Allen,
Peace :-)
I do not do body work for a living ether . Any time you would like to stop
on by and help bang on the car you are welcome. I'm sure that I would enjoy
the company.
Mark Hanna
AN5
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ajhsys@aol.com [SMTP:Ajhsys@aol.com]
> Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 3:31 PM
> To: mhanna@ball.com; soupweed@hotmail.com; spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Looking for used Tools for Ding Repair
>
> In a message dated 6/5/00 4:45:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> mhanna@ball.com
> writes:
>
> << I can only speak about Chinese body working tools that I bought . The
> faces
> of my hammers and dollies were not hardened or tempered . They soon
> became
> gouged, pitted and scratched. Not nice and polished. Once this happens
> they
> will start to transfer these marks to the metal. Much like a letter or
> number punch. These transfer marks are a pain to remove. Also all of the
> heads came loose from the handles. On the other hand, my made in America
> "Martin" tools have been used extensively for more than a year and show
> no
> signs of wear . They are wonderfully balanced and a pleasure to use.
> Given
> the choice I would spend my $20 on a single quality hammer before I
> wasted
> another dime on junk.
> I also understand that FROST in the UK sells quality British body working
> tools. >>
>
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>
> I'm sure you are correct about the quality of these inexpensive tools. If
> I
> were making a living in a body shop I would not have cheap tools. I have
> not
> done any body work, and anything I do will only be very minor, so this is
> where I chose to start. For less than $20, it will give me some practice.
>
> (I promise not to work on YOUR car with these tools!!! :-)
>
> Allen Hefner
> SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
> '77 Midget
> '92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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