Paul G
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| posted on 31/5/05 at 09:40 AM |
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New kit arriving - tools required ??
Hi all - I'm new to this site and I've got an MK Indy kit arriving next week, was just wondering what kind of tools will be required -
I've got the usual basic car maintenance stuff but have heard that I need rivet guns, brake pipe benders and flarers etc... Has anyone got a
list of what is needed (and where to get it from!!)
Ta very much
Paul
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 31/5/05 at 09:48 AM |
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get a good rivet gun,you got plenty to pop,brake pipes can be made up by any garage or parts supplier,meaure the lengths with 3 core cable and add a
few inches to get it right,the rest is pretty easy
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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colibriman
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| posted on 31/5/05 at 09:50 AM |
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first of all welcome to the madhouse!
If you can afford a decent compressor...it will be a very handy thing...but the smaller ones (about £70) aren't good enough for air drills
etc..
A riveting tool is essential for doing your floor...at the very least get a 'lazy tongs' (scissor style) riveter - get it off ebay or from
sunday market maybe, or even a kitcar show - newark is soon...
or if you get a compressor, an air riveter is fantastic.
need a bike engine? - www.colibriman.com
SVA ready Mk Indyblade possibly for sale.....if the offers good...!
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scoobyis2cool
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| posted on 31/5/05 at 10:10 AM |
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I used a hand riveter to do my floor and all my other rivets, hurt like hell but it is possible!
Pete
It's not that I'm lazy, it's that I just don't care...
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nick205
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| posted on 31/5/05 at 10:15 AM |
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Have you got "The Book" by Ron Champion ?
Although your not building a locost, it still provides loads of info on what's required and pointers for how to put things together.
One tool that stumped me for a while was a 41mm socket for the Sierra rear hub nuts. In the end a local garage lent me one on the understanding they
would all get a ride in the car when it's finished - that was 2 years ago and they are still waiting patiently
Good luck and keep the questions coming 
Nick
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DorsetStrider
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| posted on 31/5/05 at 10:38 AM |
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If there's one tool that I've found invaluable during my build it's my trusty angle grinder.......makes sparks too which is kinda
cool!..... I think I got mine for £17 from B&Q and it's been the best money I've ever spent.
Who the f**K tightened this up!
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Paul G
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| posted on 31/5/05 at 10:46 AM |
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Cheers for the info fellas. I've got the Ron Champion book and thats give me a good idea of what I'm letting myself in for! Going to be
building on a budget (arent we all!) so I think I'll try to get hold of a hand riveter and see how I get on with that. colibriman, how much can
you get R1 engines for - I'll be needing one of those in a few months... ;o)
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Peteff
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| posted on 31/5/05 at 01:05 PM |
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Socket set, combination spanners, grips, drill, riveter and nutsert setter. Get them as you need them and it won't be such a shock to the
wallet.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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colibriman
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| posted on 31/5/05 at 04:18 PM |
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I broke 2 smaller hand riveters, You'll get serious arm ache if you use one of those...I think I paid about £15 for the lazy tongs
riveter...MUCH easier than a smaller hand one..
carbed R1's are normally about £1000 complete with all running gear.... give me a shout nearer the time. Thanks for asking.
cheers
Colin
[Edited on 31/5/05 by colibriman]
need a bike engine? - www.colibriman.com
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ReMan
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| posted on 1/6/05 at 11:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul G
Hi all - I'm new to this site and I've got an MK Indy kit arriving next week, was just wondering what kind of tools will be required -
I've got the usual basic car maintenance stuff but have heard that I need rivet guns, brake pipe benders and flarers etc... Has anyone got a
list of what is needed (and where to get it from!!)
Ta very much
Paul
My 2penneth would be....
Get lazy tong not long arm rivet gun and a hand one too.
If you need a angle grinder for an indy you're doing something wrong.
You should'nt need a compressor nice but...
Don't buy a cheap pipe flare tool, get someone to lend you a good one,. but a cheep bender is fine
Buy a cheap multimeter with a beep.
Buy a set of uninsulatedcrimping pliers.
HTH
www.plusnine.co.uk
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RazMan
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| posted on 20/6/05 at 09:37 PM |
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A nibbler is a fantastic tool for cutting ally or even steel sheet - about £50 but worth it's weight in alloy!
A Cleko tool for positioning your floor panels prior to rivetting - absolutely essential.
An electric pop rivetter - saves a lot of blisters.
A Black & Decker Power File - essential for crafting fibreglass
[Edited on 25-6-05 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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