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Date:         Tue, 2 Jan 2018 14:46:38 -0500
Reply-To:     Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Need "MUST-HAVE" Tool List
Comments: To: "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAFnDXk1iaaGTSOf_bRJMkakxNOtM_B38fBOxJysekiqW7XxWKg@mail.gmail.com>
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Headband LED light. Get one that tilts to different angles with detents.

Stephen

Mobile

> On Jan 2, 2018, at 2:33 PM, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > That's a very good offer to meet a mechanic at Harbor Freight. But if it > doesn't work out, you can do a while lot with > > Long nose pliers > Big pliers that open long enough to get around an oil filter. Very useful > tool. > 4-in-one combination screwdriver > Box of latex gloves > 3/8 ratchet, medium size. Too short won't provide enough torque, too long > won't provide enough room to work. > Set of extensions for ratchet > 3/8 metric socket set that includes a 19mm socket > 3/8 hex key set > Locking pliers > Utility knife > Flashlight > > Of course, this leaves out a lot of handy items you might get like a set of > various hooks and right angles with strong handles, punches and drifts, > brass and rubber hammers, 1/4 inch socket set. But you can do a whole lot > with the list items. > > Jim > > > On Tue, Jan 2, 2018 at 1:11 PM Michael Magnani <mfmagnani@sbcglobal.net> > wrote: > >> Hi Patti, >> If you’d like, I could meet you at our local Harbor Freight Tool store and >> help you get set up with the tools you’re looking for. I haven’t seen you >> in a while. It would be nice to catch up. >> Mike M >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jan 1, 2018, at 11:15 PM, PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >>> >>> Happy New Year! >>> After years of having the mechanic to all of the work on my Westy, I'd >> like >>> to get back into doing some of the simpler maintenance work myself. >>> >>> Could you please help me make a detailed list of basic maintenance >>> "MUST-HAVE" tools for the Westy? Although I do have a few tools, they >> are >>> a "hit and miss" collection of poor quality. I'd like to start from >>> scratch and get a decent set. >>> >>> Thanks in advance. >>> Patti >>> Los Angeles >>> 90 Westy Automatic >>> >>> -- >>> >>> *♪♫**♥**♫♪♪♫**♥**♫♪♪♫**♥**♫♪♪♫**♥**♫♪* >>> If it's not on my iPhone, it doesn't exist... >>> ●▬▬▬▬▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬♥▬▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬▬▬▬● >>


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