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Re: Tools

To: Ronnie Day <rday@airmail.net>
Subject: Re: Tools
From: Gordon Glasgow <glasgow@serv.net>
Date: Thu, 02 Sep 1999 21:11:39 -0700
I sprung for the Snap-On thin 12/14mm a few years ago and have been very
happy with it.

I also bought a set of the stepped feeler gauges and decided they were
pretty useless. I still use my standard feeler gauges.

Ronnie Day wrote:

> Does anyone know of a tool company that offers quality thin and
> (preferably) narrow open end wrenches (14mm and 17mm, I think) for
> L-series valve adjustment? Maybe Snap-on, S-K Wayne, Mac? Yes I realize
> they migfht be VERY pricey. The Craftsman sets that I have are pretty
> thick.
>
> I also remember reading somewhere about stepped/graduated feeler gauges.
> Something like 9mm on the open end, 10mm in the middle, and 11mm closer
> to the opposite end. Sort of an almost, just right, opps too far
> configuration.
>
> No I haven't been at the Fosters or the vino tonight, but that's not a
> bad idea.<G>
>
> Thanks, Ron
>
> Ronnie Day
> rday@airmail.net
> ronnie_day@acd.org
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