19 Nov 2014 #1 ghostlymoron Well-Known Member Joined 9 Apr 2005 Messages 9,889 Location Shropshire Visit site I've lost my Record brand stillsons. An unmatched pair of 12" and 18". Would these http://www.protecdirect.co.uk/Prote...ools/14"-Stillson---Drop-Forged---356mm/p/717 be suitable replacements ?
I've lost my Record brand stillsons. An unmatched pair of 12" and 18". Would these http://www.protecdirect.co.uk/Prote...ools/14"-Stillson---Drop-Forged---356mm/p/717 be suitable replacements ?
19 Nov 2014 #2 sarabande Well-Known Member Joined 6 May 2005 Messages 36,182 Visit site I would not countenance it on the grounds that they look awfully cheap, and that implies... Even on Screwfix an 18" pair of Irwin Records are nearly £45 ! http://www.screwfix.com/p/irwin-record-record-stillson-18-457mm/67288
I would not countenance it on the grounds that they look awfully cheap, and that implies... Even on Screwfix an 18" pair of Irwin Records are nearly £45 ! http://www.screwfix.com/p/irwin-record-record-stillson-18-457mm/67288
19 Nov 2014 #3 L lynall Well-Known Member Joined 22 Apr 2012 Messages 1,285 Location Kent Visit site Cheap stilsons really are bad, will work on easy stuff, but when you really need them! Its all in the teeth
Cheap stilsons really are bad, will work on easy stuff, but when you really need them! Its all in the teeth
19 Nov 2014 #4 C catalac08 Guest I have an 18" and 12" Record Stillsons you can have if you ever come near Wilmslow.
20 Nov 2014 #5 ghostlymoron Well-Known Member Joined 9 Apr 2005 Messages 9,889 Location Shropshire Visit site That's tempting. You're not too far away.
20 Nov 2014 #6 Concerto Well-Known Member Joined 16 Jul 2014 Messages 6,526 Location Pwllheli Marina, N Wales Visit site Stillsons regularly turn up at local auctions where they only fetch a few pounds. So check a few local house clearance auctions out and grab a bargain.
Stillsons regularly turn up at local auctions where they only fetch a few pounds. So check a few local house clearance auctions out and grab a bargain.
20 Nov 2014 #7 michael_w Well-Known Member Joined 8 Oct 2005 Messages 5,872 Visit site Ridgid stillsons with the offset head. https://www.ridgid.com/us/en/offset-wrenches takes no prisoners!
Ridgid stillsons with the offset head. https://www.ridgid.com/us/en/offset-wrenches takes no prisoners!
21 Nov 2014 #8 3 345000 Well-Known Member Joined 23 Dec 2004 Messages 91 Location Southampton (Unfortunately) Visit site I have a Rigid stilson - it's as good as any record. Cheers Dave.