TECH Q: Building a 7...how much for all the tools?
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I have lots of knowledge of what many cars can do but not how they do it!!!
Im developing a serious interest in Caterhams..maybe you guys could help me with this Q...
Building a 7 sounds great. Will a single car garage be big enough?
And how much will allthe tool be to construct it, including a small crane for the engine installation
(or could i just hire/borrow one)?
cheers
Im developing a serious interest in Caterhams..maybe you guys could help me with this Q...
Building a 7 sounds great. Will a single car garage be big enough?
And how much will allthe tool be to construct it, including a small crane for the engine installation
(or could i just hire/borrow one)?
cheers
I've built a Tiger kit, which probably requires more tools than a caterham, but estimate I've spent about £200 on the following tools
bought new
Socket set
torque wrench
trolley jack
bought from car boot sales
suspension spring clamps
valve spring compressor
cylinder hone
piston ring compressor
pullers (2 and 3 leg)
axle stands x 4
A lot of these could be borrowed, especially the second list which you'll probably only use once
Add to these a decent electric drill / angle grinder, and jigsaw (say £100) if you haven't got these already.
I think a Caterham would require less tools than this (EG no engine rebuild)
Good Luck
Kevin
bought new
Socket set
torque wrench
trolley jack
bought from car boot sales
suspension spring clamps
valve spring compressor
cylinder hone
piston ring compressor
pullers (2 and 3 leg)
axle stands x 4
A lot of these could be borrowed, especially the second list which you'll probably only use once
Add to these a decent electric drill / angle grinder, and jigsaw (say £100) if you haven't got these already.
I think a Caterham would require less tools than this (EG no engine rebuild)
Good Luck
Kevin
A single car garage will be plenty big enough to construct it, although taking over the garden shed/attic to store some of the parts until they are required makes life a lot easier.
Hiring an engine crane (if required) is the best way to go, or even make friends with your local garage they might let you borrow one for a smaller charge. It's worth making friends with them anyway as you'll be heading there for MOT at some stage!
I'd also agree with TigerK, car boot sales are great way to source tools at a low price.
Good luck.
Hiring an engine crane (if required) is the best way to go, or even make friends with your local garage they might let you borrow one for a smaller charge. It's worth making friends with them anyway as you'll be heading there for MOT at some stage!
I'd also agree with TigerK, car boot sales are great way to source tools at a low price.
Good luck.
I agree with all of the above, a couple of tools I found indispensable were the power scewdriver, although beware not to over tighten fraglie parts, ie light clusters!!
Also get a decent drill, cordless if you can.
Re the engine crane, I wouldn't buy one unless if you plan to use it a lot, just hire or borrow one. If you're anywhere near the south coast, I have one that I am happy to loan out.....
Make friends with other like minded soles, they will enveriably lend out tools for specialist needs.....
If money is no object, get air tools and a compressor, great fun and a lot easier.
go for it, you won't regret it...
Also get a decent drill, cordless if you can.
Re the engine crane, I wouldn't buy one unless if you plan to use it a lot, just hire or borrow one. If you're anywhere near the south coast, I have one that I am happy to loan out.....
Make friends with other like minded soles, they will enveriably lend out tools for specialist needs.....
If money is no object, get air tools and a compressor, great fun and a lot easier.
go for it, you won't regret it...
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