keithski122
Member
- Messages
- 1,819
I do.I don’t do that at all
I do.I don’t do that at all
On there we use to-set the tappets with a slege hammer and two open ended floggers, one with scaff tube on the end for the holder. Clearance was a flat screwdriver. If they were bit rattley you could adjust them at slow speed with out stopping. Rods were about 5inch diameter. Would run at about 20 rpm.Still have a emergency slogging spannner on the wartzila engines.
May as well mis-spell with style.
On 1960’s Vauxhalls it was recommended that you set the tappets with the engine running. Back then I had to set a few, & it seemed the only way to get them running right. It was easier than you imagine, but it did chew up the end of the feelers, Vauxhall used to supply a strip of the correct gauge feeler as a stores item if I recall, but I never used any.On there we use to-set the tappets with a slege hammer and two open ended floggers, one with scaff tube on the end for the holder. Clearance was a flat screwdriver. If they were bit rattley you could adjust them at slow speed with out stopping. Rods were about 5inch diameter. Would run at about 20 rpm.
Call me old fashioned, but I can't bear to use any adjustable that isn't a Bahco. Every single other adjustable seems to wear out faster, slip off nuts faster, and generally be a pain.
ANY punch is made of liquorice nowadays, bent the 1.5mm PB Swiss punch just by looking at it yesterdayAvoid Facom punches. They're soft as mild steel nails.
Noo! PB Swiss is meant to be some of the best you can buy.Try Nepros Adjustable, it will shift your thinking!
ANY punch is made of liquorice nowadays, bent the 1.5mm PB Swiss punch just by looking at it yesterday
My little snap on set of roll Pin punches are fantastic so maybe that's the way forward.
I've lost the smallest one, hopefully I can replace it.
I do that all the time, snap on as well!Expert level is linking two spanners together!
Not much winds me up as much as that!!
The snap on flank drive asjustables grip real wellCall me old fashioned, but I can't bear to use any adjustable that isn't a Bahco. Every single other adjustable seems to wear out faster, slip off nuts faster, and generally be a pain.
Bahcos aren't even that expensive these days. They're not quite as good as they used to be, but they're still very good.
UK supplier?Try Nepros Adjustable, it will shift your thinking!
ANY punch is made of liquorice nowadays, bent the 1.5mm PB Swiss punch just by looking at it yesterday
Ahhh, I wondered where the real Uri Geller went.....!ANY punch is made of liquorice nowadays, bent the 1.5mm PB Swiss punch just by looking at it yesterday
The snapon ones are just tarted up Bachos and about double the price.The snap on flank drive asjustables grip real well
But yes all my adjustables are bahco, you can even get new jaws for them
£15 always, £48 never!if you see Irwin pliers with this style handle they are by NWS. With the Irwin branding they often go on sale down to 15 quid which is a bargain. I wouldn't pay full price for them though
Irwin Vise-Grip 8" High leverage diagonal plier | DIY at B&Q
Irwin Vise-Grip 8" High leverage diagonal plier - B&Q for all your home and garden supplies and advice on all the latest DIY trendswww.diy.com
UK supplier?
Call me old fashioned, but I can't bear to use any adjustable that isn't a Bahco. Every single other adjustable seems to wear out faster, slip off nuts faster, and generally be a pain.
Bahcos aren't even that expensive these days. They're not quite as good as they used to be, but they're still very good.
I’ve gone off Bahco adjustables, the quality has dropped to the point they’re no better than most competitors in my experience. The jaws just seem to bruise too easily.
I recently bought a Facom (chrome finish) and it’s excellent, and my Unior ones are good too so I’ll probably stick with these going forward (although I’ve no doubt Irega are nice as well).