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Re: Tools... on a budget
« Reply #15 on: 25 June 2008, 21:41:38 »
I got the Halfords kit, good starting point, and lifetime guarantee.

I have had a few bits swapped, just take in broken item, leave with a new one  :y

Worth adding a few adaptors to give extra flexability.

Go for it, this place will tell you how and give you the confidence, Its how I have learned, along with watching work done at any meets etc.
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« Reply #16 on: 25 June 2008, 21:44:20 »
Sounds like a good starting point... would it give me all the kit to do a cam kit change??

have found the site invaluable in even giving me the motivation to consider doing anything... think I may even enjoy myself  :o
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Re: Tools... on a budget
« Reply #17 on: 25 June 2008, 21:45:42 »
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I got the Halfords kit, good starting point, and lifetime guarantee.

I have had a few bits swapped, just take in broken item, leave with a new one  :y

Worth adding a few adaptors to give extra flexability.
Go for it, this place will tell you how and give you the confidence, Its how I have learned, along with watching work done at any meets etc.

Would that be the ‘3 foot scaffold pole’ type adaptor often used, but never mentioned when returning broken sockets.............. ;D ;D
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Re: Tools... on a budget
« Reply #18 on: 25 June 2008, 21:47:48 »
Don't know what you mean  ::)
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Re: Tools... on a budget
« Reply #19 on: 25 June 2008, 22:46:39 »
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I got the Halfords kit, good starting point, and lifetime guarantee.

I have had a few bits swapped, just take in broken item, leave with a new one  :y

Worth adding a few adaptors to give extra flexability.
Go for it, this place will tell you how and give you the confidence, Its how I have learned, along with watching work done at any meets etc.

Would that be the ‘3 foot scaffold pole’ type adaptor often used, but never mentioned when returning broken sockets.............. ;D ;D

I needed the 6 foot one. Good for 1250 lb.ft at my current state of bloat. ;D

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Re: Tools... on a budget
« Reply #20 on: 25 June 2008, 23:14:53 »
Dan - you need a camlock for the 2.0

you can borrow mine, or buy one for a fiver from most places :y
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« Reply #21 on: 26 June 2008, 06:54:33 »
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Dan - you need a camlock for the 2.0

you can borrow mine, or buy one for a fiver from most places :y



 :y :y :y Thanks James!!  ;)
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Re: Tools... on a budget
« Reply #22 on: 26 June 2008, 08:40:54 »
I think the Halfords kit is excellent, the spanners are nice to hold and the parts are difficult to break, I personnally have 7 of them and keep one in each car and then spread the rest around the house at convenient locations.....

......ooohhhh......my head hurts....must have banged it badly on the way in.

It is in all seriousness a reasonable hobbiest set, it has its faults and some of the parts are pretty cheap and nasty but its a start.
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« Reply #25 on: 26 June 2008, 10:32:11 »
Swine!!! Might ask for one for my birthday!! Love the hard hat!! ;D
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Re: Tools... on a budget
« Reply #26 on: 26 June 2008, 11:35:02 »
So easily pleased.





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Can I have one too,  ;D ;D
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Re: Tools... on a budget
« Reply #27 on: 26 June 2008, 12:18:59 »
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kids-Black-Decker-Smoby-electronic-work-bench-tools_W0QQitemZ180257309567QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180257309567&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

This one is perfick for you nursie!   ;D ;D ;D

Iv'e got a second hand one in the shed, couple of bits missing, yours cheap if you want it ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Tools... on a budget
« Reply #28 on: 26 June 2008, 12:35:42 »
Get the V6 cambelt dvd could come in handy :)
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« Reply #29 on: 26 June 2008, 13:32:11 »
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kids-Black-Decker-Smoby-electronic-work-bench-tools_W0QQitemZ180257309567QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180257309567&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

This one is perfick for you nursie!   ;D ;D ;D

Iv'e got a second hand one in the shed, couple of bits missing, yours cheap if you want it ;D ;D ;D




You will be in the shed before long lol  ;D ;D ;D
Nah... Im happy with my fisher price medic kit...  ;)
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