The new tool thread

[dann2707]

Looks a bit deep for you that Dan, hope you did your armbands next.

 

[Touring_Rob]

Anyone got a recommendation for a food brake line flaring tool that can do steel lines?

I fucked a brake union, couldn't find my old vice mount tools so bought one of these:

Amazon.co.uk

And its pap

 

[Cookson]

Granted, a load of people probably have these, but I thought I'd invest in something decent

Oh she purdy Lifetime guarantee too

 

[Matt Cup]

I wish I had went for the big kit with the rat-s**t spanner’s and other bits instead of the medium one.

 

[Touring_Rob]

Love a Halfords tool kit - best thing they have ever done.

 

[Cookson]

I wish I had went for the big kit with the rat-s**t spanner’s and other bits instead of the medium one.

There's bits in here I have never seen before, like the additions to go into a ratchet spanner if it's too tight for a full size ratchet

 

[Matt Cup]

That’s actually pretty smart! I thought they were those finger spanners.

 

[Matt e]

can get them on there own as well

https://www.halfords.com/tools/hand-tools/sockets-and-accessories/halfords-advanced-ratchet-spanner-adaptor-set-217349.html

 

[JamesBryan]

Just don't break any of the torx bits.

I've had the small T30 break a year ago last May, took it in and they said they don't stock them and that it has to go back to head office.... Never heard anything and they didn't know when I chased it up.

Just left it as I still had the longer T30... Now that has broken

Surely they should have some stock in store?

 

[Touring_Rob]

They often have stock, but I normally go grab the bits out the cabinet then ask for a swap, generally the Halfords Pro/Advanced stuff is much better quality than expected but their torx/allen bits are brittle as f**k.

 

[Touring_Rob]

The new set Cookson has bought is more sensible than the old big set! decent lenght breaker, nice impact swivel joints, looks like no imperial bits - my older set is half full of imperial.

 

[JamesBryan]

The new set Cookson has bought is more sensible than the old big set! decent lenght breaker, nice impact swivel joints, looks like no imperial bits - my older set is half full of imperial.

Yeah and up to 36mm instead of stopping at 30 like the old kit.

All 6-point sockets too.

 

[Brigsy]

Just don't break any of the torx bits.

I've had the small T30 break a year ago last May, took it in and they said they don't stock them and that it has to go back to head office.... Never heard anything and they didn't know when I chased it up.

Just left it as I still had the longer T30... Now that has broken

Surely they should have some stock in store?

Mine usually order them in if not in stock.

 

[JamesBryan]

Mine usually order them in if not in stock.

I'll have to go back in.

 

[Martin_172]

I've found whenever i break a torx bit they swap them out with the solid ones rather than the security ones with the hole in the middle, seem much stronger

 

[-Jamie-]

 

[Waitey]

Anyone got a recommendation for a food brake line flaring tool that can do steel lines?

I fucked a brake union, couldn't find my old vice mount tools so bought one of these:

Amazon.co.uk

And its pap

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One like this

VEVOR Brake Line Flaring Tool Kit Double Flaring Tool 45° for 3/16" to 3/8" Tube | eBay UK

Applicable Materials: This double flare brake tool is suitable for expanding copper and aluminum piping. It is an excellent tool for repairs on vehicles or taking lines off of a vehicle. Whether you're working on brake lines, transmission cooler lines, or fuel lines, our flaring tool will help...

www.ebay.co.uk

Only way to get a proper double flare.

 

[Touring_Rob]

One like this

VEVOR Brake Line Flaring Tool Kit Double Flaring Tool 45° for 3/16" to 3/8" Tube | eBay UK

Applicable Materials: This double flare brake tool is suitable for expanding copper and aluminum piping. It is an excellent tool for repairs on vehicles or taking lines off of a vehicle. Whether you're working on brake lines, transmission cooler lines, or fuel lines, our flaring tool will help...

www.ebay.co.uk

Only way to get a proper double flare.

Yes, something like that, theres a few old school kits which I'll get on eBay when they come up... The ones not made in china.

 

[Matt e]

Picked up a new file, it's got quick change handle so you can swap between files, or blades

 

[thecrim22]

Picked up a new file, it's got quick change handle so you can swap between files, or blades

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Yeah that handle's getting lost

 

[J-J]

Picked up a new file, it's got quick change handle so you can swap between files, or blades

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Does that take standard recip saw blades too? I like that!

 

[Matt e]

Picked up my advent calender

 

[Howell]

Picked up my advent calender

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I tell myself every year to get one of these!

 

[-Jamie-]

What's in it this year?

Picked up my advent calender

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[Matt e]

 

[R3k1355]

One huge global megacorp hosting adverts from another huge global company, on clearly counterfeit goods.

 

[dann2707]

Tried getting on with a manual vernier caliper (although that's what a vernier caliper actually is) for working down in the garage and quite simply my brain is too slow to work it out / I just end up rounding the numbers up or down defeating the purpose of a vernier caliper.

So I've just treated myself to a 150mm Mititoyo digital caliper for down in the garage.

I got the 200mm version for inside the house and love it so much. I probably use it daily, so wanted to have similiar for when 3d prints are done to measure. Excited to get it!

