<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>After fooling with airplanes for a few years I've gotten in the habit of replacing fasteners. I like new and shiny and don't like DPO rounded off corners. :-)<br><br>Sent from my keyboard</div><div><br>On Oct 25, 2017, at 8:05 AM, Ron Soave via Spridgets <<a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div>We all think differently, I guess. In the case we are talking about here, this tie rod was replaced 17 years ago. They are around $11. They are as difficult to change after removal as a nut. You can remove without replacing, sure. But per your "logic" do you buy one of each bolt for a lifetime because the wrench empowers you to do so? Do you re-use bolts in critical suspension applications? Do you re-use lockwashers? Do you re-use cotter pins? You certainly can. Or, because they are so inexpensive relative to the importance of the function that they serve, do you replace them as a matter of course when you are working in that area? To me, go ahead and buy the tool (I have one) and replace the critical wear item (I do).</div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id="AppleMailSignature">Tutti I gusti son' gusti.<br><br>Ron Soave</div><div><br>On Oct 24, 2017, at 6:34 PM, David Lieb via Spridgets <<a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div dir="auto"><div class="gmail_extra" dir="auto"><div class="gmail_quote">On Oct 24, 2017 6:10 PM, "Ron Soave via Spridgets" <<a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">The tool costs more than a call joint, the definition of false economy.<br></div></blockquote></div></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div class="gmail_extra" dir="auto"><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto"></div></blockquote></div>Huh? So you don't buy wrenches cuz they cost more than the bolts they remove? 9 out of 10 tools cost more than the objects they are used on. We buy them because we intend to use them over and over. At least that is what I tell my wife... There are a number of tools I own for the simple joy of a fine tool, although I can't justify the cost of a Phil Wood spoke cutter/threader.</div><div class="gmail_extra" dir="auto">David L</div></div>
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