OT: Halfords Prof - Tool case

My case for my socket set has finally given up, both plastic tangs have now
snapped off.

Anyone know if the case alone can be bought? Will call them tomorrow but
just pondering options. Don't really want a tin case.

Other option would be to buy another set and assign this lot to the garage
toolbox that I don't have yet.

Lee D

what about a tupperware box there cheap n cheerful

Lee_D wrote:
> My case for my socket set has finally given up, both plastic tangs have now
> snapped off.
>
> Anyone know if the case alone can be bought? Will call them tomorrow but
> just pondering options. Don't really want a tin case.
>

We did have a thread here a few months back on socket storage racks.

Steve

On Thu, 16 Nov 2006 22:37:21 -0000, "Lee_D"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>My case for my socket set has finally given up, both plastic tangs have now
>snapped off.
>
>Anyone know if the case alone can be bought? Will call them tomorrow but
>just pondering options. Don't really want a tin case.
>
>Other option would be to buy another set and assign this lot to the garage
>toolbox that I don't have yet.

could you fit some leather straps or something onto it?

i had a cheapo halfords toolkit which i carried in the car but that
case has also exploded (probably due to all the extra tools i put in
it!). I have loads of laptop/projector bags which i think will make a
good replacement.

ps. machine mart sell some nice metal toolboxes with drawers and have
them on display in the shop!

"Lee_D" wrote
> My case for my socket set has finally given up, both plastic tangs have
> now snapped off.
>
> Anyone know if the case alone can be bought? Will call them tomorrow but
> just pondering options. Don't really want a tin case.
>
> Other option would be to buy another set and assign this lot to the garage
> toolbox that I don't have yet.
>
Whilst on this subject I've been looking at these...
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product_108_storage/index.asp

Anyone got/had one? Are they any good?

--
Regards
Bob H
1987 90 2.5 petrol hardtop allotment shed
just passed it's MOT

On Thu, 16 Nov 2006 23:45:29 -0000, "Bob Hobden" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>
>"Lee_D" wrote
>> My case for my socket set has finally given up, both plastic tangs have
>> now snapped off.
>>
>> Anyone know if the case alone can be bought? Will call them tomorrow but
>> just pondering options. Don't really want a tin case.
>>
>> Other option would be to buy another set and assign this lot to the garage
>> toolbox that I don't have yet.
>>
>Whilst on this subject I've been looking at these...
>http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product_108_storage/index.asp
>
>Anyone got/had one? Are they any good?

Ive got one. it seems to do the job fine!

Ive put castors on mine so i can keep it in the house and roll it
outside to use it (i have no garage)

I got the one without the ball bearing runners and it seems to work
alright. The week after I bought it they put them on offer and a could
have afforded a ball bearing one instead - but i dont think it makes
much difference to its actual operation.
I've got some rubber matting in mine that i cut up to fit (it came
from a truck i think), but they also seem to have offers where they
include rubber mats for inside the drawers.

Ofcourse, now i have it i've filled it up and i want a bigger one with
more drawers in

In message <[email protected]>
"Lee_D" <[email protected]> wrote:

> My case for my socket set has finally given up, both plastic tangs have now
> snapped off.
>
> Anyone know if the case alone can be bought? Will call them tomorrow but
> just pondering options. Don't really want a tin case.
>
> Other option would be to buy another set and assign this lot to the garage
> toolbox that I don't have yet.
>
> Lee D
>
>

When I bought mine it had a lifetime guarantee - the case wasn't
excluded as far as I know.....

Richard

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On Thu, 16 Nov 2006 22:37:21 -0000, "Lee_D"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>My case for my socket set has finally given up, both plastic tangs have now
>snapped off.
>
>Anyone know if the case alone can be bought? Will call them tomorrow but
>just pondering options. Don't really want a tin case.
>
>Other option would be to buy another set and assign this lot to the garage
>toolbox that I don't have yet.
>
>Lee D
>
Get an old inner tube (maybe need a truck one) and cut yourself some
1" wide sections which should hold case shut a treat.

Sell rest of inner tube on ebay as "snoopy loop kit".

David

beamendsltd <[email protected]> uttered summat worrerz funny
about:
>
> When I bought mine it had a lifetime guarantee - the case wasn't
> excluded as far as I know.....
>
> Richard

Spot on! I popped in to get a new sponge so I could cleanse the grey one....
turns out it was white after all!

