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Re: Tools, tools, tools (was Thumb Ratchets)
Those are the first bits of Wera gear I've ever bought and I must say I'm impressed. They were competitively priced and the quality looks excellent - can't wait to dismantle something with them now
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Re: Tools, tools, tools (was Thumb Ratchets)
I love Wera stuff - very good quality lovely tools :xmasgrin:
I also see flame making tools
I also see flame making tools
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Yes indeed. I told the missus that it had all arrived, and she asked me to list it all. I did so, and got the expected reactions until I mentioned the blowtorch - at which point she perked up and said 'Oh, does that mean I can make creme brulee?!' Honestly I was expecting a shake of the head followed by the word 'men', so when I got that I figured I'd done OK
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Done: Hayward Rotary rebuild and stage 2 port; Racing Beat ARBs, adjustable front droplinks, ram air intake and lightened flywheel; Exedy stage 1 clutch; Eibach Pro-Kit lowering springs; Koyo radiator; heated front screen; EBC redstuff pads all round
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I quite like a Crème Brûlée, especially with a nice crunchy top
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Re: Tools, tools, tools (was Thumb Ratchets)
Hi All,
Long time and no posts on this thread, but I thought I'd post an update to the thread after a recent bit of spannering.
Very recently I dropped the fuel tank out of my BMW so I could change the fuel breather pipe to one which doesn't have a hole in it in a place that meant it leaked. In order to do this (on my back, on a sloping driveway), I had to do the following things:
Now I'm not going to list all the tools I used, but I thought I'd run through a fuel tools that were invaluable and why.
Impact Wrench
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke- ... y-air-imp/
Without this, there's a few bolts I'm sure would have never come apart. Namely to remove the exhaust.
MIG Welder
http://www.r-techwelding.co.uk/mig-weld ... -i-mig180/
I sheared a couple of bolts. After breaking various impact driver bits cutting into the remains of the stud, I got the welder out and welded a large washer and nut to it - and then used the rattle gun above. Wahoo, the remains came out!
Dremel
With a flex shaft, meant I could cut a screwdriver slot into rusted fastenings that held the arch liner in.
Vortex Socket Set
http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/ ... et-set-1-2
This made pressing new bushings in a lot easier than it could have been.
Now, the one thing that would have made life easier would be a flat drive and then being able to use a wheeled dolley thing to lie on - but that's a bit more difficult to do
Hope this post has been informative
Long time and no posts on this thread, but I thought I'd post an update to the thread after a recent bit of spannering.
Very recently I dropped the fuel tank out of my BMW so I could change the fuel breather pipe to one which doesn't have a hole in it in a place that meant it leaked. In order to do this (on my back, on a sloping driveway), I had to do the following things:
- Disassemble interior in order to release handbrake cable bowden thingy.
- Car on axle stands
- Remove arch liner
- Remove various chassis reinforcements
- Drop exhaust
- Remove heatshields
- Drop Propshaft
- Drop handbrake assembly
- Disconnect various fuel pipes & pumps.
- Drop fuel tank
Now I'm not going to list all the tools I used, but I thought I'd run through a fuel tools that were invaluable and why.
Impact Wrench
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke- ... y-air-imp/
Without this, there's a few bolts I'm sure would have never come apart. Namely to remove the exhaust.
MIG Welder
http://www.r-techwelding.co.uk/mig-weld ... -i-mig180/
I sheared a couple of bolts. After breaking various impact driver bits cutting into the remains of the stud, I got the welder out and welded a large washer and nut to it - and then used the rattle gun above. Wahoo, the remains came out!
Dremel
With a flex shaft, meant I could cut a screwdriver slot into rusted fastenings that held the arch liner in.
Vortex Socket Set
http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/ ... et-set-1-2
This made pressing new bushings in a lot easier than it could have been.
Now, the one thing that would have made life easier would be a flat drive and then being able to use a wheeled dolley thing to lie on - but that's a bit more difficult to do
Hope this post has been informative
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Re: Tools, tools, tools (was Thumb Ratchets)
If anyone needs to remove their steering wheel you are welcome to borrow my homemade wheel removal tool. Just pay the postage, and please return it!
