Where can I buy high quality imperial tools?

[Theodoreallen]

Hey there,
Im an aircraft engineer, and unfortunately, boeings are all imperial.
I need some new tools, but literally can't find imperial stuff anywhere, everywhere seems to be metric. Is thee any websites/shops you know of that seem imperial stuff?

Much appreciated!

[Theodoreallen]

steveo3002 said:

snap on

You can't buy them anywhere online. Any idea how i can find out where my local van would be? Haven't seen one in my area for years.

[Theodoreallen]

OldGermanHeaps said:

Costco, snapon, dewalt.

What kind of tools are sold at Costco? I don't want the cheapo easy-to-break things.

[Theodoreallen]

NicheMonkey said:

I've bought basic hand tools like digital vernier calipers, rad gauges, plug gauges, calipers, digital height gauge etc all from Amazon and then had them calibrated at work. Most of the digital versions have a setting to switch from metric to imperial too, I use them for first offs in machined Aero parts inspection. I even got a fancy borescope for those hard to reach places and surface tester for less than £100!

Cheers. I'm looking more for things like sockets and spanners though Its pretty hard to find!

[Theodoreallen]

El Capitano said:

They make you buy your own tools?

Yeah, unfortunately haha!

[Theodoreallen]

DuraAce said:

You can buy online. I buy loads of stuff from their website. You don't need to find a van.

Really? Ill try again, couldn't find anything earlier aha