Tool section

Been awhile since a post in this section. Brought these magnetic tool holders. They have magnets on the bottom which hold it solidly to the bottom of your toolbox. You can also cut them down whic...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t8238-magnetic-tool-holder

Nothing special . Needed some larger picks but no one stocked any and prices pretty crazy. Decided go my favourite budget hardware store and get some 35baht S2 screwdrivers. Bends nice heated and...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t8145-cheap-diy-pick-tools-from-s2-screwdrivers

Quick way remove a race off hub spindle or similar with mapp or acetylene Always have some form of heat at hand ...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t7988-bearing-race-removal-from-hub-spindle

Great tool, less than 20GBP New usb style consult interface/cable every owner should have one, software links in links forum and discussed in few threads . I like obd scantech nissan 1.29...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t7957-consult-interface

Anyone doing lot of nut and bolt work wants look at one of these. I been using a mini air ratchet for few years and love it but it only 27ft-lb at best with fresh drops of turbo juice (air oil) a...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t7877-reactionless-super-duty-mini-air-impact-ratchet

bought 2 of these in local Amerit hardware shop, 120Bt so about £2.40. I got 2 at that price & picked up 6 decent capacity hybrio rechargeable AA's (3 each light). light output spread & brightne...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t6531-24led-inspection-light

Just bought this for £80, cheap as chips but the reviews are good. So I can now press out all the tranny bearings without having to take them to work. Happy days ????

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t7812-my-new-tool

Hi guys, i was at a classic motor show in birmingham couple of weeks ago and there was a stool that showed how to weld aluminium in your shed It literally works like a soldering iron, you can use...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t4284-low-temperature-aluminium-welding

This one if a must for any mechanic! Or for those who got compressor 1/2'' Square Drive 860Nm Micro air gun. I've got mine from mac tools van for £170 and it came with 2 years warranty. It's a l...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t7048-facom-ns1600f

I was looking at buying a spray gun to do some body repairs. Any recommendations? What sort of price range should I be looking at? There would have to be a difference between cheaper and expensiv...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t5835-spray-guns

Brought a cheap eBay guard roller to do my new front fenders before getting them painted. Never used one before, review to come

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t7103-guard-roller

So I finally got myself half descent compressor. 14.6CFM 3HP  8Bar  50L direct drive http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121700762724?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT It takes a...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t7047-warrior-50-litre-v-twin-air-compressor

I know many home made bead rollers but 2 of the cheap & pretty simple ones that do give good results especially on ally pipe are pictured below. The famous vise grip & exhaust clamp & washer weld...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t7004-boost-pipe-bead-roller-ideas

Looking at rollcabs and see machinemart in uk doing vat free till 22nd november maybe useful to someone as makes their HD+ range very nicely priced for sizes and drawer layout options available ....

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t6994-vat-free-tool-chests-rollcabs-for-uk

Hey guys Any recommendations on spot weld cutters and any advice on removing. There are couple of things I need to do. 1 - I need to remove some rear rails from a floor section I have. I need to ...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t6847-spot-weld-cutting

Had one of these about ten month. bought it as useful concept & quality looks way better than price would suggest, I paid almost £23 but seen them around for under £20 in uk. feels solid, all t...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t5864-nice-sensible-priced-swivel-head-3-8-ratchet

Anyone use air belt sanders? I currently have a 330 x 10mm model and have tried alot of different brands of belts and find they last fook all before they need replacing. I was thinking about u...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t6855-air-belt-sander

Mothers day here last weekend & my mums birthday this weekend, she 77 so thought would buy her a multimeter :-D She been using old one of mine with flickery screen but thought a new one without l...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t6832-multimeter-mothers-day-birthday-gift

Bought one of these for checking out my clutch cover when in situ: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111765890717?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&var=410758233881&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Really quite ...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t6689-endoscope

Anyone used these self brake bleeding kits before? Are they any good, I've seen a different types? I've always had someone to help me but thought I'd get one this time.

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t5589-self-brake-bleeding-kits

Use these at work the 10w is good the 20w is brighter but bigger depends what your doing but both are good crisp white bright light. Re charging takes a while but they last a long time and have a...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t6535-rechargeable-led-flood-light

Need to shim my head soon and it's getting quite noisy. I'm going down the feeler gauge cutting out job route, but wondering if you guys can help me out with sourcing a good hole punch or tool...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t261-tool-for-cutting-shims

Ive always got someone else to do all my welding on my car, so I thought its about time I toughen up and buy one. Ideally I want to be able to TIG and MIG. I was looking at something like this, w...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t3906-welders

Went on Amazon and bought an endoscope that connects into my Samsung or any android phone. It was only £10.99 and has 6 led lights. Anyway I wasn't expecting much but it's come today and I must ...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t6289-endoscope

Had one of these for a while as a home workshop & glovebox knockabout, This brand available everywhere including eBay etc. Hong Kong based & china made but useful tool for money if spend bit of t...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t6335-affordable-digital-clamp-multimeter

It wasnt cheap but certain things in life are you get what you pay for... Great kit; has metric and imperial as well as the correct drill bits required as well as thread extractors.

