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sparkyj83

posted on 3/7/13 at 05:12 PM Reply With Quote
What tools

Hi people im about to start building a mac1 zr10 and was thinking if there was some sort of tool list of things i need to build a kit car i all ready have

a socket set
small compressor

Many thanks jay

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jacko

posted on 3/7/13 at 05:23 PM Reply With Quote
Riv-nut tool
pop rivet gun air if pos as long as the compressor is big enough
spanners
hammer big and small
torque wrench
tape measure
drill + bits
sealer gun
jack
axle stands 2 sets
electric grinder 125 mm
gloves
goggles
face mask
ear protection
files flat round etc

[Edited on 3/7/13 by jacko]

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sparkyj83

posted on 3/7/13 at 05:31 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks whats a riv nut tool?
and what size torque wrench 1/4 1/2 ?

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jacko

posted on 3/7/13 at 05:39 PM Reply With Quote
a riv-nut tool puts threaded collar's in holes in say box section

I have a 1/2" torque wrench

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sparkyj83

posted on 3/7/13 at 05:40 PM Reply With Quote
great stuff so you can use it for mounting things . thanks
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jacko

posted on 3/7/13 at 05:42 PM Reply With Quote
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rivnut-and-clinchnut-instalation-tool-avdel-rs-type-aerospace-marine-electronics-/251298568741

That's right something like this one have a look on ebay

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britishtrident

posted on 3/7/13 at 08:45 PM Reply With Quote
You can live without the compressor , to be useful for anything other than blowing up tyres it would have to be big and expensive.

Buy yourself a set of IRWIN Bolt Grip sockets for dealing with rounded bolts on donor parts.
Get two angle grinders one can be a cheap 115mm which you can use a a wire brushing rusty bolts before attempting to get them off, !25mm is better for cutting.
For cutting discs buy the ultra thin ones, for light grinding and smoothing buy the sanding flap discs.
A 3/8" drive socket set is very handy, you will probably also need torx sockets and hex sockets.

1/2" drive power bar (if your feeling flush buy a 3/8" as well)
A brake pipe fairing tool this type works well

ebay link

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posted on 3/7/13 at 09:28 PM Reply With Quote
Most used tools:

Little flip out Allan key set
Rivet gun (spend money on a good swivel head version)
High quality cordless drill
Rathet spanners
Flush cut pliers (for tin snips)
Torches (get at least 3 LED torches)





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sparkyj83

posted on 6/7/13 at 09:02 AM Reply With Quote
Big thanks guys for all your reply's
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scudderfish

posted on 6/7/13 at 09:49 AM Reply With Quote
A swearing dictionary so you can look up the precise invective to use when an awkward bolt won't shift as easily as the skin from your knuckles.
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