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How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
I am looking for Xmas presents for someone who often has to fix his car.
How useful for car work would one of these flexible extensions be? Snake Driver Set http://snipurl.com/11a9r Maplin Flexible Ratchet Driver Set http://snipurl.com/11a9z Maplin Flexible Adaptor http://snipurl.com/11aa7 |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
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from Susan P contains these words: How useful for car work would one of these flexible extensions be? The amount of torque you can apply through one is minimal. What I'd like 'cos I left mine behind when I stopped working, is a magnetic dish to keep bits in. Splendid device. http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...51163&id=13203 -- Skipweasel Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain. |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
"Guy King" wrote in message ... The message from Susan P contains these words: How useful for car work would one of these flexible extensions be? The amount of torque you can apply through one is minimal. What Guy says is correct, but they are handy for getting nuts started in awkward positions, they can then be tightened with something more rigid when they've been run up to touch. Of the three I'd prefer the first one. Steve |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
"Susan P" wrote in message ... I am looking for Xmas presents for someone who often has to fix his car. How useful for car work would one of these flexible extensions be? Snake Driver Set http://snipurl.com/11a9r Maplin Flexible Ratchet Driver Set http://snipurl.com/11a9z Maplin Flexible Adaptor http://snipurl.com/11aa7 I wouldn't be without http://www.drapertools-online.com/b2...pp_skmno=35384 Used almost daily |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
"Susan P" wrote in message ... I am looking for Xmas presents for someone who often has to fix his car. How useful for car work would one of these flexible extensions be? Snake Driver Set http://snipurl.com/11a9r Maplin Flexible Ratchet Driver Set http://snipurl.com/11a9z Maplin Flexible Adaptor http://snipurl.com/11aa7 I've had a 1/4" one for well over 20 years. Came with the socket set. I use the socket set frequently, but AFAIR I have never used it. OTOH, over the same period, a universal joint in the kit has been used quite a lot. Mike. |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
On 05 Nov 2006, shazzbat wrote:
"Guy King" wrote in message ... The message from Susan P contains these words: How useful for car work would one of these flexible extensions be? The amount of torque you can apply through one is minimal. What Guy says is correct, but they are handy for getting nuts started in awkward positions, they can then be tightened with something more rigid when they've been run up to touch. Of the three I'd prefer the first one. Don't you think the first flexible extension might be so long and so flexible that it is the weakest of the three? http://snipurl.com/11a9r |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
On 05 Nov 2006, Guy King wrote:
The message from Susan P contains these words: How useful for car work would one of these flexible extensions be? The amount of torque you can apply through one is minimal. What I'd like 'cos I left mine behind when I stopped working, is a magnetic dish to keep bits in. Splendid device. http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...&ts=51163&id=1 3203 What is it that makes a magnetic bowl better than something like a shoebox for holding nuts and bolts? Is it that the magnetic bowl can be placed on the car or that the bowl holds nuts & bolts even after it has been knocked by mistake? |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
On Sun, 5 Nov 2006 19:49:20 UTC, Susan P wrote:
What is it that makes a magnetic bowl better than something like a shoebox for holding nuts and bolts? Is it that the magnetic bowl can be placed on the car or that the bowl holds nuts & bolts even after it has been knocked by mistake? Both, in my experience! -- The information contained in this post is copyright the poster, and specifically may not be published in, or used by Avenue Supplies, http://avenuesupplies.co.uk |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
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says... Is it that the magnetic bowl can be placed on the car or that the bowl holds nuts & bolts even after it has been knocked by mistake? Yes to both. They stay in the bowl where you put them. Even steel balls. None of that "I just put it down for a second, I'm sure it was there.". -- Carl Robson Audio stream: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com:8000/samtest Homepage: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com Now Playing at home:Poesie Noire-Dark number |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
