Tool Shopping!

[Javal]

Hi guys.

Tomorrow I am going tool shopping. TFYT Grant FTW.

I'd like from you suggestions for things i've forgotten or things you think i'll need.

On the 'primary' buy list are the following:

3/8" deep sockets on rack
3/8" allen sockets on rack
3/8" 15mm, 16mm, 18mm
3/8" socket rack x2
1/4" 4mm, 10mm
1/4" socket rack x2
1/2" 16, 17, 18
1/2" impact 15, 16, 18
mini extension 3/8"
loooooooong 1/2" extension

^^ the individual stuff is completing incomplete sets, lol

Ratchet Spanners (flex head 11, 12, 15 > 19)

24mm spanner

Longspanners 10+12, 13+15, 17+19

Micrometers 0-25 25-50

Verniers

SCREWDRIVER SET - I started off with like 9, i now have 3, fuck yeah.

Pick set

Prybar set

Needle Nose pliers
Circlip pliers
Vise Grips

rubber mallet (deadblow)

Proper multimeter + probe kit



I already have -
Topbox, infill, rollcab

Near full compliment of pliers, Handlight, Feeler gauges, Magnet on a stick / mirror on a stick / magnetic dish

Test light, shitty multimeter, soldering iron, assortment of jump wires

near-full compliment of metric and imperial spanners including select ratchet spanners

A few screwdrivers, i used to have a whole set

Full 3/8 socket set, metric and imperial, all shallow
Decent 1/4 socket set, metric and imperial, all shallow
Quality ratchets for both
Additional extension bars for both

Full 1/2: socket set, metric and imperial, all shallow

Impact socket set
Rattlegun

Big Hammer
Assorted punches, drifts and chisels

Every kind of spray lube, corrosion inhibitor and rust loosener you can imagine.



As you can imagine i have a bit of room in my toolbox (rollcab is a recent acquisition)

GOGOGO LETS FILL JAVALS TOOLBOX

[orange32]

what's your trade?

Stubby spanners are always handy

[Dylan]

Think Javal works at Holden.
You'll need Torx and E Torx for the Opel stuff. Even the VEs have a bit now.
I LOVE these as well http://jbtoolshop.co.uk/images/1119CW.jpg
they even have a 22/24 works mint on draining gboxs, etc.
Pick set is good. Orings and little clips and stuff.
Real long, long nose pliers with an angle are good too.

[slide86]

how much of that stuff in that box is mine young apprentice

[Hachi_Tom]

if your going to need micrometers, you might as well get tele gauges.

[--Redwork--]

Butterfly gun.. Can't believe it took me years and years to buy one.. Bestest tool EVER.!!.. I just can't find it. :( think some ones nicked it.

[Dylan]

^ YES, air ratchets aswell

[Javal]

what's your trade?

Stubby spanners are always handy

Mechanic.

Stubby Spanners added to the list.


Think Javal works at Holden.
You'll need Torx and E Torx for the Opel stuff. Even the VEs have a bit now.
they even have a 22/24 works mint on draining gboxs, etc.
Pick set is good. Orings and little clips and stuff.
Real long, long nose pliers with an angle are good too.

I have all of those, forgot to mention i have Torx bits.


how much of that stuff in that box is mine young apprentice

Just the Narva light you gave me.


if your going to need micrometers, you might as well get tele gauges.

I have no idea what that is.


Butterfly gun.. Can't believe it took me years and years to buy one.. Bestest tool EVER.!!.. I just can't find it. :( think some ones nicked it.

Again, i have no idea what that is.


^ YES, air ratchets aswell

Yeah i have one lined up if the controller at work ever brings it in.

[Hachi_Tom]

A telegauge or Telescopic Gauge is an accurate way to measure the bore of something.
you need a micrometer if you actually want them to worth buying though, no point using a vernier on them.
http://www.modelmakingsupplies.co.uk/user/cimage/TELE-GAUGE.gif

[Jdm-Mcc]

Rachet spanners ftw

Dial indicator if you think you need it

[Javal]

A telegauge or Telescopic Gauge is an accurate way to measure the bore of something.
you need a micrometer if you actually want them to worth buying though, no point using a vernier on them.
http://www.modelmakingsupplies.co.uk/user/cimage/TELE-GAUGE.gif


Rachet spanners ftw

Dial indicator if you think you need it

I'll never use either of those at work, but i'll be screwing together a few engines in the future and these will certainly come in handy, added to the list if i don't run out of money.

[tilley1991]

Use an inside mic if your unfamiliar with the T gauge, however T gauges can hit your really small inside diams where you might struggle with an inside mic, make your verniers Digital and get a set of 200 mm and 150 mm ones imo, Starret or Mitutoyo anything else isnt really worth your time, (personal preference) also i believe you can measure with a vernier on T gauges, but i wouldnt be trusting it if you have a tolerance above + / - 0.03 :)