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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443   
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Most of us on here whether from necessity or desire do some or most of the work that is needed on our motors. I let my mind wander a little this morning(can't let it wander too far as it'll get lost very easily
 ) but as I was sorting out a couple of broken wheel flange bolts I was glad that I'd spent the time hunting down my last remaining LH drill bit and resharpening it, using that got the broken stud out in no time at all without having to resort to stud extractors 
Thinking about the tools that I have amassed over the years working as an agricultural fitter, motor mechanic and other jobs I couldn't be without my 16oz ball pien hammer, it has a longer shaft than many even if there is more tape wrapped round the handle than you'd find on 2 rolls of insulation tape( the handle started to split and I've never got round to finding another!) I've got an open ended 1/4"whitworth spanner thet is the true size for proper battery terminal nuts, there are a few 13mm and 10mm combi spanners that have taken over from the AF spanners that still stay in the box but the pride of place over the years that has taken no end of abuse is an open ended 15/16ths x 1" Britool spanner that's actually got me starting this thread. Just been used on the motor checking the tightness of the hitch bolts and brought into the house to tighten up a leaking compression joint on the downstairs toilet! Anyone else going to give us a lead on what tools they couldn't do without whether from sentiment or necessity |
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23rd Apr 2012 11:32am |
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| Paul_1978 Member Since: 08 Nov 2009 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 384 
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Small sledge hammer.
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23rd Apr 2012 11:51am |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013 
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Mobile
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23rd Apr 2012 11:55am |
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| Mark_110DCPU Member Since: 26 Jul 2010 Location: West Sussex Posts: 78 
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Thor No. 1 Copper/Leather faced Mallet
Leatherman [:O|===|O:] 2001 110 TD5 Doublecab |
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23rd Apr 2012 12:28pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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CK pliers I have had for 30 odd years
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23rd Apr 2012 12:37pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443
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Reminds me, I've got to replace mine, it gave up the other day encouraging the propshaft carrier bearings off a Freelander the other week, still it's served well, I picked it up at a car boot about 30 years ago and it was well used then! Done well for 20p  |
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23rd Apr 2012 1:53pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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2 9/16 spanners for taking prop off...that's essential !
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23rd Apr 2012 2:17pm |
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| Peter Member Since: 04 Mar 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 153 
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13mm spanner - and a cross head screwdriver.
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23rd Apr 2012 3:07pm |
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| dgardel Member Since: 30 Nov 2008 Location: Veneto (Heart & Head) Posts: 3586 
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Myself Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition
IID Pro MV License |
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23rd Apr 2012 3:14pm |
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| Mark_110DCPU Member Since: 26 Jul 2010 Location: West Sussex Posts: 78
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1 9/16" spanner, a Propshaft tool and a battery rattle gun! [:O|===|O:] 2001 110 TD5 Doublecab |
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23rd Apr 2012 3:59pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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My 2D Maglite, with LED upgrade, and my Leatherman
Other than my (decent quaility) socket set, I use these rather a lot: Bought a De Walt combi set recently as well - I love them Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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23rd Apr 2012 4:12pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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Power probe III from Mobile Centre - superb bit of kit, highly recommended !
http://www.mobilecentre.co.uk/power-probe-...p-144.html |
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23rd Apr 2012 4:16pm |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626 
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The AA
NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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23rd Apr 2012 4:20pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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I forget charge stuff  |
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23rd Apr 2012 4:26pm |
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