Exactly. I buy H/F stuff only when I am sure that inferior quality won't
be a problem. There is hardly an application on a Spridget that will
break a 3/4" drive tool. My real tools are Craftsman, I wish I could
afford Snap-On...
Tools from H/F are cheap and worth it :-)
I bought a chisel set that was softer than anything I wanted to chisel.
Ulix
On Tue, 22 Dec 1998, Keith Turk wrote:
> Good advice ... for the times I need 3/4" stuff Harbor freight is just
> fine... my small tools are Snap-On.. as I really enjoy them.. Not any
> better then craftsman... but I use them alot and enjoy them...
>
> hard to make the tough call on the items you don't use much to spend the
> Mega dollars on something of marginal value...
>
> Keith Turk BN2, AN5, AN9, Bonneville Camero LSR
>
>
> ----------
> > From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
> > To: Scott & Glenda Meyers <autox@earthlink.net>
> > Cc: Leo S. <ldsp@flash.net>; Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > Subject: Re: Rear Axle Socket
> > Date: Tuesday, December 22, 1998 4:05 PM
> >
> > Scott,
> > I bought a complete socket set from Harbor Freight Tools (mail order).
> > It comes witha 3/4" drive ratchet, breaker bar, extension, and sockets
> > from 1" to 2" or something like that. The sockets are 6 point and work
> > for crank nut and rear axle nuts just fine.
> >
> > http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/taf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=3994
> >
> > It's on sale right now for $37.
> >
> > Make sure you order it at a time when they have free shipping.
> >
> > Ulix
> >
> >
> > On Tue, 22 Dec 1998, Scott & Glenda Meyers wrote:
> >
> > > OK, we have the front pulley nailed down, now the rear axle nut.
> > >
> > > I know it is 1 7/8".
> > >
> > > Why oh why did the British, in their infinite wisdom, make that
> > > nut with the corners cut off? It seems to me that I need to use a
> > > (shallow) SIX POINT socket, because I fear that the typical (and
> > > very available) 12 POINT SOCKET will not have enought "meat" to
> > > do an adequate job of torquing it down.
> > >
> > > Are my fears unfounded? Is it OK to use a 12 point socket on
> > > them?
> > >
> > > NOTE: I have been many places in search of a source for a six
> > > point socket here in Phoenix Arizona USA. The truck places say
> > > they have nothing that small (!!!), and everyone else has only
> > > the 12 point in that size. The tool trucks that service our
> > > service stations and garages do not even list a 1 7/8" socket.
> > >
> > > I know they are made somewhere, a friend of mine has one
> > > (recently borrowed for the task).
> > >
> > > Can someone enlighten me as to a source for these?
> > >
> > > I can use either a 1/2" drive or 3/4" drive. A 1" drive socket
> > > would require too many adaptors.
> > >
> > > Thanks for the information.
> > >
> > > Scott Meyers
> > > 60 Bugeye 1275
> > > Currently rewiring to more modern standards.....
> > >
> >
> > Ulix __/__,__
>
> > .......................................................... (_o____o_)....
> > '67 Sprite
> >
>
Ulix __/__,__
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'67 Sprite
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