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Gaz VTS Council member Posts: 2,157 Class tested: 4, 7 Last Online: Sept 7, 2019 10:16:48 GMT 1 Likes: 738	Anyone used these? Dec 19, 2013 23:28:57 GMT 1 via mobile Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Gaz on Dec 19, 2013 23:28:57 GMT 1 www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B000N8NJIE or www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B003AMXVKG Wondering if they will be any good for rounded nuts etc.
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nitros44 MOT tester Posts: 3,811 Class tested: 4, 7 Last Online: Mar 6, 2013 1:09:15 GMT 1 Likes: 1,981	Anyone used these? Dec 19, 2013 23:47:23 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by nitros44 on Dec 19, 2013 23:47:23 GMT 1 No Gaz You can't beat this works every time though,Gaz
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Post by phaetonott on Dec 20, 2013 0:11:57 GMT 1

I've seen them Gaz. Been around for longer than I have

Farmers use them because there's usually a stand selling them at the county shows.

I've seen a guy put one on a steel pin and lift his bodyweight on it, feet right off the ground!

Worked with a guy used to use them for unscrewing cylinder head studs on the old Atype/ Btype BMC engines so they grip almost anything.

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phaetonott MOT tester Posts: 1,611 Class tested: 4 Last Online: Nov 6, 2020 17:49:52 GMT 1 Likes: 399	Anyone used these? Dec 20, 2013 0:13:20 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by phaetonott on Dec 20, 2013 0:13:20 GMT 1 Dec 19, 2013 23:47:23 GMT 1 nitros44 said: No Gaz You can't beat this works every time though,GazView Attachment Known in the fast-fit exhaust bays as "the hot spanner"
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Post by baz657 on Dec 20, 2013 0:41:10 GMT 1

Dec 19, 2013 23:47:23 GMT 1 nitros44 said:

No Gaz

You can't beat this works every time though,Gaz

It didn't for us this week. 56 plate Astra top strut bolt, heated, left overnight soaking, heated the next day, air chiseled, swore at more than a few times. Oh, and broke 3 spline drives - should have known better after the first but we wasn't going to let the bleeder beat us.

2 to 3 hours of non-chargable work. In the end got a second-hand strut complete for the same price as a spring.

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Gaz VTS Council member Posts: 2,157 Class tested: 4, 7 Last Online: Sept 7, 2019 10:16:48 GMT 1 Likes: 738	Anyone used these? Dec 20, 2013 8:11:55 GMT 1 via mobile Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Gaz on Dec 20, 2013 8:11:55 GMT 1 Hmm... Might just order one then. phaetonott, do you know what make the one he used was? Still got a choice of two! nitros44, that's one of my favourite tools Unfortunately it won't fit in my toolbox
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Post by phaetonott on Dec 21, 2013 21:28:23 GMT 1

Didn't see a make Gaz, ignored them at the time. As an agricultural mechanic they were in the realm of "Wot farmers use to bugger everything they touch" though to be honest a farmer can be pretty destructive with a piece of tissue.

I'm pretty sure the Rover guy bought his at an agricultural show.

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Gaz VTS Council member Posts: 2,157 Class tested: 4, 7 Last Online: Sept 7, 2019 10:16:48 GMT 1 Likes: 738	Anyone used these? Dec 21, 2013 23:29:09 GMT 1 via mobile Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Gaz on Dec 21, 2013 23:29:09 GMT 1 I'm leaning towards the Laser. The reviews seem promising and I've had a few Laser tools before that I didn't have any issues with.
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Post by pauldaf44 on Jan 26, 2014 20:03:53 GMT 1

For rounded of nuts I swear by these. You just hammer them on and turn the blighters out fantastic tool.

www.screwfix.com/p/irwin-bolt-grip-nut-remover-set-5-pieces/96028?kpid=96028&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%20Listing%20Ads-_-Sales%20Tracking-_-sales%20tracking%20url&gclid=CNLMwevDnLwCFVKWtAodFzMANw

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Once that are just corroded oxy torch as above.

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Post by Gaz on Jan 26, 2014 22:10:07 GMT 1

I had actually forgot about buying one of these.

Those Irwin sockets are great pauldaf44. Haven't got a set my self but have used them in the past. Mostly for getting locking nuts off when the customer has lost the key!

I was thinking more of a one size fits most situation. Could also be handy to have around the house. I'm thinking the gator grip one (second link) may also fit a few different types of locking wheel nuts due to the thinner pins but because of this may be easier to break.

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