Anyway half way around drewling over there tool chests I remembered this and
asked the chap if they did them, he asked me what case it was ..... a quick
look in the display showed mine to be obsolete but I identified a case which
had pretty much the same contents (if not more) and they said they would
order one... when I went to the counter and spoke to the lady to sort the
order she just happened to have one in which a customer had orderd around
six months ago and never collected... cost my favorite price - nil! they
didn't even ask for the old case back, I was well stunned and felt rather
shadey walking out even though I'd been entirely honest.



Lee D

rads <[email protected]> uttered
summat worrerz funny about:
> On Thu, 16 Nov 2006 22:37:21 -0000, "Lee_D"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> Get an old inner tube (maybe need a truck one) and cut yourself some
> 1" wide sections which should hold case shut a treat.
>
> Sell rest of inner tube on ebay as "snoopy loop kit".
>
> David

I like it..... now I've a spare tool case just need to find some tools
to populate it... though I'd probably manage to from stuff I've been given
from everyone elses garage clearouts on the estate.

Lee D

"Tom Woods" wrote in reply to...
"Bob Hobden" who asked after
>>
>>"Lee_D" wrote
>>> My case for my socket set has finally given up, both plastic tangs have
>>> now snapped off.
>>>
>>> Anyone know if the case alone can be bought? Will call them tomorrow but
>>> just pondering options. Don't really want a tin case.
>>>
>>> Other option would be to buy another set and assign this lot to the
>>> garage
>>> toolbox that I don't have yet.
>>>
>>Whilst on this subject I've been looking at these...
>>http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product_108_storage/index.asp
>>
>>Anyone got/had one? Are they any good?
>
> Ive got one. it seems to do the job fine!
>
> Ive put castors on mine so i can keep it in the house and roll it
> outside to use it (i have no garage)
>
> I got the one without the ball bearing runners and it seems to work
> alright. The week after I bought it they put them on offer and a could
> have afforded a ball bearing one instead - but i dont think it makes
> much difference to its actual operation.
> I've got some rubber matting in mine that i cut up to fit (it came
> from a truck i think), but they also seem to have offers where they
> include rubber mats for inside the drawers.
>
> Of course, now i have it i've filled it up and i want a bigger one with
> more drawers in

Thanks Tom, as I suspected, a bit like a greenhouse then, never big enough.

--
Regards
Bob H
1987 90 2.5 petrol Hardtop

"Bob Hobden" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Tom Woods" wrote in reply to...
> "Bob Hobden" who asked after
>>>
>>>"Lee_D" wrote
>>>> My case for my socket set has finally given up, both plastic tangs have
>>>> now snapped off.
>>>>
>>>> Anyone know if the case alone can be bought? Will call them tomorrow
>>>> but
>>>> just pondering options. Don't really want a tin case.
>>>>
>>>> Other option would be to buy another set and assign this lot to the
>>>> garage
>>>> toolbox that I don't have yet.
>>>>
>>>Whilst on this subject I've been looking at these...
>>>http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product_108_storage/index.asp
>>>
>>>Anyone got/had one? Are they any good?
>>
>> Ive got one. it seems to do the job fine!
>>
>> Ive put castors on mine so i can keep it in the house and roll it
>> outside to use it (i have no garage)
>>
>> I got the one without the ball bearing runners and it seems to work
>> alright. The week after I bought it they put them on offer and a could
>> have afforded a ball bearing one instead - but i dont think it makes
>> much difference to its actual operation.
>> I've got some rubber matting in mine that i cut up to fit (it came
>> from a truck i think), but they also seem to have offers where they
>> include rubber mats for inside the drawers.
>>
>> Of course, now i have it i've filled it up and i want a bigger one with
>> more drawers in
>
> Thanks Tom, as I suspected, a bit like a greenhouse then, never big
> enough.
>
> --
> Regards
> Bob H
> 1987 90 2.5 petrol Hardtop
Aye avoid the narrower 610 wide chests when you run out of space they have
no step up boxes to fit ( and don't answer email queries )
Derek

Mine came with a lifetime guarantee.
last month I burst a 27mm socket on my 20 year old Halfords pro set.
I took it in to my local Halfords no receipt or proof of purchase and they just droped it in to the bin and gave me another

i would try and see if you can get a new box

i think he already has clive

slice the top of yer heid put a hinge on at the back and put them in there as its feckin empty

Wooh hostility who stole your toys then YD?