What tools/equipment can't you live without?

trax99 · Jul 22, 2014

as has been said, big hammer, irwin bolt grips - not often used but when they are needed they are worth every penny, Bahco socket set - got a 1/2inch one but my little 1/4inch seems to be used all of the time.

Lowlight · Jul 22, 2014

Loving the amount of brutality coming through on this thread!

In the spirit of whacking / grinding / burning things I'm going to throw in safety glasses...

wattfield · Jul 22, 2014

Lowlight said:
Loving the amount of brutality coming through on this thread!

In the spirit of whacking / grinding / burning things I'm going to throw in safety glasses...

Sensible man!...

Why are you on this forum exactly?

Animal88 · Jul 23, 2014

jacks, ramps, hammers, wire brush/wheel and penetration fluids are the main tools that have made things alot easier so far. a clean and lubricated nut or bolt is always easier to remove and a couple of hammers to help shock the internal crap loose helps the penetrating fluid do it's job. my stilsons have also helped remove my knackered shocks when I did the lift

Station House · Jul 23, 2014

Compressor, impact gun, angle grinder

Quite fond of my ratchet spanners, assorted wrenches, wrecking bars and strangely circlip pliers!

James_mac · Jul 23, 2014

some good idea's here.
iv already got a snap on impact gun but it needs a new battery as it doesn't hold it charge, i think that will be my first purchase

and a new compressor and my is rubbish.
then an angle grinder and a cutting tool.
iv already got my fair share of sockets, spanners, hammers, pry bars, grips etc

mikeh501 · Jul 24, 2014

wera ratchet spanner. love em.

bushwwacker · Jul 25, 2014

34064 said:
Oxy acetylene gear angle grinder with 1mm cutting discs battery impact gun decent 6 sided sockets and a collection of hammers

It'd probably worth investing in half a pound of comma's and full stops anorl.

34064 · Jul 25, 2014

bushwwacker said:
It'd probably worth investing in half a pound of comma's and full stops anorl.

Dobt have punctuation in Dorsat

noexitroad · Jul 25, 2014

beer, guaranteed to bring the mates around so plenty of "expert" advice

g-mack · Jul 25, 2014

tub of swarfega

the_wolf · Jul 25, 2014

g-mack said:
tub of swarfega

Swarfega is ****

Paul D · Jul 25, 2014

Swarfega, and almost any sort of 'soap' works really well with a teaspoon of sugar (works as an abrasive) tipped into the hands and rubbed .. Sale works too, but hurts if you have any cuts ...

Same way when laning I often use sand or dust first when the hands get really oily, 'cos it mops up a lot of the surface oil rather than spreading it about.

Turboman · Jul 25, 2014

Paul D said:
Swarfega, and almost any sort of 'soap' works really well with a teaspoon of sugar (works as an abrasive) tipped into the hands and rubbed .. Sale works too, but hurts if you have any cuts ...

+1 The sugar really improves the performance of hand cleaners!

IIRC Comma hand cleaner has little plastic granules to give the effect of the sugar without mixing it yourself.

the_wolf · Jul 25, 2014

Turboman said:
+1 The sugar really improves the performance of hand cleaners!

IIRC Comma hand cleaner has little plastic granules to give the effect of the sugar without mixing it yourself.

If you mean the Manista stuff made by Comma then that is the dogs baws, has never failed to get me clean and makes Swarfega look utter crap

Turboman · Jul 25, 2014

the_wolf said:
If you mean the Manista stuff made by Comma then that is the dogs baws, has never failed to get me clean and makes Swarfega look utter crap

Manista!

That was the name on the tip of my tongue! It is good, Swarfega can be improved with the sugar though!

SteNova · Jul 25, 2014

James_mac said:
some good idea's here.
iv already got a snap on impact gun but it needs a new battery as it doesn't hold it charge, i think that will be my first purchase

if its a 12v one cut up the battery and use it to make a lead so the gun can run off a car battery

SteNova · Jul 25, 2014

the_wolf said:
Swarfega is ****

you want this

arc · Jul 25, 2014

Manista is awesome and a centre feed paper towel dispenser is also incredibly useful.

A hand spray with paint thinners has also been very useful over the restoration.

mick the builder · Jul 25, 2014

A parts washer is on the wish list, also want to dig a pit.

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