Great tools that I own!

Discussion in 'Tools, Equipment & Fasteners' started by Dave, Jul 8, 2024.

  1. GVK

    GVK Paid Member Paid Member

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    @KeithMac those DW10 oil filters are in a daft place, as is the Volvo engine ST Focus, similar placement.

    Nice tool ,mate!
     
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  2. Tristan

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    Yeah Neil, M12 . I'm happy with it, pumps a fully flat wheel plenty quick enough.
    Good deals on them at the mo too, loads of rally boys using them.

    The m18 one is apparently outstanding, but a fair bit dearer.
     
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    I have the M12 inflator as well and it is an excellent bit of kit.
     
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    Dave….mate….its been ages. I have an Explorer also.

    My favourite tool? A very large blacksmiths anvil.
     
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    I think the M18 one would be overkill for me, I see the M12 advertised for around €120 here….not bad.
     
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    My lad did a Kuga at work and said it took him ages to get the filter off, showed him how to do it with the tool (literally 5 minute job with the spanner).

    Need to by him one for his toolbox!.
     
  7. GVK

    GVK Paid Member Paid Member

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    Very handy tool
     
  8. Dave

    Dave *Very Smart* Pedantic Old Fart Paid Member

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    1962 Stormont, Sheffield 3/4" Chisel.
    It was one of the first chisels with a 'high-impact' plastic handle, and was sold as dual purpose to use by hand or with a mallet.

    I own other chisels, made by top brands, Marples and I. Sorby, but none keep their edge like this one.
    It's my go-to for every job, even when a larger chisel might appear to be more appropriate.
    Look how short it is! I have probably honed 1" off it over the years.
     
  9. rubjonny

    rubjonny Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    Scored a genuine VW crimping kit off ebay a while ago, one of my best purchases. I also have a chunky hydraulic Tyco crimping tool to perfectly re-create the VW butt crimps on MK1/2 looms which really satisfies my wiring OCD :lol:
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  10. Tristan

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    Oohhh John.... nice! What are the "keys" in the bottom pic?
     
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    I like that! Direct to eBay :lol:
     
  12. rubjonny

    rubjonny Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    those are the inserts to fit in the removal tools, if you slip and snap the tips you simply replace :)
     
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  14. Dave

    Dave *Very Smart* Pedantic Old Fart Paid Member

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    When I had to replace the overheated cam sensor wires on Elaine's 25J I asked John which tips I needed and for dimensions so I could make some from feeler gauge strip. The proper tool is quite expensive!
    The next thing I know is that the correct tips arrived in the post together with the spacing dimension. tempImagethPvbp.png tempImageVvXFxz.png
    Ta so once again John.
     
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  15. rubjonny

    rubjonny Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    the tool she told you not to worry about
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  16. Dave

    Dave *Very Smart* Pedantic Old Fart Paid Member

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    WHOW> That is beautiful!
    I especially love the case.[:D]
     
  17. rubjonny

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    it weighs a ton and is super awkward to use but I love it :lol:
     
  18. Dave

    Dave *Very Smart* Pedantic Old Fart Paid Member

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    This is, without doubt, one of the finest tools ever made!

    I bought it in 1974. For those who can't count, that is 50 years ago. LOL

    Back in those days there was no internet or WWW.
    Angle grinders were a new type of tool, and were not readily available.
    I actually feel very lucky to have bought this tool as, in those days, most of Wickes' products were crap! But. I need an angle grinder, so bought this.

    This tool has been used regularly over those 50 years and still works to perfection.
    Not only that but, the feel of the plastic is very tactile and is not cracked. It is really comfortable to hold.

    As I don't like to keep changing the wheels on tools, I have bought other 4 1/2" angle grinders over the years and all of them have failed in some way.

    DeWalt - Brunt out after a few of years.
    Power Devil - Destroyed itself after a couple of years.
    Bosch - Plastic cracked around the gearbox end.

    I have not bought another small angle grinder recently as I don't have much need for them these days.

    I did buy an Atlas Copco 9" angle grinder 20years ago and it is also superb, as are all of the other 5 Atlas Copco products that I own. It is a shame that Atlas Copco Germany was sold to Milwaukee Tools! Mind you, if you can afford it, a new 4 1/2" angle grinder, from Atlas Copco Sweden, will only cost you €2,500.
    If I could find a used Atlas Copco 4 1/2" grinder I would buy it tomorrow!
     
  19. Dave

    Dave *Very Smart* Pedantic Old Fart Paid Member

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    I perform my own wheel alignment using the equipment at a tyre dealer in Sligo.
    One of the staff is a friend, and the owner allows us to work there in the evening.

    Now. The threads on the tie-rod end are a large diameter and, with the rust of ages, they are difficult to both loosen and then turn.
    Open ended spanners are really too short to turn the rod, and tend to slip off. Mole-grips damage the tie-rod.

    This works perfectly. I have made an extension (which I can't find - the barn is a mess) out of a tube with the a rectangular end that fits snuggly over where the arrow is. This tube also locks the spanner when reversing direction. The spanner works as a ratchet without the tube.

    I need to find the tube as I have bought all the parts to refurbish the front suspension on Elaine's 25J.
     
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    Hate to think how many screws this has seen since I was 17 IMG_2894.jpeg
     

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