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jonny2112

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« on: 14 July 2006, 21:05:26 »

My garage tool kit consists of mainly general and wood working tools which are obviously no good for the Meega. I would like to start gathering up some bits so that when I start into the work I should have all i need to hand.
I know that any list will not be definitive, but any advice on where to start, or what I should be buying would be appreciated.
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Re: Tools
« Reply #1 on: 14 July 2006, 21:10:22 »

Just decent workshop tools - socket set, torque wrench. Omega has an awful lot of torx bolts, so torx bits and sockets.
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« Reply #2 on: 14 July 2006, 21:10:29 »

If you want most of it in one go, Halford Proffesional socket set (£150) is great value. Lifetime guarantee on everything, and there is very little that you cannot do with that lot. Plus a GOOD trolley jack/stands and a half decent set of screwdrivers - not numpty Bob-the-Builder ones like some cowboys use. Isn't that right MarksDTMCalib?????

Sounds a lot of money, but you will save double that just by doing yourown cambelt. You would need a locking kit as weel, but we have at least two available for free hire via the forum.

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Re: Tools
« Reply #3 on: 14 July 2006, 22:54:10 »

beaten by TheBoy and by 7 seconds!!! LOL ;D
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Re: Tools
« Reply #4 on: 14 July 2006, 23:13:47 »

Oh no not competitve posting again
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Re: Tools
« Reply #5 on: 15 July 2006, 01:03:29 »

Now now. No fighting boys.
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Re: Tools
« Reply #6 on: 15 July 2006, 01:32:00 »

halfraud's professional socket set (as mentioned above) was on offer at £99.99 when I bought mine a few months ago, not sure if it still is though - but a good set nonetheless. However, depending on the size of torque wrench you buy, you may need a 1/2" ro 3/8" adaptor, I did for the oil filter housing. Most of the torx bits in that set are 1/2", the torque wrench I was using (also of the halfrauds pro variety) was 3/8". A oil filter strap wrench is handy too (again if your meega is 1999 or later with the canister type oil filter).
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« Reply #7 on: 15 July 2006, 02:06:23 »

Just to add my support for the Halfords Pro. set...Got it for £100, reduced from £150...seems to have been on this "special offer" for longer than i can remember (4 years or so!).  You really can't got wrong with a lifetime guarentee... Of two other people I know who do their own repairs, they both recommend the halfords pro set.  

"The right tools for the job" make it SO much easier.
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« Reply #8 on: 15 July 2006, 19:00:51 »

I bought a Halfrauds Pro socket set...was reduced from £80 to £50.....obviously doesnt have as much in it as the £100 set.....no torx to start with and no axle stands or screwdrivers.....but as i already have a collection of torx bits and screwdrivers.....its was a good starting set for me
It has a good selection of sockets and spanners, ratchet one end.

HTH
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Re: Tools
« Reply #9 on: 15 July 2006, 21:15:12 »

YES CAN RECOMMEND THE HALFORDS PRO SET,   i PAYED £100 FOR IT AND IT HAS DONE EVERY JOB ON MY CAR WITHOUT ANY BOTHER
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Re: Tools
« Reply #10 on: 15 July 2006, 22:45:28 »

Yes, the Halford pro set is excellent. :)
I got mine for.... very little... and it is very useful.

Only thing missing (why??) is a 3/8 to 1/2 adaptor and a 1/2 to 3/8 adaptor.
Apart from that, excellent.
Ratchet spanners... wonderful!  :)

Also get a good torque wrench. I use a Clarke professional and it is excellent.
However a second one for low torque settings <20nm is on my list to get.

Oh, and if you have access to Makro they are doing an excellent JCB 60 piece screwdriver set for just £4.99 + vat. Well worth the money for what you get!

Oh and I highly recommend you also get a set of mole grips, pliers, an adjustable spanner or 2 in different sizes (covering 22m, size of nut on egr valve mounting bracket)

And finally a set of LARGE water pump wrenches. Very useful for everything from gripping awkward oil filters to compressing brake pistons (a very useful tip from Marks DTM).
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Re: Tools
« Reply #11 on: 15 July 2006, 23:23:15 »

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Ratchet spanners... wonderful!  :)
 

The 13mm was fantastic for tightening up the tank straps.

I need a torque wrench, I have quite a few AF tools from when I ran the Sunbeam.
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Re: Tools
« Reply #12 on: 16 July 2006, 00:24:52 »

the Halfrauds 3/8" professional torque wrench is quite good, but then again it's £50 retail ... does go down pretty low though, might be 5Nm? - I'll have to check, but it's definitely less than 8Nm. The lock on the end (to stop the torque setting changing when you are using it) is better than that of cheaper models too.
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Re: Tools
« Reply #13 on: 16 July 2006, 08:22:14 »

I can vouch for the jcb makro offer - - - - amazing value

I am also amazed that so many people rate halfords. I am not disagreeing, not at all, i have no experience of there socket sets. Just read a similar forum elsewhere slating them - It was a rover site so they probably dont know much.

If the guys on here say go halfords, then go halfords.

so Sealey or clarke anyone i need a new torque wrench...... :)
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Re: Tools
« Reply #14 on: 16 July 2006, 10:38:22 »

I like Snapon - my dad has thousands of pounds worth
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