My Eurotrip tool pics

[bart1]

I could just post these in the old world thread or some other big one, but decided to add a thread and consolidate a few pics I took. This is an annual road trip I do. We started in Stuttgart Germany and went through Switzerland, Italy, Austria and back to Germany this year.

Some new tools I got GJ member jensputzier to ship to me over there:

Just a few pics of the Monte-rivaling Euro tool collection my friend has:

(notice there are several other Dremomometers behind this one)

What does Porsche use at thier museum?

What about in the Porsche Classic/Museum workshop?

Main VW dealer in Stuttgart:

What about food tools?

Jewelry tools:

A Unimog is a tool!

Hope you enjoyed the pics. I'll spare you the cars and scenery pics, but I have quite a few... Trip was great and hope to do it again next year.

 

[y20dth]

show the car and scenery pics to ! ;-)

pic 10 of the white square white tool box is either a lista or a bott.
The double white/grey tool box beside the porsche on the lift is a Hazet.

 

[bart1]

show the car and scenery pics to ! ;-)

pic 10 of the white square white tool box is either a lista or a bott.
The double white/grey tool box beside the porsche on the lift is a Hazet.

Of course I knew the Hazet box. : The other one was not a Lista and I don't think Bott. I didn't know the name and can't make it out on my pic.

I have 915 pics, is there a particular type of Porsche you like? Or scenery?

Or food?

Or...

 

[Griff93]

I think my favorite out of that bunch is the unimog. I still want one of those.

 

[bart1]

I think my favorite out of that bunch is the unimog. I still want one of those.

Me too! Note that one is running a saw on his PTO.

Fellow Alabamaian, eh? My car club is in Huntsville - up there a bit.

Here's another Mog for ya:

 

[american lockpicker]

Awesome pics!!!

 

[Monte]

very nice pics !!!!! i love the white Hazet box
nice Stenhoj lift too
if possible please post all Hazet tool pics in the "Tools from.." thread too
(and the other 900 pics here )

 

[bart1]

Hm...

 

[Griff93]

That's a rare picture to get a flatty and unimog next to each other. What car club are you in?

 

[kissmeimgerman]

Bart, thanks for sharing!

 

[t100]

Stelvio Pass???

 

[bart1]

That's a rare picture to get a flatty and unimog next to each other. What car club are you in?

You may have guessed, but Heart 'O Dixie Region PCA.

Stelvio Pass???

NO!! Stelvio sucked this year! Worst pass we did. Want to know why...

 

[billymade]

Awesome pics! I love the porsche museum! I went to the Mercedes Stuttgart Museum and it was very cool.... the "food tool" is a spatzle press for making the classic teutonic noodle! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spätzle They still make the presses and they look pretty close to the one you saw; in this case the classic "Kull Original Spaetzle-Schwob" http://www.loewen-urbach.de/swabian_spaetzle_maker.html
I enjoy making German food; so, the spatzle press jumped out at me! The plate shown; I believe is Schweinshaxe is a roasted ham hock (or "pork knuckle") with a classic dumpling entree on the side... with GERMAN BIER of course!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schweinshaxe
I haven't made this meal yet; let us know how it was! (maybe I'll make it tonite!)
TOOLS: tell us more about the Hazet set in the plastic holder... looks to be a 1/4" set with ratchet, handle, bits etc.; please give the part # and how much you paid for it.... did you find the prices in Europe to be cheaper?
PLEASE keep posting up more pics! We can all live vicariously through your travel pics and enjoy the trip!
PS: I would like to see MORE pics of the Porsche museum and VW dealerships... always interested in how they "do it over there".... Thanks for posting!

 

[bart1]

Yep, I know spatzle, too - I reccommend kaesspaetzle:

Yep, schwineshaxe at Augustiner Keller in Munich. It was great - I have also had a really good one at Andechs monestary in the past.

Few more from Porsche Platz

 

[bart1]

Here's BMW:

 

[NinetyTwoFifty]

Very nice! Thanks for sharing.