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Re: Tools, tools, tools (was Thumb Ratchets)
Three weeks too late
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Re: Tools, tools, tools (was Thumb Ratchets)
Yep, I gave up as well, and decided to do it right in the end (most unlike me )zippyonline wrote:Three weeks too late
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Re: Tools, tools, tools (was Thumb Ratchets)
Ha I did same got a smallish dermel blow torch thing but its all ok as can do the sugar on crem brulee lol!! heheSeriousSam wrote:Yes indeed. I told the missus that it had all arrived, and she asked me to list it all. I did so, and got the expected reactions until I mentioned the blowtorch - at which point she perked up and said 'Oh, does that mean I can make creme brulee?!' Honestly I was expecting a shake of the head followed by the word 'men', so when I got that I figured I'd done OK
Need to think of use for other tools now she might like lol
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Re: Tools, tools, tools (was Thumb Ratchets)
The air compressor was a surprising one, she was initially angry until she figured out a use for the blow gun - I think she used it for blasting the dust off some chairs she was sanding back, and I was suddenly in the clear again
To Do List: HKS CAMP2 install; cruise control; new exhaust; detail paintwork, possible respray
Done: Hayward Rotary rebuild and stage 2 port; Racing Beat ARBs, adjustable front droplinks, ram air intake and lightened flywheel; Exedy stage 1 clutch; Eibach Pro-Kit lowering springs; Koyo radiator; heated front screen; EBC redstuff pads all round
Done: Hayward Rotary rebuild and stage 2 port; Racing Beat ARBs, adjustable front droplinks, ram air intake and lightened flywheel; Exedy stage 1 clutch; Eibach Pro-Kit lowering springs; Koyo radiator; heated front screen; EBC redstuff pads all round
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Damn most things i get whether tools or bike/car related or gadgets are why do you need that? Well I don't need it like but I do lol
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Re: Tools, tools, tools (was Thumb Ratchets)
We've had a new NVH facility put in the workshop and I've been given the keys to this lot
http://www.frima-shop.de/#product/werks ... .0300.html
Only problem is I now have a burning desire to buy a set for myself
http://www.frima-shop.de/#product/werks ... .0300.html
Only problem is I now have a burning desire to buy a set for myself
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You know you're an addict when you own 90% of that lot, and that's not all your tools
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Let me guess, it's the half moon spanners you don't have?
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These are the tools I've bought in the last 2 weeks...
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Good to see you bought the bar and the torque wrench.
I've seen too many torque wrenches toasted by people using them as bars.
I've seen too many torque wrenches toasted by people using them as bars.
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Re: Tools, tools, tools (was Thumb Ratchets)
So I already have a 1/2" drive torque wrench (40-200Nm) which I mainly use for my wheel nuts and it's quite large.
My question is, what torque wrench between the below should I get next and would be more beneficial when working on the car and why?
3/8" drive torque wrench (20-100Nm)
1/4" drive torque wrench (5-25Nm)
Cheers in advance
My question is, what torque wrench between the below should I get next and would be more beneficial when working on the car and why?
3/8" drive torque wrench (20-100Nm)
1/4" drive torque wrench (5-25Nm)
Cheers in advance
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Re: Tools, tools, tools (was Thumb Ratchets)
20-100Nm IMHO. The little one really is only hand tight – and you’re better off doing those by feel really – you can feel that you’re gonna snap them before you get to idealised torque spec etc. whereas 20-100Nm range is normally for more critical bits and bobs – and you’re less able to do by feel anyway.Mpv2k3 wrote: My question is, what torque wrench between the below should I get next and would be more beneficial when working on the car and why?
I'd only find the little one handy on a bicycle, and I don't use one then really unless torquing up a bottom bracket or something, in which case I need the 20-100Nm one anyway.
You should of course get both really
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I'm on the lookout for a low profile trolley jack, is this likely for around £50? Any suggestions?
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I bought one from SGS for about £60 ish , it was great until it broke , a month after the warranty was up . They sold me a seal kit which I thought was £18.00 , turns out that was + vat and delivery so was more £30.00 . It worked for another 4 months then emptied its oil from elsewhere all over my newly painted garage floor , scrap man had it the following morning . I now use the ones the they at Costco , nice bit of kit , lightweight with double hydrolic rams , it was around £90 I thinkbrix79 wrote:I'm on the lookout for a low profile trolley jack, is this likely for around £50? Any suggestions?
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Cheers for the heads up Wayne, I'm sure there was a thread about some iffy gear from SGS somewhere, but I can't find it.
Ace refers to it here, but I think that thread's been terminated!
Ace refers to it here, but I think that thread's been terminated!
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I'm down to a shortlist for the jack now:
They all look like they come from the same factory before being painted and labelled, anyone tried those Hawk jacks?
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Sealey 2 2001LEHV 74 £115.00
Clarke 2 CTJ2QLP 75 £120.00
Hawk 2.5 2.5 Ton Super Low 75 £110.00
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I have a feeling it might have been SteveD, dunno if he was chatting in his trader section which would now be disabled I guess.
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I think it was SteveD who posted about them being iffybrix79 wrote:Cheers for the heads up Wayne, I'm sure there was a thread about some iffy gear from SGS somewhere, but I can't find it.
Ace refers to it here, but I think that thread's been terminated!
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This is the one I bought and it seems reasonably well made.brix79 wrote:I'm on the lookout for a low profile trolley jack, is this likely for around £50? Any suggestions?
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