JohnD Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 I was in Halfords today, and noted their current special offer on tool sets, spanners and sockets, that are "half price". They are the " Advanced" brand, and may be good value to someone. This is the biggest set. ... Can't insert a pic I took with this f$¢^°=={ phone! Anyway John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 https://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/tools/socket-sets/halfords-advanced-200-piece-socket-and-ratchet-spanner-set This perhaps? I bought one for Chris a year or so back under a previous offer. We even discovered that the discount would stack with his trade card discount so it was even cheaper, so much so that I also bought myself a 3/8" drive set. They are very decent tools and unbeatable value I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 That's it, Nick. The largest set on offer. Loaded with some tiny sockets that surely one would never use, so a smaller, cheaper one might be better value, but still a bargain IMHO. JOhn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 (edited) This is a great set I bought one a few years ago. Nice to get a good range of imperial sockets. I use the smaller sockets on the jubilee clips etc. there are also a selection of impact sockets (mm) I have their imperial spanner set too.its good stuff. Edited May 25, 2019 by Hamish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Hello All Now I am drooling but I have enough sockets and Spanners to last a life time Boys and Toys? Roger ps I still have not put any tools in the new tool chest I bought months ago as I can not find a space to put it! (I feel the need for another garage coming on?) Back to Boys and Toys???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrookster Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Yeah, I bought one of these a couple of years back. Also worth noting that (IIRC) the Advanced range comes with Lifetime Warrenty!! Cheers, Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 This is a good set for carrying in the car. https://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/tools/socket-sets/halfords-advanced-36-piece-socket-set-1-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 (edited) Have I posted before about tool porn? The desire to own esoteric tools that are proper engineers' instruments? Even when they will NEVER be used? Such a collection is now on sale: WOW! That biggest micrometer must be at least four feet across! And the calipers are so big you could deliver a baby with them! The rest are fairly routine, but I could have used that large tap wrench doing my slave cylinder helicoiling! John PS The same sale includes this lot: I recognise some depth gauges, but what are all those instruments with a thick ring as part of the set? JD Edited July 22, 2022 by JohnD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz66 Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 The instruments with the thick ring are bore micrometers, the ring is to check micrometer zero to set ring size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 I've seen bore gauges, where you lock a spring loaded device set across the bore, take it out and then use an external micrometer to measure that. So these, does the gauge sit vertically in the bore and extend some sort of arm(s) to touch the sides? Ah ha! Found a pic of setting one, using said check ring: Thank you! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 Just to give you an update, less than 24 hours before the end of this auction, the large micrometer with other odd tools has been bid up to £20 But another lot, of large and VERY large micrometers has got up to £30, which given that they are both still in their boxes with accessories, may be a long way from where the final bid rests. The collection of bore gauges is now at £110 and since there are more than 25 instruments in the lot even that seems quite a bargain. Since a tri bore gauge, new, is at least £300, that too may rise further. But I shall resist temptation, since I have little need for such sophisticated precision gear! More remarkably is a lot of two "precision levels", which have reached £45. I was tempted, as the weakness of the new ELoO method I reported earlier lay in the tiny spirit level in my adjustable set square. One of them looks like this: As I have a real use for such a tool - instrument! - I am tempted to pursue it, but the above resembles a Starret level I find new on sale at£350! So probably this will go for a lot more. Has anyone experience of digital levels? Either in the form of a spirit level, or a "Level Box", like this, that you can buy new for about £20. They typically claim a resolution of 0.1 degrees, which has to be better than eyeing a bubble. The question might be the slope of the cam as the two valves open and close together. What would the effect be of 0.1 degree on levelling the two lifters? How far from truly level at TDC, so that the cam was correctly set? Have to think about that, and look at my cam measuring data, to see if I can work that out. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 I’ve got a couple of those level boxes. One I bought (it was more than £20, but not much more) and the other (used) I was given soon after (typical). They both work nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetecspit Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Yep, I bought one to help me sort my prop angles. Easy to use, pretty foolproof. Think I paid a tenner on fleabay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrookster Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 5 hours ago, JohnD said: Has anyone experience of digital levels? Either in the form of a spirit level, or a "Level Box", like this, that you can buy new for about £20. Not personally, but the phrase "Make the noise" immediately springs to mind, which is pretty reasonable endorsement in its own right? Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 Yes, indeed, Phil, Project Binky used their digital level that "made the noise" with pride, repeatedly showing the precision of their work! I need to be able to show that the two cams are raised, one going up, one going down, and level. The top of the block or head won't be horizontal, it slopes back, but if they are parallel to that, they are level! The 'zero' button can fix that! Maybe, in good Project Binky style, a bracket to hold the Level Box on the rockers? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted August 9, 2022 Author Share Posted August 9, 2022 That auction has ended, and I think I was right not to pursue those rather attractive lots! The two precision levels went for £85. The two giant micrometers went for £180. Still cheap, I think, but a lot more than I would spend on a unique wall decoration! And the collection of bore gauges were knocked down for as little as £1080! That's a tenth of their cost new, so probably a bargain for somebody, lets hope an engineer, not a set designer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escadrille Ecosse Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 As mentioned elsewhere I finally got to the stage of replacing the two bent exhaust valves on the Scimitar V8. This then entailed some light grinding of the valves/seats. Dug out the gringing paste and valve tool which did the job admirably using just some of the fine grinding paste. I realised that these two specific items, the grinding paste and valve tool, have been used for every cylinder head job I have done on one of my own cars. Which is a few. Starting with my first, a 1972 Hillman Avenger 1500DL estate in 'prairie wind' (dust bowl beige). Which would have been around 1980 or so. Don't know how much the valve tool cost but the grinding paste was £1.31, money well spent in the Falkirk branch of Halfords all those years ago. The tin has a lid at each end. One end coarse the other fine with a divider in between. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 I have similar. Though dating from the late 80’s, so not so old. I did have to buy some more paste, but only because I’d misplaced the original. Since found….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted November 1, 2022 Author Share Posted November 1, 2022 Colin, Forgive me if I advise egg sucking! Does the Scimitar have alloy heads? Then it will have steel inserts for the valve seats - fine. If it has iron heads, and no steel inserts, then you may have removed any 'lead memory' and the new valves may erode the seats. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escadrille Ecosse Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Hi John. No worries The Rover V8 is all alloy with inserts. Having said that the head on the Spitfire has hard inserts too. Been so long since lead was available that any memory effects are long gone. Not shy of using full throttle or the rev limiter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 On 10/30/2022 at 10:17 AM, Escadrille Ecosse said: As mentioned elsewhere I finally got to the stage of replacing the two bent exhaust valves on the Scimitar V8. This then entailed some light grinding of the valves/seats. Dug out the gringing paste and valve tool which did the job admirably using just some of the fine grinding paste. I realised that these two specific items, the grinding paste and valve tool, have been used for every cylinder head job I have done on one of my own cars. Which is a few. Starting with my first, a 1972 Hillman Avenger 1500DL estate in 'prairie wind' (dust bowl beige). Which would have been around 1980 or so. Don't know how much the valve tool cost but the grinding paste was £1.31, money well spent in the Falkirk branch of Halfords all those years ago. The tin has a lid at each end. One end coarse the other fine with a divider in between. Hello All Whats with all this New Stuff? This is mine (I do have a stick with suckers on the end but the 50/60 year old rubber has got cracks in it!) The Tee wrenches are Terry's one is 5/16" and one 3/8" so just about right The Clover paste and Micrometer blue I know are at least 55years old as I borrowed them from a place I worked at! Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 9 hours ago, rogerguzzi said: Whats with all this New Stuff? I thought it might set you off Love the period info-mercial on the Clover tin. Classy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escadrille Ecosse Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Still going strong. These guys must have worried about their business model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escadrille Ecosse Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Another Sykes Pickavant tool bought from Halfords a few thousand years ago. Used very rarely, can't actually remember the last time but it must have been quite a while as the first job after finding the thing at the back of the tool cabinet was cleaning out all the fluff and crud. However perfect for when you do need it as in this case... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Um……. Please sir…. What is it? I should probably know, but I don’t. Managed 55 years without one. Not even sure if the spark plug in relevant or for scale…. “Insert embarrassed emoji here” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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