Air Tools 50% off at SuperCheap

[gromit]

Not a fan of SuperCheap but they have a catalogue sale at the moment and have 50% off air tools & accessories.
Air riveter, spray guns, rattle guns, air chisel etc.....lots of stuff for Series resto's.
http://catalogue.supercheapauto.com.au/catalogue/super-cheap-auto-catalogue-big-range-bigger-savings/4tyhplwqh.html?pid=promotedCatalogue#pageNo=10



Colin

[Landy Smurf]

I was in there today looking at them I think I may try some. They do have 12months warranty i reckon I could give some of them a fair bit of work in that time.

[sheerluck]

I've got one of the air chisels, and it is useless, absolutely no guts in it whatsoever.

However, the cheapo rattle gun and accessories pack has been pretty good, it's been well used and abused, and still going strong.

[Landy Smurf]

I have been thinking about getting some spray painting gear but i dont know how good they will be.
Also looking at some tools and an engine crane.

[drifter]

I've got one of the air chisels, and it is useless, absolutely no guts in it whatsoever.

However, the cheapo rattle gun and accessories pack has been pretty good, it's been well used and abused, and still going strong.

Thanks for the info - I bought one of their air chisels about 18 months ago and left it with a 'mate' who was going to grind and temper one of the bits so I could use it on Series 2 rivets.

He hasn't done it yet so I have no idea how good/bad it was going to be.

I might just go and get a better one from elsewhere...

[stallie]

Bought the touch up spray bottle a while ago - around $39.

Leaks when you hold it at an angle (had to hold a rag around it to stop the drips) and then the little screw fell out rendering it useless. By fluke, i had a replacement one that fitted (used to hold engines into an RC model) and got it working again.

Been meaning to go in an get my money back, but haven't got around to it yet.

[Landy Smurf]

I just got a 1/2 ratchet wrench

[p38arover]

I just got a 1/2 ratchet wrench

:o

Take it back and see if they'll give you a complete ratchet wrench!

[harry]

Thanks for the info - I bought one of their air chisels about 18 months ago and left it with a 'mate' who was going to grind and temper one of the bits so I could use it on Series 2 rivets.

He hasn't done it yet so I have no idea how good/bad it was going to be.

I might just go and get a better one from elsewhere...

Just a word of advise - do not chisel the rivets off your aluminium panels!
Use a drill slightly smaller and just drill down until about the skin, bottom of the rivet head, a light tap with a chisel is all you need then.
Drilling right through opens up the hole as we aren't all perfect.
If you just chisel the rivet head off you will tear the skin

[drifter]

Just a word of advise - do not chisel the rivets off your aluminium panels!
Use a drill slightly smaller and just drill down until about the skin, bottom of the rivet head, a light tap with a chisel is all you need then.
Drilling right through opens up the hole as we aren't all perfect.
If you just chisel the rivet head off you will tear the skin

I probably should have used more words.

My intention was to use it to INSERT new rivets.

[Landy Smurf]

just flicking through the junk mail and aldi have heaps cheap air tools with 3 yrs warranty

[sheerluck]

just flicking through the junk mail and aldi have heaps cheap air tools with 3 yrs warranty

I've got the 1/2inch air ratchet, and that has been fine. The air cut off tool is a bit underpowered, but has been ok for the couple of jobs I've used it for. The nail gun isn't really a nail gun, but more light pins and staples, and it has been very good for the price (I got mine reduced after the last time they sold them). It had no trouble driving 45mm pins through hardwood.

I might look at getting the compressor they have advertised, as my SuperCrap one, now four and a half years old has started leaking through one of the fittings. And one of the good points about that upright one is that all the condensation should easily drain out, where with my horizontal tank compressor, I have to jiggle it around to get as much of the water out as I can.

[Landy Smurf]

I may pop into aldi when down newcastle way next week and have a look. I wouldnt expect to much but for the price with that warranty i think it is worth a shot