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Old Nov 5, 2011 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by BillyUK
ive just orderd the book you sugested.

thanks for your advice, i dont have any decent tools at home i use my mates bike shop i gues i shud by some of my own lol
My rule with tools has been if I had to borrow them more than twice then I needed to buy what I borrowed.
 
Old Nov 5, 2011 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by soft 02
My rule with tools has been if I had to borrow them more than twice then I needed to buy what I borrowed.
thats a good idea i think i need to buy my own now then, but i i do give him free labour! lol so its either he does it and i dont pay him or he lets me use his tools and i do it :P

ive got limited space in my garage you see, my dads got a goldwing and its like a buss!
 
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If you are starting out on collecting tools then this kit will give you a great start, and is small enough to carry around.
http://www.beza.biz/windzone/catalog/ek1hd
I'm gonna get one to carry in my bags, as the spanner or allen key you want is ALWAYS at home in the garage, don't ask how I know!
 
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