Tools

A very useful tool.

Boxer

 

Geez, if you are that hard pressed, I'll lend you my vacuum cleaner.

Hammo

 

Iain Chalmers wrote:

Awwww, thats cheating big! ;-) You're probably right though, except my
torque wrench wasnt reduced, $40 was its normal price. The real problem
was that the torque for the headbolts on the KR-1 is 18ft-lbs and, while
I know that its not strictly necessary to torque a two smoke head with a
torque wrench, I was being pedantic and making sure everything was just
so. I couldnt hear/feel the click at that torque, not a problem with a
Warren & Brown ;-)

Absolutely! I've got a brass drift and its much better than using your
socket extensions. For starters, the brass usually wont damage what
you're drifting while the socket extension nearly always does.

<snip>

Inox, inox, inox!

One of those magnets on a telescopic rod (like a car aerial) for when
you drop that important washer into the fins on the head etc and you can
see the bastard but you cant get your fat fingers in there!

 

I thought only women owned vacuum cleaners, Hammo

 

I'm minding it until VB grows up and take charge......

Hammo

PS No SAAB rides for you!

 

They're sub-leasing space from the Kilsyth Bargain Center.
Not worth it, better tool shops around.
I only go there when I need something close-by/on a Sunday arvo etc....
cheers
pete

 

"Knobdoodle" wrote

phonetically misspelled word like "E-Z" or

ratchet-handles, extensions and

fail.

Nor have I, but I've never bought a cheap one. I've had one 19mm 1/2 drive
socket split open, It was a Sidchrome and it split the first time I used it.
I got a replacement and an apology.

I did once buy a set of 1/4 drive Minimax that were made out of cheese. The
"unconditional warranty" was made out of pie. Bastards!

Clem, I've got a set of 3/4 drive sockets that you should get. King Dick.
Would suit you.

Theo

 

"James Mayfield" wrote

You can't have just one.

Theo

 

Likewise, my socket set is a Meco brand. I dont know how much it cost
because it was a gift, but I've seen them in Repco and ~$40-$50 rings a
bell.

 

*stunned silence*

****, that's a good idea!

-----sharks

 

If you want good tools at the right price I'de look around at engineering
supply shops. I go to a local one of mine and they're easily 30% cheaper
than the Bunnings up the road. They only stock the good stuff, so you
always get decent tool.

For a Jap bike, you'de be looking at an 8,10,12,14 mm ring/open ender
(sidchrome, only way to go). A small 1/2 inch socket set (can get ones with
A/F as well, they're handy), and also the 1/4 inch socket set is great.
Stanley usually have their 1/4" on sale for about $50 now and then, a great
piece of kit. Stanley No.2 phiilips head screwdriver (short or long,
they're both good) and also a little stub nosed screw driver. I picked up
an awesome little one that has 4 different heads for it, good quality,
about $15 or so. Best thing I ever found! Needle nose pliers, perhaps some
vice grips .. all depends. The big thing is just start out and buy the
tools you need. As you do more jobs, buy the extra tools you're looking
for. I'm always buying new stuff to suit each bike and it's own set of
requirements. Oh yeah, a 6mm hex socket is a great addition too. Usually
good for fork work and other bits around the place.

Cam
'03 954

 

I was in luck at the age of 15. ETC Industrial socket sets were on sale for
$150. It's bloody huge, metric and A/F, build quality is great and I'm sure
it'l last a lifetime. Well, of course it does, it has a lifetime guarantee!
If it breaks, send it back and I get a newie! Gotta love that!

Cam
'03 954

 

Although I've actually got a few great ones. Bhaco make a kick ass
adjustable spanner, as do Irega. Mmmm .. quality. Half the problem is
people just buy shit tools, or use them incorrectly.

Cam
'00 954

 

I have a King Dick adjustable spanner which looks like no other shifter I've
seen. It has an oval-shaped handle, extremely fine tolerances & adjuster,
and it was my grandfather's. I've had it for forty years, don't know how
long he had it, and the jaws still stay totally square under pressure.

 

I made a new one out of MDF. Only ever had one, I bought most of my tools
before they started doing that.

Theo

 

I've got a 10" Crescent brand. The original and damn good. But generally a
cold chisel and a brass hammer does as well.

Theo

 

"vinyl" wrote

I've got a set of King Dick 3/4 sockets with a really nicely made aluminium
ratchet handle.

Theo

 

} Nor have I, but I've never bought a cheap one. I've had one 19mm 1/2 drive
} socket split open, It was a Sidchrome and it split the first time I used it.
} I got a replacement and an apology.

I've got a Gedore 8mm hex bit that's got about 60 deg of twist in it.

} Clem, I've got a set of 3/4 drive sockets that you should get. King Dick.
} Would suit you.

According to the mails I get you can easily make a 3-3/4" drive out of
them.

--
// Rik Steenwinkel '85 R80ST Skippy bike
// Enschede '91 R100GS/PD The Great Unwashed
// Netherlands ('76 Honda CB250G Bouwpakketje)
// "Far away is only far away '90 K75C Kommutabike
// if you don't go there" '81 MZ TS250/1+LSW Badkuip

 

For what? A HQ Holden?

Gary

 

You can hammer a 1/2" AF socket onto a rounded-off 13mm nut!

-----sharks