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Jun 11th, 2003, 01:13 AM
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Offline  |  The Right Tools?? to all u guys who know a thing or 2 about tight spaces(don't get me wrong).... what type of tool do i need to get so i can make 2 90 degree turns to open a screw and a hexagon shaped screw? hard to explain but the guys who have the K&N Typhoon filter would know how hard it is to screw(don't get me wrong here again) and un-screw this hexagon thing... we have got ace hardware here and i just couldn't find anything  thx in advance.. Cooper S --- Lots of mods all here  |
 
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Jun 11th, 2003, 09:12 AM
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Offline | I use ball-end hex sockets (SK Tools) and a hinged driver from Sears. The ball end will work over a pretty wide variety of angles, and the hinged driver would let you actually loosen something 180 degrees to the end of the driver. HTH, Jeff |
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Jun 12th, 2003, 07:43 AM
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Offline | http://www.skhandtool.com/ http://www.stanleytools.com http://www.stanleyproto.com http://www.mcmaster.com/ http://www.matcotools.com/ http://www.mactools.com http://www.grainger.com http://www.useenco.com http://www.lowes.com http://www.homedepot.com/ http://www.fastenal.com http://www.harborfreight.com http://www.sears.com ...and, of course... http://www.snap-on.com Harbor, Grainger, McMaster, fastenal, Home Depot, Lowes, Sears all have retail outlets. I asked the local SCCA guys where to buy tools in Atlanta and found a ton of stores I didn't know about. Good advice. HTH, Jeff |
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