Search results

From memory the metric head Whitworth thread bolts were probably Britpart supplied for Land Rover series. I buy all the BSF bolts I need now for Blackstone Engines from Balls Fasteners, in cap head instead of hex head.

Local Cornwell distributor is having a clearout sale, this is the second round of purchases I’ve made from them. Mini DA sander kit $50 Long / extra long TX bit set $40 ratcheting screwdriver / bit set £40 10pc precision pliers set $32

Another thing to mention to really muddle things up is recently a couple of hex headed Whitworth / BSF bolts I have purchased have actually had metric hex heads, presumably as Whitworth sized hex stock is harder to come by.

I have removed hard handles from Snap On ratchets with boiling water - they were brand new ratchets that I got cheap as they were an unpopular colour (titanium grey). I clamped the ratchets in a vice with alloy jaws and used my hands to yank them off. They were a lot harder to remove than the...

I work with Whitworth / BSF daily on large Blackstone diesel generator engines. I’ve used most brands, couple of bit’s of info I can give is -Snap On have now discontinued all Whitworth sockets, the only items they still sell are the short pattern spanners/ wrenches, and unsure how much longer...

That logo wasn’t used on tools until the 50’s for a start

I use Snap On for flat and Philips, Vessel for JIS Vessel and Wera for Pozidriv (Snap On Pozidriv are absolutely awful and do not fit pozidrive screws properly!)

Has anyone tried removing the latest Snap On pliers grips? I want to swap a couple of pairs of grips around on new pliers. Thanks!

Just looked at the online catalog and I do like the new handle, and they’ve finally updated the 3/4” head to Dual 80, about 15 years late! I’ve never known the prybar handles to be replaceable separatly.

Correct, it is a copy of the Sykes Pickavant 270 flaring tool which in the UK is the best flaring tool available. I’ve tried everything over the years and the SP270 is the only tool which consistently flares correctly, I’d imagine the Eastwood would do a similar job.

In the UK the John Deere branded pistol grip grease guns are totally different, they are top quality units made in Germany (I believe by MATO), and currently my favourite gun out of the many I have used over the years

Wanner. Antique. Nothing else comes close for lack of capacity. Surprised they still make them at all being self loading and if they still haven’t redesigned them to take cartridges and not having to feed that greasy chain back in the chamber then they don’t deserve to sell any at all.

I have two Macnaught’s I purchased ten years ago on the promise that they were the best grease gun in the world. with both of them the spring loaded plunger doesn’t seem to seal against the tube perfectly, resulting in grease migrating to the low pressure side and giving the impression that it...

Cornwell extra long hose pliers set brand new equivalent of $32, SAE ball hex set new $16. Cornwell distributor is having a massive closeout sale, I’ve ordered plenty more from them!!

The Snap On marine driver range is the modern take on these with Instinct handles

Went to rebuild one of my old ratchets with a new rebuild kit, not quite sure what has happened during the machining process to cut the teeth at this angle!

Yes, it is that set, bought one for equivalent of $43 for use at home 😀 Also bought the neon green 10pc precision plier set for $33, extra long 3pc hose pliers set, again $33, and various other torx / hex bit sets which I though might be handy

Our Cornwell supplier is having a close out sale on various items - this extra long torx bit set is now $49, whereas the Cornwell website is showing the retail price at $256.95. https://webcat.cornwelltools.com/CBSTX24023SXXL-24-Piece-1-4-&-3-8-Drive-Long-Star-Bit-Socket-Set-p371690993 I have...

I have had the DTW300 since it’s release a few years ago, it is perfect for all automotive work that I have required it to do, and replaces an older DTW285 as I wanted a bit more power (DTW285 was aimed at the scaffold erection market). I do have a Milwaukee M12 3/8 ratchet I do use too, as...

I think they are due to be released alongside the new 12ah LXT batteries next week. I’ve get 10x 6ah LXT’s so I’m good for a long while!