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timwilky
10-02-08, 03:18 PM
I am having a bit of trouble lately, new boots and can't find the gear lever. I went out this morning, back in 5min adjusted it and shoved the spanner under the seat, just got back knowing a little bit more positioning required lifted seat and no spanner, it must have fallen off the waterproofs and down the side/out.

But it is no ordinary spanner. it is my Snap On 10mm combi. Why the feck did I use a decent one. I must have 5 other 10mm spanners, but I always go by instinct to my snap on stuff.

AAAAAGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH

Screaming time again. However, I console myself in the knowledge of what could have happened if the spanner had fallen into the chain/brakes etc.
Richie
10-02-08, 03:35 PM
Never mind, I've still got mine... ;-)
timwilky
10-02-08, 03:37 PM
bitch, Off to flea bay to see if I can source a new one
Richie
10-02-08, 03:41 PM
bitch, Off to flea bay to see if I can source a new one


Hope this helps (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SNAP-ON-10MM-COMBINATION-SPANNER-WRENCH-OEXM10_W0QQitemZ140204332439QQihZ004QQcategoryZ309 17QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
blueto
10-02-08, 04:25 PM
hang on? what does a snap on 10mm spanner do that a halfords own brand on doesnt? I thought they just undone nuts myself? ...
K
10-02-08, 04:28 PM
They do them up too.
blueto
10-02-08, 04:33 PM
They do them up too.

oooo.:rolleyes: do they come left handed also?
Richie
10-02-08, 04:33 PM
hang on? what does a snap on 10mm spanner do that a halfords own brand on doesnt? I thought they just undone nuts myself? ...

It's Tim, he's into designer Tools...
K
10-02-08, 04:39 PM
oooo.:rolleyes: do they come left handed also?

Richie's the one to ask all about left handed threads! twisted:
blueto
10-02-08, 05:10 PM
Richie's the one to ask all about left handed threads! twisted:

:confused::confused::confused::confused:
Richie
10-02-08, 05:29 PM
Richie's the one to ask all about left handed threads! twisted:

:confused::confused::confused::confused:

It's a REME thing...


I'm left handed and K wishes she was...
blueto
10-02-08, 06:43 PM
got ya!
timwilky
10-02-08, 06:52 PM
It's a REME thing...


I'm left handed and K wishes she was...

There's me that you were just kack handed. oh thats a REME thing as well
timwilky
10-02-08, 07:05 PM
hang on? what does a snap on 10mm spanner do that a halfords own brand on doesnt? I thought they just undone nuts myself? ...

Last me over 20 years, until I lost the thing. Many of my tools are Snap On. Simply because I cannot afford to keep replacing them.

I have all sorts of makes. Most of my Whitworth stuff is King ****, AF Britool, and more modern metric stuff Snap On, Brittool and Teng

My tool chest/roll cab are Snap On, and the overflow is Clarke. I used to work for a couple of teams on these types of cars
http://www.race-cars.com/carsold/chevron/1078807619/1078807619wa.jpg

and these types
http://www.racecarsdirect.com/thumbs/small_b31monterey.jpg


(Note not these actual cars, the ones I worked on are of the same models,Chevron B29, B31 and some Fomula Ford/2). Snap On was the norm.


Edit time. Found some of the Red Rose racing B21s taken at Low Mill , Whittle le Woods. That have had grubby hands on

http://www.chevronheritage.com/chronicles/003/images/01.jpg
blueto
10-02-08, 07:10 PM
wow/ lucky. Wish i had a job like that. I mess about with warships instead....Sounds interesting but believe me...Been on one grey ship been on em all!
timwilky
10-02-08, 07:34 PM
I started hanging round and brewing up at one of the units my dad rented to 4 teams at age about 13/14, from then on I would do bits to "Help", get to go to races. On the parts run to Chevron at Bolton. Learnt to work clean and methodical. set up gearboxes/suspension etc. Even after I started my apprenticeship at Leyland Motors and doing my degree, I carried on with the racing at nights/weekends until I was about 24 and moved down south. Sadly by the time I came back they had all gone. Perhaps it got just too expensive to own private teams in the early 80s.

It did give me a way of working. To always clean my tools and put them away when finished. to identify all parts removed and to double check all fittings. When I worked on tear down as an apprentice for Leyland this approach was invaluable.
$tevo
11-02-08, 02:27 AM
hang on? what does a snap on 10mm spanner do that a halfords own brand on doesnt? I thought they just undone nuts myself? ...

They're sensuously arousing to use, shiny and smooth, curves in all the right places...
blueto
11-02-08, 07:05 AM
They're sensuously arousing to use, shiny and smooth, curves in all the right places...

hhhmmmm that sounds a little disturbing! lol
timwilky
26-02-08, 01:31 PM
Ah 10mm tranquillity has returned to my tool box

http://www.twsoft.co.uk/sv/snapon.jpg
blueto
26-02-08, 01:53 PM
there scratched!
Lozzo
26-02-08, 02:03 PM
hhhmmmm that sounds a little disturbing! lol

But he's right, you pick up a Snap-On spanner or ratchet handle and it just feels right in your hands. No other tool manufacturer can match it.
Sideshow#36
26-02-08, 02:14 PM
Dunno really, we use a lot of snap on stuff with the RAF and yes it is good quality. However I use Halfords pro stuff and I really cant fault it. Plus just like snap on you get the lifetime guarentee.
timwilky
26-02-08, 02:35 PM
there scratched!

I know, I found them in the bottom of one of my old tool boxes. Put there and forgotten about. How sad is that. Well back in my main box to restore the karma
Stu
26-02-08, 03:22 PM
Did you take the rear plastics off your bike to have a good look for the first one?