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"Mike G" writes: I've had a 1/4" one for well over 20 years. Came with the socket set. I use the socket set frequently, but AFAIR I have never used it. OTOH, over the same period, a universal joint in the kit has been used quite a lot. I was about to post exactly the same comment, so I'll just second yours... -- Andrew Gabriel |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
Susan P wrote:
I am looking for Xmas presents for someone who often has to fix his car. How useful for car work would one of these flexible extensions be? Snake Driver Set http://snipurl.com/11a9r Maplin Flexible Ratchet Driver Set http://snipurl.com/11a9z Maplin Flexible Adaptor http://snipurl.com/11aa7 I've never used a flexible extension even though I've had one for decades...I've often wished for a magnetic reach: http://www.coleparmer.com/catalog/pr...sp?sku=0991436 usually when nuts / bolts / whatever fall down a tight gap and create even more work getting them back than the job in hand. Illumination is also a good idea, flexible lamps and such likes |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
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writes In article , "Mike G" writes: I've had a 1/4" one for well over 20 years. Came with the socket set. I use the socket set frequently, but AFAIR I have never used it. OTOH, over the same period, a universal joint in the kit has been used quite a lot. I was about to post exactly the same comment, so I'll just second yours... Double ditto. I've had access to them for 30 years at work but not once have I found it useful. -- Paul Giverin British Jet Engine Website http://www.britjet.co.uk |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
On Sun, 05 Nov 2006 18:06:50 +0000, Susan P wrote:
I am looking for Xmas presents for someone who often has to fix his car. How useful for car work would one of these flexible extensions be? Snake Driver Set http://snipurl.com/11a9r Maplin Flexible Ratchet Driver Set http://snipurl.com/11a9z Maplin Flexible Adaptor http://snipurl.com/11aa7 ===================================== Flexible adaptors appear in many socket sets / screwdriver sets and they're almost all the same except the 'Snake' driver. Your money would be better spent on a decent screwdriver set containing a flexible adaptor such as this: http://lamats.co.uk/acatalog/JCB_60pc_Screwdrivers.html Those I have are not particularly flexible and as others have said they don't provide much torque (tightening power). Cic. -- ================================ Testing UBUNTU Linux Everything working so far ================================ |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
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from Susan P contains these words: Is it that the magnetic bowl can be placed on the car or that the bowl holds nuts & bolts even after it has been knocked by mistake? Both. If you're under the car it's really handy to stick it to the underside and just shove bits at it - and they stick. -- Skipweasel Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain. |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
Flexible adaptors appear in many socket sets / screwdriver sets and they're almost all the same except the 'Snake' driver. Your money would be better spent on a decent screwdriver set containing a flexible adaptor such as this: http://lamats.co.uk/acatalog/JCB_60pc_Screwdrivers.html Those I have are not particularly flexible and as others have said they don't provide much torque (tightening power). We sell the JCB range of tools at work and IMHO they're chocolate. Tom |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
On Mon, 06 Nov 2006 00:02:03 GMT Tom Burton wrote :
We sell the JCB range of tools at work and IMHO they're chocolate. JCB (as in hand and power tools) is part of the Bush/Power Devil/ Alba/Hinari cheap and cheerful empire. Their only connection with JCB the excavator company is that the latter receives a royalty for use of the name. -- Tony Bryer SDA UK 'Software to build on' http://www.sda.co.uk |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
"Tom Burton" wrote in message ... Flexible adaptors appear in many socket sets / screwdriver sets and they're almost all the same except the 'Snake' driver. Your money would be better spent on a decent screwdriver set containing a flexible adaptor such as this: http://lamats.co.uk/acatalog/JCB_60pc_Screwdrivers.html Those I have are not particularly flexible and as others have said they don't provide much torque (tightening power). We sell the JCB range of tools at work and IMHO they're chocolate. I bought a set of JCB screwdrivers from Amazon because they were cheap, and they are just that. Not terrible and about 100 times better than cheap screwdrivers that you used to get, but really not well finished or top quality materials. You might laugh but the Lidls sets I have bought are a couple of notches up the quality ladder and are quite nice tools to use. H |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
"Susan P" wrote in message ... I am looking for Xmas presents for someone who often has to fix his car. How useful for car work would one of these flexible extensions be? Snake Driver Set http://snipurl.com/11a9r Maplin Flexible Ratchet Driver Set http://snipurl.com/11a9z Maplin Flexible Adaptor http://snipurl.com/11aa7 All crap. Get him a 1/4 drive socket set with a universal joint adaptor. I use mine all the time. Fraser |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
