I've got one you can borrow mate.
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The new tool thread
- Thread starter dann2707
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Got you sorted mate👍👍I have a strap-on fetish, more of an addiction at this point
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
Replaced the casters on my Sealey jack. £15 each for new caster units, not terrible
Old ones were fucked after my drive has attacked them for the past 2 years. The PU would often come off and then jam it solid
The amount of grease supplied is abysmal, no wonder they just stopped swivelling. I added grease to the left side which is what I'd expect, the right hand one is what Sealey think an acceptable amount of grease is🤣
The bearings that come with them seem to be 1 short, so I took one of the balls from the other ones and added it to this set. Seems weird to have space for another ball but not put one in🤔
Old ones were fucked after my drive has attacked them for the past 2 years. The PU would often come off and then jam it solid
The amount of grease supplied is abysmal, no wonder they just stopped swivelling. I added grease to the left side which is what I'd expect, the right hand one is what Sealey think an acceptable amount of grease is🤣
The bearings that come with them seem to be 1 short, so I took one of the balls from the other ones and added it to this set. Seems weird to have space for another ball but not put one in🤔
R3k1355
ClioSport Club Member
Vapour Blasting kit, cheaper than I had thought.
www.vapourhoning.com
MiniMAX 500 RBK - MiniMAX Wet Blasting Vapour Blasting
MiniMax 500 -Vapour Blasting Machine, designed to give the same finish as commercial machines. Just scaled down to suit a hobbyists workshop.
www.vapourhoning.com
Beauvais Motorsport
ClioSport Club Member
@Tory-ing_Rob Delicious tolerances... Converting the bridgeport to bt30 pneumatic pull stud! 30 taper spindle arriving this week hopefully then fingers crossed theres enough material to be able to remove some to fit the 4 petal clamp, Im confident though.
I have a granite surface table coming, Ill use this setup with a digital height gauge to get my z axis zero using a haimer 3d probe, measure the difference in height between the tooling and the probe and program the tooling into the dro bank. Each tool will be within 0.01mm for z axis and x&y hopefully not far off, runout dependent. I have some 0.003mm runout hydraulic chucks to order as I really want to aim to have 0.01 max at the tool, this is more so for the column spline cutting. I could get away with more, but I dont see why the setup cant be that accurate, If I have to re grind the spindle taper I will. I feel its all good practice for when I get the cnc mill and Ill have a bunch of tooling already if I am fortunate enough to get a syil x7 or xyz 2op.
I have a granite surface table coming, Ill use this setup with a digital height gauge to get my z axis zero using a haimer 3d probe, measure the difference in height between the tooling and the probe and program the tooling into the dro bank. Each tool will be within 0.01mm for z axis and x&y hopefully not far off, runout dependent. I have some 0.003mm runout hydraulic chucks to order as I really want to aim to have 0.01 max at the tool, this is more so for the column spline cutting. I could get away with more, but I dont see why the setup cant be that accurate, If I have to re grind the spindle taper I will. I feel its all good practice for when I get the cnc mill and Ill have a bunch of tooling already if I am fortunate enough to get a syil x7 or xyz 2op.
I may have the opportunity to purchase a second hand snap-on bearing puller set.
However it’s rather large, very similar to this.
The pullers are no doubt OTT for motor vehicles and more suited to heavy goods vehicles or agricultural stuff etc.
Would probably end up being a decorative piece though as I have a few small puller sets that I rarely use as it is!
However it’s rather large, very similar to this.
The pullers are no doubt OTT for motor vehicles and more suited to heavy goods vehicles or agricultural stuff etc.
Would probably end up being a decorative piece though as I have a few small puller sets that I rarely use as it is!
Bought a job lot of old engineering tools. Majority are from the 1960s and some even earlier. Few of them are in original cases but the rest are in custom made boxes with felt padding and partitions to protect them.
bashracing
ClioSport Club Member
Ex Mod by the look,
Bore Gauge will be worth a few quid
Bore Gauge will be worth a few quid
Yeah, lots of them have the broad arrow MOD marking on
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
Any recommendations for a decent oil/fluid extractor pump?
Ones that have an assortment of fittings to fit down dipsticks and the like.
