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Title: Sealey tools
Post by: RobG on 24 June 2013, 19:06:34
Thought "Sealey" were OK for their tools. ??? First time of using it balljointer splitter released three then when it came to do the fourth..................... >:( >:(
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z257/belisensis/SPLITTER_zps5d62cb9e.jpg) (http://s190.photobucket.com/user/belisensis/media/SPLITTER_zps5d62cb9e.jpg.html)
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z257/belisensis/SPLITTERPIN_zps97722586.jpg) (http://s190.photobucket.com/user/belisensis/media/SPLITTERPIN_zps97722586.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Sealey tools
Post by: TheBoy on 24 June 2013, 19:25:00
I've broken my fair share of Clarke balljoint splitters (Clarke is mostly rebranded Sealey).

I find Sealey stuff generally "OK" but not great by a long shot.
Title: Re: Sealey tools
Post by: RobG on 24 June 2013, 19:27:45
I've broken my fair share of Clarke balljoint splitters (Clarke is mostly rebranded Sealey).

I find Sealey stuff generally "OK" but not great by a long shot.
As I`ve found out. In fairness the balljoint was a bit of a pig, used a high tensile bolt in place of the busted pin and even that bent before the joint split
Title: Re: Sealey tools
Post by: dbug on 24 June 2013, 19:33:57
Lifetime warranty Rob?
Title: Re: Sealey tools
Post by: MR MISTER on 24 June 2013, 19:50:57
I've broken my fair share of Clarke balljoint splitters (Clarke is mostly rebranded Sealey).

I find Sealey stuff generally "OK" but not great by a long shot.
As I`ve found out. In fairness the balljoint was a bit of a pig, used a high tensile bolt in place of the busted pin and even that bent before the joint split
Edd China just taps it wiv a toffee ammer. ;D
Title: Re: Sealey tools
Post by: biggriffin on 24 June 2013, 19:56:48
Always found a good whack with engineers hammer release's ball joint.
Title: Re: Sealey tools
Post by: RobG on 24 June 2013, 20:00:59
Always found a good whack with engineers hammer release's ball joint.
A "Sammy" wouldn`t have shifted this one
Title: Re: Sealey tools
Post by: Kevin Wood on 24 June 2013, 20:56:04
I've broken my fair share of Clarke balljoint splitters (Clarke is mostly rebranded Sealey).

I find Sealey stuff generally "OK" but not great by a long shot.
As I`ve found out. In fairness the balljoint was a bit of a pig, used a high tensile bolt in place of the busted pin and even that bent before the joint split
Edd China just taps it wiv a toffee ammer presses "pause", beats the shite out of it, gives up and gets another car from out the back, then presses "pause". ;D
:y
Title: Re: Sealey tools
Post by: henryd on 24 June 2013, 21:04:36
Thought "Sealey" were OK for their tools. ??? First time of using it balljointer splitter released three then when it came to do the fourth..................... >:( >:(
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z257/belisensis/SPLITTER_zps5d62cb9e.jpg) (http://s190.photobucket.com/user/belisensis/media/SPLITTER_zps5d62cb9e.jpg.html)
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z257/belisensis/SPLITTERPIN_zps97722586.jpg) (http://s190.photobucket.com/user/belisensis/media/SPLITTERPIN_zps97722586.jpg.html)

I've got the Sykes version of that which I've had about 20years and not broken it yet.
Title: Re: Sealey tools
Post by: 05omegav6 on 24 June 2013, 21:24:33
I've broken my fair share of Clarke balljoint splitters (Clarke is mostly rebranded Sealey).

I find Sealey stuff generally "OK" but not great by a long shot.
As I`ve found out. In fairness the balljoint was a bit of a pig, used a high tensile bolt in place of the busted pin and even that bent before the joint split
Edd China just taps it wiv a toffee ammer presses "pause", beats the shite out of it, gives up and gets another car from out the back, then presses "pause". ;D
:y
What do you expect from someone who turned up for his A levels in a converted double decker ;D
Title: Re: Sealey tools
Post by: chrisgixer on 24 June 2013, 21:47:49
Air hammer. Jobbed. :)
Title: Re: Sealey tools
Post by: jonathanh on 25 June 2013, 08:33:41
bit like the clarke hub puller from Machine mart I had - first use it split in half.  reminded me yet again to avoid cheap tools
Title: Re: Sealey tools
Post by: Nick W on 25 June 2013, 08:55:39
Trying to push a taper joint apart often does that to tools.
They need a knock to separate, which is why you can often do it with two hammers.
The way to use a splitter like that is to crank it up tight and use a hammer on the outside of the joint.