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Location: Sydney
Registered: September 2004
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Metrinch Tools
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Fri, 15 April 2005 09:20
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Does anyone that owns a Metrinch set had any problems at all with them? In the space of 2 weeks, after buying a set, I've already snapped 2 adaptor pieces. One time was using a short breaker bar, the other time simply by hand. BOTH times were on the same bolt (its a head bolt). I just snapped the other one then after getting a replacement today. It's VERY annoying!!! Just curious if anyone else has had any similar problems?
Eddie.
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I supported Toymods
Location: Perth
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Metrinch Tools
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Fri, 15 April 2005 09:26
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Metrinch stuff I thought was usually pretty damn good. You might have a dud lot, are they new or old?
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Location: Sydney
Registered: September 2004
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Re: Metrinch Tools
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Fri, 15 April 2005 09:28
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Brand spanking new. Cost me $130 for just a socket set... no spanners.
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I supported Toymods
Location: Perth
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Metrinch Tools
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Fri, 15 April 2005 09:29
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I'd be taking them back.
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Location: Sydney
Registered: September 2004
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Re: Metrinch Tools
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Fri, 15 April 2005 09:33
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The adaptor piece was a 3/8 to 1/4 drive bit on a 12mm socket. Sheared it CLEAN off both times. Even the dude i took it back to was suprised it snapped so easily. Am I doing something wrong with this bolt or is the set just plain shite? I sprayed craploads of WD40 and let it set for about 1/2h.
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Toymods Board Member I supported Toymods
Location: Turramurra, Sydney.
Registered: May 2002
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Location: Sydney
Registered: September 2004
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Re: Metrinch Tools
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Fri, 15 April 2005 09:41
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Its a headbolt off a 4ac. I actually asked the guy there if i should be using something else for the bolt because i was thinking of swapping for a different set. He said it should be fine and it was a factory fault with my piece. I said ok and tried it out.... SNAP.
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Location: Sydney
Registered: July 2002
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I Supported Toymods
Location: Sydney
Registered: December 2002
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I supported Toymods
Location: Perth
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Metrinch Tools
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Fri, 15 April 2005 09:45
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Personally I'd be using 3/8" socket, the Superworks stuff from Super Cheap Auto is relatively cheap, and good quality, yet comes with a lifetime warranty, can't really go wrong. 1/4" is too small to really bother with.
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I supported Toymods
Location: sydney.au
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Re: Metrinch Tools
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Fri, 15 April 2005 09:46
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need the right tool for the right job in this case i think.
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Toymods Social Secretary
Location: Sydney
Registered: July 2002
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Location: Sydney
Registered: September 2004
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Re: Metrinch Tools
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Fri, 15 April 2005 09:53
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Thanks for all the replies... guess I'll have to shell out a bit more to get this damn bolt off. Cheers guys.
Eddie.
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Location: Wollongong
Registered: February 2005
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Re: Metrinch Tools
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Fri, 15 April 2005 09:54
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after my experience working at BUNNINGS
(1 of my many previous jobs)
i find that with tools, you pay for what you get.
try spending a fraction more at REPCO, very good tools for the price.
i must say that i understand your frustration that you encountered.
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Location: Newcastle
Registered: July 2003
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Re: Metrinch Tools
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Fri, 15 April 2005 09:56
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dont worry witzl i want my metrinch tools to have my babies too
seriously a 1/4" socket is way too small to be hitting up with a breaker bar. get out the 1/2" drive or 3/8 and you should be fine.
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Location: Sydney
Registered: September 2004
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Re: Metrinch Tools
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Fri, 15 April 2005 09:57
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Yeah but i also snapped one of the bits simply by hand... no breaker bar at all.
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Location: Adelaide
Registered: June 2002
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Re: Metrinch Tools
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Fri, 15 April 2005 10:01
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mmmm.
1/4 inch drive adaptor + head bolt = snap
Yeah-go the 3/8 drive socket from SuperShit Auto.
I've still got a full set of Snap-on 3/8 and 1/4 stuff from when I worked at Qantas and we were told to always use 3/8 where possible. Being young and dumb I didn't a few times and SnapOff......
As an aside, we had a 8ft torque wrench and I used it a few times-the specified torques were all over 800ft/lbs. It took 3 of us hanging on it to get to pop. (landing gear trunion bolt on a 707)
Cheers
Sean
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Re: Metrinch Tools
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Fri, 15 April 2005 10:13
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Why don't you borrow some tools of me or Witzl tomorrow when you're over taking your sump off the pimp donk?
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Location: Newcastle
Registered: July 2003
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Re: Metrinch Tools
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Fri, 15 April 2005 10:14
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hmm which piece was it ? the 3/8 -> 1/4 adaptor ? cant say ive really ever used the 1/4 gear for anything other then interior parts or tiny stuff so ive never really put alot of torque though it.
ive never had anything but positive experience with the metrinch stuff. only problem is things like head bolts that are double hex
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Location: Sydney
Registered: September 2004
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Re: Metrinch Tools
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Fri, 15 April 2005 10:43
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Toobs wrote on Fri, 15 April 2005 20:13 | Why don't you borrow some tools of me or Witzl tomorrow when you're over taking your sump off the pimp donk?
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Well I'll order the 3/8 socket tommorrow anyway. Not in the biggest rush to get this engine head off... its just annoying having to wait. Besides Toobs, i'm SURE i'll find a way to break your tools too Thank god for lifetime warrenty!!
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I supported Toymods
Location: Australia
Registered: November 2003
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Re: Metrinch Tools
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Fri, 15 April 2005 10:58
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I personally wouldn't be using anything smaller than a 1/2" drive when using a bar longer than 12"
Definately not a 1/4"
Not for something that is up at 60+ft lbs.
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Location: Sydney
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Re: Metrinch Tools
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Fri, 15 April 2005 19:23
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Big T wrote on Fri, 15 April 2005 20:43 |
Toobs wrote on Fri, 15 April 2005 20:13 | Why don't you borrow some tools of me or Witzl tomorrow when you're over taking your sump off the pimp donk?
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Well I'll order the 3/8 socket tommorrow anyway. Not in the biggest rush to get this engine head off... its just annoying having to wait. Besides Toobs, i'm SURE i'll find a way to break your tools too Thank god for lifetime warrenty!!
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Good luck breaking a metrinch half inch set buddy!
I'll take my adaptor bit out of the set so you don't get tempted
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