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Title: tool shop recommendations, Northants
Post by: oakeedokee on June 30, 2005, 20:47:34

Well I've lost another tool box this week (third in 5 years) although I think I left it on site somewhere in St.James Park in London unlike the last two that were half-inched out of the van. It contained all my sockets and spanners, ratchet etc. - all the stuff I need to keep the Rangie on the road. Anyway, that's the sob story over with - has anyone got any recommendations for a good tool shop in east Northants area. I'm looking for reasonably priced quality stuff, not cheap Chinese rubbish. And no, I'll not venture into a Halfrauds until they start employing staff who, when asked if they stock rolls of copper brake pipe, after several seconds pause ask "what's it to fit?"

Title: tool shop recommendations, Northants
Post by: Guy90 on June 30, 2005, 20:52:50

Iain,

You could try Sheltune on Kingley Park Terrace in Northampton.

Title: tool shop recommendations, Northants
Post by: oakeedokee on June 30, 2005, 20:55:17

Thanks for that Guy, I know where they are. Might try them tomorrow.

Title: tool shop recommendations, Northants
Post by: jalopy joe on June 30, 2005, 21:17:19

CLB fasteners on Lawrence Leyland Estate in Wellingborough.  The owner Mark is a good bloke who races a Jedi single seater so he understands us.
Cant remember the unit number but I`ve got it at work.  Tel. 01933 272592.

Title: tool shop recommendations, Northants
Post by: Popeye on June 30, 2005, 21:20:09

There is a place round the corner from the tip in Kettering, Hayway tool & hardware co ltd  (01536 481114) Cunliffe Drive Ind Est. Sells alsorts ,nothing rubbish ,small ,friendly and helpfull.

Title: tool shop recommendations, Northants
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on June 30, 2005, 21:35:29

This might sound too obvious, but what about; Machine-Mart (http://www.machinemart.co.uk/)???

Title: tool shop recommendations, Northants
Post by: oakeedokee on July 01, 2005, 10:45:53

Thanks folks. Will try some of those today.

Title: tool shop recommendations, Northants
Post by: rokcrawlin on July 03, 2005, 05:32:38

Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

This might sound too obvious, but what about; Machine-Mart (http://www.machinemart.co.uk/)???

just watch the quality of some of their Items as some of them are monkey metal if you want good quality blue point are the snap-on brand but cheaper and have the same lifetime guarantee

Title: tool shop recommendations, Northants
Post by: Xtremeteam on July 03, 2005, 11:43:21

Quote from: "rokcrawlin"

Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

This might sound too obvious, but what about; Machine-Mart (http://www.machinemart.co.uk/)???

just watch the quality of some of their Items as some of them are monkey metal if you want good quality blue point are the snap-on brand but cheaper and have the same lifetime guarantee

facom are great & they have a lifetime gurantee as well but are a smidgen on snap on prices,£25 for a 1/2 inch drive ratchet instead of snapons £50+

Title: tool shop recommendations, Northants
Post by: Range Rover Blues on July 03, 2005, 15:09:18

I'm just browsing this e-bay shop

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Max-Engineering-Supplies_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQdptZ0QQftidZ2QQpZ6QQtZkm

Title: tool shop recommendations, Northants
Post by: oakeedokee on July 03, 2005, 18:05:14

Thanks for all the help, but I've found my toolbox - buried under my recovery gear in the back of the Rangie! :oops:  I even looked there at least twice and so was sure I took it to work with me......Anyway, thankfully I found it just before I was going to go and buy a complete new set. :roll: