Today I acquired...........

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Shock absorbers too as you need to hold the ram while torquing the nut

I know, I have ptfe jawed clamps to do that. Dam handy tool.

 

[jack-daniels]

These items are Snap-on torque adapters used for accessing difficult fasteners.

• Designed for use with a torque wrench when standard sockets cannot reach.
  
  
• The specific adapters shown appear to be the Snap-on 3/8-inch drive 3/4-inch (19mm) bi-hex (12-point) obstruction torque adapters, possibly part number S9513C or FRDHM19.
  
  
• They feature an angled, "obstruction" design to clear surrounding components, such as when removing cylinder head bolts without dismantling other engine parts.
  
  
• Made from special heat-treated alloy steel for durability and strength.
  
  
• The center-to-center length is a specific measurement (often 2 inches) used for accurate torque calculations.

AI slop!

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

A new dangler for my car's filler cap

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So you claim.

 

[harveyp6]

Ford Pinto springs to mind, or have I imagined that?

Yes, I mentioned that, although that was an open end, not a ring to do the locknut, as you can't get a ring on.
I still want some, although I haven't laid a spanner on a pinto for about forty years.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Yes, I mentioned that, although that was an open end, not a ring to do the locknut, as you can't get a ring on.
I still want some, although I haven't laid a spanner on a pinto for about forty years.

Last time I used those tools was on a Vauxhall Magnum Engine.

 

[roblane65]

A new dangler for my car's filler cap

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It's terrible when your danglers broke

 

[RWD3M]

Yes, I mentioned that, although that was an open end, not a ring to do the locknut, as you can't get a ring on.
I still want some, although I haven't laid a spanner on a pinto for about forty years.

Ha ha! So you did! That'll learn me to read posts properly

 

[Melvyn Best]

I agree. So heads can be retorqued without removing the rocker gear. And setting the tappets on pinto engines IIRC. Handy for other things too.
I don't have any of those, because I don't need them, but I still want them.

They wouldn’t work on a Pinto lump , the crows foot needs to be open end to fit the locknut

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Litchfield 1/2 inch drive offset extensions? Anyone know what these would be used for

What size(s) are the hex ends?

 

[droopsnoot]

Last time I used those tools was on a Vauxhall Magnum Engine.

I bought one of those because I thought it might help split the gearbox from the bellhousing, but the orientation is wrong.

Where did you use it on a Magnum engine? I can't think of anywhere it would be needed.

Lidl had Die Grinders (or "Straight Grinders" as they call them) so I bought one, along with a digital angle finder for £3.99. They had digital calipers for £3.99 as well, but I've got one of those and don't use it much. I haven't tried the grinder yet, but notice that it also has a switch at the far end rather than the angle-grinder-style "trigger" that I'd prefer. I'd like my spinning-at-30,000rpm thing to be easier to stop.

 

[Cobbler]

Lidl had Die Grinders (or "Straight Grinders" as they call them) so I bought one, along with a digital angle finder for £3.99. They had digital calipers for £3.99 as well, but I've got one of those and don't use it much. I haven't tried the grinder yet, but notice that it also has a switch at the far end rather than the angle-grinder-style "trigger" that I'd prefer. I'd like my spinning-at-30,000rpm thing to be easier to stop.

Sounds like a 747 when on full chat, I was surprised how noisy it was.