Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive
 

Subject: RE: Tools for Guzzi Restoration

Author: Zerhackermann

Date: Aug 22, 2002, 1:24 PM

Post ID: 1710861021

Just 'Tool' to my friends ;-}


-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Linn [mailto:paul-@attbi.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 11:48 AM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: Tools for Guzzi Restoration


Zer,

Do we start calling you "Tim the Toolman Taylor" now?

Paul
Richmond, Va
73 Eldo custom project
76 T3 basket
----- Original Message -----
From: "Zerhackermann" <chopp-@hotmail.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 2:40 PM
Subject: Re: Tools for Guzzi Restoration


 
Oh that sucks man. it really hurts to have tools stolen. you invest a
lot
of
 tactile time in those things.

If it were me, I would get the sears set that gives me the most bang
for
the
 buck. that is, metric wrenches and sockets. then supplement from other

 sources the items needed. thats how I did it years ago. some folks I
know really like the Husky tools from home depot, but I have no clue
about the quality of those items, however they do carry the same
guarantee. I have supplemented my original sear kit with some items
from sears, some from garage sales, some from harbor freight and
others from pawn shops. the HB stuff is ...ok. it is cheap and is
pretty light duty. what I get there is the seldom used tools. the 30mm

 wrenches and such.

specific to guzzi? I'd get some big sockets and box wrenches. 22mm for

 oil dipstick, 27mm for front crank nut. 36?? for the fork top plug and

 a 30?? for the swingarm cap nuts a set of T-handle allen style
wrenches. though I also have a set of allen tips for my socket driver.

 handy. very handy. one crows foot 10mm for the distributor timing
adjustment bolt. pin wrench for the swingarm bolts. a cheap one is
fine they dont need a huge amount of torque. and some sort of torque
wrench. my elbow is calibrated pretty good and I only really use it on

 top end studs. But having even a cheap beam
one
 is better than none at all.

I'm just thinking bolt turning items here. electrical and metal
modification
 stuff is another whole post.

I'm sure plenty of other folks have different opinions. this is just
what has worked well for me.



 From: Jason <jstal-@hbk.com>
Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Tools for Guzzi Restoration
Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 13:18:13 -0500

I know this question is a little off topic for this list, but I
believe some you might have some valuable input.

I am currently in the process of completely restoring my 1970 ambo
(my
only
 
 mechanical project which is mainly cosmetic). A few weeks ago my
truck
got
 
 broken into and all of my tools were stolen. So I am now faced with
the predicament of replacing all of my tools.

I am looking to spend less than $300. My goal is to get a quality
set of tools at a reasonable price that I will hopefully keep
forever. I have looked at several of the Sears sets which seem nice
but include a lot of tools I will probably never use. I do not know
weather to go with a complete package set or buy smaller sets of
sockets, wrenches, ect...

Any input on this would be greatly appreciated.





Scotch - Because one doesn't solve the world's problems over white
wine.


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