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    Tools from the old world

    Record was taken over by Bahco in the early 1980's.
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    Tools of Japan

    The wire strippers are excellent. Although I've only done 14, 18 and 22 AWG stranded wire so far they strip much better than the Jokari I used before - that one always had trouble with cutting silicone insulation and would occasionally take a out a few strands. Apparently for solid wire you have...
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    It indeed is a CV boot band tool.
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    Show your new tool arrivals

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    Tools of Japan

    As good as they are, I just can't get on with them not being colour-coded. One of the reasons I got the cross-recess Megadoras through Toyota. Some new arrivals: Gisuke coin driver, Anex screw extractor bit and clip tool, Engineer crimper and wire strippers, Tsunoda pliers, Ko·ken regular...
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    Aluminium magnetic socket rails - there is a difference

    Cheers guys, glad you found it useful. I first saw these from Sealey, then when I saw the Ko·ken Z-eal ones I looked a bit deeper into finding other brands that offered these rails. A post in the "UK Hot Tool Deals" thread made me aware of the Heyco style ones.
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    Aluminium magnetic socket rails - there is a difference

    Reading the Bought several different socket rails. What do you want to know? thread started by PCMusicGuy made me remember the differences between the aluminium magnetic socket rails I have. There basically seems to be two different versions of these, one available from brands like Ko·ken...
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    OEM Tools Low Profile Sockets 3/8" Drive

    OEMTOOLS = GreatNeck
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    Tools of Japan

    12-point spark plugs are used on some BMW Group and PSA engines. A 'regular sized' spark plug socket will need a persuader to fit.
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    >>>>> UK Hot Tool Deals - Post Them Here! <<<<<

    Not a tool per se - just for tool handling. 1000 nitrile gloves - small: £19.99 on eBay UK Never even knew these things would have an expiry date. :headscrat
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    >>>>> UK Hot Tool Deals - Post Them Here! <<<<<

    Stahlwille 17 10mm reversible ratcheting combination spanner: £10.00 on eBay UK There's some more sizes there as well.
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    >>>>> UK Hot Tool Deals - Post Them Here! <<<<<

    Stahlwille 3/8 drive 12-point 13/16AF socket: £3.02 on Amazon UK (add-on item)
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    Tools of Japan

    Anex long and stubby clip removers.
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    >>>>> UK Hot Tool Deals - Post Them Here! <<<<<

    Stahlwille 14 series 24mm combination spanner: £11.19 on Amazon UK
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    3/8 drive head in 1/4 ratchet body

    You can also convert any of the RH2*H* pear-head style ratchets by using the RK-RH3CH rebuild kit. The Facom R.151/R.161 round-head style ratchets can be converted using the rotor from the 3/8" equivalents - rebuild kit J.151AR Rakuten, Yahoo, FactoryGear :) I wish I could find a Blackhawk...
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