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The hand tool quiz

similar to the gizmo quiz, but nothing like it ;-)

         

mack

8:43 am on Jun 12, 2003 (gmt 0)

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Ok im in the middle of doing a job on the car. I have quite a good collection of tools and generaly get by ok. But two days ago disaster struck.

mack takes massive gulp.

Found a bolt that needs to come of. but I dont have the tool for the job. It gets worse. It's a bit hard to describe and I don't have a clue what it's called, so finding this illusive beastie is proving to be a minor nightmare.

here's the description. It fits onto a ratchet, as a socket would, but has a driver attatched to it. The driver has 12 points. If it had 6 points I belive it would be called a "torque bit". But as for a name for this ....

you tell me :)

Mack.

Macguru

10:36 am on Jun 12, 2003 (gmt 0)

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12 Points Screwdriver Sockets [zelenda.com]... Middle of page...

It is called the XZN standard. It is German. Some people call these "triple square". Mr. Robertson from Toronto invented the single square, was half duped by Torx, duped by Peugeot, and double duped by Hazet (the German company making them). Just remember the original idea was from Canada. ;)

You can find more info with hazet XZN [google.com].

You have a VW, a Chrysler, a Porche, Mercedes or an Audi?

Do I win?

Macguru

2:35 pm on Jun 12, 2003 (gmt 0)

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*BUMP*

I really expected a funny pic... ;)

Mike12345

2:37 pm on Jun 12, 2003 (gmt 0)

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Macguru, I wanna know what kinda a car he's got, you care to guess which one of your suggestions it is? I reckon its a chrysler. ;)

mack

2:45 pm on Jun 12, 2003 (gmt 0)

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Macguru, pint of beer is on me ;-)

As for the car. Vauxhall (UK varient of GM)

It's a bolt located inside the gearbox. Messy place indeed to put a bolt lol

Mack.

Mike12345

2:51 pm on Jun 12, 2003 (gmt 0)

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Damm, it was none of those suggested :( is it a Cavalier? lol!

Macguru

2:54 pm on Jun 12, 2003 (gmt 0)

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I will have a pint of Scottish Ale tonite!

Thanks mack!

universalis

2:55 pm on Jun 12, 2003 (gmt 0)

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Vauxhall (UK varient of GM)

Actually, I think you mean Vauxhall (UK variant of Opel). All Vauxhalls are just rebadged Opels, and Opel is the German variant of GM. Can't decide who's the winner here!

Macguru

2:58 pm on Jun 12, 2003 (gmt 0)

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I knew it was German!

Ein gutes gut kaltes deutsches Bier für mich!

[edited by: Macguru at 3:06 pm (utc) on June 12, 2003]

mack

3:01 pm on Jun 12, 2003 (gmt 0)

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"Damm, it was none of those suggested :( is it a Cavalier? lol!"

It's a Corsa lol

Not sure about the opel thing. After all opel and german and vauxhals are made in spain. Anyways lol

Mack.

Mike12345

3:40 pm on Jun 12, 2003 (gmt 0)

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I meant Corsa... honestly i did, can i have a pint of beer now? ;)