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smudge.g · 19th April 2019, 05:13

I bought one of these earlier this year, alraedy had a DeWalt drill, it uses the same batteries so saved me a few ££s. great piece of kit and heavy too!!

sworks · 19th April 2019, 07:40

I bought a MAC tools 3/8’s drive gun a few months ago, powerful enough to remove some wheel nuts but generally just used for under trays and light work. I can’t add photos to the forum via my iPhone or iPad but it’s a nice piece of kit

Comfortably Numb · 21st April 2019, 21:33

I'm borrowing a Clarke's driver tomorrow to release the driveshaft/hub nuts on my CDT, having bent my Kamasa tommy bar with extension "cheat" tube trying. I may invest in one, if suitably impressed. Or a proper breaker bar, at least.

saxo1980 · 21st April 2019, 21:46

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

The 1800 is one thing, but the diesel is quite another when it comes to slackening the bolt securing the pulley

One word of warning when using a rattle gun for this particular job, wear gloves, and pad the handle with cloth.

So how much was your Black and Decker impact gun?

Brian

Ha ha never an dull moment lol is the on hear crying laffing black and decker ha ha ha

trikey · 21st April 2019, 21:51

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Ha ha never an dull moment lol is the on hear crying laffing black and decker ha ha ha

Spennymoor's finest... Oh hang on

marinabrian · 21st April 2019, 22:08

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Originally Posted by saxo1980

Ha ha never an dull moment lol is the on hear crying laffing black and decker ha ha ha

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As Trikey pointed out, Black and Decker at Spennymoor once employed thousands of people manufacturing millions of quality tools.

In the name of progress, production was moved overseas to the PRC, as you can produce junk over there, and as long as it's wearing the correct logo people will buy it.

I very much doubt Chris's new rattle gun will last as long as my "Made in England" Black and Decker electric drill, and I look forward to seeing what the development of 130 houses by Wimpey, as part of the "DurhamGate" development on the former B&D site will provide to future generations of local people in terms of employment in highly skilled professions

Manufacturing is the backbone of the economy, not service industries, banking, speculation in the housing market or importing tat from China

Brian

clf · 22nd April 2019, 01:28

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

"Made in England" Black and Decker electric drill,

Brian

Hmmmm My father bought one when he was in his third year serving his time as a spark, (that'll be 1968), to replace his auger (imagine rewiring council houses with an auger and a cold chisel

). Ridiculous quality. Has spent the last 37 years residing in a shed when not being used, and it packed up last year! Typical! Built in obsolescence, I tell ya!

Roverlike · 22nd April 2019, 05:25

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

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As Trikey pointed out, Black and Decker at Spennymoor once employed thousands of people manufacturing millions of quality tools.

In the name of progress, production was moved overseas to the PRC, as you can produce junk over there, and as long as it's wearing the correct logo people will buy it.

I very much doubt Chris's new rattle gun will last as long as my "Made in England" Black and Decker electric drill, and I look forward to seeing what the development of 130 houses by Wimpey, as part of the "DurhamGate" development on the former B&D site will provide to future generations of local people in terms of employment in highly skilled professions

Manufacturing is the backbone of the economy, not service industries, banking, speculation in the housing market or importing tat from China

Brian

I still own Black&Decker drill with extras like the stativ for precision drilling and Workmate table for many usefull things. Still working strong after 30 and plus years ...

mbev51 · 22nd April 2019, 06:28

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

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Manufacturing is the backbone of the economy, not service industries, banking, speculation in the housing market or importing tat from China

Brian

I totally agree, unfortunately the UK is about to committ to further reducing our manufacturing base.

clf · 22nd April 2019, 11:15

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Originally Posted by mbev51

I totally agree, unfortunately the UK is about to committ to further reducing our manufacturing base.

No, no it's not. How can a collective of nations reduce a manufacturing base that it does not own? That statement is just another attempt to bring up brexit.

Lamenting the fall of quality products that was caused by greed is not the same as nation using a democratic process to get what the majority want.

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19th April 2019, 05:13	#11
smudge.g Gets stuck in 75 Tourer CDTi Connie SE Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Keith, Banffshire Posts: 686 Thanks: 431 Thanked 132 Times in 105 Posts	I bought one of these earlier this year, alraedy had a DeWalt drill, it uses the same batteries so saved me a few ££s. great piece of kit and heavy too!! __________________ My 75 Tourer CDTi was born Saturday, 21st June 2003 @ 09:50 My 75 was the 18,749th 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 It was the 195th 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 2,074 and the 1,789th 75 Tourer in Wedgewood Blue Metallic (code: JEL) to be made out of 1,871 Wedgewood Blue Metallic 75 Tourers

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sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,065 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	I bought a MAC tools 3/8’s drive gun a few months ago, powerful enough to remove some wheel nuts but generally just used for under trays and light work. I can’t add photos to the forum via my iPhone or iPad but it’s a nice piece of kit __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle Last edited by sworks; 19th April 2019 at 07:47..

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21st April 2019, 21:33	#13
Comfortably Numb Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Penrith Posts: 1,336 Thanks: 165 Thanked 303 Times in 241 Posts	I'm borrowing a Clarke's driver tomorrow to release the driveshaft/hub nuts on my CDT, having bent my Kamasa tommy bar with extension "cheat" tube trying. I may invest in one, if suitably impressed. Or a proper breaker bar, at least.