So, how do you like the Hazet smart case socket set?

 

[jensputzier]

TOOLS: tell us more about the Hazet set in the plastic holder... looks to be a 1/4" set with ratchet, handle, bits etc.; please give the part # and how much you paid for it.... did you find the prices in Europe to be cheaper?

Here you go: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200625766037

 

[ryan_289]

The countryside looks absolutely gorgeous! Im digging that 1/4" Hazet set too.

 

[bart1]

It's cheaper to buy from Jens and have them ship here than to buy in the US. Even cheaper if you happen to be going near his hometown

It is a 1/4" set, and I think Jens' link above will tell you what you need to know. I prefer the one piece gold Hazet bits, but these seem to be quite nice as well.

All the coutries we visited were quite beautiful! If I had to pick a fave, I guess I would go with Italy for the perfect weather and scenery. Food ain't bad there either...

 

[jblachly]

Where is that? Very beautiful.

Here is a picture of Spaetzle and a hungry kitty in Rothenburg odT.

 

[bart1]

I went to rothenburg two years ago. The castle was Linderhoff, one of Ludwig's three. He aslo had Neuschwanstein (Cinderella's castle). I think none of his three were ever finished. Extremely impressive, though!!!

 

[Monte]

so when do you move to germany ?

 

[AutomatiquE]

Yeah Bart, Germany is a nice country to live in

 

[bart1]

so when do you move to germany ?

When you get rid of that stupid 19% VAT...

I still don't speak the language, either.

 

[billymade]

MORE PICS! Food, VW, Porsche, European tools.... the european country side! Inquiring minds want to know! Please!

 

[american lockpicker]

When you get rid of that stupid 19% VAT...

I still don't speak the language, either.

I would recommend Switzerland but its much much more expensive there...

 

[american lockpicker]

MORE PICS! Food, VW, Porsche, European tools.... the european country side! Inquiring minds want to know! Please!

Yes we need more pics.

 

[bart1]

Yes we need more pics.

You talkin' to me?

 

[Monte]

When you get rid of that stupid 19% VAT...

I still don't speak the language, either.

the Autobahns have to be paid....


german is easy

something to start with:

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sie
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wir
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sie

 

[bart1]

I would recommend Switzerland but its much much more expensive there...

Yeah, don't get caught speeding.

 

[bart1]

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TOOLS: tell us more about the Hazet set in the plastic holder... looks to be a 1/4" set with ratchet, handle, bits etc.; please give the part # and how much you paid for it.... did you find the prices in Europe to be cheaper?

Here are some more pics of the smart case after a job today:

It's pretty handy - easy to grab and take with you. The rubber helps to stay put when you sit it down, as does the ability to open it from 0 to 220 degrees.

 

[NinetyTwoFifty]

Nice set! I'm going to have to get one someday.

Can we see a pic of the ratchet?

 

[bart1]

It's just the standard course tooth ratchet. Don't think I have a pic of it out, but can take one later.

 

[NinetyTwoFifty]

Standard maybe, but I've never seen one!

And, its that a socket driver or a bit-holding screwdriver?

 

[bart1]

Looks just like this 3/8" drive.

It's a 1/4" drive socket driver.

 

[NinetyTwoFifty]

Ah, thank you. Hazet certainly makes some nice looking tools.

 

[crankshaftdan II]

Yep, I know spatzle, too - I reccommend kaesspaetzle:

Yep, schwineshaxe at Augustiner Keller in Munich. It was great - I have also had a really good one at Andechs monestary in the past.

Few more from Porsche Platz

Why is it that in all of the pictures the Beer steins are always MT????

 

[bart1]

Ha! I guess cause I'm a beer swilling redneck

 

[McRae]

pic 10 of the white square white tool box is either a lista or a bott.

No, it's not. Porsche has switched from Hazet to this manufacturer on all tool and small parts storage. Can't remember the name right now, pretty sure it was an italian company (not Fami).