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Peter_L
Joined: 10 Apr 2008
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Location: New Brunswick. Canada.
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 Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 7:37 am Post subject: Talking of Screwdrivers. |
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Prompted by the lively debate about Engine Oil, how about the humble screwdriver.
Paint Can opener.
Lever.
Punch
are just a few of their uses. However I do have a good set that are used only for their intended purpose. (Most of the time)
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clan chieftain
Joined: 05 Apr 2008
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Location: Motherwell
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| Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 8:08 am Post subject: |
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Its not the first time I have had to puncture through an oil filter to get it off because someone had screwed it on too tight
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mikeC
Joined: 31 Jul 2009
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Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
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| Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 8:51 am Post subject: |
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Along with the hammer, the most useful tool in the toolbox  |
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Bitumen Boy
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Location: Above the snow line in old Monmouthshire
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| Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 10:13 am Post subject: |
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| I find an ordinary screwdriver an invaluable tool for opening those f****** horrible ring pull food cans. Seriously, what on earth was wrong with a can opener? |
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BigJohn
Joined: 01 Jan 2011
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Location: Wem, Shropshire
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| Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Villians ignition key of choice back in the 80's |
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
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Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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| Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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| BigJohn wrote: | | Villians ignition key of choice back in the 80's |
Also used at the top of the door to help get the coat hanger hook past the seals in order to pop the lock button or hook the door handle.
Not needed so often for this after the invention of plastic packaging strip.
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
Re the above, I once locked myself out of a Mini, around '66, with the engine still running, I got back in by using something from under the bonnet.
What was it and how did I use it to gain entry?
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Peter_L
Joined: 10 Apr 2008
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Location: New Brunswick. Canada.
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| Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Penman wrote: | Hi
Re the above, I once locked myself out of a Mini, around '66, with the engine still running, I got back in by using something from under the bonnet.
What was it and how did I use it to gain entry? |
Spare key ? |
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Penguin45
Joined: 28 Jul 2014
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Location: Padiham
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| Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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Dipstick.
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Peter_L
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Location: New Brunswick. Canada.
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| Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Penguin45 wrote: | | Dipstick. |
Who is ? |
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47Jag
Joined: 26 Jun 2008
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Location: Bothwell, Scotland
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| Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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The bonnet stay??
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clan chieftain
Joined: 05 Apr 2008
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Location: Motherwell
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| Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe a screwdriver you keep under the bonnet somewhere in case you lock yourself out.
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BigJohn
Joined: 01 Jan 2011
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Location: Wem, Shropshire
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| Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Early Mini? probably your hands, you just reached in and peeled the rusty bulkhead away ...... |
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
One person has "what" right, but how was it used?
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MVPeters
Joined: 28 Aug 2008
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| Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Penman wrote: | Hi
One person has "what" right, but how was it used? |
Push the dipstick between the two sliding windows, press the little chrome button catch & open the window. (This assumes the catches haven't been reversed).
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