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Re: Big tools for your big nuts; was RE: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:47:34 -0400
...Big tools for your big nuts; was RE: Why my rear axle nuts got loose > It looks like the drive side of those sockets...
Re: Friday question: What tools do you carry?
Historical mailing list - ian Butler
Fri, 7 Feb 2003 14:55:53 -0500
...What I would like to know is > what tools would be the minimum to bring along as well? Duct tape, WD-40, > big hammer...
Re: head repair and water pump
Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
Thu, 19 Jun 2003 16:38:03 -0700
...wrench, please?" > >and yes, they are excellent tools to have. > >-damon Yes, they are excellent tools. I have a set of metric ones I...
Re: Detailed list of what size sockets/wrenches/tools do you carry??
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Wed, 31 Jan 2007 13:13:00 -0700
...Detailed list of what size sockets/wrenches/tools do you > carry?? > > >> Hi Chuck: >> I have been asking that same question of the various lists...
Re: My door fell off last night
Historical mailing list - Erin Daniels
Sat, 4 Apr 2020 11:19:49 -0700
...I’m hoping to install the bearings today but the rain is starting up and since I have zero tools here I’m waiting...
Re: What Goes Where
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sun, 6 Jan 2013 09:23:51 -0700
...back closet has dog supplies, tools, extra shoes, BENTLEY >MANUAL, bug spray, oil, anti-freeze, spare fuel filter, spare belt My parts/tools/lubricants...
Re: Harbor Freight 3/4" drive breaker bar?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:48:12 -0700
...Harbor Freight 3/4" drive breaker bar? > There are still a great many fantastic tools being made in Canada and the > USA. Best Tools...
Re: Craftsman Tools, Ace Hardware
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sat, 10 Nov 2012 06:19:43 -0600
...It is a shame because I have always found > Craftsman to be a reasonably priced, high quality (in most cases) source of > tools. I...
Click type torque wrench
Historical mailing list
Tue, 9 May 1995 09:26:36 -0500 (CDT)
...I bought all these tools at least a couple of months ago. I figured I would by the tools first and then the parts...
Re: bosch/amp crimp terminals
Historical mailing list - Larry Edson
Fri, 9 Jul 2004 12:49:24 -0700
...http://tooling.tycoelectronics.com/hand_tools.stm http://www.paladin-tools.com/ http://www.toolaid.com/new_toolaid/hotstuff.html There is also VW...
Re: Vanagon use question
Historical mailing list - pete or nancy owsianowski
Fri, 7 Oct 2005 21:03:53 -0500
...Usual > assortment of air tools, power tools, hand tools and assorted paraphernalia > inside. Also one slightly fat 185 lb carpenter. Bridgestone Turanza T > 195...
Re: Internal 115V power
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:54:59 -0800
...And unless you buy one of the very expensive pure sine wave inverters you will find that many power tools or appliances do not...
Front Springs
Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
Wed, 5 Jul 2017 19:45:28 -0400
...https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/powerbuilt-tools-strut-spring-compressor-kit-2-piece-648627/9150007-P?c3apidt=21754956461&gclid=Cj0KEQjwnPLKBRC-j7nt1b7OlZwBEiQAv8lMLOPtbQWdwr0EdIIexrVKPMN1oV1o-qxs0z41-F8-nz8aAiZd8P8HAQ...
Re: Suggested Minimum Tools To Carry
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 21 Jul 2013 11:10:32 -0400
At 03:18 PM 7/20/2013, Kevin Gilbert wrote: >Um, 'Beer For Health Forget The Whiskey'? Big Friendly Hammer For The Win... Yrs...
Re: tools to have onhand...
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Wed, 17 Nov 2010 23:53:16 -0600
...37 PM To: 'Tom Hargrave'; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: RE: tools to have onhand... Not the hills; the cell phone reception. Take a...
Re: tools for cutting off fused rusted exhaust bolts????
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Tue, 9 Jan 2001 07:24:08 -0700
...COM> Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 5:29 AM Subject: Re: tools for cutting off fused rusted exhaust bolts???? I agree with the use...
Re: Tool roll
Historical mailing list - Annie
Sat, 13 Nov 2010 09:31:58 -0800
So, this is just the pouch/roll thing right? No tools come with it? Speaking of tools and rolls and such . . . How do you...
Re: A/C tools question
Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
Fri, 10 May 2013 12:11:50 -0400
...A/C tools question > " But oddly enough it's not illegal to top off a known leaky system even > though you are indirectly doing...
Cooling System Project (Tools)
Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:21:56 -0700
...I would like to add this to my small collection of tools. Excellent information on your site by the way! Thanks for taking the...
