Originally Posted by
wellerchap
OK - you fellas have more experience & knowledge than me (and, probably more expendable income!)...I promise if this goes wrong, and the freewheel survives, I'll admit so on here & get the correct tool.
I’ve been successful in using DIY tools like the one you’ve described. It’s the downside of having a mill and wanting things done now. The important piece of information in this case is that freewheels are somewhat known for breaking the tabs off of proper hardened tools.
All that said, I managed to remove one in a pinch with a DIY mild steel tool last year, so sometimes you get lucky.