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Re: Halfords spanners
« Reply #30 on: 02 September 2010, 12:45:01 »
I have a couple of old Dennis lawnmowers I keep the imperial tools for and yes, Whitworth BSF and thou's are what built these fine machines and what also help build our diverse manufacturing process. (when we had one to speak of) :y :y
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« Reply #31 on: 02 September 2010, 12:51:08 »
I rmember when I was at college. 'Here's a chunk of metal, a scribe, some ink and a rough file. Take three thou off it' :o ;D
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« Reply #32 on: 02 September 2010, 20:34:12 »
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well if anybody has whitworth or imperial spanners they plan to bin then chuck them my way

Mark. I may be able to help you on that one, i think i have some old Whits spanners, would you also like a King Dick Whit & AF 1/2" socket set. It's complete, but the old ratchets a bit roppy?
IIRC, it has around 35-40 pieces & in its original box.

Thats very kind Pete, yes it would be very useful as I am having to put together a second set of tools for pre 1980's stuff

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Re: Halfords spanners
« Reply #33 on: 08 September 2010, 22:25:33 »
As a special treat to myself for not getting too angry with the idiots I have to deal with every day, I treated myself to a set.

Well overpriced at £29, but good value at £8 I reckon, particularly if they withstand the same abuse my other Hellfrauds tools endure.


I did pick up some Hellfrauds screwdrivers a couple of years back when they were on a daft cheap web offer.  The handles mean they are shite, so I don't use them as screwdrivers, but Halfords always replace them when I overcook it using them as a chisel ::)
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Re: Halfords spanners
« Reply #34 on: 08 September 2010, 22:51:49 »
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I rmember when I was at college. 'Here's a chunk of metal, a scribe, some ink and a rough file. Take three thou off it' :o ;D
Bet you did,and she enjoyed it ;D ;D ::)
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« Reply #35 on: 08 September 2010, 23:44:24 »
Top shock mount nuts are 24 iirc, but really needs to be cranked, could do with some larger sizes but will they actually get used on the omega?


8 sobs aint bad at all though :y
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Re: Halfords spanners
« Reply #36 on: 09 September 2010, 08:04:39 »
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Top shock mount nuts are 24 iirc, but really needs to be cranked, could do with some larger sizes but will they actually get used on the omega?


8 sobs aint bad at all though :y

Yep, I think I have all sizes from 6-19mm (which get lots of use) plus 20, 21, 22, 24, 27, 30, 32mm, 34mm (and a few other bigger ones).

24mm gets quite a bit of use on EGR pipes and for holding cams.

The others get mixed use.

So yes, at 8 quid its not a bad buy and will be used
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