"Susan P" wrote in message ... I am looking for Xmas presents for someone who often has to fix his car. How useful for car work would one of these flexible extensions be? Snake Driver Set http://snipurl.com/11a9r Maplin Flexible Ratchet Driver Set http://snipurl.com/11a9z Maplin Flexible Adaptor http://snipurl.com/11aa7 Things I use all the time while working on cars Decent 1/4" drive socket set Ratcheting screwdriver (Snap-on make an awesome one but big $) Magnetic pick up tool Claw type pick up tool Really decent work light Fraser |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
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from "Fraser Johnston" contains these words: Really decent work light I'd go with that one, too. That and a couple of boxes each of latex and vinyl disposable gloves. -- Skipweasel Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain. |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
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Susan P wrote: I am looking for Xmas presents for someone who often has to fix his car. How useful for car work would one of these flexible extensions be? Limited. A set of 'wobble' extension bars is very useful if he doesn't already have them. Halfords. etc. -- *Age is a very high price to pay for maturity. Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
Susan P wrote:
I am looking for Xmas presents for someone who often has to fix his car. A new car? -- Alex "I laugh in the face of danger. Then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk www.ebayfaq.co.uk |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
Guy King writes:
I'd go with that one, too. That and a couple of boxes each of latex and vinyl disposable gloves. What's the difference ? I've got latex ones but what are vinyl ones like and used for ? Jon |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
"Guy King" wrote in message ... The message from "Fraser Johnston" contains these words: Really decent work light I'd go with that one, too. That and a couple of boxes each of latex and vinyl disposable gloves. I know many engineers use them, but personally I don't get on with them at all. I like to feel what I am doing. Means I might have to spend 15 mins scrubbing my hands afterwards, but it suits me. Also you get less messy on your own car, if you keep the engine and mechanical parts relatively clean. As far as flexible drives are concerned though, what I do find is useful, is a flexible drive screwdriver with a fixed hex socket for Jubilee clips. Mike. |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
"Susan P" wrote in message ... On 05 Nov 2006, shazzbat wrote: "Guy King" wrote in message ... The message from Susan P contains these words: How useful for car work would one of these flexible extensions be? The amount of torque you can apply through one is minimal. What Guy says is correct, but they are handy for getting nuts started in awkward positions, they can then be tightened with something more rigid when they've been run up to touch. Of the three I'd prefer the first one. Don't you think the first flexible extension might be so long and so flexible that it is the weakest of the three? http://snipurl.com/11a9r Not really. They don't get subjected to pulling or pushing forces, but torsional(twisting) forces. It will be considerably stronger than the human arm on the end of it. If you look at the picture closely, you will see that it is wound in the direction which means it will tend to close up when tightening. This makes it become more rigid. It will be considerably less strong in the other direction. At 1/4" square drive, it is only for small nuts and bolts, and strength is unlikely to be an issue. I have got one I kept when I left the army in 1980 and it still works a treat. It isn't the greatest tool in the world, but as I said earlier it is handy for awkward spaces. Steve |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
shazzbat wrote: Not really. They don't get subjected to pulling or pushing forces, but torsional(twisting) forces. It will be considerably stronger than the human arm on the end of it. If you look at the picture closely, you will see that it is wound in the direction which means it will tend to close up when tightening. This makes it become more rigid. It will be considerably less strong in the other direction. At 1/4" square drive, it is only for small nuts and bolts, and strength is unlikely to be an issue. I have got one I kept when I left the army in 1980 and it still works a treat. It isn't the greatest tool in the world, but as I said earlier it is handy for awkward spaces. Steve I've seen a few times "wobbley" sockets that allow a certain amount of movement - they're a bit like inbetween a regular socket and a UJ adaptor. For car work, I think those would be more useful. |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
