Weekend Warrior Posted September 10, 2017 Posted September 10, 2017 Owning my westfield has got me interested in the mechanical side of motoring and I'm building a 10x18 garage at the side of the house for it to live in .Once built I plan to take bits off ,have a poke around and tackle maintenance issues that may arise .Id like to be able to change the oil ,brake pads do a service and take bits off to upgrade . I know all this will take time and probably fair bit of help but I'm certainly going to need more than the basic kit I own at the moment ,an adjustable spanner and a couple of screwdrivers .. when ive got my workshop what are the essentials I will need ,I'm assuming socket set {what sort], a jack and wheelbrsce ? What else ? thanks in advance Steve Quote
Kit Car Electronics Posted September 10, 2017 Posted September 10, 2017 Now is the perfect time to kit yourself out properly- most of us have random collections of tools gathered through the years. Occasionally Halfords have big discounts on Professional range socket sets- pick yourself up one of the £100 - £150 sets and that will be a good start! Here 1 Quote
DonPeffers Posted September 10, 2017 Posted September 10, 2017 Trolley jack (low entry preferred) + 4 axle stands. What jack do you have for wheel changes at the roadside and have you practised at home? See http://westfield-world.com/tool-list.html then click on Information then Westfield info then ideal tool list. Quote
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted September 10, 2017 Posted September 10, 2017 The offers are pretty regular! Sign up for Halfords email newsletter and keep an eye out for news of them on the Boardroom - someone generally post up when they're on. One of their decent, bigger, pro socket sets will cover 90% of what you need, even down to some spanners and ratchet spanners and Allen keys. Add to that a decent set of screwdrivers, (rather than just relying on the holder plus bits that you usually get socket sets). Brake bleed nipple spanner. A set of pliers, both standard and needle nosed, plus a small pair of side cutters and needle nose pliers - invaluable on wiring jobs. A pair of Mole grips can make a handy portable vice, or third hand. A set of files, b a s t a r d*, half round and round and a large hack saw are very useful for general metal/plastic cutting and shaping. *sorry, swear filter changed the name of the file automatically! Engineers hammer, (seriously, it's the name!), and a soft i.e. Rubber or hide faced mallet. Knife. (Stanley, or similar). Hand pop riveter. Cordless drill, plus bits. Low entry trolley jack and axle stands, but a pair of ramps as well is very useful for servicing, as you can raise both ends of the car safely and easily. There's lots more handy stuff, but on the whole, they just help you do jobs faster or more easily, whereas that lot is probably a good percentage of the "basics" that will let you tackle most jobs. Bear in mind when it comes to specialist stuff, unless you're really out in the wilderness, there are usually club members happy to loan out things like engine cranes, engine specific tools etc. 1 Quote
Kingster Posted September 10, 2017 Posted September 10, 2017 Compressor! Great to be able to use a windy gun and air riveter. 1 Quote
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted September 10, 2017 Posted September 10, 2017 Have we mentioned that one of our club members greatest guilty pleasures is spending each other's money for them? We are particularly skilled at this when it comes down to tools! As fantasticly useful as a compressor plus riveter, air line (tyres), saws, da sanders etc is, if we've already progressed to not vital, but really nice to have class tools, then the first I'd suggest is a Dremmel style tool. - many big diy chains have own brand versions of Dremmels now, which are just as good and take Dremmel accessories. Speaking of which; large and small sanding drums, fibre reinforced cut off wheels and a selection of the polishing/buffing mops are all really handy, and with the cut off wheels and sanding drums in particular, you'll wonder how you did without! Quote
Captain Colonial Posted September 10, 2017 Posted September 10, 2017 Beer and the Westfield parrot. Quote
Weekend Warrior Posted September 10, 2017 Author Posted September 10, 2017 21 minutes ago, DonPeffers said: Trolley jack (low entry preferred) + 4 axle stands. What jack do you have for wheel changes at the roadside and have you practised at home? See http://westfield-world.com/tool-list.html then click on Information then Westfield info the ideal tool list. I had a puncture second time, out although it never went flat ,I thought this was to do with the stiffness of the wall and the lightness of the car so I just took it easy ,blew it up at a couple of garages and got it home . on my car there is no spare or jack .I do have a can of tyre foam but decided not to use it as I've heard it renders the tyre useless .unless it's a blowout which I think is unlikley I would just get it to a garage.However when my workshop is up and running I'll get it home and stick one of my spares on. Quote
Kingster Posted September 10, 2017 Posted September 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary said: Have we mentioned that one of our club members greatest guilty pleasures is spending each other's money for them? We are particularly skilled at this when it comes down to tools! As fantasticly useful as a compressor plus riveter, air line (tyres), saws, da sanders etc is, if we've already progressed to not vital, but really nice to have class tools, then the first I'd suggest is a Dremmel style tool. - many big diy chains have own brand versions of Dremmels now, which are just as good and take Dremmel accessories. Speaking of which; large and small sanding drums, fibre reinforced cut off wheels and a selection of the polishing/buffing mops are all really handy, and with the cut off wheels and sanding drums in particular, you'll wonder how you did without! Ok maybe I got carried away - but I love my compressor (belt driven twin of course) and did I mention an engine crane? Quote
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted September 10, 2017 Posted September 10, 2017 Oh I won't argue; started off with a 2 hp 50 litre compressor, before, ahem, upgrading a few years ago to a 3 hp 150 litre model. Upgradeitus, there's no escape! Quote
DamperMan Posted September 10, 2017 Posted September 10, 2017 Big. Medium and a small hammer. And a sware box. More seriously a cheepo roller tool cabinate will help you find and organise your tools. 1 Quote
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted September 10, 2017 Posted September 10, 2017 9 minutes ago, DamperMan said: Big. Medium and a small hammer. And a sware box. These were found in pride of place in Mr @greenstreak toolbox 1 Quote
Greenstreak-Andy D Posted September 10, 2017 Posted September 10, 2017 Erm! Well yes, they all have their place and uses! Wouldn't be without them! Haha! Quote
TAFKARM Posted September 10, 2017 Posted September 10, 2017 High lift jack. Mine does 500mm and it's much better than 300mm 1 Quote
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