Ah, mine was at Haverton Hill/Port Clarence (super tankers) as a mech fitter. I tried sea trials and it wasn't really for me, I think I prefer terra firma. So I left just before they closed to catch the last of the big construction contracts with William Press. After that it seemed things were changing and sure enough a recession hit so I came off the tools. Which is why I think I like to keep my hand in with Minors. There's not much of a requirement for someone with experience in ships engine crankshaft deflections here nowsmithskids wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 8:46 pm 5 years Wallsend Slipway and Engineering Co, then to sea with BP. See the world and get paid for it!!
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- Minor Legend
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Re: Quality tools
Where angels fear to tread
Re: Quality tools
Albeit my entire life has been metric, I was talked into buying snap-on tools on finance, as my employer ensured me "I'd never own better".
I understand you're paying for the after care, but I always found there was a reason (read excuse) not to repair or swap out a faulty item.
I was given a halfords ratchet when I was an apprentice, and it out lived 2 higher priced financed equivalents.
I understand you're paying for the after care, but I always found there was a reason (read excuse) not to repair or swap out a faulty item.
I was given a halfords ratchet when I was an apprentice, and it out lived 2 higher priced financed equivalents.
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1970 Met Police 2 door- Panda
1970 Met Police 2 door- Panda
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- Minor Legend
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Re: Quality tools
Got all my AF and Whitworth tools from car boot sales. Loads of good quality spanners available for pence.
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- Minor Friendly
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Re: Quality tools
I agree with Beero, get round the car boots, they are all back on now, look under the tables and you will find the boxes of old tools, go for vintage British, American, Swedish, German, Even some Japanese are good quality.
You can also find vintage Record vices which are far better than modern record vices, and as Beero says 10p - 50p for spanners, files, sockets, also look for old box spanners, back in the day they were used before socket sets were common, forget the new imported gleaming stuff! good hunting!
Larry
You can also find vintage Record vices which are far better than modern record vices, and as Beero says 10p - 50p for spanners, files, sockets, also look for old box spanners, back in the day they were used before socket sets were common, forget the new imported gleaming stuff! good hunting!
Larry
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Re: Quality tools
The tool in question is the special tool Pt No: 18G389 (basic tool) plus 18G389A (adapter) for removing the seal on the rear of the Minor gearbox.
I already have the tool plus the seal remover adapter for the 'B' series gearbox otherwise I would be going for it.
Recently one was up for sale on 'e' bay for in excess of £70.
I already have the tool plus the seal remover adapter for the 'B' series gearbox otherwise I would be going for it.
Recently one was up for sale on 'e' bay for in excess of £70.