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myke
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18th Nov 08 at 13:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

the slider pins are 7mm
most allen key sets skip that size, but Draper sell a brake key which is a 7mm allen key with a rubber coated extension handle for not much moolah.
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quote:
Originally posted by myke
the slider pins are 7mm
most allen key sets skip that size, but Draper sell a brake key which is a 7mm allen key with a rubber coated extension handle for not much moolah.

As do Laser Tools, which are normally sold in most Halfords stores.
myke
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18th Nov 08 at 13:24   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Olly, do you have a wad of parts receipts?
Wrighty
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Halfrauds 150 bit kit is on sale at £100 at the min Ollie - i think its got torx in!
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If you are gonna buy them from halfords dont try and be cheap and buy the 'laser' set, they WILL break lol
Ojc
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
Olly, do you have a wad of parts receipts?


About 3 feet high from when I built the Nova.
pow
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18th Nov 08 at 14:19   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Mate, go to halfords with them, say you want a trade card, get tools and parts for dirt cheap.
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18th Nov 08 at 14:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Yeah its mental how much you save on tools with a trade card.

Got mine through VXON
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Parts are also silly cheap.
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
Mate, go to halfords with them, say you want a trade card, get tools and parts for dirt cheap.


When I went to get one the didnt even ask for proof/evidence :L
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18th Nov 08 at 14:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

the worst this is those pissing etorx female torx bits that VX seem to think are the best thing since sliced bread to hold my car together with, i mean, what is wrong with 6 sided hex heads :slap:
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Torx heads are used because the tools last longer than screwdrivers or allan keys, which is useful when you are building several thousand cars a month.
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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
Mate, go to halfords with them, say you want a trade card, get tools and parts for dirt cheap.


When I went to get one the didnt even ask for proof/evidence :L

I got asked...
ShEp
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18th Nov 08 at 15:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Get a draper bit set instead

Much more usefull, has 1/2 inch and 3/8 drie socket, plus all allen key bits (long & short) and torx bits (long & Short)

Good bit of kit, had mine for years
Ste L
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quote:
Originally posted by Scatt
I've got this. Good little tool kit

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_173083_langId_-1_categoryId_165572


i got the 150pc set too, but mines diff to that one


mines this one, it's got diff tool's in it



[Edited on 18-11-2008 by Ste L]
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18th Nov 08 at 16:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
quote:
Originally posted by Scatt
I've got this. Good little tool kit

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_173083_langId_-1_categoryId_165572


i got the 150pc set too, but mines diff to that one


mines this one, it's got diff tool's in it



[Edited on 18-11-2008 by Ste L]


I've got that set.. Its my trusty scrapyard pillaging kit!

The new 150 piece kit is a bit naff, they cheat but putting in LOADS of those tiny heads for the screw driver

[Edited on 18-11-2008 by DaveyLC]
sampayne21
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18th Nov 08 at 19:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

u will get trade on all tools but when they are on a offer like the 150 piece kit it will prob be about the same price 2bh.
if any1 wants cheap tools from halfords let me no in advance and can get them either trade or discounted. i.e 150 piece for about £85
Graham88
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I got the 150 piece for £90 without trade or anything like that, surely you can get it cheaper trade?
kiddy_sean
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ive got a trade card for halfrauds you get some good prices
Colin
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I bought a draper kit with star, hex & spline bits in 2 diff sizes (standard bit & extension) for about £10-15 off ebay, used it loads!!!
Colin
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Something like this - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-Expert-21932-Tx-Star-pieces/dp/B0001K9R6W
Colin
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I like the look of those rachet ring spaners Halfrauds do!!
Warren G
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18th Nov 08 at 19:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

iv got a 150 piece one, good for at home

you will need a 10mm allen key for the carriers and a 7mm (doesnt come in the kit!!!!) for the calipers
sampayne21
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18th Nov 08 at 19:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
I got the 150 piece for £90 without trade or anything like that, surely you can get it cheaper trade?


it depends as trade price would be on original price, not the special offer price i.e. original price is £199.99 for the 150 piece kit. where as discount would be on the £99 or whatever price it is atm

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