Surely, Larry, if you wish to praise Moss, you should do so without the use
of asterisks in place of the middle two letters? Or are you really only
half-hearted in your praise of this great company, whose huge financial
investment in reproducing many hundreds of obsolete parts helps us keep our
cars on the road?
Save the asterisks for cuss words...............
Lawrie
British Sportscar Center
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Cogan <woodrat@spacey.net>
To: candahill@worldnet.att.net <candahill@worldnet.att.net>; Leckstein
<bleckstein@mail.monmouth.com>; mg-t@autox.team.net <mg-t@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, August 10, 2000 3:08 AM
Subject: Re: Craftsman Whitworth tools
>It's refreshing to find myself in a position to praise M**s. I just
>replaced some Whitworth sockets (3/8 drive) and combo wrenches. They
>are "King Dick", made in England, and are of excellent quality. The
>tools they replaced were also King Dick and have given excellent
>service; the only problem is they seem to "develop legs" and go away
>after a while. Larry.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Charles Hill <candahill@worldnet.att.net>
>To: Leckstein <bleckstein@mail.monmouth.com>; <mg-t@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 9:31 PM
>Subject: Re: Craftsman Whitworth tools
>
>
>> Craftsman wrenches and sockets are no longer available in Whitworth
>sizes.
>> Snap-on has Whitworth wrenches and sockets available. The last time
>I checked,
>> they have combination wrenches and both 3/8 & 1/4 drive sockets.
>The 1/4 drive
>> sockets are six-sided. The 5/16 6-sided 1/4 drive socket is one of
>the handiest
>> tools for working on my TC.
>>
>> Snap-on tools are expensive - but you get what you pay for. Many
>professional
>> mechanics wouldn't dream of having any other brand of tools at work.
>Then
>> again, many of these same individuals use Craftsman tools at home.
>But as I said
>> before, Craftsman doesn't have Whitworth any more.
>>
>> If you can't afford Snap-On, both Abingdon Spares & Moss have
>Whitworth tools
>> available.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Charles Hill
>>
>>
>
>
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