long studded block, what the fook do you use to tighten nuts
Jul 17, 2005 | 04:31 PM
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long studded block, what the fook do you use to tighten nuts
socket wont go in, what size are the nuts and why wont a socket go in the hole, and what do you do ?
Jul 17, 2005 | 04:32 PM
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From: barry-south wales
either turn down a socket to fit,,, or machine in the nuts
Jul 17, 2005 | 04:33 PM
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From: newcastle upon tyne
what size?
Jul 17, 2005 | 04:34 PM
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From: barry-south wales
i cant remember
Jul 17, 2005 | 04:35 PM
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18mm
In a lathe LOL....buy several
Jul 17, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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From: barry-south wales
i did think it was imperial
Jul 17, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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From: newcastle upon tyne
cheers ding, you still on for this tracknight?
Jul 17, 2005 | 04:41 PM
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depends how the mapping goes this week
Jul 17, 2005 | 05:01 PM
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From: Blackpool
18mm socket turned down to23mm outside diameter.
Jul 17, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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From: england
yep, use a snap-on socket though cos others self destruct
, the snap-on one still is strong enough, only cost me 15 quid
Jul 17, 2005 | 08:00 PM
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Jul 17, 2005 | 08:56 PM
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From: Stevenage, Herts
I used an impact socket and got that turned down
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long studded block, what the fook do you use to tighten nuts
