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I fully agree with ‘DERG’ in his post #11, Stahlwille make an excellent range of high quality handtools that are greatly underappreciated.
A word of advice, if I may, to those of you buying tools for the first time, a) always get the very best you afford, even if this means buying only one or two at a time, good quality handtools, used properly, will last you your entire careeer, b) avoid 6-point spanners and sockets, 12-point items will give you much greater flexibility in confined spaces and, c) when buying Philips screwdrivers, take along a few sample Philips-head screws (from ‘your’ aircraft type/s) and ensure that the tip of the screwdriver is a snug fit in the head of the screw, if it isn’t you’ll spend a inordinate amount of time trying to remove damaged screws.
A word of advice, if I may, to those of you buying tools for the first time, a) always get the very best you afford, even if this means buying only one or two at a time, good quality handtools, used properly, will last you your entire careeer, b) avoid 6-point spanners and sockets, 12-point items will give you much greater flexibility in confined spaces and, c) when buying Philips screwdrivers, take along a few sample Philips-head screws (from ‘your’ aircraft type/s) and ensure that the tip of the screwdriver is a snug fit in the head of the screw, if it isn’t you’ll spend a inordinate amount of time trying to remove damaged screws.
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I like the hex sockets better personally, but most of the stuff we work on is 20 plus year old. I know what you mean though. If the bolt is good quality with no corrosion then fine.
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DERG, Earlier today, in response to someone's advice on your shot-gun postings, you replied -
Then here - "I like the hex sockets better personally, but most of the stuff we work on is 20 plus year old".
You don't, and never have, worked on anything connected with aircraft: you've told us that on previous posts. Please stop.
If anyone thinks I'm being 'unkind' then check his posts for today.
Thanks for the advice. Got an appointment with the doc in early March
You don't, and never have, worked on anything connected with aircraft: you've told us that on previous posts. Please stop.
If anyone thinks I'm being 'unkind' then check his posts for today.
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Excuse me every week when I was a kid I bought an Airfix plastic model that had to be glued together.
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Eye Sight Problems
This the most annoying issue when some of us beyond a certain age. The manufacturers persist is using small stampings for the sizes. The "CRAFTSMAN" socket set has big sand etched sizes on them..this is the best innovation I have seen on handtools and is very welcome. And before someone kicks up about keeping them in an orderly fashion so you can just pick em up and know what size it is...well fine..but I am far from perfect
Just to expand on the 6 versus 12 point socket discussion. I would say that for 3/16th and below stick to 6 point. Yes I know it's not a common size for most people to deal with but, if you ever have to remove an electrical connector from a bracket or bulkhead the bolts will be hex and 12 point sockets will just mangle them.
I have a lot of Proto sockets and spanners, never let me down. I would suggest getting really good ratchet handles and then buy medium quality sockets. If a socket breaks on you then replace that size with Snap-On or Craftsman or the ilk. Ratchet screwdriver? Well got to be Snap-On, preferably the older style on with the plastic handle, not the newer ergonomic disaster with the changeable shaft....
I have a lot of Proto sockets and spanners, never let me down. I would suggest getting really good ratchet handles and then buy medium quality sockets. If a socket breaks on you then replace that size with Snap-On or Craftsman or the ilk. Ratchet screwdriver? Well got to be Snap-On, preferably the older style on with the plastic handle, not the newer ergonomic disaster with the changeable shaft....
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The other reason in favour of the hex is when you are dealing with bolts made in the east. I mean Japan basically or any of the stuff made in that area of the pacific.
The bolts have an arc on the edges so the duohex..the 12 pointer.. cannot effectively seat on the bolt edges.
Nest time you see an eastern made product have a look and you will see exactly what I mean. Rounded corners on the edges of the bolt head.
If these bolts have had a 12 point key on them they are often trashed.
The bolts have an arc on the edges so the duohex..the 12 pointer.. cannot effectively seat on the bolt edges.
Nest time you see an eastern made product have a look and you will see exactly what I mean. Rounded corners on the edges of the bolt head.
If these bolts have had a 12 point key on them they are often trashed.
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I would say that for 3/16th and below stick to 6 point.
