The innovative or useful tools thread - Recommendations etc.

[steveo3002]

knipex cobra pliers

expensive but work just like this demo...very very good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTL38C1Nhg0

[mwstewart]

This thread has proved detrimental to my bank balance!

[longshot]

Not exactly innovative but definitely useful.
Nut splitter.

http://www.jeepfan.com/tech/GarageTech/HandTools/j...

Got me out of a tight spot a few times.

[tapkaJohnD]

Went straight to ebay, then Google to find one of those borescopes.
They are all for Android phones!
Nothing for an iPhone!
Bugger!
Strange that Apple should miss a trick!

John

[finishing touch]

I run mine off my laptop.

[E-bmw]

Mine is for the laptop too, with a semi-rigid (OOOERRR!) probe to make it easier to get where you want it, they are very useful.

Better screen/picture on laptop IMHO.

[227bhp]

Mini Ductor, no more snapped studs and bolts here.

[Martin350]

Wow, I just googled that, and I think it looks great, fascinating, if it works..!?

Then I saw the price and thought it better had fking work!

It does look very interesting, I'm going to look into these!

[mwstewart]

Amazing!

[DIYMechGuy]

PositronicRay said:

I find for retrieving odd ferrous objects a magnet does a great job.

Edited by PositronicRay on Wednesday 11th May 13:38

Assuming of course that you know WHERE that "odd ferrous object" is?

I am planning on getting one of those boroscopes, but I can already see it being highly useful to have.

At least one thing I'd possibly use it for, is for reading part numbers on vehicles that are in awkward places to read! I've sometimes found that one a pain. Hopefully it would assist with eliminating awkward neck movements. Gotta be a good thing surely?

[E-bmw]

DIYMechGuy said:

PositronicRay said:

I find for retrieving odd ferrous objects a magnet does a great job.

Edited by PositronicRay on Wednesday 11th May 13:38

Assuming of course that you know WHERE that "odd ferrous object" is?

That is why you get the boroscope with the attachment clip that has a magnet on it.

[PositronicRay]

DIYMechGuy said:

PositronicRay said:

I find for retrieving odd ferrous objects a magnet does a great job.

Edited by PositronicRay on Wednesday 11th May 13:38

Assuming of course that you know WHERE that "odd ferrous object" is?

I am planning on getting one of those boroscopes, but I can already see it being highly useful to have.

At least one thing I'd possibly use it for, is for reading part numbers on vehicles that are in awkward places to read! I've sometimes found that one a pain. Hopefully it would assist with eliminating awkward neck movements. Gotta be a good thing surely?

I just fish around in the general vicinity Mind you I did find a couple of old screwdriver bits the other day, lurking under the inlet manifold.

[Mr_B]

Any pictures of the borescope in use, like down a spark plug hole or similar to judge the picture quality ?
Thanks

[freddytin]

little gem of a ratchet ..able to reach all those awkward little areas.

Had a 1/4 and a 3/8 ths for some time and is unbelievably versatile and tough.

Linky https://www.amazon.co.uk/Laser-4929-Drive-Swivel-R...

Edit to add , not only is this a super smooth 72 tooth swivel head ratchet it also incorporates a swiveling T-bar style aluminium handle . Excellent quality at an excellent price

Edited by freddytin on Friday 13th May 19:42

[steveo3002]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-AK6962-Bit-Driver...

slim bit driver ..gets into tight spots

[N5 NRO]

I bought one of these a few weeks ago to make some shelves as my drill was too bulky on its own - it proved really useful, even if the drill bit occasionally slipped:

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/915MM-36-LONG-FLEXIBLE-FLE...

Just need to find a use for a borescope now...

[longshot]

How do you use one of those things?

Do you have to hold the drill in one hand and the extension in the other?

I've done it the other way around.
I'm now frantically think of what to use the boroscope I have bought on.

Edited by longshot on Saturday 14th May 09:53

[N5 NRO]

longshot said:

How do you use one of those things?

Do you have to hold the drill in one hand and the extension in the other?

I've done it the other way around.

Edited by longshot on Saturday 14th May 09:53

Yep - drill in one hand while positioning the extension with the other (although I had my fiancée hold the drill, which made things a little easier still).

[longshot]

N5 NRO said:

Yep - drill in one hand while positioning the extension with the other (although I had my fiancée hold the drill, which made things a little easier still).

I think I'd need an assistant otherwise I'd end up in a right mess with my t shirt wrapped around something.

[melhookv12]

mwstewart said:

This thread has proved detrimental to my bank balance!

You started it!

Great thread. It's more knowing the things exist really. As a vehicle tech I have a few neat things in my tool box. Some very simple but save you time.

Take the end off an old HT lead the plug end, secure it to a suitable length extension bar, gives you a great flexible plug socket that won't cross thread awkward spark plugs.

Also these are very handy.

Edited by melhookv12 on Saturday 14th May 11:48