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 Originally Posted by Sir_vtec
Legend. thanks aronng.
Any idea on air compressor?
Unfortunately, no. Because I don't have air tools at home. 
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Stocky CL9 - 1:17.2
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don't go snap on, I bought one when and now I regret it, it could easily power a small garage. Although I did get a sweet ford model with the purchase that is really nicely detailed
Why hello there 
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I havent read all the posts but everyones saying get...
-sockets
-spanners
-hammers
-pliers/sidecutters/multigrips etc
-screwdrivers
By the time you buy all this and find storage for it all.... it will be fairly $$$.
IMO being an apprentice mechanic your best bet is to get one of the TFYT (Tools For Your Trade) kits that the auto tools stores offer. These are kits put together for apprentice mechanics (mechanic apprentices get a $800 government grant for tools when they begin their apprenticeship).
You usully get a decent toolbox with the tools everyone most have mentioned in it for around $1000 (add up the cost of all the individual tools and you will realise it isnt a bad offer). You can always go dearer with the kits to get a heap more in them. Most come with all the things mentioned above and have other things like chisels/centre punch/pin punches/shifters etc etc.
That kit along with a jack, and stands... You will be set. Then when doing jobs for the first time like oil change, buy a oil filter tool and funnel at the time, will only cost you $20 at the time and its yours to keep.
Another great thing to have is a pole about 1m in length that fits over your breaker bar/ratchet/spanner for getting those extra tight bolts. I use my jack handle for this. You would be truely amazed at how often you need to use it. Leverage FTW.
Another thing that you would use all the time would be a lead light, justs a cheap one for like $10 from supercheap is fine aslong as you dont throw it around and be rough and smash it. It's all i use.
I am an apprentice mechanic and i built my project car up in my home garage with these tools.
Tools are not cheap you know..
Other things, depending on what you do that may be handy are things such as:
-cordless drill
-4" angle grinder
-bench vice
-files (cheap ones are pathetic)
Also, a bag of rags is very handy, get them from any auto store for like $5 or cut up your old clothes/towels etc...
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^^post is win
with regards to air compressors, i bought my old man one from supercheap like, 2 years ago, was 200 bucks and its still sweet
it does what you need, powers a rattle gun, pumps tyres up, and does spray jobs
to see all of my build, checkout
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use a long hollow pole on a decent length wrench...
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bunnings actually sell an aluminium pole for like $8 which slips over my breaker bar and i can crack those axle nuts easy 
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get a 1' drive breaker bar.
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Paul1985... most here would agree with you but most backyard/at home mechs here build their collection as they go on an as needed basis.
Btw 2 foot breaker bar from supercheap was like $30 from memory pretty strong.. ended up breaking good quality sockets trying to remove the nut from the rear subframe and didn't realise it was welded lol.
Originally Posted by vinnY
bunnings actually sell an aluminium pole for like $8 which slips over my breaker bar and i can crack those axle nuts easy
yeah those ones are pretty strong... was gonna get one till i found a demolished steel street sign at some street.. managed to salvage a good
1.5m out of it via grinding lol.. this slips perfectly over my 2foot breaker bar
Last edited by dsp26; 13-11-2008 at 06:20 PM.
Originally Posted by Slow96GSR
If 1 person has had bad luck with a product don’t condemn it until you yourself have tested it. Now if 10 pros have tried it and it sucked then I would trust their opinion.
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anyone know of where i can get the cheapest set of ratchet spanners? those things are a ****ing boon for tight spots.
basically i don't need it to be sturdy or overly strong.. just enough for me to be able to get a bolt on in tight spaces just before finger tight and tighten with a proper spanner.
Originally Posted by Slow96GSR
If 1 person has had bad luck with a product don’t condemn it until you yourself have tested it. Now if 10 pros have tried it and it sucked then I would trust their opinion.
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supercheap auto
repco
ive seen ratchet spanners there
to see all of my build, checkout
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Originally Posted by trism
^^post is win
with regards to air compressors, i bought my old man one from supercheap like, 2 years ago, was 200 bucks and its still sweet
it does what you need, powers a rattle gun, pumps tyres up, and does spray jobs
How many hp was it if u could remember? Have u used it to undo axel nuts?
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