Is there anywhere I can get a 12mm cone/thin spanner?

[Chris71]

Hi,

I'm actually after this for the car, but the closest things I can think of are the really thin cone spanners you get for bikes! The rear anti-roll bar on the Caterham has a 12mm flat on it, but you had to get into a very narrow space to access it. I need something like this but in the right size:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Campagnolo_Cone_...

Any ideas?

Chris

[fergus]

Chris71 said:

Hi,

I'm actually after this for the car, but the closest things I can think of are the really thin cone spanners you get for bikes! The rear anti-roll bar on the Caterham has a 12mm flat on it, but you had to get into a very narrow space to access it. I need something like this but in the right size:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Campagnolo_Cone_...

Any ideas?

Chris

Chris, get a (cheap) normal spanner and grind it down to make it flatter. Whatever you do, don't buy campag tools, your wallet will never forgive you!

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-Cyclo-Cyclo-Off...

http://www.identitibikes.com/billys/english/group....

The job, as they say, is a good 'un.....

[Chris71]

Thanks Fergus, I don't have access to a grinder so I might take the Billys option above. Hoping to get the car back on the road this weekend.

Will have to catch up soon - how's the rebuild going?

[fergus]

Chris71 said:

Thanks Fergus, I don't have access to a grinder so I might take the Billys option above. Hoping to get the car back on the road this weekend.

Will have to catch up soon - how's the rebuild going?

Engine saying hello to the gearbox tonight....

[Chris71]

fergus said:

Chris71 said:

Thanks Fergus, I don't have access to a grinder so I might take the Billys option above. Hoping to get the car back on the road this weekend.

Will have to catch up soon - how's the rebuild going?

Engine saying hello to the gearbox tonight....

Drop me a line if you need an extra pair of hands at any stage. I'll bring the latest RTs along!

[mgtony]

Chris, just came across this on ebay;

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TERRYS-SPANNER-13-M-M-TO-12-...

[Chris71]

mgtony said:

Chris, just came across this on ebay;

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TERRYS-SPANNER-13-M-M-TO-12-...

Cheers Tony, will take a look.