Re: Selling Vanagon Westfalia business
Historical mailing list - Pete O
Tue, 28 Aug 2018 18:35:37 -0400
...carry on with it. > Lots of tools, machines, tons of parts new and used, books, special tools, > etc, etc. > The person interested should be...
Re: Factory Tools List Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
Wed, 15 Feb 1995 10:48:27 -0800 (PST)
I was wondering if anyone would be interested in a complete VW tools list for 1963-1967 micros. Or does anyone need to know...
Re: Putting on tires: three hands
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:44:42 -0700
...each driver supplies his own lunchbox, boots, and toolbag of small tools and not count on the truck to come with the tools they...
Strange Vanagon sightings
Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
Mon, 07 Apr 1997 12:05:18 -0700
http://www.st.rim.or.jp/~preston/insurance.html -- /\_/\ ____ Ron 'Coyote' Lussier ( ) \ _/__ LikeMinds (408) 865-0657 \ / \X / "Tools that Help People Decide" coyote@likeminds...
Re: Arm rest
Historical mailing list - drc11
Wed, 2 Jun 1999 13:19:32 -0700
Get your tools out, pop the pin out and put the second screwback in. Then pop the pin back in. Madeline 15 Years of...
Re: New 15" wheels
Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
Tue, 9 Nov 1999 19:02:14 -0700
...See http://www.dsm.org/tools/tiresize.htm
Re: Homemade Soda Blaster - link :-/
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sun, 3 Jun 2012 14:39:08 -0400
...On Jun 3, 2012, at 2:24 PM, Courtney Hook wrote: > The link might help. > > http://www.aircooledtech.com/tools-on-the-cheap/soda...
Roadside engine swaps was death valley... but that would be death valley
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 24 Jan 2007 11:41:25 -0600
I carry almost enough tools in my diesel to do an engine swap, but that's really very few tools. I do carry enough...
Re: Harbor Freight 3/4" drive breaker bar?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:55:20 -0700
Finding old quality US made tools is nice. They have no equal. Of course my original comments were made tongue in cheek, and when...
Re: Factory Tools List Vanagon
Historical mailing list
Wed, 15 Feb 1995 15:57:10 -0800
DEFINATELY!! >I was wondering if anyone would be interested in a complete VW tools >list for 1963-1967 micros. Or does anyone need to...
The Idiot's Guide?
Historical mailing list - Rob
Thu, 03 Jul 1997 23:10:40 -0400
...The tools, the mechanic tips, how to buy a vw, what to do while waiting for it to cool! Yes some of the technical...
what do you have in it
Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
Mon, 15 Nov 2004 10:03:07 -0500
...well 16 80# (1280#s) bags of concrete, 8 4x4x8 posts, tools, supplies, lunch and 1 passenger. didn't take it on the highway...
Re: Stuck Cylinder (Head Gasket Replacement)
Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
Sun, 7 Feb 1999 11:37:59 -0500
...I have always dropped the engine at this point and rented the VW special tools (described in Bentley) from the Bus Depot to disassemble...
Re: transmission rebuild(long)
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:37:47 -0400
...Too many specialized tools / tight tolerances / cleanliness required. If you're cheap, find a used one, and hope it lasts through your next long...
Tranny Jack opinions
Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:21:09 -0600
...As I said, I normally, don't skimp on tools. But, in this case, I don't anticipate using a transmission jack on a...
Digijet Diagnostic Tool?
Historical mailing list - Wognacious
Sat, 31 Jul 2004 10:06:47 -0700
Volks, Are there any diagnostic tools that would be similar to the one that Darrell Boehler made for the Digifant available for the Digijet...
tool kit for vanagon
Historical mailing list - Joe Lin
Mon, 13 Sep 2004 10:55:25 -0700
ok, what tools do people carry in their vanagons? what is necessary for those with engine conversions? --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Shop for Back-to...
this has me rethinking dexcool
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:55:47 -0700
...http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping
Re: tools for cutting off fused rusted exhaust bolts????
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Tue, 9 Jan 2001 06:29:37 -0600
...COM Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 5:18 AM Subject: Re: tools for cutting off fused rusted exhaust bolts???? In a message dated 1...
Useful tools (was Craftsperson Tools)
Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
Fri, 3 Feb 1995 12:55:10 -0800 (PST)
So Michael Heron says: > purchasing a headlamp from a company called "Petzl" (usually disclaimers > re; secret stock options i hold, my brother in law...
Trucks VW should have made
Historical mailing list - Stephen Arbaugh
Thu, 4 Jan 2001 12:22:08 -0800
...So, while looking at the picture, I noticed the photo program I was using had some minor tools to change pictures, and I started...
Removal of flywheel bolts
Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
Sun, 19 May 2002 05:16:21 -0700
...I have the usual tools, including a Chicago Electric Tools impact wrench, and the item may be a "dud," for which I paid too...