Ones that have an assortment of fittings to fit down dipsticks and the like.
dann2707
ClioSport Club Member
I have one and it's absolutely shite. Doesn't get everything out and leaves about 500ml+ in there
Paid about £100 for it too
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
I have one and it's absolutely shite. Doesn't get everything out and leaves about 500ml+ in there
Paid about £100 for it too
I thought you had one yeah, not recommended then 😂
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
Yeah don't do it🤣
R3k1355
ClioSport Club Member
I have one and it's absolutely shite. Doesn't get everything out and leaves about 500ml+ in there
Paid about £100 for it too
You bought a Pela one and were underwhelmed?
Pull the dipstick tube off and stick it on one of these, they're ace.
Robbie Corbett
ClioSport Club Member
My dad has that one for his Jag (which has no sump plug 😐) and its perfect.
I've got a pela one and it either works a dream or not at all, pain in the arse
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
Hopefully Jon can recommend a decent one.
Some of the cars I look after I could do without jacking up to do oil changes. The oil filter is from the top, so would make everything easier.
R3k1355
ClioSport Club Member
The old A-series Merc's didn't have them either IIRC.
Alot of VAG's with paper oil filters benefit from this type of oil change as you can properly get the oil out the filter housing with it. Otherwise it's just left.
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
Most of them are given to him because the company know they'll get a f**k tonne of business
Quite a lot of people that watch Furze love spending money
Brigsy
ClioSport Club Member
T.Turbo
Sealey 6.5ltr oil suction pump works great, used it for years on all of mine. Gets as much oil out as removing the sump plug in most cases. Fast on a hot engine, but if you have oil like treacle on a cold engine, you best get a cup of tea and sit back a bit lol.
OEM Battery Nonce
ClioSport Club Member
Newest addition to the garage. I wanted a new saw and things just escalated. Sealey SM354CE.
Had a look at a few makes and models but settled on this one, I like sealey as an importer as they stock all the spare parts so any repairs or replacements are fairly straightforward. I also don't really need to be able to cut anything over 200mm wide as I have access to a bigger machine at work.
Absolute b*****d to get off the pickup on my own and put together. Done a couple of test cuts and it seems great so far.
Now to park it up until the garage is tidy and rearranged.
Had a look at a few makes and models but settled on this one, I like sealey as an importer as they stock all the spare parts so any repairs or replacements are fairly straightforward. I also don't really need to be able to cut anything over 200mm wide as I have access to a bigger machine at work.
Absolute b*****d to get off the pickup on my own and put together. Done a couple of test cuts and it seems great so far.
Now to park it up until the garage is tidy and rearranged.
My chinese 1/2" impact gun final battery has now died, so time to get something reliable.
Any recommendations for the most versatile impact gun for DIY garage mechanics (mostly Caterham). I was thinking M18 Fuel spec but even then, there seems to be quite a few variations.
Any recommendations for the most versatile impact gun for DIY garage mechanics (mostly Caterham). I was thinking M18 Fuel spec but even then, there seems to be quite a few variations.
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
Milwaukee M18FMTIW2F12-0 18V Fuel GEN2 Mid-Torque 1/2'' Impact Wrench with Frict
Perfect, ordered (In kit form), thanks!
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
I have the Gen 1 version and it hasn't struggled with anything i've thrown at it yet.
More than enough for DIY.
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
Aye those are decent
Or you could get a big c**t gun and the 3/8 stubby then have your power tool fantasy spiral out of control and before you know if you've got a Milwaukee chainsaw and you're about to buy a Milwaukee leafblower to gather up all the chippings you make with the chainsaw
You know what just get the one James linked
Or you could get a big c**t gun and the 3/8 stubby then have your power tool fantasy spiral out of control and before you know if you've got a Milwaukee chainsaw and you're about to buy a Milwaukee leafblower to gather up all the chippings you make with the chainsaw
You know what just get the one James linked
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
We've forgot to welcome him to Team Red 😂
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
bashracing
ClioSport Club Member
I ordered this Tekton socket set (good quality stuff from the the USA) the other day, thought it was a price error at £66 delivered but it's just arrived
R5gtt, 182, volvo...
