Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive
 

Subject: Re: Tools for Guzzi Restoration

Author: andy hill

Date: Aug 22, 2002, 9:13 PM

Post ID: 1710863612

choppa-
well, yer antique craftsman stuff ain't the same stuff that they're passing
out now. my dad's are still primo. the later day stuff? ughh! different
folks make it. i wonder about the good kenmore name, too.....
andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Zerhackermann" <chopp-@hotmail.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 11:41 PM
Subject: RE: Tools for Guzzi Restoration


Hmm. Interesting. My set is about 15 years old. But the ratchet "gear
wrenches" I got a year ago are holding up very well. And the extra 10MM
I bought last year I have used on BMW output flange nuts (they get
loctited in and there aint a way to get a socket on it. So it is *very*
stressful on those wrenches) never had any problems with those either.
Also I havent had to exhange but one 3/8" drive ratchet And one busted
flat screwdriver. And that was some time ago too. Just swapped them at
the store. And I am hard as hell on tools. The craftsman 27mm socket I
surned down to undo BMW swingarm nuts I just used with an air gun to pop
loose the front crank nuts on three loop motors. The first one had been
burned and then left to rot in the rainf for who knows and took a good
half hour to pop loose. Socket is still in good condition. Of course I
rarely use the open side of wrenches. Just kind of my preference I
guess. I use the closed end almost exclusively. But that's just my
experience with it.

Now if Sears does make me wait for a replacement in the mail. Then I
guess they lose my biz. Cant have them holding me up. But I'll burn that
bridge when I come to it.


-----Original Message-----
From: andy hill [mailto:alh-@adelphia.net]
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 7:34 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: Tools for Guzzi Restoration


craftsman? if ya use these tools often, and hard, they start rounding
out on ya. [at least, the open end wrenches do]. husky, s-k, mac,
snap-on no problem. i have destroyed many craftsman tools, and it pees
me off. these days, when you go to the mall [where else do you find a
sears store in the sticks?] they have ya fill out a form, and then mail
you the replacement tool. quickly, i admit, but when you need it, you
need it. cheep tools suck. andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Linn" <paul-@attbi.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 04:46 PM
Subject: Re: Tools for Guzzi Restoration


I use the husky brand and they really hold up pretty good. Also alot
cheaper than craftsman brand.

Paul
Richmond, Va
73 Eldo custom project
76 T3 basket
----- Original Message -----
From: "Zerhackermann" <chopp-@hotmail.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 4:27 PM
Subject: RE: Tools for Guzzi Restoration


 Good to know. I havent noticed any husky tool sets, just onesies. But
I could be wrong. And if I recall correctly they seem to be cheaper
than the craftsman stuff.



-----Original Message-----
From: Jesse Open [mailto:Beaver-@comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 12:53 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: Tools for Guzzi Restoration


Many of the Sears Craftsman hand tools are made by Husky. They are
both good value for the money. Especially with Snap On ,Mac and

Proto ETC. priced like they are made from Platinum . IMHO.

Zerhackermann wrote:
 
Oh that sucks man. it really hurts to have tools stolen. you invest
a lot of tactile time in those things.

If it were me, I would get the sears set that gives me the most bang

 
 for the
buck. that is, metric wrenches and sockets. then supplement from
other
 
 sources the items needed. thats how I did it years ago. some folks I

 
 know really like the Husky tools from home depot, but I have no clue

 
 about the
quality of those items, however they do carry the same guarantee. I
have
 
supplemented my original sear kit with some items from sears, some
from garage sales, some from harbor freight and others from pawn
shops. the

 HB
stuff is ...ok. it is cheap and is pretty light duty. what I get
there

 is
the seldom used tools. the 30mm wrenches and such.

specific to guzzi? I'd get some big sockets and box wrenches. 22mm
for oil dipstick, 27mm for front crank nut. 36?? for the fork top
plug and a 30??
for the swingarm cap nuts a set of T-handle allen style wrenches.
though
 I
also have a set of allen tips for my socket driver. handy. very
handy.

 one
crows foot 10mm for the distributor timing adjustment bolt. pin
wrench

 for
the swingarm bolts. a cheap one is fine they dont need a huge amount
of
 torque. and some sort of torque wrench. my elbow is calibrated
pretty good and I only really use it on top end studs. But having
even a cheap
beam
 one
is better than none at all.

I'm just thinking bolt turning items here. electrical and metal
modification stuff is another whole post.

I'm sure plenty of other folks have different opinions. this is just

 
 what has worked well for me.



 From: Jason <jstal-@hbk.com>
Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Tools for Guzzi Restoration
Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 13:18:13 -0500

I know this question is a little off topic for this list, but I
believe some you might have some valuable input.

I am currently in the process of completely restoring my 1970 ambo
(my only
mechanical project which is mainly cosmetic). A few weeks ago my
truck
 
 got
broken into and all of my tools were stolen. So I am now faced
with
the
 
 
predicament of replacing all of my tools.

I am looking to spend less than $300. My goal is to get a quality
set of
tools at a reasonable price that I will hopefully keep forever. I
have
 
 looked at several of the Sears sets which seem nice but include a
lot
of
 
 
tools I will probably never use. I do not know weather to go with
a complete package set or buy smaller sets of sockets, wrenches,
ect...

Any input on this would be greatly appreciated.





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