Re: Big tools for your big nuts; was RE: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
Sun, 13 Jun 2010 23:54:31 -0400
...Big tools for your big nuts; was RE: Why my rear axle nuts got loose > Ummmmm, right. > The description says 46mm. > > -----Original Message----- > From...
RE: Rear axle nuts
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove - VAX Master
Mon, 9 May 1994 8:21:56 -0400 (EDT)
...My father and I have a large selection of non-metric tools for using on stuff that is over 25mm / 1 inch in size...
tools of the trade (fi and carb)
Historical mailing list - J. Walker
Thu, 13 Oct 94 10:20:56 CDT
...Snap-On Tools This will put you in touch with the 1-800-866-5748 Snap-On customer direct order program. <expensive. lifetime guarantee...
Re: heat riser, jumping tranny
Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
Wed, 19 Jul 1995 21:42:53 -0500 (CDT)
...Not that it is too complex, but you will need some tools: Shimming fixtures ($250-300), dial indicator & base ($50 for Taiwan, over $100...
Tools
Historical mailing list
Tue, 7 Feb 1995 08:49:24 -0600 (CST)
...I hope it hits the top pretty soon or I will have lots of nice tools and no money for a motor. Jim -- James...
Re: Looking for Fake tools site!! [NVC]
Historical mailing list - Robyn Lundstrom
Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:45:18 -0800
...Looking for Fake tools site!! Hi all a few months ago there was a site of all sorts of fictional auto items aka Blinker...
BurningMan 1998
Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
Tue, 11 Aug 1998 19:39:45 -0700
...Who's going? Coyote -- /\_/\ ____ Ron 'Coyote' Lussier ( ) \ _/__ LikeMinds (415) 284-6972 \ / \X / "Tools that Help People Decide" coyote@likeminds.com \_/ \/ http://www.likeminds.com/
Re: (F) Looking for a Vanagon kind of wife
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Fri, 14 Sep 2001 15:14:05 -0700
#10) Thourough knowledge of tools ("Honey, can you get me the 3/8 torque wrench with the 2" wobble extension and a size 13...
Pressure bleeding brakes?
Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
Sat, 10 Aug 2002 11:37:20 EDT
...Robert talking about, on this pressure bleeding of the brakes? How much pressure? Where? Special tools? Worth it? Anyone with experience doing this? Thanks...
Re: Looking for Fake tools site!!
Historical mailing list - Vdub Guy
Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:43:40 +0000
Here it is: http://kalecoauto.com/ I Googled "Johnson Rod", one of the funniest items I remembered from the site, and that took me...
Re: Special Tools for the Home Mechanic
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Fri, 7 Feb 2014 09:23:15 -0600
...Figured I had to >> have one - specially having three vans. >> >> 2) OTC Upper Ball Joint Extractor - another one of those "must have" >> special tools...
Re: Loosening Axle (rear)
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:21:03 -0600
...http://www.amazon.com/Neiko-**Tools-Chrome-Vanadium-Breaker/**dp/B000N54JPY<http://www.amazon.com/Neiko-Tools-Chrome-Vanadium-Breaker/dp/B000N54JPY> , along with...
re What tools do you carry in your Bus on a daily basis?
Historical mailing list - Dan Stevens
Fri, 27 Oct 2000 00:42:56 -0400
wellll I stopped carrying tools a little while ago... you see bad luck comes to those who wait.. well for me anyway??? so I...
Tools
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Thu, 3 Jul 2003 18:31:07 -0500
Well for those of us that do our own maintenance (isn't that everyone on this list?) I really enjoy getting good tools (I...
Re: Hazet tool kit??
Historical mailing list
Sun, 11 Feb 2007 20:56:33 -0500
...Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail...
Re: A desire to learn more
Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
Wed, 11 Aug 1999 15:42:57 -0700
As Charles said, the Bentley is the "best" is you have all the tools and all of the sophistication needed to repair Vanagons. If...
Re: Da FIX!! Loose exhaust bolt again. fix if stripped?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 22 Jun 2007 10:06:12 -0700
...Service-Advisor :) > > The Rules > > When they step up inside, as you go for a ride, > And the first thing they see are the tools...
Re: Wire crimp tool, find
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Sat, 29 Jun 2024 07:50:56 -0700
Every since my time at vocational school for aviation maintenance and maintaining my own light aircraft, I've bought crimp tools from B&C...
Re: Big tools for your big nuts
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sat, 12 Jun 2010 13:54:32 -0700
...Fisher <garciasghostvw@gmail.com > > wrote: >> --snip-- >> This is one set of tools that I would NOT buy at Harbor Freight. >> --snip-- >> >> That's probably...