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MrsJel
21-10-2005, 09:53 PM
Have just had new front tyre after 10k miles on a pilot sport (is that a record or bl**dy lucky?). Now realise it needs a 28mm socket to sort out the front. Adjustable spanner OK, but not great. Any ideas where to get one as they don't seem to be standard at the Halfords near us ?
Scotty
21-10-2005, 10:08 PM
you need some general tool suplier type company
i have a 28 mm socket they do exist just not at halfords
fatbloke
21-10-2005, 10:13 PM
I got mine from ebay £1.50
Fred
21-10-2005, 10:22 PM
Hope this helps.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-HEAVY-DUTY-LONG-REACH-CHROME-SOCKET-28mm-3-4-DRIVE_W0QQitemZ8008252463QQcategoryZ30917QQssPageN ameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Perhaps Donno Market sunday morning, usually loads of cheap tools.

Fred
fatbloke
21-10-2005, 10:28 PM
Hope this helps.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-HEAVY-DUTY-LONG-REACH-CHROME-SOCKET-28mm-3-4-DRIVE_W0QQitemZ8008252463QQcategoryZ30917QQssPageN ameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Fred


my be a small problem with that particular one
you need a 3/4 inch drive ratchet thingy.
your more likly to have 1/2 inch drive at home
Fred
21-10-2005, 10:31 PM
Very true, didn't notice the drive till I'd posted it.

Fred
A Yerbury
21-10-2005, 10:32 PM
my be a small problem with that particular one
you need a 3/4 inch drive ratchet thingy.
your more likly to have 1/2 inch drive at home


the conversion thingy costs about 3 thingys from thingy aka halfords.
JMo
21-10-2005, 11:52 PM
A big Halfords ought to have the socket sizes you need? (you'll also need a 30mm for the rear btw) - I was in my local branch the other day and was impressed by their current range of tools... not bad prices either, considering their multinational corporationess...

1/2" drive would be the way to go for something that big, and you should really use a torque wrench too...

xxx
A Yerbury
22-10-2005, 12:19 AM
halfords torque wrench, nice but not cheap. the screwfix catalogue do one for 11 quid.
Jim66a
22-10-2005, 02:15 AM
They do a real good set of ratchet ring spanners too at Halfords.. good n strong for the money :)
Julie
22-10-2005, 08:28 AM
Hi Carole

There is a little place near the hostpital in loughborough that sell any size tool you need. Thats where Jmo got my socket for the KTM rear wheel.

Jen Tell Mrs Jel where it is and what its called..

Julie
JMo
22-10-2005, 10:40 AM
Ah yes, that Aladdin's cave... can't remember the name, but it's on a little trading estate opposite the main entrance to Loughborough Hospital - it looks like a row of sheds, but the tool place is full of goodies - they have all sorts including a range of torque wrenches...

xxx
MrsJel
22-10-2005, 01:03 PM
Thanks Julie & JMo.

The place is Ean Muller and as you may have guessed am now the proud owner of a 28mm socket.

Carole
NattyBoy
22-10-2005, 06:04 PM
Can you believe thats what ive been trying to get hold of today for my 748 front end..tried 6 different places - nothing.

Tinternet once again then.. :mad:

Nat
MrsJel
22-10-2005, 06:46 PM
Can you believe thats what ive been trying to get hold of today for my 748 front end..tried 6 different places - nothing.

Tinternet once again then.. :mad:

Nat
Couldn't bear to think of you without a 28mm socket. Don't know if these guys will do mail order, their phone number is 01509 231773.

Carole
Julie
23-10-2005, 10:07 AM
Thanks Julie & JMo.

The place is Ean Muller and as you may have guessed am now the proud owner of a 28mm socket.

Carole
Great news Carole - I just love how this forum works.
gary tompkins
23-10-2005, 09:27 PM
I got mine from ebay £1.50

Jammy sod - I paid £8.00 for mine :rolleyes:
MrsJel
24-10-2005, 01:42 PM
Jammy sod - I paid £8.00 for mine :rolleyes:
You woz robbed - mine £4.70 (still 3x the e-bay price). That really didn't seem too bad - £29 for a 46mm for the Sprint ST - and they say Ducati's are dear !
JMo
24-10-2005, 05:30 PM
You woz robbed - mine £4.70 (still 3x the e-bay price). That really didn't seem too bad - £29 for a 46mm for the Sprint ST - and they say Ducati's are dear !

Did you buy that 46mm one? - I've got a tool shop down my way that list that size for £13.50... but it is a 3/4" drive, not 1/2" drive, so you'll need an adaptor or 3/4" drive bar too...

xxx
Fosse Foxfight
25-10-2005, 12:37 AM
For future reference, for online tool shopping try:

http://www.tooled-up.com/

:p

ta ra
Fosse Foxfight
25-10-2005, 12:40 AM
Can you believe thats what ive been trying to get hold of today for my 748 front end..tried 6 different places - nothing.

Tinternet once again then.. :mad:

Nat

There ya go Swindon type

http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=14500

ta ra
MrsJel
25-10-2005, 06:13 PM
Did you buy that 46mm one? - I've got a tool shop down my way that list that size for £13.50... but it is a 3/4" drive, not 1/2" drive, so you'll need an adaptor or 3/4" drive bar too...

xxx
Unfortunately did buy 46mm from Triumph :(
Just goes to show this must be a better class of web site cos you can get useful (and money saving) advice, although by the time you add the 3/4" drive bar, it'd probably be about the same as the 1/2".