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So I am on the look out for some tools, nothing specific but just tools I don't know I need yet. I have a large selection of spanners and sockets 1/2 inch and 1/4 inch , I have screw drivers and chisels, welder and grinders etc. But there is always that tool I don't have yet.
I have a £20 amazon voucher and am curious of suggestions of tools...
My thoughts so far as a digital micrometer, gear puller, a half decent dust mask, a rubber faced hammer....
What other suggestions do folk have???
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It depends what you’re doing really. Mechanical stuff requires a totally different set of gear to say, body repair.
I’ve just been bought a load of bits for Christmas to replace stuff I lost in the fire, and it was all little daft stuff, mostly sub £20. Dividers, squares, magnetic angle finders, extra magnetic levels, etc. All stuff I generally need multiples of what doing a full chassis build. But little use to anyone who doesn’t do that sort of thing.
The one thing I was super impressed with for the money though was a set of wera stainless steel imperial Allen keys. Great quality for £30 the set.
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Dec 21, 2018 10:01:20 GMT
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Instead of a digital micrometer, I would suggest a vernier caliper, as will also measure inside size and depth. For the soft mallet, a dead blow type is better and consider getting one with interchangeable heads Ttfn Glenn Drill bit sharpener? Bench grinder with wire wheel?
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Last Edit: Dec 21, 2018 10:03:36 GMT by 93fxdl
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Dec 21, 2018 10:23:30 GMT
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I found a Dremel has been invaluable during my strip down and rebuild of the Midas. It's generally more than £20 but the cut off discs have been really useful for the areas a grinder won't fit into.
If you do engine work there's always thinks like dial gauges, verniers and a piston ring compressor. Also valve spring compressor. Proper trim removal tools rather than scratching stuff up with a screwdriver. Brake line flaring tools? Proper caliper piston rewind tool?
Just depends what you need for what you do.
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ckerr
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Dec 21, 2018 10:51:11 GMT
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Great suggestions so far. Its mostly taking vehicles apart, cars and motorcycles, replacing parts and building them back up again. Never much engine work or body work.
Drill bit sharpener sounds great... or just even some decent drill bits lol.
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Dec 21, 2018 11:15:52 GMT
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Hi. Molegrips (several sizes) are high on my list of handy things to have in the toolkit. Cheap versions often work fine A variation is a "locking adjustable spanner", mine is by Stanley and cost under £20 in a B&Q sale. I bought it as a bit of a novelty but it gets a lot of use (beware it's not good in restricted spaces) www.stanleytools.com/products/automotive-tools/other-tools/wrenches-set/10-in-maxgrip-locking-adjustable-wrench/85-610"Slip joint pliers" (or plumbers pliers) are also worth having, buy a decent make if possible. Tip : Halfrauds discount cards are not difficult to get, I'm not in the motor trade but my job is on their list of "Approved Trades" who qualify for a card, worth getting for promotions and extra discounts. Their "Professional" range of tools is decent but avoid their "hobby / diy" range. Always wait until one of their regular sales, I'm sure their "full price" only exists so they can put a 50% discount sticker on next month
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Dec 21, 2018 15:50:42 GMT
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Hi. Molegrips (several sizes) are high on my list of handy things to have in the toolkit. Cheap versions often work fine A variation is a "locking adjustable spanner", mine is by Stanley and cost under £20 in a B&Q sale. I bought it as a bit of a novelty but it gets a lot of use (beware it's not good in restricted spaces) www.stanleytools.com/products/automotive-tools/other-tools/wrenches-set/10-in-maxgrip-locking-adjustable-wrench/85-610"Slip joint pliers" (or plumbers pliers) are also worth having, buy a decent make if possible. Tip : Halfrauds discount cards are not difficult to get, I'm not in the motor trade but my job is on their list of "Approved Trades" who qualify for a card, worth getting for promotions and extra discounts. Their "Professional" range of tools is decent but avoid their "hobby / diy" range. Always wait until one of their regular sales, I'm sure their "full price" only exists so they can put a 50% discount sticker on next month This is great advice. Most of the kit i used when working in the trade was halfords topped up with snap on when i was feeling wealthy and fancied paying finance for 400000 years...
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Dec 21, 2018 21:02:55 GMT
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One of those things I went for years without knowing I needed, and now wonder how I ever managed, is a loooong 1/2" breaker bar. Get a quality one so those times you need to use it, you can really use it.
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Dec 21, 2018 21:16:02 GMT
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I had the exact same dilema when I got a £20 voucher from work, I opted for a pair of knipex circlip pliers.
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Dec 21, 2018 21:46:21 GMT
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Dec 21, 2018 22:23:50 GMT
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A decent LED inspection lamp would be my choice.
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Dec 21, 2018 22:31:44 GMT
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A decent LED inspection lamp would be my choice. Good advice. I had a 3W USB rechargeable magnetic inspection lamp by Sealey, I lost it a few months ago and soon bought a replacement. Beware, they do 2W & 3W versions at very similar prices - buy the 3W if you have a choice www.workshopping.co.uk/shop.php?sec=prod&prod=LED3602Y
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Dez
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Dec 21, 2018 22:35:33 GMT
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Lidl with knocking out some led inspection lamps For under 15 quid the other week. Bought one and was so impressed I went get to get another but they’d all gone!
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Now I second this indeed! Lifesavers!
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Dec 22, 2018 22:45:07 GMT
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This is what I bought with my 20 quid vouchers The strength of the ratchet is quite something, and the push button lock is the best way for attaching sockets and extensions. amzn.eu/d/1oJOwEGIt also has all the bits for saab screws
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Last Edit: Dec 22, 2018 22:45:39 GMT by 60six
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ckerr
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Dec 24, 2018 10:52:04 GMT
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I actually have this exact set, my dad bought it for me last Christmas and it is surprisingly useful and robust! This is what I bought with my 20 quid vouchers The strength of the ratchet is quite something, and the push button lock is the best way for attaching sockets and extensions. amzn.eu/d/1oJOwEGIt also has all the bits for saab screws
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ckerr
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For anyone interested on how I spent my £20. I bought a set of pin punches so I can stop using screw drivers for the same job. Some gloves and a digital vernier. My wife also kindly bought me a set of deep sockets and a respirator dust mask with replaceable filters instead of the rubbish paper disposable ones as a Christmas present
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One of those things I went for years without knowing I needed, and now wonder how I ever managed, is a loooong 1/2" breaker bar. Get a quality one so those times you need to use it, you can really use it. This is good advice. I bent the bar in the cheapar5e socket set my ex gave me by extending it with a jack handle trying to undo the towball nut on my Falcon then when we tried the bar from my neighbour's professional quality set it came off easily.
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The old,old saying....Ya gets what ya pays, does usually pan out
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