Tools, tools, tools (was Thumb Ratchets)
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Re: tool recommendations...
Got to say like my ryobi impact gun....
But recently found the benefits of wobble extension bars {made it easy to get the upper intake bolts out and back)
And pics reminded me that the magnetic dish is mega useful.
But recently found the benefits of wobble extension bars {made it easy to get the upper intake bolts out and back)
And pics reminded me that the magnetic dish is mega useful.
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Re: tool recommendations...
For those in NI, Lidl are doing magnetic dishes next week
https://www.lidl-ni.co.uk/en/p/diy/insp ... rip/p37917
https://www.lidl-ni.co.uk/en/p/diy/insp ... rip/p37917
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Re: tool recommendations...
Halford professional sockets are pretty good. Keep and eye out for them on special offer.
Got a few Von Haus power tools (couple of sanders, polisher and a 240V rattle gun)
Also anything by Bahco
This is a useful thread
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=70001#p1017614
Got a few Von Haus power tools (couple of sanders, polisher and a 240V rattle gun)
Also anything by Bahco
This is a useful thread
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=70001#p1017614
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Re: Tools, tools, tools (was Thumb Ratchets)
Thought it time to update this thread with some of my recent purchases:-
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pro-Desolder ... SwmvJdY3PX
If you're doing any PCB repairs its much less tiresome than those silly trigger pump things
Oscilating saw
https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/home-appl ... 0-pdt.html
Was an unexpected gift and its amazing the number of times its come in handy
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pro-Desolder ... SwmvJdY3PX
If you're doing any PCB repairs its much less tiresome than those silly trigger pump things
Oscilating saw
https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/home-appl ... 0-pdt.html
Was an unexpected gift and its amazing the number of times its come in handy
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Can't compare makita dewalt etc with Parkside I see cheap and expensive stuff used in construction you get what you pay for.
My makita work under the rain battery get bashed they charge quick and been used over and over.
Same as wrench cheap one are sh*t my neighbour have supermarket special can't compare to dewalt one
My makita work under the rain battery get bashed they charge quick and been used over and over.
Same as wrench cheap one are sh*t my neighbour have supermarket special can't compare to dewalt one
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Re: tool recommendations...
yeah but we're not talking trade use here are we?
all my battery kit is Makita. predominantly because i can get bare tools cheaply due to dads trade accounts.
however for the average joe in his garage, parkside and (even better) ferrex kit is perfectly capable...
all my battery kit is Makita. predominantly because i can get bare tools cheaply due to dads trade accounts.
however for the average joe in his garage, parkside and (even better) ferrex kit is perfectly capable...
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I have a few of themwarpc0il wrote:For those in NI, Lidl are doing magnetic dishes next week
https://www.lidl-ni.co.uk/en/p/diy/insp ... rip/p37917
Good quality
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I recently purchased a pack of two magnetic dishes... And my god I wish I'd done so earlier... For the £10~ I paid... Completely worth it.. I need to get a bigger one as well at some point too.
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thats a good shout, lying under a car doing something fairly complex, its nice to have the magnetic parts dish stuck to the underside of the car in plain view so you can see the socket or bolt you need at a glance and dont have to scrabble around looking for it....Yorindesarin wrote: ↑Tue Oct 06, 2020 8:43 pmI recently purchased a pack of two magnetic dishes... And my god I wish I'd done so earlier... For the £10~ I paid... Completely worth it.. I need to get a bigger one as well at some point too.
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Was an absolute god send with taking the intake off... Definitely would've lost a bolt somewhere if I hadn't used it.
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You lot and your fancy trays. I use my pockets and at a pinch will stab bolts into the cardboard I'm laying on.
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I found this Draper 30 part organiser fantastically helpful when swapping my engine. Sharpie to mark what I put in the draw and job done.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262484057308
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262484057308
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Cardboard?! I'd struggle to stab bolts into the chip board I use to lie on!Vj4sothername wrote: ↑Tue Oct 06, 2020 8:55 pmYou lot and your fancy trays. I use my pockets and at a pinch will stab bolts into the cardboard I'm laying on.
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Halfords professional tools are actually surprisingly good, generally I dislike the company but pro tools have a lifetime warranty and they honour it as I managed to snap a tooth off my 3/8" ratchet and they replaced with zero complaints. The socket sets are also really strong, I've abused a few of them knowing they are again under warranty but none have deformed or snapped. (just seen someone else recommended so guess I didn't just get lucky with a good batch)
Also loving all things Ryobi One+ at the moment, especially my impact gun makes everything so much better, wish I had got the brushless one but even so with a 4Ah battery it doesnt struggle on much and if it does should probably be using a breaker bar on it anyway.
Also loving all things Ryobi One+ at the moment, especially my impact gun makes everything so much better, wish I had got the brushless one but even so with a 4Ah battery it doesnt struggle on much and if it does should probably be using a breaker bar on it anyway.
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Also if you are planning to get your gearbox off a very long extension set is a god send some like the below which is what I've used a few times now
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I have the same one work very well
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Done exhaust and work wheels
Mx5 nd soul red Mike daily and work horse
Jessy’s Jaguar xkr 4.2 supercharged for fun family days
Done exhaust and work wheels
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Have to recommend this wet and dry vacuum (and wet vacs in general). Last weekend I had to fix a faulty toilet cistern and this came in handy to drain the cistern and suck up a couple of spills. No more wet rags. I really wish I'd know about wet vacs when I replaced my central heating pump in the summer. Now it'll live in my garage as a vac for the cars and any other mucky jobs, saving our new Dyson Animal 2 for the indoor, civilised stuff.
It's on offer at the moment at Toolstation:
https://www.toolstation.com/draper-20l- ... ner/p63354
It's on offer at the moment at Toolstation:
https://www.toolstation.com/draper-20l- ... ner/p63354
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Bought the same one when my old one packed up, use it loads for draining down heating systems getting water out of pipes, good valueNew Duke wrote:Have to recommend this wet and dry vacuum (and wet vacs in general). Last weekend I had to fix a faulty toilet cistern and this came in handy to drain the cistern and suck up a couple of spills. No more wet rags. I really wish I'd know about wet vacs when I replaced my central heating pump in the summer. Now it'll live in my garage as a vac for the cars and any other mucky jobs, saving our new Dyson Animal 2 for the indoor, civilised stuff.
It's on offer at the moment at Toolstation:
https://www.toolstation.com/draper-20l- ... ner/p63354
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£25 ebay special so goodness knows how long it'll last.... But came with two batteries and charger.
Seems okay but yet to see how it performs in anger. 3/8 drive and 60nm of torque allegedly.
Seems okay but yet to see how it performs in anger. 3/8 drive and 60nm of torque allegedly.
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Living with a rotary - 7 Years in
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Hi
I have just bought a 10 meter retractable air line from Mano Mano it is 39 euro,I thought I would give it a go as it was cheap and had good write up,first impression are good only issues are the pipe is a bit thin if want to run air hungry tools,also pipe to the compressor is to short,up side no more falling over air lines.
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I have just bought a 10 meter retractable air line from Mano Mano it is 39 euro,I thought I would give it a go as it was cheap and had good write up,first impression are good only issues are the pipe is a bit thin if want to run air hungry tools,also pipe to the compressor is to short,up side no more falling over air lines.
Mark
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What's with the number plate graveyard? Or is it for your James Bond style rotating number plate to give Spectre the slip?
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They are reminders of cars I no longer own as they have been scrapped I find it had to sell me cars so usually get run until they need scraping,all have memory’s.
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Is [ VT57 CAE ] the original UK registration of your current RX8?
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It certainly is,how do you know this I am very impressed,