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Here is a website about where tools are made and by who
If you read about the Lows tools, i think i might be buying them now
http://www.team.net/www/morgan/tech/whotools.html
If you read about the Lows tools, i think i might be buying them now
http://www.team.net/www/morgan/tech/whotools.html
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Originally Posted by bandit
Here is a website about where tools are made and by who
http://www.team.net/www/morgan/tech/whotools.html
http://www.team.net/www/morgan/tech/whotools.html
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Haro.. to try and address your topic. I personally like a click torque wrench and on your question of inch/lbs or ft/lbs.. there'* 12 inches in a foot.
To address the tool quality that has come up. Choose the tools you want. Personally..I like Snap-On, I find they out perform many other brands including MAC, hands down.
Can I afford to fill my box with Snap on? No way.. Craftsman is my usual tool of choice due to number of locations, price and ease of return policy if I abuse them. I have some Harbor Freight tools as well.
I'm a firm believer in not using a 12 point socket unless you are removing a 12 point bolt. Having worked with both, the difference is almost never rounding a bolt head.
To address the tool quality that has come up. Choose the tools you want. Personally..I like Snap-On, I find they out perform many other brands including MAC, hands down.
Can I afford to fill my box with Snap on? No way.. Craftsman is my usual tool of choice due to number of locations, price and ease of return policy if I abuse them. I have some Harbor Freight tools as well.
I'm a firm believer in not using a 12 point socket unless you are removing a 12 point bolt. Having worked with both, the difference is almost never rounding a bolt head.
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Originally Posted by MACDRIVE
Originally Posted by bandit
Here is a website about where tools are made and by who
http://www.team.net/www/morgan/tech/whotools.html
http://www.team.net/www/morgan/tech/whotools.html
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Originally Posted by MACDRIVE
Originally Posted by bandit
Here is a website about where tools are made and by who
http://www.team.net/www/morgan/tech/whotools.html
http://www.team.net/www/morgan/tech/whotools.html
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Haro - the in-lbs wrench is for work on the Uim/Lim, oil & tranny pan, valve covers, some water pumps...
I wouldn't get that 75ft-lbs wrench, its not high enough to work on much suspension stuff, but should be fine for engine work. If you work on suspension stuff get the one that goes to 150, 200 being even better. Wait for a sale if you need too.
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I wouldn't get that 75ft-lbs wrench, its not high enough to work on much suspension stuff, but should be fine for engine work. If you work on suspension stuff get the one that goes to 150, 200 being even better. Wait for a sale if you need too.
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Originally Posted by popatim
Haro - the in-lbs wrench is for work on the Uim/Lim, oil & tranny pan, valve covers, some water pumps...
I wouldn't get that 75ft-lbs wrench, its not high enough to work on much suspension stuff, but should be fine for engine work. If you work on suspension stuff get the one that goes to 150, 200 being even better. Wait for a sale if you need too.
My $0.02
Tim
I wouldn't get that 75ft-lbs wrench, its not high enough to work on much suspension stuff, but should be fine for engine work. If you work on suspension stuff get the one that goes to 150, 200 being even better. Wait for a sale if you need too.
My $0.02
Tim
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