The new tool thread

[OEM Cooler Box Nonce]

Got some magnetic shims for spacing whilst welding. Expensive but should make jigging up a lot easier.

Whilst ordering I thought it'd be rude not to get some more clamps.

 

[Fantastic Nostrils]

pls dont hate me. Been looking for a very very cheap welder (ideally ARC) just for very tiny spot welds etc. We are having the Mexico back from the restorers and I can just see us needing to do a couple of tack welds on bits.

Only £30. Thoughts..... 🤡

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B097MTFQ77/?tag=cliospnet01-21

 

[dann2707]

pls dont hate me. Been looking for a very very cheap welder (ideally ARC) just for very tiny spot welds etc. We are having the Mexico back from the restorers and I can just see us needing to do a couple of tack welds on bits.

Only £30. Thoughts..... 🤡

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B097MTFQ77/?tag=cliospnet01-21

30 is a bargain but I feel it might be one of those purchases that you massively regret the moment you plug it in lol

 

[Fantastic Nostrils]

30 is a bargain but I feel it might be one of those purchases that you massively regret the moment you plug it in lol

That was my gut feeling too. Especially as I did some research on how much even a decent arc welder is....

For how much I use it, I might take a punt. I just know we are gonna get to a point that we are gonna need a welder. Even for the exhaust or whatever just to tack stuff in place. I'm no fabricator but even being able to tack something in place for then a welder to tidy and properly weld is going to be super handy.

 

[Flat Eric]

Buy cheap buy twice. Big believer in that.
Worth a punt for 30 quid though 🤣

 

[botfch]

That was my gut feeling too. Especially as I did some research on how much even a decent arc welder is....

For how much I use it, I might take a punt. I just know we are gonna get to a point that we are gonna need a welder. Even for the exhaust or whatever just to tack stuff in place. I'm no fabricator but even being able to tack something in place for then a welder to tidy and properly weld is going to be super handy.

I wouldn’t bother if you want to weld exhausts or anything thin it will just blow straight through the metal and make a mess.

 

[Fantastic Nostrils]

I wouldn’t bother if you want to weld exhausts or anything thin it will just blow straight through the metal and make a mess.

Yeah, further reading did say that tbh. I know it will have its limitations. Lots of the exhaust bits are silly thick though so im sure id be fine. Its more just a toy to play with tbh. Never done any welding so it could go very badly but how hard can it be, right? 🤣

 

[dann2707]

Yeah, further reading did say that tbh. I know it will have its limitations. Lots of the exhaust bits are silly thick though so im sure id be fine. Its more just a toy to play with tbh. Never done any welding so it could go very badly but how hard can it be, right? 🤣

Would recommend a cheap Clarke unit for starting to learn. Can be picked up dead cheap nowadays.

Check my welding thread in the general chat section bud.

 

[Fantastic Nostrils]

I will do that! Ta!

I do have an engineer father in law who is pretty handy with a welder so I might get him to teach me

 

[OEM Cooler Box Nonce]

I will do that! Ta!

I do have an engineer father in law who is pretty handy with a welder so I might get him to teach me

As for how hard can it be? Well it depends on the kit.

A cheap welder will be less precise and make things harder. No need to go balls deep on something mega, but I'd definitely be looking at second hand on marketplace or ebay first.

 

[Paddy_g46]

Got some magnetic shims for spacing whilst welding. Expensive but should make jigging up a lot easier.

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Whilst ordering I thought it'd be rude not to get some more clamps.

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Are you “JJ weldingz” by any chance?

 

[dann2707]

Are you “JJ weldingz” by any chance?

I've Seen j-j's welding...



f**king hope not

😘

 

[Flob]

That was my gut feeling too. Especially as I did some research on how much even a decent arc welder is....

For how much I use it, I might take a punt. I just know we are gonna get to a point that we are gonna need a welder. Even for the exhaust or whatever just to tack stuff in place. I'm no fabricator but even being able to tack something in place for then a welder to tidy and properly weld is going to be super handy.

Tis £75 now!

We bought a relatively cheap inverter MIG, TIG, ARC welder last year. Its been great, loads better than the little Sealey we had before - most of the improvement is in the wire feeder which makes life really hard for a terrible welder (ie, me). I would suggest doing £150 on an inverter welder, or some more expensive ones also have plasma cutter functions which I could see being dead useful.

PS, unless you have a spot welder, MIG is dead nice to do spots with while arc is dead horrid.

 

[Flob]

Got some magnetic shims for spacing whilst welding. Expensive but should make jigging up a lot easier.

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Whilst ordering I thought it'd be rude not to get some more clamps.

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POSH!

How much were the welding mags?

 

[OEM Cooler Box Nonce]

Are you “JJ weldingz” by any chance?

I've Seen j-j's welding...



f**king hope not

😘

f**king savage, but Dan does have a point. I spend more time grinding than welding!

POSH!

How much were the welding mags?

They were about £250 for both sets. Definitely not cheap but I'm a sucker for nice things.

 

[Darryl_1983]

Milwaukee M12BBL-0 M12 12V Air Blower (Body Only)

The Milwaukee M12BBL-0 Air Blower is impressively powerful with 177 km/h air flow to clean the jobsite and is has a flexible battery system.

www.sgs-engineering.com

Anyone ever used one of these? Popped up on an advert earlier, I know it's a leaf blower, but wondering if it'd make a decent car drier?

