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    Bench mounted brake flare tool set - brand??

    I picked up this flare tool set at the weekend for a good price at a car boot sale (garage sale) here in the UK Does anyone know the make of the set please? At first I thought it may be a Sykes pickavant set as it's comparable quality, but there's no SP logos on it at all Came in a metal...
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    Mystery xeikon tool?

    I picked up these tools today from a car boot sale (garage sale) here in the uk & was wondering what they were & their intended purpose? They were cheap & look to be great quality They're about 8" long overall & the handles are rubber & the end metal hooked pieces are stainless steel They're...
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    JW pickavant 230 flaring tool set

    Thanks for that. I thought it was of the usual sykes pickavant quality From looking at Google the larger plain bosses with the tapped hole don't appear on other sets so have perhaps been fabricated? Would they be better in confined spaces I wonder? Haven't seen a E clip tool before. Thanks!
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    JW pickavant 230 flaring tool set

    Got this JW Pickavant no. 230 brake pipe flaring set today at a carboot sale Would this be an earlier set from before the Sykes pickavant company? It's made in Birmingham UK It seems good quality & older than the SP sets I've seen before It comes with the dies & tools as shown Are the 3 large...
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    Folding/collapsible step ladder

    These are 4 1/2" x 2" & 5ft 3" long when closed. I'll give them a clean over the weekend. The more I look at them the more I'm inclined to keep them
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    Folding/collapsible step ladder

    yes the capacity is 150kg
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    Folding/collapsible step ladder

    Picked up this interesting ladder the other day at a car boot sale here in Wales It's an interesting space saving design which I haven't seen before Its sturdy when opened out & the treads are locked in place
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    Visegrip locking pliers - what are they used for?

    I picked up this interesting vise grip Petersen branded locking pliers at a carboot sale here in the UK today Does anyone know what it's used for? When the knurled wheel is turned it opens & closes the 2 small blocks
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    Whats this tool? Sheet metal clamp?

    Ah thank you! That makes sense
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    Whats this tool? Sheet metal clamp?

    I picked up 4 of these 'clamps ' a while back. They're 100mm 4" long & are stamped West Germany The jaws are sprung & they're well made Are they sheet metal clamps of some sort? Tried a quick Google but didn't find any similar types
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    Lock type for cabinet ?

    Thanks. Here where I am in North Wales there arent many suppliers I can visit. Ive seen some cabinet handles on ebay that are quite cheap at £7 so Ill give them a go, even if they will need some slight modifications Plan I have is to remove the bar & have the crosshead bolt going through the...
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    Lock type for cabinet ?

    I bought this metal cabinet from a carboot sale today. It's well made & has 2 adjustable shelves. The lock barrel is missing though & I could do with replacing it. There's no makers marks on the box & I'm unsure what to search for The lock body hole is 15mm dia & the inside of the bezel is...
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    >>>>> UK Hot Tool Deals - Post Them Here! <<<<<

    Great deal on the tester, I've ordered one too 👍 Can I ask how you guys find these deals on Amazon etc? Do you get notifications of the reduced prices or do you just trawl the site for hours on end? 😁
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    Karcher sandblasting atachment - any good?

    Ive just bought a Karcher sandblasting attachment for my pressure washer for £4 from a car boot sale. Its similar to the one in the enclosed photo How effective would this be for removing rust & paint from old vices? Any recommendations for the type of sand/media to use? I was thinking of using...
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    Record No 11 anvil

    Picked up this Record No 11 Anvil at the weekend for £25 at a carboot (yard) sale Its in good condition & seems to have been only lightly used Made in England & a handy bench top size to match my various Record vices :-) Does anyone have any old Record catalogues showing the various anvils...
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Picked up this Fuller 3 1/2" swivel vice up today. Its a bit used but seems quite well made & is made in Japan according to the remnants of a sticker on the side Thought it was quite neat with the swivel, anvil & small pipe holding jaws beneath the straight jaws
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    Tough Pelican type storage case - Brand?

    Hi all I bought this case in a car boot sale (yard sale) here in the UK for a good price I cant see any makers markings at all on it but I was wonderig if anyone could give me some ideas? Its really rugged & good quality Overall outer size is 18" x 18" x 6 1/2" approx Ive enclosed some photos...
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    Gedore 138X locking pliers

    Picked up this Gedore 138x locking plier in a car boot/yard sale at the weekend for a good price Ive had Gedore ratchets & sockets before but not any pliers like these They seem really heavy duty & good quality
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    Rubbermaid tool cart/trolley

    Picked this Rubbermaid trolley/cart for £20 at a carboot sale the other week (sorry about the **** photos). Its got the polypropylene shelves & the aluminium uprights Its used but still sturdy & strong & I reckon it will be a useful addition to the garage Any inspirational photos & ideas on how...
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    >>>>> UK Hot Tool Deals - Post Them Here! <<<<<

    Ive had the Forge steel 1/4" socket set before & its great for the price so ive ordered the 3/8 rail above - so thanks for the heads up!
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