- Location
- British Isles
Have the mac tool ones and I like them a lot as well
I admit, I have a workshop tool addiction :-)
- Thread starter holwellcourtfarm
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I like you like older Britool spanner’s I have just about got 2 complete metric sets of every mm size from 6mm to 38mm been buying them on eBay and marketplace for about 5 years now I will pick them over the snap on ones I have.I have a set of Britool AF spanners made when Britool belonged to Britool and not whoever they belong to now.
I wouldn't call them aesthetically pleasing but they are really nice to use
I liked them that much that I bought a metric set, later on.
They look very similar but just don't have the same 'feel'.☹
- Location
- Boroughbridge, york
We have a few britool spanners, I like to keep them for important jobs, not waste then on plain jobs
- Location
- N.Lincs
I wouldn't be frightened of using 'em.
Mine have undone/tightened up a lot of nuts and they're a long way from being worn out yet
I got one, with annular cutters they go very well.
AAMOI has anyone got /use an induction heater as a different way of heating up bits?
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I admit, I have a workshop tool addiction :-)
Sometimes it’s the little things.... Treated myself to these the other week, on offer from MSC, wanted some for ages.....just hadn’t got round to getting any.... Anyhoo, they were on offer, I tacked them onto an order without breaking a sweat:) Used today for the first time, feckin brilliant...
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- Location
- Darlington
An induction heater is very high up on my wish list, I've seen the big ones used on artic trucks and trailers and they are brilliant.AAMOI has anyone got /use an induction heater as a different way of heating up bits?
I admit, I have a workshop tool addiction :-)
Sometimes it’s the little things.... Treated myself to these the other week, on offer from MSC, wanted some for ages.....just hadn’t got round to getting any.... Anyhoo, they were on offer, I tacked them onto an order without breaking a sweat:) Used today for the first time, feckin brilliant...
I hate getting bottles out, especially when working on combines etc
- Location
- south norfolk, uk
Our combine mechanic has one. Reasonable small but ideal for getting tight bearings out without heating everything up around. He's used it on our combine a couple of times, made what could have been awkward job's, very much easierAAMOI has anyone got /use an induction heater as a different way of heating up bits?
I admit, I have a workshop tool addiction :-)
Sometimes it’s the little things.... Treated myself to these the other week, on offer from MSC, wanted some for ages.....just hadn’t got round to getting any.... Anyhoo, they were on offer, I tacked them onto an order without breaking a sweat:) Used today for the first time, feckin brilliant...
MBLORINSER
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- Location
- klampučiai Lithuania
Hawe one for two years now. Not using alot. Maybe drained 4 or 5 batteries that's it.
Gerbert
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- Location
- Dutch biblebelt
Yeah I haven't used it at all, apart from trying it.
clbarclay
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- Location
- Worcestershire
Looks very good, but the i4 appears to be a 3 grand machine. Probably be a while before they go the same way as plasma cutters with plenty of lower budget options for occasional users.
goldeneagle
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Bought a similar one to these years ago, not as good as the i4 on the face of it but for heating new bearings to fit on a straw walker crank without melting seals it was a god send.
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clbarclay
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- Location
- Worcestershire
Interesting. I might have to traul YouTube to see if anyone has tried comparing the different styles. The i4 head looks much more user friendly in awkward places.
rob h
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- Location
- east yorkshire
Finally got round to buying a large tap and die set and they had the random orbital on offer so that will come in handy
rob h
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- Location
- east yorkshire
We already have a good selection of imperial Whitworth and ba. and can’t remember when they were last used everything seems to have metricYou'll need the Imperial set too...