 

[JamesBryan]

Tried getting on with a manual vernier caliper (although that's what a vernier caliper actually is) for working down in the garage and quite simply my brain is too slow to work it out / I just end up rounding the numbers up or down defeating the purpose of a vernier caliper.

So I've just treated myself to a 150mm Mititoyo digital caliper for down in the garage.

I got the 200mm version for inside the house and love it so much. I probably use it daily, so wanted to have similiar for when 3d prints are done to measure. Excited to get it!

An indoor and outdoor Mitutoyo... Got some money yow!

 

[Louis]

Tried getting on with a manual vernier caliper (although that's what a vernier caliper actually is) for working down in the garage and quite simply my brain is too slow to work it out / I just end up rounding the numbers up or down defeating the purpose of a vernier caliper.

So I've just treated myself to a 150mm Mititoyo digital caliper for down in the garage.

I got the 200mm version for inside the house and love it so much. I probably use it daily, so wanted to have similiar for when 3d prints are done to measure. Excited to get it!

IS LOUISWARE NOT GOOD ENUF FOR U HUH

 

[dann2707]

An indoor and outdoor Mitutoyo... Got some money yow!

Sadly both indoor I couldn't afford coolant proof

IS LOUISWARE NOT GOOD ENUF FOR U HUH

Please explain

 

[Djw John]

Tried getting on with a manual vernier caliper (although that's what a vernier caliper actually is) for working down in the garage and quite simply my brain is too slow to work it out / I just end up rounding the numbers up or down defeating the purpose of a vernier caliper.

So I've just treated myself to a 150mm Mititoyo digital caliper for down in the garage.

I got the 200mm version for inside the house and love it so much. I probably use it daily, so wanted to have similiar for when 3d prints are done to measure. Excited to get it!

Spent a bit too long trying to work out what you actually meant by mititoyo until I clocked it's actually a real word.

Unusual for you, I'm scared and confused now

 

[dann2707]

Aww they are so cute together

 

[YorkshireKyle]

Make them kiss

 

[dann2707]

Make them kiss

Lazy doggy style

My favourite

 

[Oggy997]

Staying in £26 a night crack dens has allowed me to spend on the red stuff.

I actually got these a while back mind, and I'm still recovering financially.

The Ryobi lawn mower went back under warranty after just 15 uses, so that's good, isn't it.
Working fine now, but hoping to pick up a bargain Milwaukee jobbie now the summers gone.

 

[ChrisR]

Looking to get an impact driver, not tied to any particular brand battery wise so whatever I get might be the start of that so some red tools might not be a bad way to go...

Wondering if this kit was not too bad a deal:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/milwaukee-next-generation-m18blcpp2a-502c-18v-2-x-5-0ah-li-ion-redlithium-brushless-cordless-compact-power-tool-twin-pack/782kn

Cheapest it seems to be anywhere, with the batteries and charger doesn't seem too horrendous.

Have already got a drill but for a relatively little extra on just buying the driver doesn't seem a bad idea to grab the kit.

 

[JamesBryan]

Looking to get an impact driver, not tied to any particular brand battery wise so whatever I get might be the start of that so some red tools might not be a bad way to go...

Wondering if this kit was not too bad a deal:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/milwaukee-next-generation-m18blcpp2a-502c-18v-2-x-5-0ah-li-ion-redlithium-brushless-cordless-compact-power-tool-twin-pack/782kn

Cheapest it seems to be anywhere, with the batteries and charger doesn't seem too horrendous.

Have already got a drill but for a relatively little extra on just buying the driver doesn't seem a bad idea to grab the kit.

Not bad, but says next generation, yet they look like old models.

If you want the latest, these are a little bit more - https://www.powertoolmate.co.uk/pow...ombi-m18fid3-impact-twin-kit-2-x-3ah-high.htm

 

[Touring_Rob]

Staying in £26 a night crack dens has allowed me to spend on the red stuff.

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I actually got these a while back mind, and I'm still recovering financially.

The Ryobi lawn mower went back under warranty after just 15 uses, so that's good, isn't it.
Working fine now, but hoping to pick up a bargain Milwaukee jobbie now the summers gone.

Has your Mrs used any of this yet?

 

[dann2707]

Hunting down a wiring fault on the Mrs car so gone to town on a few bits but wanted somewhere to store my electrical bits like code reader, multimeter, battery tester. At the moment theyre all thrown in various places which is not great and stresses me out trying to find them.

So ordered this from amazon purely for electrical bits.

Along with these to store the multimeter connections in.

Ordered these as I currently just have standard probes for mine which are a f**king pain.

Then I don't actually have a glow light so ordered this too

And then finally I don't own a clamp meter that does dc current so ordered this last week from aliexpress. A fair bit cheaper than amazon too

 

[Stiamh-JM]

Hunting down a wiring fault on the Mrs car so gone to town on a few bits but wanted somewhere to store my electrical bits like code reader, multimeter, battery tester. At the moment theyre all thrown in various places which is not great and stresses me out trying to find them.

So ordered this from amazon purely for electrical bits.

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Along with these to store the multimeter connections in. View attachment 1773413

Ordered these as I currently just have standard probes for mine which are a f**king pain.

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Then I don't actually have a glow light so ordered this too

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And then finally I don't own a clamp meter that does dc current so ordered this last week from aliexpress. A fair bit cheaper than amazon too

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If you need help reading/translating the user manual then I'M YOUR MAN