EasyJimbo
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| posted on 23/8/08 at 06:17 PM |
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Tools
Hi
Sorry for all the questions guys, but planning on a trip to machine mart sunday to pick up some of the tools I need. I have spanners and a drill and
bits etc, but what else do I need, does anyone have a list and relevant sizes/ I guess I will need a riviter, but is it best to get a special one?
apreciate any advice - I have also been looing at car builder sollutions site, some nice things on there, anyone used them any good?
thanks
James
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designer
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| posted on 23/8/08 at 06:25 PM |
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The belt/disc sander is usefull for finishing the angles of chassis members
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martyn_16v
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| posted on 23/8/08 at 07:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by designer
The belt/disc sander is usefull for finishing the angles of chassis members
Not necessary if he's buying a kit though, but still nice to have.
Get the lazy tongs riveter and a swivel head one. You really don't want to be doing more than a few 4.8mm rivets with the 'normal'
hand riveter, it's painful. After doing the floor panel you will have fallen in love with the lazy tongs  A rivnut setting tool comes in dead
handy too.
Just trying to think what I use the most. A set of taps and dies comes in handy. Scroll nibbler for cutting sheet ally, files, hacksaw etc. Digital
caliper, steel rule and a set square, you will be making things. Bench vice and a big soft headed hammer 
[Edited on 23/8/08 by martyn_16v]
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 23/8/08 at 07:04 PM |
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roll cab chest, it keeps everything tidy
Tommy
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EasyJimbo
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| posted on 23/8/08 at 07:21 PM |
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Thanks for the list, in terms of rivets will I need the countersunk and round headed ones in all different sizes?
Thanks
J
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worX
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| posted on 23/8/08 at 08:06 PM |
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You won't need all different dizes and you don't need countersunk onesmm
4.8mm and 3.2mm are more common than 5mm and 3mm because they have imperial equivelants and so this makes them cheaper, but then you need drill bits
to suit them - do not skimp on drill bits, buy three very good bits in the 3.2mm size!
I would also suggest getting a socket set. If it's your first one then a half decent 3/8 set will be perfect for you.
You may also need a torque wrench.
Steve
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martyn_16v
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| posted on 23/8/08 at 08:17 PM |
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I'ev used a few countersunk rivets here and there but only because I had some. One of my riveters came with a small assortment of different
sizes, and MK gave me a big bag of rivets with the kit. I haven't had to buy any more...
Actually that's a lie, I think I bought another bag of 4.8mm flange rivets 
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UncleFista
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| posted on 23/8/08 at 09:20 PM |
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Machine mart branches are closed tomorrow, but for some reason the Burton, Warrington and Lincoln stores ARE open..
Tony Bond / UncleFista
Love is like a snowmobile, speeding across the frozen tundra.
Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
At night the ice-weasels come...
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RickRick
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| posted on 23/8/08 at 09:37 PM |
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i got a seally standard type rivet puller, and even on 4.8/5.0 it's not that bad, and for the amount of rivets i couldn't justify the cost
of lazy toungs, that will only do the easy acess rivits
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les g
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| posted on 23/8/08 at 11:51 PM |
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if you are building the chassis yourself then a must is a good set of clamps and a pair of magnetic 90/45 deg clamps
cheers les g
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Mole
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| posted on 24/8/08 at 07:55 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by UncleFista
Machine mart branches are closed tomorrow, but for some reason the Burton, Warrington and Lincoln stores ARE open..
Might be their VAT free day
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EasyJimbo
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| posted on 24/8/08 at 09:20 AM |
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Thanks, I am buying the chassis from MK but could advice.. thanks
J
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Mark G
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| posted on 24/8/08 at 03:20 PM |
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The most handy tool I've had is a dremel type sander thingy. B+Q normally do them for around a tenner with loads of bits, thats all I got.
Best to go for one with a lead as they have more torque than a battery one.
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mad-butcher
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| posted on 24/8/08 at 04:38 PM |
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as a riveter and rivnut tool I've found you can't beat this
 
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bigpig
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| posted on 2/9/08 at 08:56 PM |
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Yep, those are quite nice ones, cost about £50 from what I remember. They are a bit akward for some areas but are really nice.
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vinnievector
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| posted on 3/9/08 at 11:15 AM |
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if you want to use large pop rivets thats 4.75 3/16 up wards you will need a set of lazy tounges .as your pop pliers will break in the end or you will
look like pop eye if you choose to use smaller die rivets 4mm and below dont forget to pitch in more rivets set of deviders comes in handy good steel
rule marker pens soldering iorn try some of the sunday tool markets some of the stuff is crap but there are some bargins you will be suprised
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StevenB
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| posted on 3/9/08 at 12:28 PM |
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A spring loaded centre punch,
a de-burring tool (looks like a pen with a curved blade on the end)
1/2" socket drive Battery drill adapter (laser and draper do them)
cheers
s
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Hellfire
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| posted on 3/9/08 at 07:03 PM |
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A small bench grinder also comes in extremely handy for sharpening drill bits and other stuff.
Phil
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eddbaz
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| posted on 4/9/08 at 03:08 PM |
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defnatly buy a dremel as mark advised,I'd be lost without it
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bigpig
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| posted on 4/9/08 at 10:08 PM |
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Yep with the dremmel. Also buy a genuine one rather than the cheapo diy store copies. I've been through 3 diy copies but the dremmel is going
well. Much cheaper in the long run.
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