sako243
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No, not got a need for sockets like those. I have various sizes of 1/4” hex bits and a few 1/4” and 3/8” aircraft panel driver bits.
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My day to day stuff;
Mainly Elora, except the 3/8" snap on from a Packard Merlin tool kit. The 1/4" stuff is Craftsman, Teng and Draper.
Some others that are knocking about;
The two on the left are alloy King Dick 1/2" and 3/8". The others are all 1/2" Elora that have been retired.
I do have a 1/4" and 9/32" alloy King Dick but they seemed to have walked. Also a 9/32" Britool.
Also a couple of 3/4" Elora but they are buried at the moment.
Mainly Elora, except the 3/8" snap on from a Packard Merlin tool kit. The 1/4" stuff is Craftsman, Teng and Draper.
Some others that are knocking about;
The two on the left are alloy King Dick 1/2" and 3/8". The others are all 1/2" Elora that have been retired.
I do have a 1/4" and 9/32" alloy King Dick but they seemed to have walked. Also a 9/32" Britool.
Also a couple of 3/4" Elora but they are buried at the moment.
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Just a few then...My day to day stuff;
Mainly Elora, except the 3/8" snap on from a Packard Merlin tool kit. The 1/4" stuff is Craftsman, Teng and Draper.
Some others that are knocking about;
The two on the left are alloy King Dick 1/2" and 3/8". The others are all 1/2" Elora that have been retired.
I do have a 1/4" and 9/32" alloy King Dick but they seemed to have walked. Also a 9/32" Britool.
Also a couple of 3/4" Elora but they are buried at the moment.
JohnH
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Yes, I seem to have issues.
Anyway, moving on, here's a few more I dug out;
3/4" push through Elora, A rusty Elora and a rusty J.H.Williams from Buffulo N.Y., both awaiting a bit of love. Two alloy King Dick's, A pukkar 1/4" and a 9/32" filed to 1/4", folowed by a modern Craftsman, two 1/4" Elora's, a Trident and a dinky Koken and below that a 3/8" Koken Industrial and an other Elora.
And finally;
Two "cold weather" Halfords, a small 3/8" Halford's flexi, a long 3/8" Halfords flexi, which only gets used for changing oil filters on R50 Mini's. The next on is a Jesco 3/8", that I used to use a lot. You change it over by twisting the handle. I do like it a lot. The last one , who knows, its an el cheapo generic. Works okay though.
Well thats it. Thank Dog for that!
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I dunno about favourites, but these are mine. A fair few don't get used anymore, as i bought better ones but never sold any of the older ones. The baby bit ratchets are handy.
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That's some money's worth of Snap-on!
My ratchets have the following criteria: Ergonomic handle, slim head, fine tooth, and button release. Oh, and a bit of quality so i don't break them.
So this is my current favourite, I only have it in 3/8" so far:
The older Britool 1/4" and Facom 1/2" I have aren't broken, so I don't need to buy any more... unfortunately
My ratchets have the following criteria: Ergonomic handle, slim head, fine tooth, and button release. Oh, and a bit of quality so i don't break them.
So this is my current favourite, I only have it in 3/8" so far:
The older Britool 1/4" and Facom 1/2" I have aren't broken, so I don't need to buy any more... unfortunately
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I am kitting out my new toy shed with its own designated tool kit, if you want to offload/cash in some of the doubles PM me.
Bob
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Ratchetaholics Anonymous thread coming soon.
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Okay, last ones;
3/4" Chinesium from an Am-Tech kit. I was after an odd sized socket, 49mm or some such. A mate had bought one and told me about it so I followed suit. Its been a remarkably good buy. £50 or there abouts 20 years ago.
Now the last ones, honest.
Two 3/4" Elora's. The one on the left is a bit like the Chinesium where the head comes off and you can use other bits that are on the right.
I do have a few others, in kits like Tengs and Goodyears from Taiwan which are very nice to use. Theres also a baby Britool 1/4" somewhere.
3/4" Chinesium from an Am-Tech kit. I was after an odd sized socket, 49mm or some such. A mate had bought one and told me about it so I followed suit. Its been a remarkably good buy. £50 or there abouts 20 years ago.
Now the last ones, honest.
Two 3/4" Elora's. The one on the left is a bit like the Chinesium where the head comes off and you can use other bits that are on the right.
I do have a few others, in kits like Tengs and Goodyears from Taiwan which are very nice to use. Theres also a baby Britool 1/4" somewhere.
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Im with bob any spares you want to sell let us know
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That's a beauty.
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Never seen anyone else with one. I bought it on a whim but I use it more than any other on small stuff. It’s great for getting in places but still getting a decent pull.
That reminds me of a superb night I spent in The Reel in Kirkwall a few years ago.
And if I'm honest it was the stocky lass from the Canadian Coastguard who did the pulling
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Shiny shiny things, my precious.
Not all so shiny anymore, most are well-used and many were bought used. They've held up though, never broken one in 15 years.
I am kitting out my new toy shed with its own designated tool kit, if you want to offload/cash in some of the doubles PM me.
Bob
I generally don't sell any hand tools off. Some haven't been used for years but i still like having them. As i've upgraded the old ones have stayed in the drawer. All the older ones are 30/36-tooth. The fine tooth ones still get frequent use.
I have one! Don't use it much as i use the flexi more, but have a few of the 72-tooth series. Really nice ratchets.
These are neat, i have two but have never seen any since. Compact ½" in a ⅜" body:
Found a few in the drawer i forgot i had..
