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Title: Where to get torx sockets
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 25 March 2007, 11:19:01
I lost nearly all mine at the cambelt event, incl E9, E10, E11, E12, all of which I need tomorrow :(

Where could I pick some up today for reasonable cost?
Title: Re: Where to get torx sockets
Post by: Admin on 25 March 2007, 11:39:07
On a Sunday....

Pains me to say it, but Halfords.

Title: Re: Where to get torx sockets
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 25 March 2007, 11:44:19
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On a Sunday....

Pains me to say it, but Halfords.


Guess I could do monday morning at a push...... but I'd like as much time as poss on the car :)
Title: Re: Where to get torx sockets
Post by: Admin on 25 March 2007, 11:52:29
Monday....? Machine Mart then. :)
Title: Re: Where to get torx sockets
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 25 March 2007, 11:54:17
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Monday....? Machine Mart then. :)

Monday is my stripdown, running around and cleaning day....
Tuesday is my putting back together day...

That's the plan anyway
Title: Re: Where to get torx sockets
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 25 March 2007, 11:54:49
what can I expect to pay for a rail of 'em?
Title: Re: Where to get torx sockets
Post by: Admin on 25 March 2007, 11:58:48
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/search/filter/torx+socket/page/1
Title: Re: Where to get torx sockets
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 25 March 2007, 12:00:15
£23.. not bad... still bitter I lost mine though, I had a 14pc rail :(
Title: Re: Where to get torx sockets
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 25 March 2007, 12:34:02
Wheres the head clean, valve clean, valve lap, stem seal fit and head re-assembly day........
Title: Re: Where to get torx sockets
Post by: sounds2k on 25 March 2007, 12:42:09
I think most people lost something or other that day. For some it was just tools, for others their sense of balance  ;)
Title: Re: Where to get torx sockets
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 25 March 2007, 12:42:29
Might I sudgest getting this one:

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/pro151-29-pce-metric-socket-set

It has all the bits you have lost plus includes a number of the star drive bits required for head removal and re-fitting.....so if your existing ones break during the bolt tightening process.....you have a spare....
Title: Re: Where to get torx sockets
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 25 March 2007, 12:43:12
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I think most people lost something or other that day. For some it was just tools, for others their sense of balance  ;)

Or for one particular person....both !  ;D
Title: Re: Where to get torx sockets
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 25 March 2007, 13:08:52
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Wheres the head clean, valve clean, valve lap, stem seal fit and head re-assembly day........

Depends when you're free  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Where to get torx sockets
Post by: TheBoy on 25 March 2007, 15:30:02
I have a Halfords rail, I think its something like E10 to E20, not sure. Its only 3/8 drive, but you are welcome to borrow.

There is a E20 1/2" in my camlock kit as well.
Title: Re: Where to get torx sockets
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 25 March 2007, 15:31:25
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I have a Halfords rail, I think its something like E10 to E20, not sure. Its only 3/8 drive, but you are welcome to borrow.

There is a E20 1/2" in my camlock kit as well.

I think I'm going to have to take you up on that Jaime... I've lost so many tools I need to get some money up together and go shopping! I could also do with borrowing your angle gauge! I promise I'll bring it all back safe and sound... hopefully in the Elite!!!!
Title: Re: Where to get torx sockets
Post by: TheBoy on 25 March 2007, 15:33:56
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I have a Halfords rail, I think its something like E10 to E20, not sure. Its only 3/8 drive, but you are welcome to borrow.

There is a E20 1/2" in my camlock kit as well.

I think I'm going to have to take you up on that Jaime... I've lost so many tools I need to get some money up together and go shopping! I could also do with borrowing your angle gauge! I promise I'll bring it all back safe and sound... hopefully in the Elite!!!!
No probs ;)
Title: Re: Where to get torx sockets
Post by: tunnie on 25 March 2007, 15:52:14
thats odd james about loosing them, i only have one extra from the party and it was ClarCE's
Title: Re: Where to get torx sockets
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 25 March 2007, 15:54:10
It was after that, I think when we went over to the V6 lot.. I left a lot of stuff on the floor out of sight... silly really. Not saying for one minute anyone intentionally had anything, but a mixup would have been easy.

Plus, I was so sh*tfaced .. anything could have happened....
Title: Re: Where to get torx sockets
Post by: TheBoy on 25 March 2007, 17:50:06
I'm nearly back to full compliment. Just missing the rachet spanner (possibly left/lost on MaxV6's car), an E20 3/8 Halfords socket, and the short extension bar from the Halfords set (not sure if this was lost afterwards?)
Title: Re: Where to get torx sockets
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 25 March 2007, 17:52:06
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I'm nearly back to full compliment. Just missing the rachet spanner (possibly left/lost on MaxV6's car), an E20 3/8 Halfords socket, and the short extension bar from the Halfords set (not sure if this was lost afterwards?)

You mean when working on Max's car?
Title: Re: Where to get torx sockets
Post by: TheBoy on 25 March 2007, 18:00:27
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I'm nearly back to full compliment. Just missing the rachet spanner (possibly left/lost on MaxV6's car), an E20 3/8 Halfords socket, and the short extension bar from the Halfords set (not sure if this was lost afterwards?)

You mean when working on Max's car?
Possibly, possibly not  :-/

More likely it was missing from cambelt party, but I didn't notice.

I'll drop Max a note, just on the offchance that it was at his, and he's found it.

Did you notice it in the box at Max's?
Title: Re: Where to get torx sockets
Post by: MaxV6 on 25 March 2007, 18:18:46
I'm afraid the Garage has been completely emptied, (even the Freezer and Beer fridge have gone...   )  in preparation for building work , and not a single socket, spanner or other useful tool appeared that didn't already belong there.....  ( I have NO Torx Sockets at all....   only regular jobbies in a small Halfords kit)




 we found   LOTS of used latex gloves though !    and a knackered transfer pipe and stat housing....

i was kinda hoping for a briefcase with used £50 notes but no such luck...


Max
Title: Re: Where to get torx sockets
Post by: TheBoy on 25 March 2007, 18:24:14
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I'm afraid the Garage has been completely emptied, (even the Freezer and Beer fridge have gone...   )  in preparation for building work , and not a single socket, spanner or other useful tool appeared that didn't already belong there.....  ( I have NO Torx Sockets at all....   only regular jobbies in a small Halfords kit)




 we found   LOTS of used latex gloves though !    and a knackered transfer pipe and stat housing....

i was kinda hoping for a briefcase with used £50 notes but no such luck...


Max

As said, I suspect lost here...  ...only bit you may have is the spanner hanging off your handbrake, though I suspect that has long dropped off now :o