[basuk]

Originally Posted by unk9ja

The make is not known. Following are the model and their prices
108 piece kit, 2607002790 for 2050
73 piece kit, 2607011660 for 2175
46 piece kit, 2607019504 for 850
12 piece handtool kit, 2607002791 for 1249

46 piece toolkit for Rs. 850.00 seems to be extremely cheap - unless a heavy discount is there, these prices are too good to be true!! :-)

[krishnaprasadgg]

Originally Posted by basuk

The same set is costing around 5K (with delivery) nowadays..

Do you think it would we wise to get it.. I do not have any rush.. so can wait for a good deal..!

I think it's a good deal if you get it for 2.4k even if you don't do heavy DIY stuff. The only thing to keep in mind is for most DIY around the house or bikes and car stuff the 1/4 drive is enough. but for higher torque applications the 1/4 drive can be a bit less. If you think you will have such a situation go for this if not a good set of combination spanners should take care of things for you.

Have a look at this post (Review: My Yamaha R1 (WGP 50th Anniversary Edition))of mine. I have listed out the sets I use which should be enough for most home DIY.


Cheers
Krishna

[sagarpadaki]

Originally Posted by basuk

The same set is costing around 5K (with delivery) nowadays..

Do you think it would we wise to get it.. I do not have any rush.. so can wait for a good deal..!

Taparia 1/2 inch set is available for a lot cheaper.

https://www.amazon.in/dp/B00P66VXW2/?tag=tbhp0e-21

Just a note. The mold holding the sockets inside the blue metal box is flimsy and can crack. The handle on the box is small and the locking mechanism has sharp edges.

But the product is top notch though.

[Aroy]

Originally Posted by basuk

The same set is costing around 5K (with delivery) nowadays..

Do you think it would we wise to get it.. I do not have any rush.. so can wait for a good deal..!

I prefer Taparia over Stanley. A similar 1/2" drive socket set
https://www.amazon.in/Taparia-S14MXL...s%2C349&sr=8-4
retails for less, and the Stanley quality is very variable. In contrast Taparia hand tools are very robust and they have maintained the quality for decades.

[Holyghost]

Originally Posted by Aroy

I prefer Taparia over Stanley. A similar 1/2" drive socket set
https://www.amazon.in/Taparia-S14MXL...s%2C349&sr=8-4
retails for less, and the Stanley quality is very variable. In contrast Taparia hand tools are very robust and they have maintained the quality for decades.

I totally agree. Stanley sockets are good only for its looks. It is not as rugged as the Taparia sockets. One day I was lazy to go upstairs to pick my impact sockets and I used the Stanley with an impact wrench. It shattered immediately. I know it is not impact rated, but my similar Taparia set has seen occasional impact use and still goes strong.

The casing and the sockets look great though.

[kozhissery]

I am on a lookout for basic tools for taking care of my bike on road/home. Bike in question is V-Strom 650. Previously when I used to have Royal Enfield Thunderbird any roadside mechanic could fix the basic things like chain tightening and on my long trips like Delhi-Srinagar-Leh-Manali would get chain tightened by them. But on my V-Strom that’s scary as the manual says 100nm torque etc and did not get it tightened on my previous trip even though the chain started to rattle. So I was thinking of getting basic torque wrench which would cover a range from 20-125nm. Any suggestions on which brand? I also think you need sockets too or does the wrench comes with it?

[moralfibre]

Originally Posted by kozhissery

I am on a lookout for basic tools for taking care of my bike on road/home. Bike in question is V-Strom 650. Previously when I used to have Royal Enfield Thunderbird any roadside mechanic could fix the basic things like chain tightening and on my long trips like Delhi-Srinagar-Leh-Manali would get chain tightened by them.

The most popular one for carrying on motorcycle trips for roadside repairs is this one from Stanley. Link.

A similar alternative from Taparia exists as well - Link.

But on my V-Strom that’s scary as the manual says 100nm torque etc and did not get it tightened on my previous trip even though the chain started to rattle. So I was thinking of getting basic torque wrench which would cover a range from 20-125nm. Any suggestions on which brand? I also think you need sockets too or does the wrench comes with it?

Don't bother carrying a torque wrench. While you can carry one, using it on the road and ensuring the ratings are in spec is not easy. Better to rely on the workshop for such tasks.

[abhi9044]

Hello Everyone,
I would like to ask what should we use to lubricate our cables such as Accelerator cables, brake cables (2 wheelers) etc? I have used grease on my Speedometer cables but it doesn't makes them last long. Currently thinking of using a Copper Anti-Seize and see how it performs. I guess the best would be to leave the steel cable alone, but then it might get rusted given our conditions. So what do you all suggest for lubrication of cables?

Abhishek.

[sagarpadaki]

Originally Posted by Holyghost

I totally agree. Stanley sockets are good only for its looks. It is not as rugged as the Taparia sockets. One day I was lazy to go upstairs to pick my impact sockets and I used the Stanley with an impact wrench. It shattered immediately. I know it is not impact rated, but my similar Taparia set has seen occasional impact use and still goes strong.

