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Hi all, #i am assembling an engine and gearbox that were never designed to go together (VR6 and a ford box) As I understand it there should be a bush in the tail of the crank that corresponds to the nose of the input shaft on the box. Is this bush nessesary? will it help line things up...

Hey all, just having a browse on good ol' Ebay and found this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/54-Stainless-Steel-Tool-Box-Chest-Roll-Cab-Brand-New-/250680030649?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Garage_Equipment_Tools_Tool_Boxes_Storage&hash=item3a5db1b5b9#ht_2350wt_1135 £700 delivered!!! just need a bigger garage first!

Hi all I currently have a single garage with a "ribbed" floor. I am looking for something to put on the floor to make things a bit cleaner and more pleasent in the winter. I have been looking at...

Hi all Im in the Uk and as such we get more that our fair share of rain. the water outside my garage tends to pool quite a lot and the reason is that there is a low spot between the 2 drains where the Tarmac is about 3/4" lower than the rest of the area (almost like a layer has been removed...

Hi all, I have recently read a few posts about powder coating, I have searched for a definitave thread outlining everything with up to date information. I am thinking of having a go at some powder coating. I have looked on Ebay and can see quite a few kits to start powder coating...

Hey all ive just been sorting through some tools and while cleaning my ratcheting screw driver that it doesnt feel as "tight" as it used to and the fit of everything isnt what it was: you can see the "fit" where the ring attaches to the body to change the direction/ lock the shaft. does...

Hey all, I thought that the uk guys might like a heads up on where to get Teng tools for less. B&Q have started selling them as TENG and they look suspiciously like the B&Q own spanners. Halfords tools are also reportedly TENG (IIRC they have life time warrenty too) B&Q are also doing quite a...

Just bought my first snappy top box!!! repainting and rebuilding with pics Hey all, I have just bought my first snap on box. I am not all that flush at the moment so it is definatly a "doer-upper" I only have a small garage to work in so im going to have to clear some space so I come to you...

Hi All, I do not yet have the garage of my dreams. at the moment I work mainly outside my garage in shared ownership private land. Where I have been working there have been some oil stains on the tarmac so I bought some GUNK driveway cleaner and did my best not to let it sit. unfortunaley I...

Hi all. I had a bit of a bumper haul yesterday. 15 3/4" drive sockets up to 52mm 1 3/4m ->1/2 F drive adaptor 2 g clamps 1 Bergen air drill 1 KONE die grinder. I paid £110 GBP for the lot and thought it was a decent result as last weel I forked out sixty quit on a 46mm socket and breaker...

Hey all i've been lurking on here for about a week now and constantly sit here awestruck! I think its time to post! My garage has been functioning as a garage, workshop, machine shop and storage however it is significantly smaller than anything I have seen on here. I will post some pictures...