Tools, tools, tools (was Thumb Ratchets)

[Eddie_r32]

May or just ordered the 1/2 set as well, my thinking was if I don't need the 1/4 or the 3/8 set and I'm getting them may as well get the 1/2. Will also be nice to build a track day/back of car toolkit up so I don't keep emptying my nice organised tool boxes out!

[brix79]

Any excuse, right?

[V8 Power]

Has anyone got one of these in their tool box?
I have mole grips and an adjustable wrench but have never seen a combination of the two.
I think I will get one for my mobile track day tool kit, should come in handy as a universal fit all.

[zippyonline]

I've got these 'plier wrenches' by knipex which are kind of similar which I'm surprised how often I use them. I think they're better than adjustable spanners coz the jaws don't flex as you're pressing down on them.

http://www.knipex.com/index.php?id=1216 ... oupID=1500

I haven't seen those locking pliers before I must admit - looks neat, take the crap point of adjustable it seems. Let is know what you think of them when you get them.

[ChrisHolmes]

I have an Adjustabox spanner. Form your mental images and I will post a photo tomorrow, if I remember!

[nightfire10]

Got mine


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[Eddie_r32]

The 3/8th set was around £12 last time I checked which is slightly annoying as I bought that as well as the 1/2 ones.

[Essex2Visuvesi]

Mine arrive and look very nice quality
not had chance to use them in anger yet

[brix79]

Picked mine up on Sunday, gotta love having some deep sockets in there too. Bargain.

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[ChrisHolmes]

Did you get instructions with them

[13Black]

[ChrisHolmes]

ie: how and where to use them!

[brix79]

[zippyonline]

These don't generally include instructions Chris. You may be better off with something like this:

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[nightfire10]

These don't generally include instructions Chris. You may be better off with something like this:

lrgHALMFP505.00-FP-Tool-Set.jpg

Nice one !


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[ChrisHolmes]

These don't generally include instructions Chris. You may be better off with something like this:


lrgHALMFP505.00-FP-Tool-Set.jpg

Bought my daughter one of them when she was 5 and she said using my Spanners and drill was more fun!

[V8 Power]

Did she show you how to use them Chris?

[ChrisHolmes]

Some of the spanners were only open at one end so I had to get the angle grinder out to cut a slot in them!

[warpc0il]

Ring spanners?

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[Eddie_r32]

Just received the best spanner in the world ever. It's 10 and 17mm one side and 13 and 19mm the other with reversible ratchets

[ChrisHolmes]

My latest addition to the engine build project.

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only borrowed of course!!!

[brix79]

Just received the best spanner in the world ever. It's 10 and 17mm one side and 13 and 19mm the other with reversible ratchets

We used to sell a ton of those 4in1 Carolus ratchet spanners, builders loved 'em as it covers M6,8,10 & 12.
I've got a Carolus 1/2" socket set that is the nuts, the perks (I used to get) working for a tool company! Would have cost a mint otherwise. Really miss that..

Gedore (Carolus is a very good sub-brand) make excellent tools, and millions of them. I don't recall them being made in Taiwan though.

[brix79]

My latest addition to the engine build project.P1070928.JPG only borrowed of course!!!

Nice bit of Moore & Wright there Chris. There was a Mitutoyo analog caliper we used to keep on the counter for helping identify odd fixings, it was a lovely bit of a kit, just nicely made. That and some thread gauges and we could usually identify most things.

[ChrisHolmes]

You should see the other kit that Adrian has in his engine reconditioning machine shop.

[13Black]

Got some rarely used Mitutoyo stuff here and it's such a joy to hold and use. I would happily measure things on minimum wage for a living.