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Hit Man X · #16 07-08-2005, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by crazy banana

i am a starting diesel mechanica a san Jacinto college north in houston texas. i can get tools and parts through school account. if someone send me a pic or detail description..i'll be more than happy to check the price.

Check on a set of Valve Wrenches...

Here's a link to what they look like.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4560824256&category=43994&sspagename=WDVW

crazy banana · #17 07-09-2005, 11:01 AM

he raised his price. i got the same set from the same guy a month ago for
$60.95 plus $9 shipping.

Dropout · #18 07-12-2005, 11:18 PM

Anyone in Canada (Ontario or the GTA) have valve adjusting wrenches?

dieseldiehard · #19 07-15-2005, 04:25 PM

Anyone have a chain crimping tool to rent?
if so, please PM me qrzdx@iname.com

Brian Carlton · #20 07-15-2005, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dieseldiehard

Anyone have a chain crimping tool to rent?
if so, please PM me qrzdx@iname.com

You are in luck. #12 on the list. I just put it up today.

dieseldiehard · #21 07-15-2005, 04:55 PM

Timing is everything, eh?
Thanks for heads up Brian. this is for my associates 300SD, not my newest '87 300D project!

BrierS · #22 07-20-2005, 07:23 AM

Well, "dieseldiehard" will be the first to see how the crimper crosses the USA and more importantly, how it works. Though the actual MB tool (at least it is so stamped), he will be the first to use it. Anxious for "dieseldiehard's" feedback to the rest of us.

Thanks for making this idea work.

PS Anyone have any suggestions on minimizing the shipping/insurance costs? I used USPS Priority Flat Rate $7.70 with $150 insurance and that added $3.20 to the cost one-way. The tool weighed about 4# packed. Double that cost to the person using the tool and it is possibly higher than it needs to be.

Steve (BrierS)

Pete Burton · #23 07-20-2005, 09:19 AM

that's a real quandry. While homemade tools can probably travel sans insurance, you wouldn't want to lose a tool such as the crimper. When I sent a ball joint press (via UPS) I was surprised how expensive it was. I think the insurance was charged something like $1 for every $100 of value, and if you went over, it was like $2 for $101-$200?? Not sure I remember this right, but my point is to find out if there are any break points in insurance costs.

BTW, some time ago, leathermang started to get a few tools together for a loaner program such as this. Tool Loaner Program ? Can we handle it ? Without the sticky, I'm sure it was hard to maintain visibility. I sent a couple homemade jobs that might be helpful to the general cause. One is a mandrel for pressing cylinder sleeves in a 617 ( will fit other engines with similar bore) Another is a plate with a square hole which will hold the captive nut that can break free of its retainer. This fits into a body slot where the casting for the support joint in the front suspension is attached - did I fail to confuse you in my explanation? A third is a half-complete tool for removing the original type pressed in aluminum B2 piston sleeve on a 722 trans. As far as I'm concerned, these can all go into the "tool loaner program" and travel without insurance or deposit. Hope this helps.

dieseldiehard · #24 07-20-2005, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrierS

Well, "dieseldiehard" will be the first to see how the crimper crosses the USA and more importantly, how it works. Though the actual MB tool (at least it is so stamped), he will be the first to use it. Anxious for "dieseldiehard's" feedback to the rest of us.

Thanks for making this idea work.

PS Anyone have any suggestions on minimizing the shipping/insurance costs? I used USPS Priority Flat Rate $7.70 with $150 insurance and that added $3.20 to the cost one-way. The tool weighed about 4# packed. Double that cost to the person using the tool and it is possibly higher than it needs to be.

Steve (BrierS)

Steve,
I didn't realize this was a virgin tool! Nothing like breaking in a new tool (I'll take great care using it!) and thanks to you for making this tool available

As for reducing shipping costs, I believe Fed Ex might beat the USPS when it includes a lot of insurance. I have an account and get a discount on Fed Ex, if one just carries an item into their office they charge a somewhat higher rate.
Another item worth considering for the loan program would be an IR thermal gauge. I have a calibrated contact temp meter (digital) that I could put on the loan program, its good for checking A/C vent temp as well as verifying water temp gauge readings. For the common complaints of radiator problems an IR device would be better.

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P.E.Haiges · #25 07-20-2005, 12:04 PM

United Parcel has free automatic insurance up to $100 with any shipment.

But it is difficult to collect. Thay have a stupid rule that the shipper has to makes the claim and fight with UPS to get paid. If the shipper loses intererst in pursuing the claim, the recipient gets screwed and has no recourse.

At least that is what happened to me.

P E H

Brian Carlton · #26 07-20-2005, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrierS

PS Anyone have any suggestions on minimizing the shipping/insurance costs? I used USPS Priority Flat Rate $7.70 with $150 insurance and that added $3.20 to the cost one-way. The tool weighed about 4# packed. Double that cost to the person using the tool and it is possibly higher than it needs to be.

The shipping costs via USPS and UPS have become outrageous. The spring compressor, which weighs 11 lbs. costs over $13.00 to ship to Indiana. This includes insurance of $200. The insurance with USPS is way too much. It would have been less costly to use UPS, but, only for the insurance.

I shipped a spring (15 lb.) via UPS recently. $15.00!

The only way to save a bit is to use Fedex Ground. The same spring costs $11.00 with them.

The cost of shipping the spring compressor two ways is almost as much as the cost of the rental.

BrierS · #27 07-21-2005, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by dieseldiehard

Steve,
I didn't realize this was a virgin tool! Nothing like breaking in a new tool (I'll take great care using it!) and thanks to you for making this tool available

Have no fear . . . a virgin she isn't . . . I have not used the tool yet it is quite likely the PO did. Use her like she was meant to be

and let us know how she performs.

Steve