Bummin, where to get triple square?
03-25-2004, 11:06 PM
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Originally posted by Joe Jackson
I used my 10mm Lisle bit three times before it twisted about 15 degrees trying to remove a particularly tight camshaft bolt. Cheap tools are cheap tools. You don't get good quality, hardened steel with tight tolerances and not pay for it. And at $30 for the 4 bit set of SK bits, is it really worth it to buy the Lisle set for $15 and have them wear out after a couple of uses?
I used my 10mm Lisle bit three times before it twisted about 15 degrees trying to remove a particularly tight camshaft bolt. Cheap tools are cheap tools. You don't get good quality, hardened steel with tight tolerances and not pay for it. And at $30 for the 4 bit set of SK bits, is it really worth it to buy the Lisle set for $15 and have them wear out after a couple of uses?
The reason I subscribe to that is because I snapped two torque wrinches at work in a month's time. I finally broke down and bought a SNAP-ON. No problems ever since. We're talking 218 ft-lb of torque, not some honduh engine.
03-25-2004, 11:10 PM
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I had no problems at all using the Napa tool in an impact gun. I just tapped the tool into place with a hammer, put the impact on it, and zipped the bolts out, and back in. I did both sides with the same tool, in the same manner, with no signs of wear....
03-25-2004, 11:15 PM
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My 8mm Lisle bit never did break although it only did maybe 2 sets of CV joints. It did have noticeable wear on it (same twisting as the 10mm one).
Originally posted by 88BlueTSiQuest
I had no problems at all using the Napa tool in an impact gun. I just tapped the tool into place with a hammer, put the impact on it, and zipped the bolts out, and back in. I did both sides with the same tool, in the same manner, with no signs of wear....
I had no problems at all using the Napa tool in an impact gun. I just tapped the tool into place with a hammer, put the impact on it, and zipped the bolts out, and back in. I did both sides with the same tool, in the same manner, with no signs of wear....
03-26-2004, 12:27 AM
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Originally posted by turbo944
That may be true....but if you want it done and can't wait until next week for shipping....
I'd like to do the Snap On one at maybe that one at some point, but right now there was more important things to do and I needed it done ASAP. I don't know when I'll ever need it again (hopefully never!) so I can't see paying $61 for the set right now myself.
That may be true....but if you want it done and can't wait until next week for shipping....
I'd like to do the Snap On one at maybe that one at some point, but right now there was more important things to do and I needed it done ASAP. I don't know when I'll ever need it again (hopefully never!) so I can't see paying $61 for the set right now myself.
Pepboy's also has the cheap version.
03-26-2004, 02:15 AM
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I always called 'em Allen wrenches... No cheesehead and definitely not triple square! Maybe I'm just messed in the head. But I'm sure if I asked the Sears man if he had any triple squares, he'd ask me if that was some sort of middle school game or something.
03-26-2004, 10:26 PM
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Originally posted by cpt_koolbeenz
I always called 'em Allen wrenches... No cheesehead and definitely not triple square! Maybe I'm just messed in the head. But I'm sure if I asked the Sears man if he had any triple squares, he'd ask me if that was some sort of middle school game or something.
I always called 'em Allen wrenches... No cheesehead and definitely not triple square! Maybe I'm just messed in the head. But I'm sure if I asked the Sears man if he had any triple squares, he'd ask me if that was some sort of middle school game or something.
Depending on the car, it could have either. My car happened to have both allen bolts and the 12pt. bolts.
03-26-2004, 11:04 PM
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I checked out the toolwarehouse website and i noticed their $50 order minimum. It phased me for a bit UNTIL i realized i also could pick up a set of nice SK regular socket allens for $34. Ordered both and i'm looking forward to using these...Thanks for the link Joe!
Joe - remember me from the email list? i think you helped me along with my clutch work not too long ago. I live up in Chadds Ford PA...Thanks again!
Later!
Erich
Joe - remember me from the email list? i think you helped me along with my clutch work not too long ago. I live up in Chadds Ford PA...Thanks again!
Later!
Erich
03-26-2004, 11:31 PM
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well. an allen will work good enough to get out the bolts if its not too tight (i did , i know)
gonna go find something tomorrow morn. hopefully i can find it at a napa in putnam tomorrow.
gonna go find something tomorrow morn. hopefully i can find it at a napa in putnam tomorrow.
03-26-2004, 11:43 PM
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The ones at Autozone are called "12 point internal metric sockets".
They worked fine on removing my camshaft sprocket bolt and a regular allen head bolt that had been rounded out.
They worked fine on removing my camshaft sprocket bolt and a regular allen head bolt that had been rounded out.
03-27-2004, 10:13 AM
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That place seriously rocks. You'll get 1-2 day shipping just like me since you are in the same area. I didn't realize you are in Chadds Ford. You must be less than 10 minutes from where I live now in North Wilmington.
I do know you from the mailing list which means I'm sure at one point in time I threw some advice out to you.
I do know you from the mailing list which means I'm sure at one point in time I threw some advice out to you.
Originally posted by ErichCS
I checked out the toolwarehouse website and i noticed their $50 order minimum. It phased me for a bit UNTIL i realized i also could pick up a set of nice SK regular socket allens for $34. Ordered both and i'm looking forward to using these...Thanks for the link Joe!
Joe - remember me from the email list? i think you helped me along with my clutch work not too long ago. I live up in Chadds Ford PA...Thanks again!
Later!
Erich
I checked out the toolwarehouse website and i noticed their $50 order minimum. It phased me for a bit UNTIL i realized i also could pick up a set of nice SK regular socket allens for $34. Ordered both and i'm looking forward to using these...Thanks for the link Joe!
Joe - remember me from the email list? i think you helped me along with my clutch work not too long ago. I live up in Chadds Ford PA...Thanks again!
Later!
Erich
03-27-2004, 11:20 AM
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Originally posted by Joe Jackson
That place seriously rocks. You'll get 1-2 day shipping just like me since you are in the same area. I didn't realize you are in Chadds Ford. You must be less than 10 minutes from where I live now in North Wilmington.
I do know you from the mailing list which means I'm sure at one point in time I threw some advice out to you.
That place seriously rocks. You'll get 1-2 day shipping just like me since you are in the same area. I didn't realize you are in Chadds Ford. You must be less than 10 minutes from where I live now in North Wilmington.
I do know you from the mailing list which means I'm sure at one point in time I threw some advice out to you.
Later!
Erich