bmxdave Posted November 19, 2007 Report Posted November 19, 2007 Adjustables are effectively a spanner which can be adjusted. Bloody good they are. Especially if your lazy or have a short memory span and cant be bothered to try a couple of spanners. A Breaker bar is a big long ratchet, only it doesnt have a ratchet head, just a square drive, often flexible, so that you can get more force onto the tight nut.
young un Posted November 19, 2007 Author Report Posted November 19, 2007 a bit like a wheel brace thingy majigy
Univex Posted November 19, 2007 Report Posted November 19, 2007 When I was 19 I bought myself a chest/box full of tools from machine mart for about £80. Since I have slowly been replacing those with Snap-on stuff, as and when funds allow. That way you start off with most of the basics, then build up your collection as you progress on to jobs that would require a better quality tool or even special tool. Being at young age, I look at it as if these tools will last me the rest of my life. So the overall expense is easier to justify.
Admin Vista Posted November 20, 2007 Admin Report Posted November 20, 2007 30 quid a year for all the tools u need. good old AA membership Works for me, though I prefer to be colour co-ordinated (apologies if you've seen it before) As to tools, keep it simple and build them up slowly. Small spanner and screwdriver sets for Christmas, perhaps an electrical test meter and maybe a couple of hammers, other than a socket set I don't think I have much more than that now.
4parajon Posted November 20, 2007 Report Posted November 20, 2007 My twopennorth worth, by the best you can afford. Ive had my socket set (which isnt "technically" mine as I bought it my Dad) since 1988 and it gets well used, dont think he's ever used it to be honest
Muttley MK2 Posted November 20, 2007 Report Posted November 20, 2007 One point to mention.... I have been buying tools since 1970 almost as long as Snap On has been in the uk My present tool chest cost nearly three grand just for the box. Its full of thirty plus years worth of buying tools. BUT and its a major pain in the Ar**e but, I STILL find that on a daily basis I cant EVER find the bl**dy tool that I want So collect away young man, but be aware you can never have too many tools and he who dies with the most tools, WINS
mossy Posted November 20, 2007 Report Posted November 20, 2007 im a mechanic and i always find when doing a job that i dont have the right tools and am forever buying more! as someone previously said.....cars seem to eat them! i started with a halfords pro set...the biggest one they do..and i have stripped about 5cars with just that the branched out to get things that i need.. A basic kit i would advise as many have already said... Socket set...(deep ones do help!) Spanner set screwdriver set hammer........That should do you to start with, then each month just buy one more extra thing when money allows
Slik 50 Posted November 21, 2007 Report Posted November 21, 2007 Like many have said mate you will never have enough tools! I started working in a scrap yard about 4 years ago and have probabally spent 1/4 of my earnings on tools. My tool box cost me more than I care to remember and I must have about 4 variations of every sized spanner and socket from metric to AF from 1/4" to half inch. It takes a lot of time and a shit load of cash to build up a tool box, But you have to start some where and you cant go wrong with a set of halfords pro seris tools. I have a tonn of snap on, MAC, teng ect, and I would say that the halfrauds stuff is just as good
Twinkle Posted November 21, 2007 Report Posted November 21, 2007 get round the boot fairs m8 thats how i started out and you can get loads of tool sfor next to nothing from them
Durham Fiesta Posted November 21, 2007 Report Posted November 21, 2007 see if you can scrounge some tools off family members etc more than likely to get a small selection to get you started
young un Posted November 21, 2007 Author Report Posted November 21, 2007 my dads stuff is ancient and scattered all of the place so he probs wouldnt notice if some went missing lol
16super Posted November 21, 2007 Report Posted November 21, 2007 On the socket front I would suggest impact sockets rather than cheap chrome ones, they're a bit thicker but take way more abuse
peterbilt Posted November 27, 2007 Report Posted November 27, 2007 Halfords professional mate they have a lifetime warranty cant beat them i use them all and they do topboxes
Messenjah Posted November 27, 2007 Report Posted November 27, 2007 yeah the halfords pro series are really good and the garuntee is wickid ... i smashed one of my sockets over my lockign hweel nuts it was completely bollocksed rounded bent buckled and i took it in there ans said it broke they replacedit no questons asked #
hotrodholty Posted November 27, 2007 Report Posted November 27, 2007 yeah the halfords pro series are really good and the garuntee is wickid ... i smashed one of my sockets over my lockign hweel nuts it was completely bollocksed rounded bent buckled and i took it in there ans said it broke they replacedit no questons asked # shame they dont do that with car parts. i wonder if they'll exchange my kerbed alloys that i bought aboyt 5 years ago
Mr Sam Posted November 27, 2007 Report Posted November 27, 2007 set of ring spanners a decent socket set cheapo torque wrench same size as the sockets rubber mallet and a couple of screw drivers that should sort anything engine wise out and a tin of filler for the bodywork untill you can afford a welder (not reccomneded) im suffering for that one now
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