UKRM Dictionary.. What are...

Those little flush-fitting 'push the centre out' rivet type things often
used to fasten fairing panels together actually called?

Also, are the halfords pro ratchet spanners any good?

 

Push rivets
http://www.hall-fast.com/product_detail_plastic.asp?PID=186

 

I think you are on about Dzus fasteners, but ICBW.

Halfords Pro are made by (IIRC) Britool, not got a set but I hear good
things. I can wholly recommend Teng Tools ratchet spanners though,
veyr good like the rest of their kit.

 

Crack-snappits. A bit like ping-fuckits only different.

All Halfords Pro stuff is good ime. It's a shame they seem to be
drastically cutting down on the tools they stock. I guess they need
more space for blue pisser LEDs, 'Type R' badges & Channel Tunnel size
back-boxes.

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You are - unless by 'push the centre out' he meant 'lift the D-ring &
twist'.


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Yes, they're the ones.

During the simple act of fitting crash bungs one of them self
destructed. The sly fucker.

 

Ta, now I know what to ask for.

 

Adds to lunchtime shopping list, along with 6, 8 and 10mm hex bits for
socket set.

 

Yes, I only have two but they are the only ones that seem to consistently
fit *properly* IYKWIM. Plus of course the lifetime guarantee ensures that
even a clumsy ham-fisted fucker like me doesn't lose out.

 

Excellent. I have a box set and wouldn't be without them. They fit
well, and have a lovely smooth clickety action. Only problem is
remembering not to use them in confined areas - if the nut you are
loosening moves up to block the space to withdraw the spanner, you're
fucked, cos you can't reverse it to wind it back down.

TBH, most of the tools I have had from Halfrauds have been good
quality and worth the money. <surprised>

DaveP

 

Oooh, I need some of these to re-fasten the rear door trim on my
Volvo. Now I just need to find someone who does them mail-order...

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If they're the funny shaped spanners rather than spanners with an actual
ratchet, I wouldn't trust them.

 

Yes.

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Oh well, Pidcocks was shut, so they're still on the "to get" list, the
2 independant little places that were open don't have them but i didn't
really expect them to. Hopefully it'll just be a keep some on the shelf
type item, and I won't have to resort to a temporary zip tie.

Got some now. They do seem nice, I'll try them out later as I've
another little job to do.

Did you get my e-mail BTW? Hope it helps.

 

top tip... If you don't have an impact driver, buy the Halfords Pro
one cos it comes with a rather nice set of impact-capable hex bits on
sockets.

 

I have a cheap shit impact driver already, but I've hardly ever used.
it. I'm planning a sort out on the toolkit over the weekend, as I seem
to have lost some things, and in turn found useless stuff I never knew I
owned.

 

A self-destructing crash bung?

D'you want to buy this chocolate fireguard I was about to put on Ebay?