TheMegaMan
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I was going to add a vote for a set of these. They were invaluable to me, trying to undo so many corroded/damaged nuts and bolts on my Landy. Most ended up shearing off, but at least I got them off!
I also found a speed brace quite useful for quickly running long bolts in, or nuts up long threads.
Torque wrench?
jamesmartin
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speed brace is the ideal tool for starting difficult/misaligned threads
Tbh I only use the irwins at work, but each time i do they save my bacon.
I treat them terrrible, hammer etc, they do expand and bugger up from the hammering but they are classed as a consumable so cannot grumble.
Just yesterday Merc clutch air servo botl sheared off, 5mm oft hread left poking out, slip joints failed, pipe wrench failed, heat and nutgrip nose pliers failed, irwins out bit of a struggle but she came out clean.
Here's a list of what was in the original vehicle tool roll:
https://www.lrworkshop.com/diagrams/land-rover-series-3-tools/toolkit
https://www.lrworkshop.com/diagrams/land-rover-series-3-tools/toolkit
Depending on the year of the Land Rover you will need a few whitworth size spanners. Perhaps not to carry around but certainly in the workshop.
Nearly all my spanners/sockets are Britool bought over the last 55 years and most still good,only had to replace the odd smaller size like 1/2" A/F that gets a lot of use.
Nearly all my spanners/sockets are Britool bought over the last 55 years and most still good,only had to replace the odd smaller size like 1/2" A/F that gets a lot of use.
Colthebrummie
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I've stopped asking family for tools as presents cos they seem to think a set of screwdrivers for a tenner is better value than one really good screwdriver for a tenner
Col
Col
dag019
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On that note a 1/4 witworth is needed for battery terminals. Do not use a 14mm!
85Santana3
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1000000 thanks this is very interesting, and thanks everybody
barleywine
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If your buying tools or anything for the car from Halfords a trade card will give you massive savings. either try and blag one or find somebody willing to order stuff for you, they order online then you pick up and collect paying cash.
85Santana3
Active Member
I'd never heard that name till this post. We have Canadian tires which is a DIY heaven and they have a tool brand called Mastercraft. Thay sell many other brands as well and every town has a Canadian tire (at least in Quebec).
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