Tool making?

[kiwi cowboy]

Who/where would be the best person/place to talk to about making a set of spanners for an idea I have in nz?.

I have an idea that might take off and may patent it if it is feasable but need to get a set made first.

[AllanB]

Send me the plans and I'll get back to you ...................:innocent:


Spose it depend on how tricky the design is? Can they be cast or do they need to be CNC'ed?

[kiwi cowboy]

Send me the plans and I'll get back to you ...................:innocent:


Spose it depend on how tricky the design is? Can they be cast or do they need to be CNC'ed?

just a basic set of ring and open end with a tricky little twist that ive never seen before:yes:

[Motu]

Spanners are drop forged, don't know if anyone does that here. Maybe you can modify standard ones to prove the idea.

[kiwi cowboy]

Spanners are drop forged, don't know if anyone does that here. Maybe you can modify standard ones to prove the idea.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm now theres an idea :shutup:but nobody drop forging in nz is a problem if it works.

[Akzle]

just a basic set of ring and open end with a tricky little twist that ive never seen before:yes:

if its a ratchet sear, you can buy them now.

[AllanB]

Maybe you can modify standard ones to prove the idea.

Sounds like a plan. Hmmmmm interested now - there are the ratchet ones on the market that work well, my favourite spanner in my tool kit is one with a open end 10 mm on one end and the equivalent of a small 10 mm socket with a flexi join on the other. I adore it and would like to find more it different sizes.

[The Reibz]

You can heat standard spanners with a oxy and bend them in a vice.
Useful for getting cunt starter motor bolts off.

[kiwi cowboy]

if its a ratchet sear, you can buy them now.

Already got a set :laugh:keep dreaming:bleh:.

[Akzle]

Sounds like a plan. Hmmmmm interested now - there are the ratchet ones on the market that work well, my favourite spanner in my tool kit is one with a open end 10 mm on one end and the equivalent of a small 10 mm socket with a flexi join on the other. I adore it and would like to find more it different sizes.

get youre hacksaw and drill press warmed up. Easy as shit.

[kiwi cowboy]

Sounds like a plan. Hmmmmm interested now - there are the ratchet ones on the market that work well, my favourite spanner in my tool kit is one with a open end 10 mm on one end and the equivalent of a small 10 mm socket with a flexi join on the other. I adore it and would like to find more it different sizes.

Going raceing tomorrow and sunday but can see some nights in garage :msn-wink:

[Akzle]

You can heat standard spanners with a oxy and bend them in a vice.
Useful for getting cunt starter motor bolts off.

offset reduction boxes. Fuck them all. Not that i have any other uses for my 24mm, but now it doesnt fit in my toolbox right.

[imdying]

Never thought I would see a ratcheting open-ender. Pretty sure about 10 years ago I said to OAB, 'Let's see them make a ratcheting open-ender!'. Now I have a whole set of them. Weirdest shit ever.