Tools (was: IBM 5155 analogue display fault

[Tony Duell]

> We hardly ever see Facom around here.

Fortunately the local tool shop keeps most of the range in stock...
> > I've never nneded anything over 3/4" drive to work on a car. The largest
> > torque wrench we have here has a 3/4" drive and goes up to 350lb.ft, so I
> > guess that's strong enough :-)
> 
> That'll do nicely for assembly.

Agreed

> I have encountered VW bus rear axle nuts that needed WELL over 1000 ft lbs
> to break loose.  I would never subject a torque wrench or even a ratchet
> to that kind of force.  The Craftsman 3/4" breaker bar just bends.

I have a good 3/4" tommy bar (what you call a breaker bar, I guess). I've 
once had to put a length of spediframe on the end of that, then stand on 
the end (and I am not exactly small). The bar and socket didn't mind at 
all. I would never do that to a torque wrench, of course.

> 
> > Don't forget the odd sizes. Very few UK spanner sets include 11/32", but
> I have a number of tools that I've rarely had need of.  But once is
> enough.

Particurlarly when that 'once' is on a Sunday afternoon and you need the 
<foo? repaired by Monday morning :-) I rarely, if ever, buy just 
individual sizes of tools, unless it's something so specialised that I 
know I'll only need one size. I normally just buy every size the shop 
stocks :-)

> 
> 
[Classic-computer tools]

> If others have been in it before, then add:
[...]
> BIG dead-blow mallet (only for use on Packard-Bell, etc.)

And to use on the luser who was there before you...

-tony