Date:         Mon, 12 Jun 2006 18:20:35 -0700
Reply-To:     Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Sears Tools
Comments: To: Robert Fisher <refisher@mchsi.com>
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 Some comments on tools.
Someone mentioned the typical problem of a nut and bolt the same size on
both sides.  You need two of whatever you have one of.  Many years ago (and
maybe still, I haven't looked) I picked up a set of overlapping box/open end
wrenches.  example would be one end 1/2", the other 9/16".  The next wrench
down would be 1/2" one end, 3/8" the other and so on.  I think that I put
together a set of four or five like that.  Still have them buried somewhere,
all SAE stuff in storage.  I think I'll look for a similar set in metric:
10/11, 11/12, 12/13 etc.

Second point, and this is a question regarding the lovely plastic boxes all
these neat new tool sets come in.  I have all the tools, can anyone tell me
where I can buy one of the nice boxes with all the little slots in it?  I've
looked to no avail.

BTW, in my Westy I carry my tools in a tool roll from Duluth Trading, in
fact have two such rolls.  Works very well, very rugged and quite compact
for storage but opens up and displays everything in the manner you stored
them.  Even has a pocket for sockets.