I disagree. The normal Stanley sockets are not rated for impact usage , so if they break during impact use but the Taparia one did not, it does not mean that Stanley is not rugged. If the socket shattered with normal hand use then your claim that they are not rugged is correct.

I agree the Taparia quality is top notch. I have their 1/2 inch socket set(normal not impact). I also have Stanley 1/4 and 3/8 drive socket sets and all of them have done well with the intended usage.

Taparia should fix their box and package quality ASAP. It is just cheap and very crude.

[Thad E Ginathom]

Originally Posted by Holyghost

One day I was lazy to go upstairs to pick my impact sockets and I used the Stanley with an impact wrench. It shattered immediately. I know it is not impact rated, but my similar Taparia set has seen occasional impact use and still goes strong.

Isn't that a major breach of safety? It looks like your experience shows that it is. Anything that is going to shatter steel is going to send small particles flying with considerable force. Could be bad if an eye was on the receiving end.

I don't have an impact driver, but if I ever do, I will try to remember your experience as teaching us why we should only use impact-rated bits on impact tools.

Sincerely, thanks for making us think about yet another way of possibly injuring ourselves with tools.

[Aroy]

The steel used for impact and non impact tools is very different.

Impact tools - Chrome Molybdenum
No Impact tools - Chrome Vanadium

As normal sockets are not that ductile they will shatter under impact use.

Check this
https://tengtoolsusa.com/blogs/news/...egular-sockets

[kozhissery]

Originally Posted by moralfibre

The most popular one for carrying on motorcycle trips for roadside repairs is this one from Stanley. Link.

A similar alternative from Taparia exists as well - Link.

I do have a kit from Bosch, but don't trust local shops to tighten the chains of my V-Strom. Apart from that I stay about 400KMS from the service center, so was thinking of doing it at home.

[pcpranav]

Originally Posted by abhi9044

Hello Everyone,
I would like to ask what should we use to lubricate our cables such as Accelerator cables, brake cables (2 wheelers) etc? I have used grease on my Speedometer cables but it doesn't makes them last long. Currently thinking of using a Copper Anti-Seize and see how it performs. I guess the best would be to leave the steel cable alone, but then it might get rusted given our conditions. So what do you all suggest for lubrication of cables?

Abhishek.

Hi,
you can use any thin oil that can easily seep in the sleeve, I've used fork oil and my colleague uses Parachute coconut oil :-) You can even do with any cheap engine oil, just dont use brake oil !
Once during the trip I was feeling the clutch cable was getting jittery (fear of breakage). At a fuel bunk I opened the clutch lever (carrying tool kit) and purchased a small pouch of 2T oil - lubed the cable - all set.

However, first do a cleanup of the cables and let the dirt/muck come out of the cable - use diesel or WD40 to clean, remove that liquid, and then put some lubricating oil. On the lever side of clutch cable, put some grease in those slots for free movement. I did make 2 YT videos on my channel.

Its important to maintain these control cables - breaking can be bad, and for superbikes these cables are quite expensive.

regards,
Pranav

[Motard_Blr]

Originally Posted by abhi9044

Hello Everyone,
I would like to ask what should we use to lubricate our cables such as Accelerator cables, brake cables (2 wheelers) etc? I have used grease on my Speedometer cables but it doesn't makes them last long. Currently thinking of using a Copper Anti-Seize and see how it performs. I guess the best would be to leave the steel cable alone, but then it might get rusted given our conditions. So what do you all suggest for lubrication of cables?

Abhishek.

Control cables these days are all sealed and lubricated for life (of the cable). They are not designed for regular lubrication. Nor can you find lubricants or equipment for lubricating them.

When cables for Indian bikes are cheap enough to replace regularly, then why than try messy re-lubrication?

[Motard_Blr]

Last week I purchased a gun tacker from Amazon to repair my sofa. A gun tacker is also known as a staple gun. It shoots staples like a stapler but with much higher force and speed to allow the staple to penetrate wood and other soft materials.

This is what I bought:

https://www.amazon.in/ToolsCentre-Ka...9130248&sr=8-6

I also ordered elastic sofa webbing to replace the old sagging and torn webbing.

This was my first time so it took me about 2 days to complete 1 big sofa. The toughest part of the job was removing the hundreds of old staples! I didn't have a specialist tool for that and it was tedious to remove everyone of them with a screwdriver and pliers, but I got there in the end. Now the sofa cushion feels like new!

I used 23/8 staples but the tacker can accommodate up to 23/10 staples. The tacker worked consistently well and I had no trouble with it. The ergonomics are not great, but I can live with it since my usage is only occasional.

Interestingly, some bigger gun tackers can even tack nails that are available in a strip.

Overall, I'm happy with the tacker and the purchase price.