Recent content by wombat31x

I have been using their 1/4" drive sockets for about 20 years I find them great especially as I come across a lot of sheaply made bolts and nuts here that standard metric and imperial sockets don't fit I did buy a few larger wrenches years ago as well but abandoned them

Sidchrome indeed do seem to have two lines of shifters(adjustable spanners for non aussies) the Type 1 which are made by Irega but even these seem to have two quality levels the older one without size markings on the jaws seem to be much better quality. The Type 2 I have no idea where they are...

The other Aussie tool company I miss is Rota who made toolboxes, they are even harder to find than Sidchrome stuff.I remember as a young teen in the 70's coverting a Rota toolbox(my cousin got one for christmas)I still remember the smell of the new toolboxes in stores,I guess now that paint...

I think the catalogue I have (1994-95) was the last one featuring the Australian made tools,after that they went Taiwanese, although during the later 1990's some tools were Proto sold in Sidchrome packaging I have flare nut spanners that attest to this.A friendly Sidchrome rep told me they were...

I found this in a Sidchrome catalogue from 1994-95 it should be similar to the one you want. Older catalogues can be difficult and expensive to find.I hope it helps

Thanks guys, looks like I may have to build it myself,I need it to keep the sockets from moving in my tool box mounted on my Landcruiser,the roads(tracks) around are not the best.

Hey Guys, Does anyone know if you can get 1 inch drive socket rails or clips or some means of holding these sockets?. Thanks in advance

I have never seen that logo before it must be a very early one I do have a couple of spanners somewhere marked "SIDDONS" which predates Sidchrome.

I have used Genius impact sockets for 15 years, 1/2" ,3/4" and a few 1" drive never had any problems at all. Recently I have seen their hand tools but as they do not offer anything I don't already have I cannot comment on those.

I have not tried one but anything would have to be an improvement on their previous ratchets , however I do see they have only short handles available 270MM (10.5") in 1/2" drive and no flex head.

I am actually now chasing a model 326500 1"drive 200-1000 ft/lbs(260-1340Nm) but they are expensive cheapest I have found is $1370 delivered, ha there is one listed on e bay at the moment for $1670 so I'll be giving that one a miss.My 324150 I got from ebay hardly used and with a current...

The top one is a model 324150. 80-400 ft/lbs(100-540 Nm) in 3/4 drive the middle one is a model 324500 also 3/4 drive 50-300 ft/lbs(60-400Nm) The bottom on is a model 320510 in 1/4 drive 10-220 in/lbs(1-25Nm).

These are my Warren & Brown deflecting beam wrenches I also have a Norbar 1/2" drive wrench and 1/4"drive torque screwdriver, plus two Warren & Brown screen wrenches in 3/8" and 1/4" drive

The now Australian and New Zealand site is still not working for the catalog or online ordering.

Yet another vote for the OTC drain plug tool. It has saved me from so many scalded fingers and hands.