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Author: | iamstib [ Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:04 am ] |
Post subject: | Tools for your mini garage |
Morning people, Birthdays coming up and misses has asked what i want. After all the usual male thoughts i considered i might need some more tools. I was wondering what you guys recommend having for working on minis? Obviously a good socket and spanner set. What else? I was thinking a rotary tool like a dremmel? Or air compressor and tools for it? Any recommendations? |
Author: | Harley [ Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:12 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Tools for your mini garage |
Ratchet ring spanners are worth their weight in gold for minis! |
Author: | 1310/71 [ Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:37 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Tools for your mini garage |
Harley wrote: Ratchet ring spanners are worth their weight in gold for minis! Particularly a stubby set for exhaust manifold nuts and similar tasks. Low profile aluminium trolley jack would be on the list. Good Quality Multimeter Good Quality Soldering iron Really depends on how much work and what type you plan to do on your mini - resto or just basic maintenance, and no engine building for example. |
Author: | simon k [ Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:43 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Tools for your mini garage |
what do you have now? If you don't already have a good socket & spanner set, then yes, start with that. Proper spanners come before ratcheting ones too The usefulness of dremel type tools are pretty limited, there are jobs where they're great, but it's waaaay down on the list of essentials |
Author: | drjbeam [ Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:51 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Tools for your mini garage |
Id say mini related tools like ball joint socket and spliter brake line spanners are worth getting and others needed tools My birthday is next month on the 15 th im spending the day at the sydney super swap at Hawkesbury Showground, Racecourse Rd., Clarendon near windsor thats one big day out there that day to http://www.shannons.com.au/club/events/ ... uper-swap/ Also a good beer fridge |
Author: | iamstib [ Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:52 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Tools for your mini garage |
I got socket sets, spanner set, ratchet spanner set, multimeter etc.. Basicly whats been listed ahahah.. Atm just doing maintenance and minor mods. But eventually id like to do a full restore. |
Author: | iamstib [ Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:54 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Tools for your mini garage |
Oo i shall go to that too Thanks drjbeam.. |
Author: | simo74 [ Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:59 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Tools for your mini garage |
Are you thinking of new and exciting tools you don't have or are you starting from scratch ? You'll want to add Grease gun, Various types of pliers / grips Good screw driver set or at least 2 or 3 appropriately sized ones An extendable inspection mirror are pretty handy for those hard to see areas, some have a little LED light on them to make it even easier to see A set of ramps and or car stands are helpful and safer than a jack or bricks if you plan to work under the car. As said above it depends on what jobs you plan to do ? |
Author: | Babes [ Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:02 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Tools for your mini garage |
You need one of those magnet things on the end of an extendable wand, makes retrieving things you drop in the engine bay so much easier. Stubby spanners come in quite handy. A decent heavy hammer and a soft hammer are always useful. |
Author: | MiniVLT [ Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:21 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Tools for your mini garage |
A good quality torque wrench is a must if you don't have one yet! Cheers Shane |
Author: | mickmini [ Thu Jan 29, 2015 5:11 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Tools for your mini garage |
large sockets for ball joints, flywheel, pulley, gearbox. 2 sizes, can't remember which, and the ball joint one needs to be a deep one. |
Author: | Bubbacluby [ Thu Jan 29, 2015 5:34 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Tools for your mini garage |
Harley wrote: Ratchet ring spanners are worth their weight in gold for minis! I find the ones with the flex head are AWESOME!! If going to a full restore, get a sandblast cabinet and a large compressor... Maybe Compressor for birthday and blasting cabinet for Christmas?? |
Author: | Babes [ Thu Jan 29, 2015 6:21 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Tools for your mini garage |
Decent tap and die set. |
Author: | drjbeam [ Thu Jan 29, 2015 7:00 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Tools for your mini garage |
iamstib wrote: Oo i shall go to that too Thanks drjbeam.. You gotta look hard for the mini bits but |
Author: | Minimadmarty [ Thu Jan 29, 2015 7:48 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Tools for your mini garage |
A bench grinder with a wire wheel it's great for cleaning up old bolts before placing them back ![]() |
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