long studded block, what the fook do you use to tighten nuts
17-07-2005 | 05:31 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 ?
17-07-2005 | 05:32 PM
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From: barry-south wales
either turn down a socket to fit,,, or machine in the nuts
17-07-2005 | 05:33 PM
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what size?
17-07-2005 | 05:34 PM
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i cant remember
17-07-2005 | 05:35 PM
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18mm
In a lathe LOL....buy several
17-07-2005 | 05:39 PM
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From: barry-south wales
i did think it was imperial
17-07-2005 | 05:39 PM
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cheers ding, you still on for this tracknight?
17-07-2005 | 05:41 PM
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depends how the mapping goes this week
17-07-2005 | 06:01 PM
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From: Blackpool
18mm socket turned down to23mm outside diameter.
17-07-2005 | 08:54 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
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17-07-2005 | 09:56 PM
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From: Stevenage, Herts
I used an impact socket and got that turned down
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17-07-2005 | 05:31 PM
long studded block, what the fook do you use to tighten nuts
