[OT] Tools

[rick@brubakerbox.com (Rick Alexander)]

For this I use 8d common nails with the points ground off. They fit into the
holes snuggly and then you can put a small screw driver between the nails to
turn it to where you want. I have one of the correct tools but I'll be
damned if doesn't seem to be out on loan when ever I need it. The beauty of
the nail trick is that the 8d nails are always available and grinding the
points off is no big woop.

Rick Alexander
http://www.brubakerbox.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com>
To: "T Berk" <tberk@mindspring.com>; <Undisclosed-recipients:;>
Cc: <aireq@u.washington.edu>; <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2002 9:31 AM
Subject: Re: [OT] Tools


> Add:
> tool to adjust timing belt tensioner....
> 17mm hex wrench for gearbox drain and fill.
>
> Larry
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com>
> To: <Undisclosed-recipients:;>
> Cc: <aireq@u.washington.edu>; <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 10:36 AM
> Subject: Re: [OT] Tools
>
>
> >
> > > >From: "Aireq" <trance_whore@yahoo.com>
> > > >So now that the weather is starting to get better I'm going to start
> fixing
> > > >up my car / pulling the 16v out of my 16v / figuring out how to get
the
> 16v
> > > >in my 8v. Anyway I have this 74 piece craftsman tool set that I got
for
> > > >christmas when I was still in high school. I'm missing a bunch of
> sockets,
> > > >and a wrench or two. So I'm thinking about looking for a new (well
new
> to
> > > >me) set of tools. I was thinking about just hitting up goodwill or
some
> > > >pawn
> > > >shops. Or if I buy new I'll probably just end up getting craftsman at
> > > >sears.
> > > >Any suggestions? Oh I'm in the seattle area btw.
> > > >
> > > >eric
> >
> > THEN
> >
> > > >Julie Macfarlane wrote:
> > >
> > > 10,13,15,17,19,24 & 30 for sockets.
> > > 7,10,13,14,15,17,19 for wrenches.
> > > Phillips and a big ass common screwdriver.
> > > don't forget the whopper of a hammer.
> > > Tool box complete.
> > >
> > > Julie
> >
> > Hmmm, that word COMPLETE. (You had to Know we would trip up here).  8P
> >
> > - Add  that the 30 mm socket should be 1/2" drive or larger, should be
> > accompanied by a 1/2" extension (a half inch half inch extension) and a
> > matching 1/2" drive 18 inch (or longer) breaker bar.. (For getting the
> > axle nut started with the car on the ground.)
> >
> > - Multimeter (Volt/Ohm). Bonus if it has continuity beep function,
> > double bonus id it will do dwell measurements. (In my tool box these are
> > two different devices.)
> >
> > - Dedicated 1/2" (deep) socket, in my case 3/8" drive, to hold the 8 mm
> > triple square driver. I have it held in place w/ gaffers tape (like duct
> > but oh so more elegant). The need for a small diameter drive here is
> > important to clear the CV.
> >
> > Uh, that's all for now.
> >
> > TBerk
> >
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