exuptoy
1330cc
1980 Rebuild project and 1969 Elf.
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Post by exuptoy on Nov 26, 2008 19:04:07 GMT 1
Recently purchased a set of shorty spanners off ebay for £7.99 and a Britool socket set for £34 (both plus delivery) both sets in sturdy blow moulded boxes (or box and tray  )  Used a few times now and very impressed. |
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Post by dai9fxey on Nov 26, 2008 21:20:36 GMT 1
Pounds shillings and pennies or Imperial tools are getting harder to find nowadays. When i lived at home my father had a huge set of imperial tools, sockets etc. So when i was eventually shown the door i had to start buying my own. The best small set of sockets i ever bought was a METRINCH set. As the name suggests they can be used for both Imperial and Metric nuts. If i see any Imperial spanners etc in Boot sales i usually buy them, for a rainy day.  |
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exuptoy
1330cc
1980 Rebuild project and 1969 Elf.
Posts: 924
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Post by exuptoy on Nov 26, 2008 21:26:49 GMT 1
Yeah, I agree. Due to not owning an old mini for years and the fact my 90's cooper was serviced with metric stuff I thought I'd invest in a few a/f tools so I don't ruin the elf and the 1980 project by rounding off all the nuts  ;D. |
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Post by dai9fxey on Nov 26, 2008 21:36:54 GMT 1
True. There's nothing worse than rounding your nuts off.  |
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ljonez
turbo
Built not bought
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Post by ljonez on Nov 26, 2008 22:49:22 GMT 1
ooh i don't know, I've had lots of fun rounding them. usually resulting in grazed knuckles ;D
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Post by byron101 on Nov 26, 2008 22:55:43 GMT 1
we bought a cheapish imperial socket set from argos + have to admit it is invaluable  |
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exuptoy
1330cc
1980 Rebuild project and 1969 Elf.
Posts: 924
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Post by exuptoy on Nov 26, 2008 23:01:40 GMT 1
we bought a cheapish imperial socket set from argos + have to admit it is invaluable I have to agree, I don't think £34 is expensive for quality kit like Britool. |
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Post by bebbinator on Dec 19, 2008 22:49:44 GMT 1
the best imperial set of sockets i ever baught were snap on but they cost the wrong side of £150
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Post by dai9fxey on Dec 19, 2008 23:33:24 GMT 1
Unless you lose them they should last you a lifetime. A good investment.  |
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