Edit: just realised I'd need the M18 version, not quite so cheap, but quite a bit more powerful.

Garden Leaf Blowers & Vacuums| SGS Engineering

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www.sgs-engineering.com

 

[Flob]

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

Thinking these could come in handy for small jobs

Mini ratchet spanners (full size for @dann2707 😂)

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133841122561?hash=item1f298d7501:g:xlkAAOSw0N9hDVdH

 

[Speedo Gonzales]

Thinking these could come in handy for small jobs

Mini ratchet spanners (full size for @dann2707 😂)

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133841122561?hash=item1f298d7501:g:xlkAAOSw0N9hDVdH

Buy them

My stubby spanners have saved my bacon on many occasions.
*this job requires the bumper and slam panel removing*
"Yeah like f**k, I'll just reach my arm under and get to it that way" 😂

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

Buy them

My stubby spanners have saved my bacon on many occasions.
*this job requires the bumper and slam panel removing*
"Yeah like f**k, I'll just reach my arm under and get to it that way" 😂

Have a few US Pro/Bergen stuff too and they're more than decent for the money.

 

[Brigsy]

Ive been looking at the same stubby ratchet spanners. Ideal for occasional jobs and cheap enough. Us pro stuff is alright too, ive got a few bits and no complaints.

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

Ive been looking at the same stubby ratchet spanners. Ideal for occasional jobs and cheap enough. Us pro stuff is alright too, ive got a few bits and no complaints.

Decided to order them so should be here soon, will let you know what the quality is like.

 

[Flob]

I never have the right oil filter tool, or the belt type thing I have won't fit... interested to see how awful/good they are.

Just bought, no doubt cheaper from somewhere other than Amazon:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01MF883PC/?tag=cliospnet01-21

Nearly bought these too but didn't:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07M65WW6S/?tag=cliospnet01-21

 

[Flob]

Immediately wished I had bought these:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07FLTDXDX/?tag=cliospnet01-21

But the black ones will no doubt be fine for occasional use

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

I have those universal joint adapters @Touring_Rob decent quality for the money.

 

[Flob]

I have those universal joint adapters @Touring_Rob decent quality for the money.

They look pretty handy for awkward stuff where the gun won't quite fit in straight on.

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

They look pretty handy for awkward stuff where the gun won't quite fit in straight on.

Yeah exactly that.

 

[MLB]

They look pretty handy for awkward stuff where the gun won't quite fit in straight on.

I've got them as well, saved me a handful of times.

 

[Flob]

Quite like this blokes reviews, but also I can think of a ton of times those little Wera clips would have saved much swearing

 

[dann2707]

Got this yesterday. Dead impressed with the quality of it

 

[CrippsCorner]

Can anyone recommend a good rawl/screw kit? Completely run out and I've got some s**t to put up!

 

[dann2707]

Basically the new 200 piece Halfords kit didn't fit in any of my Clarke drawers at work so I designed something on solidworks for them to fit in 3 pieces of high density foam.

The machinist at work machined them today. Over the f**king moon with them (especially for my first go at this sort of stuff)

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

Proper job!

 

[Andy_con]

i need to finish the hand rail on the stairs, they need a cap. got this cheap cutter on ebay, 9.5m dia with 1/4 inch shank, cut length of 56mm

i suspected lots of chatter and i was right, gave a really s**t finish. smashed f**k out the wood.

im going to have to make something using a more manual approach

 

[thecrim22]

Treated myself to one of these as theres a couple of intercooler pipes on the skyline that ive found are only straight ends after popping one off

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

Treated myself to one of these as theres a couple of intercooler pipes on the skyline that ive found are only straight ends after popping one off
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Bet that wasn't cheap!

Last time I looked at bead rollers they were getting on for £500

 

[Brigsy]

Bead roller looks good. On alloy pipes the molegrips with welded exhaust clamp/penny washer works well for a cheapy. Ive had 28psi through my hoses and nothing popping off.

1/2 router is king from experience @andy_con i used to always use trend cutters when i was on the tools. Still need to take a little bit out at a time though.

Long reach milwaukee 3/8 fuel ratchet has arrived. Not used it in anger yet but seems to be a nice bit of kit.

 

[Flob]

Bet that wasn't cheap!

Last time I looked at bead rollers they were getting on for £500

intercooler Intake Pipe beading Tubing Roller machine, Tube Hose Form Bead tool | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for intercooler Intake Pipe beading Tubing Roller machine, Tube Hose Form Bead tool at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.

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I think the big non China ones are more like £500 though.

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

intercooler Intake Pipe beading Tubing Roller machine, Tube Hose Form Bead tool | eBay

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I think the big non China ones are more like £500 though.

Not bad that

 

[Flob]

Not bad that

Yea for the money looks decent - If I needed one I would probably buy and restore this:

Vintage Bead Roller | eBay

Cash on Collection. All Credit/Debit Cards (by phone).

www.ebay.co.uk

The bead rolling dies are quite cheap on their own plus the longer proper bead rollers can be used for sheet metal too which is nice.