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t6037-tap-die-set

Need a slide hammer. Anyone bought one?

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t6229-someone-recommend-a-decent-slide-hammer

Mivyvac just bought one of these today as my old one which I had for years had seen better days and fell apart. Ideal for turbo'd cars for checking vacuum leaks as well as testing out brake servo...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t5894-very-very-handy-bit-of-kit

I need to buy myself a trolley jack. I bought a 2 tonne one a few years back but it was wank! It was small and only cost about £30 Im currently using my brothers trolley jack. But want my own. D...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t5591-trolley-jack

Popped into lidl with my mom earlier and they had these for £2.50 each. Its always good to have magnetic trays and the telescopic magnets handy with our cars needing fixing more times than not l...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t5701-magnetic-tools

Had some old american agricultural machines to do bit of overhaul and needed nice full set of AF spanners as my old set seen better days & no longer compete, don't use AF imperial much so thought...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t5665-cheap-but-surprisingly-good-spanners

Bob done a thread on whacking together a quick crank pulley. For those without welders or want of fabrication a cheap & very usable/adaptable puller for light home use can be had for less than £...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t4236-cheap-crank-pulley

Seen these for sale on halfords website. http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductMobileDisplay?catalogId=10151&langId=-1&categoryId=255207&productId=898883&storeId=10001 Only...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t5592-wheel-chocks

Had a flat set & offset set of these some time ago but gave them to a burmese friend who has a motorbike repair shop as he took a liking to them. Picked up another set at weekend as cheap handy a...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t5371-cheap-style-ratchet-ring-spanners

Something that becoming more common now as the R has reached its classic birthday is corroded brake lines. Making new lines is something a lot of DIY owners find daunting mainly due to no specifi...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t4254-brake-pipe-flaring-bending-tools

Anyone used JB weld products before? I have heard great these about these products. I wanted to seal up a couple of vacuum ports on my intake manifold. I could take the manifold off and get someo...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t5009-jb-weld

Had this for a few years, good bit of kit, worth the money even though a bit pricey http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?item_ID=646593&group_ID=682669

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t4231-snap-on-cordless-screwdriver

Anyone used these before? Any good? I want to clean up some parts and underbody when I remove my subframe. Was also thinking about cleaning up the inside where I removed the rear seats before rep...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t4136-sand-blasting-gun

I've been using self-fusing tape to wrap parts of my wiring loom. It's really great stuff and I've heard all types of stories where people have used it. It can be used on anything from plumbin...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t4938-self-fusing-tape

Handled one of these on friday for a job I was on & they quite decent for the price & good accuracy too . https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/clarke-pro237-12-drive-digital-electro...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t4788-digital-torque-wrench

just ordered this and was delivered this morning just under £35 in total http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390840891855?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT for years ive used a di...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t4516-micrometer-for-measuring-shims

Johnny said to get a nut extractor. So i searched the bay and found these at a very respectable price. http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=121521574562&alt=web The nut was well and truly...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t4727-jtc-twist-extractor-socket

I recently brought these step drill bits. They are really good for drilling sheet metal, plastic and very useful for enlarging existing holes. The shorter length also works well to get into those...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t4517-step-drill-bits

Just adding this after Bills post. Quite handy thing have in the toolbox & good for any key in any lock really. Links for kits are on eBay mainly as easy for most people worldwide grab one if wan...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t4482-broken-key-extraction-toolkits

Trust me lads aldi is the place for tools, not all cheap but ive had them for a few years now spanners/socket set/screwdrivers etc, built all my cars and tractors with them and also fixed bobs GT...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t4322-aldi

Brought one of these today and it's awesome. Great for cleaning up welds in the hard to get places after I got my floor welded up last week. This ones uses a 330mm x 10mm belt but you can get big...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t4317-air-tool-belt-sander

Most people use 3/8" - 1/2" drive ratchets or extension bars for gearbox style drain & filler plugs. The proper plug tools can be a better fit which can save you rounding the plug out & generally...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t4269-drain-plug-tools

Hi guys my car is off the road and I thought I will start doing some work on it, I want to change the cars whole brake pipes as one of the rear is corroded so thought I'd do all of them I've been...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t2048-brake-pipe-flaring-tool

Basically turn your ratchet spanners into 1/4 , 3/8 / 1/2 drive ratchets & bit driver ratchets. Very useful with flexihead spanner ratchets or even with a ring spanner for confined space. I bough...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t4270-ratchet-spanner-drive-adapter-set

I have the large Halforda advanced pro tool box along with their ratchet spanners and screwdrivers set I think it's great quality and most of the time they have a half price sale on em I recommen...

https://gti-r-us.forumotion.co.uk/t4232-halfords-tool-kit