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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Varche on 15 August 2008, 14:20:53
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had a sort through my tool box and was a little shocked to find I didn't have all metric sizes in sockets, open enders and ring spanners. I do however have loads of AF and Whitworth etc stuff which has been seconded now to another tool box- useful for house plumbing and repairing the neighbours 20 or so years old cat tractor. ;D ;D
I didn't have an 18mm socket for example or an 18mm open ended spanner nor a 16 mm open or ring spanner. I do have an excellent set of torx sockets and allen keys though.
Do you need 16mm ,20mm and upwards tools for jobs on an Omega?
varche
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IIRC, wishbone bolts are 21mm.
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IIRC, wishbone bolts are 21mm.
Wishbones 21mm - need two
Brake calliper fixing bolts 18mm
Get 8mm - 20mm set - wont have an 18mm though, u need to buy that separately - use ebay
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Brake calliper fixing bolts 18mm
Get 8mm - 20mm set - wont have an 18mm though, u need to buy that separately - use ebay
GM are gits, using non standard tools. >:( >:( My mum's old Fiesta needed a 7mm Allen key to do the brake pads. That was very hard to get hold of without paying £££s for the Draper one.
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Been doing the same today....Too many tools (and small boxes) accumulated over time.
Need a new toolbox I think...
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/ctc900-tool-chest/path/clarke-mechanics-tool-chest-range
looks to about fit my needs.
Anyone got a better recommendation? or know when the next round of VAT free days are ;D
edit :
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/ctc109-9-drawer-chest/path/clarke-professional-tool-chest-range
looks a bit more long lasting for a few extra quid
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Costco have some fanastic stainless cabinets. I wish I could justify the £400 or £500 ..... it could be more .... I've had the price wiped from my mind by SWMBO ;D
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Been doing the same today....Too many tools (and small boxes) accumulated over time.
Need a new toolbox I think...
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/ctc900-tool-chest/path/clarke-mechanics-tool-chest-range
looks to about fit my needs.
Anyone got a better recommendation? or know when the next round of VAT free days are ;D
Nice looking toolbox. But - the ones at work have all had drawer runners made of stuff you would have been better off spreading on toast.
Then they are really cr*p coz they still look good but don't work any more. :( >:(
It ain't big and it ain't sexy but the old fashioned cantilever box (http://www.thetoolboxshop.com/86673-430-x-170-x-210mm-cantilever-toolbox-483-p.asp) carries a lot of tools in a small space and will work for years.
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I have similar tools chests that came from Halfords and they seem to have handled my abuse so far. ;)
Kevin
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Been doing the same today....Too many tools (and small boxes) accumulated over time.
Need a new toolbox I think...
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/ctc900-tool-chest/path/clarke-mechanics-tool-chest-range
looks to about fit my needs.
Anyone got a better recommendation? or know when the next round of VAT free days are ;D
Nice looking toolbox. But - the ones at work have all had drawer runners made of stuff you would have been better off spreading on toast.
Then they are really cr*p coz they still look good but don't work any more. :( >:(
It ain't big and it ain't sexy but the old fashioned cantilever box (http://www.thetoolboxshop.com/86673-430-x-170-x-210mm-cantilever-toolbox-483-p.asp) carries a lot of tools in a small space and will work for years.
Thats one of the 3 I'm replacing!
Currently have :
General Tools
Car Tools
Tools I want once in a blue moon!