smithskids wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 8:46 pm
5 years Wallsend Slipway and Engineering Co, then to sea with BP. See the world and get paid for it!!
Ah, mine was at Haverton Hill/Port Clarence (super tankers) as a mech fitter. I tried sea trials and it wasn't really for me, I think I prefer terra firma. So I left just before they closed to catch the last of the big construction contracts with William Press. After that it seemed things were changing and sure enough a recession hit so I came off the tools. Which is why I think I like to keep my hand in with Minors. There's not much of a requirement for someone with experience in ships engine crankshaft deflections here now
I agree with Beero, get round the car boots, they are all back on now, look under the tables and you will find the boxes of old tools, go for vintage British, American, Swedish, German, Even some Japanese are good quality.
You can also find vintage Record vices which are far better than modern record vices, and as Beero says 10p - 50p for spanners, files, sockets, also look for old box spanners, back in the day they were used before socket sets were common, forget the new imported gleaming stuff! good hunting!
Larry
the most unreliable part of a car is the nut holding the steering wheel!
The tool in question is the special tool Pt No: 18G389 (basic tool) plus 18G389A (adapter) for removing the seal on the rear of the Minor gearbox.
I already have the tool plus the seal remover adapter for the 'B' series gearbox otherwise I would be going for it.
Recently one was up for sale on 'e' bay for in excess of £70.
