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

The_Yellow_Ardvark · 2025-12-27T14:56:58+0000

Memmeddu said:
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 · 2025-12-27T14:57:31+0000

The_Yellow_Ardvark said:
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 · 2025-12-27T14:57:35+0000

Seadog said:
A new dangler for my car's filler cap

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So you claim.

harveyp6 · 2025-12-27T15:09:55+0000

RWD3M said:
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 · 2025-12-27T15:11:33+0000

harveyp6 said:
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 · 2025-12-27T15:12:37+0000

Seadog said:
A new dangler for my car's filler cap

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It's terrible when your danglers broke :laughing:

RWD3M · 2025-12-27T16:21:43+0000

harveyp6 said:
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 :laughing:

Melvyn Best · 2025-12-27T16:48:38+0000

harveyp6 said:
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

ranger08 said:
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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 · 2025-12-27T18:08:28+0000

The_Yellow_Ardvark said:
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 · 2025-12-27T18:43:09+0000

droopsnoot said:
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.

harveyp6 · 2025-12-27T18:55:06+0000

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

Indeed. I remembered that after my first post, and rectified it in a slightly later one.
Still, not too bad a memory after forty years.

Memmeddu · 2025-12-27T18:56:18+0000

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

They can't be used on every car, because of the spring and rubber thing around unfortunately

Kram · 2025-12-27T19:57:39+0000

Kram said:
An unexpected £72 refund from Amazon, for an item I still have, which has not been returned or requested.

However the same item, I bought in October. In November they changed the price, 30 quid cheaper, so I bought a second and returned the first, still in unused condition, on the last day of the return window I should add.

I decided the new price was good enough to keep two, so ordered a 3rd, a couple minutes after the return was sent off, which I recieved a couple days after doing the return. So it is impossible that I have mixed up the 3rd pair and the first order.

Its the 3rd one they just refunded me for. I hope they are not going to mess about trying to charge me again for the first one!?!
When I check the first order it shows as in transit, while the 3rd shows as return recieved.

I wanted to buy something, so requested a customer service call, he confirmed it must be a technical error, theres nothing he can do about it, and the extra refund is mine - it wont be taken back.

So an extra £72 for me then, great

The_Yellow_Ardvark · 2025-12-27T20:45:12+0000

Memmeddu said:
They can't be used on every car, because of the spring and rubber thing around unfortunately

Never found one yet.

Turbo · 2025-12-27T20:55:13+0000

The_Yellow_Ardvark said:
Never found one yet.

Crack the shock nut with an impact gun before jacking up the car. Loosen it until it is past the nylon nut insert.
The only time I've needed to clamp the shock rod is on struts already off the car.
You can clamp onto the part of the rod that never goes into the shock body. So it doesn't matter if you damage it.

The_Yellow_Ardvark · 2025-12-27T20:55:57+0000

Turbo said:
Crack the shock nut with an impact gun before jacking up the car. Loosen it until it is past the nylon nut insert.
The only time I've needed to clamp the shock rod is on struts already off the car.
You can clamp onto the part of the rod that never goes into the shock body. So it doesn't matter if you damage it.

I know how to remove shocks, TVM.

ranger08 · 2025-12-27T21:09:47+0000

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

What size(s) are the hex ends?

11/16 E3320 and 5/8 E3326

Memmeddu · 2025-12-27T22:07:00+0000

Today I've not acquired unfortunately...

WE GBBR (gas blowback operated rifle ) M4

That's an airsoft gun category that goes as close as possible to the real thing.
You can put real AR buffer spring and spacers to increase the recoil.
You can put real AR magazine in it, it would not obviously chamber but it does really simulate the real thing.
It has a bolt and bolt carrier, direct gas impingement (actually all the AR's are short stroke gas piston cause the bolt itself is the piston)
Anyways a missed opportunity maybe but who knows

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