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18mm
« on: 09 July 2009, 21:07:42 »
aaagh!  >:( >:( >:(

why do socket manufacturers think we don't need 18mm sockets?!! Grrr!

i have four sets - hitachi, halfords, draper and rolson and there is only one 18mm socket between the lot. and that's a deep one!

what a PITA!!  >:( >:( >:(

rant over. time for work  8-)
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Re: 18mm
« Reply #1 on: 09 July 2009, 21:21:49 »
a lot of cheaper sets go from 17 to 19
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Re: 18mm
« Reply #2 on: 09 July 2009, 21:23:31 »
I wonder what your doing to need an 18mm socket? ::)
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Re: 18mm
« Reply #3 on: 09 July 2009, 21:25:17 »
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I wonder what your doing to need an 18mm socket? ::)
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Re: 18mm
« Reply #4 on: 09 July 2009, 21:27:37 »
pretty sure the rear is too ::)
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Re: 18mm
« Reply #5 on: 09 July 2009, 21:36:52 »
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aaagh!  >:( >:( >:(

why do socket manufacturers think we don't need 18mm sockets?!! Grrr!

i have four sets - hitachi, halfords, draper and rolson and there is only one 18mm socket between the lot. and that's a deep one!

what a PITA!!  >:( >:( >:(

rant over. time for work  8-)

Say no more ::) ::)
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Re: 18mm
« Reply #6 on: 09 July 2009, 21:38:38 »
Could always try a 19mm spanner with a rivet tail to take up the slack ;D
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Re: 18mm
« Reply #7 on: 09 July 2009, 21:43:22 »
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Could always try a 19mm spanner with a rivet tail to take up the slack ;D

You should be using a broad flat blade screw driver!  ::)  :y  :y ;D
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Re: 18mm
« Reply #8 on: 09 July 2009, 21:44:35 »
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Could always try a 19mm spanner with a rivet tail to take up the slack ;D

You should be using a broad flat blade screw driver!  ::)  :y  :y ;D


Or a whole bunch of feeler gauges  ;D
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Re: 18mm
« Reply #9 on: 09 July 2009, 21:47:21 »
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Could always try a 19mm spanner with a rivet tail to take up the slack ;D

You should be using a broad flat blade screw driver!  ::)  :y  :y ;D


Or a whole bunch of feeler gauges  ;D

 ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D   ;D  ;D  ;D






I laugh .... but I have actually done similar!   ::)  ::)  ::)  :y  :y
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Re: 18mm
« Reply #10 on: 09 July 2009, 22:19:39 »
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Could always try a 19mm spanner with a rivet tail to take up the slack ;D

You should be using a broad flat blade screw driver!  ::)  :y  :y ;D


Or a whole bunch of feeler gauges  ;D

 ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D   ;D  ;D  ;D






I laugh .... but I have actually done similar!   ::)  ::)  ::)  :y  :y

Please tell.....

I used to work with a bloke who never had an tools, and so I would be up ontop of a trailer on some step ladders he would be standing on the floor, he needed a 13mm spanner but didn't have one, so I used to hide mine just so I could watch him use a 17mm spanner and a bomb bolt tail to fit perfectly  ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: 18mm
« Reply #11 on: 09 July 2009, 22:20:32 »
17 and a big hammer is my tool of choice :y
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Re: 18mm
« Reply #12 on: 09 July 2009, 22:22:59 »
Why not just go and buy an 18mm socket, simples :D :D
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Re: 18mm
« Reply #13 on: 09 July 2009, 22:25:37 »
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Why not just go and buy an 18mm socket, simples :D :D


Perhaps the shop is shut ::)
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Re: 18mm
« Reply #14 on: 09 July 2009, 22:58:29 »
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Please tell...........

A long time ago now on Grey Funnel lines when I was in  the bowels of the bilges & ERUS was miles away!  ;)  ;)  ;) ;)
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