Some Help Please

[geordie_racer]

Right for some work im doing i need to put a list together of tooling a decent diy/mechanic should have and some recommendations for them, ill start,

Basics,

Set Of Metric & Imperial Spanners(Range 4mm to 25mm, + equvilent)
Set Of Metric & Imperial Socket Sets (Range 4mm to 25mm, + equvilent)
Set Of Phillips/Posidrive Screwdrivers, range of sizes
Set Of Flathead Screwdrivers, range of sizes
2 Torque Wrenchs, 1 for lower range 1 for higher
2 pairs mole grips, 1 larger, 1 smaller
1 full set torx bits
1 full set allen keys
tap + die set
quality range of drill bits
quality cordless drill
angle grinder
vice
metal disk saw
soldering iron
Mig Welder

Specialist(or maybe not?)

Internal/external micrometers(anybody recommend any?)
quality rotary tool and pillar drill for headwork(anybody recommend any?)
compressor and spraygun(also capable of running airfed spray mask at same time)(anybody recommend any?)
tools for honing/boring blocks(anybody recommend any?)
valve spring compressor
piston ring compressor
spring compressors


anything else or recommendations anybody can add?

cheers
chris

[biker]

A big f**ckin hammer!! :D :D

[Ste_Nova]

i've got the halfords big set

http://www.halfords.com/opdImages/200-370635.jpg

with extras:
impact sockets
e20 1/2" impact
1/2" 30mm impact
3/8" 7mm allen
torque wrench 5-60nm

specialist:
honing tool
compression checker
ring compressor
hinge puller
tap and die set

air:
50L compressor
air gun
spray gun
20m of pipe

cutting:
large and small hacksaws
bench grinder
angle grinder 4.5"
stilh saw
oxy cutting set
axe!

hammers:
lump
sledge
rubber

clamping:
big vice
mole grips x 3
plyers
long nose plyers

drilling:
dewalt battery drill with 2 batts
dewalt mains
drill bits 1mm - 20mm

others:
pry bars
6 foot wrecking bar
crow bar
gas and electric soldering iron
blow torch
rivit gun
snap on 130turbo mig

and probs loads of other shit i have forgot lol

[Glytch]

How you gonna get the hubs/drive shafts off if you aint got a spanner or a socket to fit?

[Glytch]

Other necessities include but dont know if they count:

Trolley jack
bottle jack
axle stands (at least two)
maybe some ramps

90 degree screwdrivers
wire crimpers/cutters
wire brush
what are those things for measuring the gaps on spark plugs called?
metal files
Wizzer :D

and a great deal of patience and motivation :!:

Are we talking essentials or luxuries?

[burgo]

i find a 6 foot scaffold pole can be handy lol and air tools are a mechanics best friend, does anyone else find snap-on stuff really expensive lol

my box which is anp-on cost ?1200 second hand and then ive spent easily ?1000 on tools and ive got feck all lol

[Glytch]

i find a 6 foot scaffold pole can be handy lol and air tools are a mechanics best friend, does anyone else find snap-on stuff really expensive lol

my box which is anp-on cost ?1200 second hand and then ive spent easily ?1000 on tools and ive got feck all lol

Air tools are definately a mechanics best friend, I lurve my wizzer in more ways than one :)

And Snap-on are worth every penny, I got my first Snap-on screw driver set from a bettery tray of a nova i bought years ago and have never looked back since.

Theyre not like cheap crap, when using a second spanner to lever another cheap crap just bends!!!!!!!

Buy cheap buy twice!

[burgo]

well ive been jumping on my 3/8's ratchet to get things undone and it aint broke so im well impressed

[Ben]

Shouldnt be using spanners as levers, buy some levers.

[Glytch]

Ye i suppose Ben,

Broke my Halford's ratchet at some point over the weekend.
Couldnt pop the bottom ball joint so had to work around it.
Used me feet to lever the halford ratchet to undo the tai bar bolts.

It only works in one direction now :?

[Nova-Flair]

what are those things for measuring the gaps on spark plugs called?

u mean a feeler gauge??

[Philsutton]

you can do anything with a big hammer, pair of mole grips, an a socket set

[burgo]

ive decided my scaffold pole is my best tool lol, used it all the time saturday to get the 1l lump out of me nova. i also managed to knock me other one off its axle stands lol, the roof is the same height a my waist now

[benji]

a cracking bar
ball joint splitter
steering wheel puller
a inspection lamp (12v or 240)
extension lead
mat to kneel on
brake bleeding kit

probably loads more stuff but i cant remember.

[Stuart]

30mm deep halfords pro socket.

impact sockets are a good compromise for a "deep" set as they are good for allsorts of tasks

as for snapon, my kennedy tools were of near equal quality (ok no lifetime warranty but hey) to snapon as a fraction of the cost.

a good screwdriver set, with atleast one BFO flat blade one that you can use as a lever.

a 24" breakerbar is a must too.

basically you buy tools as you do certain jobs and then you buy tools that can assist in general jobs too.

ratchet spanners are a gift from the gods and worth every penny! mine were in constsnt demand for changing the pads/discs on a hummvee :)

[Glytch]

what are those things for measuring the gaps on spark plugs called?

u mean a feeler gauge??
Thats the buggers



you can do anything with a big hammer, pair of mole grips, an a socket set
Including lose ur temper again and again when the heads round off!
How the hell do you undo the brake hoses???



ive decided my scaffold pole is my best tool lol, used it all the time saturday to get the 1l lump out of me nova. i also managed to knock me other one off its axle stands lol, the roof is the same height a my waist nowLiving up to ur name mate :D :D


a cracking bar
ball joint splitter
steering wheel puller
a inspection lamp (12v or 240)
extension lead
mat to kneel on
brake bleeding kit

probably loads more stuff but i cant remember.
Nah, u dont need a steering wheel puller, just yank them off.

You need specialist tool to pull out the headlight switch from the dash but you can make them urself.

One essential is a coat hanger

[benji]

Nah, u dont need a steering wheel puller, just yank them off.


bin there done that, bought a draper puller for ?12. especialy helpful when you've just spent ?120+ on a wheel and don't fancy yanking on it or hitting it with a hammer

[Dave]

othetr than your main tools:
vernier meausring calipers /tape measure
pry bars
torx screw drivers
hex sockets
breaker bar

[a11ova]

rob a snap on van, they have everything!!!

:twisted: :twisted:

[geordie_racer]

cheers for all that guys think that'll help me form a decent guide to tooling

chris

[srs1]

Nah, u dont need a steering wheel puller, just yank them off.


bin there done that, bought a draper puller for ?12. especialy helpful when you've just spent ?120+ on a wheel and don't fancy yanking on it or hitting it with a hammer

i just ordered one of these too yesterday.
got my old steering coloum with my boss on, couldn't get it off. plus just got a snap off steering wheel, so want to fit it with out smashing/twisting the steering coloum.