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from "Mike G" contains these words: I like to feel what I am doing. Means I might have to spend 15 mins scrubbing my hands afterwards, but it suits me. I seem to have the sort of skin that doesn't come clean no matter how hard I scrub, nor with what. The sides of my index fingers are worst - where you spin a nut against your thumb. For the sake of matrimonial bliss[1] I'd rather wear gloves. [1] The wife won't cuddle me if I'm all grubby. Though she will scrub my back. -- Skipweasel Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain. |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
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from Jonathan Schneider contains these words: What's the difference ? I've got latex ones but what are vinyl ones like and used for ? Latex are great, but they're not as tough and they degrade in less than a minute with some solvents, making them useless for brakes - for example. They also age badly in the box. Leave them to get hot or damp and you've had it. Vinyl are tougher, but less elastic and thicker so they're less sensitive, less comfortable but last ten times longer. -- Skipweasel Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain. |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
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from "shazzbat" contains these words: It will be considerably stronger than the human arm on the end of it. There's a word for people like you. Optimist! Some of us are more capable of gorilla tool abuse than others. I've snapped several 3/8" ratchets and extension bars - even a nice Facom one. -- Skipweasel Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain. |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
"Phil L" wrote in message .uk... Susan P wrote: I am looking for Xmas presents for someone who often has to fix his car. How useful for car work would one of these flexible extensions be? Snake Driver Set http://snipurl.com/11a9r Maplin Flexible Ratchet Driver Set http://snipurl.com/11a9z Maplin Flexible Adaptor http://snipurl.com/11aa7 I've never used a flexible extension even though I've had one for decades...I've often wished for a magnetic reach: http://www.coleparmer.com/catalog/pr...sp?sku=0991436 usually when nuts / bolts / whatever fall down a tight gap and create even more work getting them back than the job in hand. Illumination is also a good idea, flexible lamps and such likes A magnetic reach is an excellent idea. -- Billy H |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
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Guy King writes: I'd go with that one, too. That and a couple of boxes each of latex and vinyl disposable gloves. What's the difference ? I've got latex ones but what are vinyl ones like and used for ? Jon Tough, not stretchy, oil resistant, not very sensitive. -- Helen D. Vecht: Edgware. |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
"Mike G" wrote in message ... "Guy King" wrote in message ... The message from "Fraser Johnston" contains these words: Really decent work light I'd go with that one, too. That and a couple of boxes each of latex and vinyl disposable gloves. I know many engineers use them, but personally I don't get on with them at all. I like to feel what I am doing. Means I might have to spend 15 mins scrubbing my hands afterwards, but it suits me. If it's about hand cleaning then I've found the best way is to use a good squeeze of fairy liquid with a good dose of washing powder as grit. As good as swarfega every day of the week. Oh yeah, and the fairy liquid makes the hands as soft as the face. :o) Also you get less messy on your own car, if you keep the engine and mechanical parts relatively clean. As far as flexible drives are concerned though, what I do find is useful, is a flexible drive screwdriver with a fixed hex socket for Jubilee clips. Mike. -- Billy H |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
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How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
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from Tom De Moor contains these words: Aye but you don't tell the complete story. You had a pipe as extra lever and when the bolt refused to release, you had to put your total weight on it. You didn't? I certainly did. Never went back for a refund or free remplacement of the broken socket. Nope - I'm just unreasonably beefy. -- Skipweasel Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain. |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
Tom De Moor wrote:
The bloke drive 911 turbo and has a herd (30 or so) of nice looking girls fitting another sort of nails. Sometimes I like my job, sometimes I think there were better ones ;-) Tom De Moor I'm not sure 'Herd' is the polite term :-) |
How useful for car work is flexible extension on socket drive?
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from Albert T Cone contains these words: The bloke drive 911 turbo and has a herd (30 or so) of nice looking girls fitting another sort of nails. I'm not sure 'Herd' is the polite term :-) Room for an udder one? -- Skipweasel Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain. |
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