On Sat, 25 Oct 1997 17:21:15 -0400 JOHN HARDY <hardwire@compuserve.com>
writes: (snips)
>dear all,
>
> since I started faffing about with cars I have been
>suckeredinto buying tools from time to time which are about as much use
as a
>chocolate teapot.
I imagine most of us lay-persons have at least a few of these lying
around,
i know i do - good examples -
any kind of nut splitter - usually you will tighten them so much they
will sieze
and you have a rock-solid nut with a bloody splitter welded to it!
anything which is advertised on television - i have all manner of devices
which
allegedly tighten, loosen, cut or otherwise make life easier....fools and
their money....
cutting wheels for 4" grinders - break on impact, usually missing an eye
by about
a quarter of an inch, alternatively veering off violently and scratching
anything in its path
basically all you need is a bicycle repair kit, a hacksaw, some wire wool
and sandpaper
and a bit of carpet to roll it all up in, anything more exotic scares the
cars anyway!
mike robson
69 roadster
70 BGT
72 roadster
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