tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66957318915666601802026-03-08T12:33:00.942+00:00Engineering Tools and Book Reviews| Reviews of all your Tool and Engineering needs from the best spanners to the top Aerodynamic Design texts - from The Avid Engineertheavidengineerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10856421628633485235noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695731891566660180.post-81554732327532386732013-10-27T13:01:00.000+00:002013-10-27T13:01:36.867+00:00

Teng TT440 Mega Bite pliers Set - Review Pros: Great price - Roughly £12.00 each if bought on deal High Quality Really durable Nice selection of all types of pliers Cons: Water pump pliers perhaps not such a common need The Teng Set consists of the following housed in a sturdy box with a moulded inner section, the lid of the box can be removed to facilitate easier and tidier

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Pros: Lever reverse Slim head Comfortable handle Nice satin finish Feels solid Socket release Cons: Perhaps not such a well known brand This 1/2" drive ratchet was a gift i received to replace the 1/2" Laser one in my socket set which unfortunately fell apart. Since receiving the slim 60 I have used it on multiple occasions and I haven't once been able to find fault with it. The

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This review focuses on the Knipex 16 85 125 SB a product featured in Knipexs wire stripping range. Marketed as a ‘Universal dismantling tool’ due to its Swiss army knife range of features, it is basically a more useful version of your bog standard wire strippers. The tool fits into a bracket most electricians would use all day, especially with its ability to strip all common single-core

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Pros: Open end really tough Chrome Vanadium tool steel Heavy duty feel Tactile to use Middle range brand for a low-ish price Cons: Delicate ratchet head Draper warranty perhaps not as good as other brands As a brief introduction, the Draper Expert brand fall into the middle/lower end of the tooling market and provide a good selection of tools, the quality of their products has been

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As most private individuals haven't heard of the Swagelok are a huge supplier of high quality fittings to industry. However they will deal with individuals directly which makes a nice change from having to contact a supplier/distributor. Pipe cutters, as the name implies cut pipes, they come in a range of sizes from small specialist ones for instrumentation to large automated ones for industry.

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PB212L Rainbow Allen keys – Review Product Code: PB 212.LH-10 RB SwissTools These Allen keys are the longest serving set of hex keys I have ever owned, the set includes 9 keys sized 1.5,2,2.5,3,4,5,6,8 and 10. {{PB Swiss Tools}} as a brand, are a high quality Swiss tooling manufacturer who have been producing a range of tools for over 130 years. They have such faith in their products that

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For those of us interested in the aerodynamics of racing cars, this book provides good explanations of nearly all top-level aerodynamic theories. Title: Race Car Aerodynamics: Designing for Speed Author: Joseph Katz Publisher: Bentley Release Date: 09 March 2006 Pages: 270 ISBN: 08376 01428 The author Joseph Katz is a professor at San Diego state University and during his career

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These gloves now form the back bone of my whole families working glove collection, from the odd gardening use to full on oily mechanical tinkering. Pros: Selection of sizes Washable Extremely grippy Comfortable fit Good price Long cuffs to stop debris getting inside Cons: They are resistant to oil but they are not a barrier These Showa gloves are manufactured from a woven Nylon with

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These Teng cutters are a slightly heavier duty form of wire cutter. They are designed for cutting electrical cables to maximum diameter of 22mm whilst only requiring single handed operation. Product specs; Titanium coated joints High carbon steel Vinyl coated handle Length - 160mm/6" Cutting capacity - 22mm diameter (Copper or Aluminium) Weight - 181g Pro's  Sharp blades

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