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I often go to Sunday markets,mainly pick up shifters as the boys are always loosing them.They often have heaps of whit worth spanners of all types and brands there as well.
In fact i was at the Beenleigh Sunday markets recently(for those of you that live in the area),and one guy had a whole box of whit worth sockets and spanners for sale.
Most stuff is very cheap,i often pick up very good quality shifters,at ridiculously low prices.
Yep. Thanks for that info. I'm well aware of the differences. I'm a machinist.
Should the OP's mate feel the need to use BSW sized spanners, go for it. If it were me, AF all the way.
On a recent trip to NZ I was browsing through Hayes Store in Invercargill and picked up a set of 3/8 drive WW sockets to add to my tool kit.
They were Kokon brand made in Japan and decent looking kit.
Surprisingly Hayes had a huge assortment of WW spanners and sockets.
Cheers, Mick.
With a full set of AF and metric spanners or sockets you will still find a couple of whitworth sizes that they will not fit perfectly.Quote:
Originally Posted by banarcus
Eurotech tools do new sets of BS/Whit spanners and sockets. All four X 4 in Kotara are vendors or Eurotech have a website, where I have bought replacements for lost tools in my main tool chest.
Whitworth
The tools themselves seem good quality
Gday guys you may consider a set of Metwrench sockets and spanners they will get out ot trouble as they will fit ww,af and metric.
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Considering how cheaply you can get Whitworth tools of good to excellent quality from markets, boot sales, garage sales and op shops, I have difficulties seeing why anyone would want to buy new ones.
Mind you, most of mine are either inherited or I bought new in the days when a lot of cars still used them, and people weren't giving them away.
John
There's a mob in Melbourne, Ringwood actually, called The Healey Factory. Your mate's car is exactly what they're into. Ok, I doubt they supply tools, but a phone call might come up with a list of suppliers. And, yes, he shouldn't be trying to fudge it with metric or A/F tools, or those things that are supposed to 'fit all'.Quote:
Originally Posted by bryco
Trouble with 2nd hand ones they are usually worn out so close inspection is needed & open ended spanners are usually stretched. Most good tool suppliers can supply new ones, even cheep ones are usually better than 2nd hand.
Hard to disagree, especially if the car is to be a 'true' restoration. I'd want new bolts and nuts if I could get them, and new tools so I didn't wreck them by slipping and burring.Quote:
Originally Posted by 1950landy