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Pink zip ties are the bestI find zip ties work efficiently and quickly. Colours don't matter but gauge/length is important
Pink zip ties are the bestI find zip ties work efficiently and quickly. Colours don't matter but gauge/length is important
You're a sick puppy, and I've reported youPink zip ties are the best
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Tool polishing is an art ahhahaha .Some fancy and extremely clean tookits on this thread!
Is the tool roll washable , after you get a load of old wheel bearing grease on it?Tool polishing is an art ahhahaha .
You mean street cred ? Why the hell whould i wash it ? People might think i am a wannabe ahahahah .Is the tool roll washable , after you get a load of old wheel bearing grease on it?
I'd take the tools out firstYou mean street cred ? Why the hell whould i wash it ? People might think i am a wannabe ahahahah .
But to answer the question i cannot see it being hurt from a round in the washer .
Scarce in the UK, favourite colour of those transitioningPink zip ties are the best
I guess it depends how you want to be wired?Scarce in the UK, favourite colour of those transitioning
Nice kit.Since i had the tools out for the oil change this seems like the best time to post them . So i tried to build a robust kit that will potentially be able to cover 90% of things i will need to do to my Gren . Any time i wrench on my gren i make it a point to use this kit . In case i need something that is not in the kit /or does not work as i want then i will add it / remove it as time goes on . This is just the tool kit no it does not contain any spares. It will only be carried on trips ( not on a daily basis , since the Gren is my daily driver ) .
The kit it is in a kind of a tool roll . Laid out looks like this :
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Each pocket has a theme to it so i know what i expect to find in there in a glimpse .
First pocket has pliers , squeeze things and cutting things (ignore the marker its just in case i need to draw a mustache on someone) :
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Second pocket is the persuader along with all the poky bits and we cannot forget the thumb detecting nut f*cker (adjustable wrench) :
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Third pocket we have sockets . I tried to find all the types on the Gren and here is what i came up with . External torx , torx , normal( hex 6 point deep and shallow ) . I know the seats are held in with tamper proof torx but I decided not to include them , they can work on normal torx also but the hole in the middle makes them more susceptible to failure so they are not included .
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Pocket 4 is everything screw related plus a tire valve stem tool ( one in the car at all times with extra valve stems , if you know you know )
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Last pocket is the miscellaneous: allen keys , test light , epoxy paste , random hose clamps and a pair of strippers.
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On the reverse side is a full set of combination spanners .
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All packed up looks like this :
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Hope it gives someone ideas . Show us your tool kit and what you have in it !!!
Now that is a good idea !!! I am on it !! Thank you !!Something i have that I can recommend is a plastic dipped 10mm for battery nut removal. I keep one in my defender incase I need to disconnect the battery
yes only quality tools was a good place to buy all sort of tools sad day when they closed not sure why though, or what happened to their stock .Nice kit.
As the PB Swiss look relatively new, can I ask where did you source since the old UK importer shut down sometime last year I think. I've been looking for some more of them but amazon and ebay ones are way over priced (and they were expensive in the beginning!)
Tks
Excellent. Tks Tinkiyes only quality tools was a good place to buy all sort of tools sad day when they closed not sure why though, or what happened to their stock .
Most of these might look new but i had them for a few years , same as you had difficulty finding them in the uk . So what i did i found the german dealer and ordered from them essentially half the catalogue and asked them to ship everything to me . They couldn’t say no anything i am missing here and there i try and get off ebay or any time i travel to eu i visit a few took shops . Let me see if i can find the dealers name i used .
CTBS, or (compulsive tool buying syndrome), common among mechanics, L/R owners, and classic car enthusiastsI am always up for buying more tools ….. i have a problem i know ……
I knew there was a diagnosis somewhere in there !!! Ahhaha!! But yes this is exactly what i have . Now that i know i can continue buying tools with out guilt . Its not me it’s because of my syndromeCTBS, or (compulsive tool buying syndrome), common among mechanics, L/R owners, and classic car enthusiasts
Just make sure you keep them clean and well lubricatedI am always up for buying more tools ….. i have a problem i know ……
Very sanitary of you to wash them after every use ! Most people just wipe them down .Just make sure you keep them clean and well lubricated
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Are they for diesel or petrol?Just make sure you keep them clean and well lubricated
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