LASER LIGHTS YOUR GARAGE FOR YOU
Oct 24th
Laser Tools is excited to introduce three innovative additions to their lighting range:
The 9043 Pull-Out Rechargeable Work Lamp offers a dual-function lighting solution, combining a 500-lumen COB work lamp with a 100-lumen LED torch. Powered by a rechargeable 3.7V 1600mAh polymer battery, this compact yet robust tool is designed for demanding workshop environments. Its durable ABS plastic body features knurled thermoplastic rubber (TPR) grips for enhanced handling, along with a rotatable magnetic base and a hanging hook for flexible mounting options.
The COB work lamp automatically activates when pulled out and can be rotated 180°, providing precise illumination where needed. The LED torch More >
CLARKE IMPACT WRENCH WINS NATIONAL AWARD
Oct 24th
Machine Mart’s range of Clarke Battery Powered Impact Wrenches are trusted to deliver powerful performance all day long. Whether removing the front sprocket on a classic Yamaha or loosening hub nuts on your car, Clarke wrenches pack a punch.
The quality of these tools has been recently recognised in Auto Express’ Best Buy Awards. Highlighting the features of the new, improved Clarke CIR18LIC (£173.99) ½in Drive Impact Wrench, the reviewers stated:
“Clarke’s top-of-the-range device has a brand new motor and it’s very good.”
In trialling the device they observed:
“With 400Nm on tap, it whizzed off the wheel nuts with ease, and the hub nut presented no problem…”
They More >
GET A QUICK LIFT TOP THE SUMMIT!
Oct 24th
If you need to lift a vehicle that’s heavier than an ordinary one-tonne floor jack can handle or want to give your aching knees and back a break, Summit Racing has some new shop gear you’ll want to see.
Summit Racing™ 3 Tonne Floor Jacks Our 3 Ton Floor Jacks feature a dual piston design with quick lift pump action, ball-bearing rear casters for better mobility across your shop or garage floor, and a durable powdercoat finish.
The Standard Floor Jack is made from high-strength steel. It has a minimum lift height of 5.10in and a maximum lift height of 18.60in.
The Low Profile Floor Jack is also all-steel and More >
VINTAGE BULBS, MODERN TECHNOLOGY
Oct 24th
Leading lighting specialist, OSRAM, is encouraging kit and classic car drivers to look at its LEDriving HL Vintage bulb range to increase their vehicle’s headlight output, without compromising the classic look.
OSRAM has been in the automotive sector for more than 110 years, meaning the company has been operating throughout generations of classic cars. This gives the lighting giant a unique and helpful perspective of today’s classics.
Many see classic cars as works of art, so altering them in any way can be tricky, as many want to ensure their authenticity is kept. However, with OSRAM’s Vintage LED bulbs, classic car drivers can More >
EYE IN THE SKY … WELL, WINDSCREEN, ANYWAY!
Oct 24th
UK drivers can now improve their road safety with Miofive’s new, completely free speed camera alert app. This app provides real-time notifications for all types of speed cameras, keeping motorists informed, alert, and protected, while promoting safer driving.
From red light cameras to fixed cameras and even average speed cameras, this app ensures drivers are always one step ahead on the road. Whether navigating urban streets or cruising down the motorway, the app provides real-time updates on speed camera locations without any hidden costs or subscription fees.
The Miofive UK Speedcam app available for FREE on the Google Play Store and Apple Store ENDS.
More >REMEMBERING BRUNTINGTHORPE PROVING GROUND
Oct 24th
STEVE HOLE bemoans the fact that Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground is no longer available for testing purposes by car magazines but does tell the story of an interesting site that many, many TKC MAG/totalkitcar must have attended at least once over the years be it for a trackday or to attend a car auction and the like …
I used to love everything about Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground in deepest Leicestershire, not far from Lutterworth and the M1 motorway. The place had a really great atmosphere about it, with plenty of RAF and USAAF history as well as a great on-site café. Let’s More >
DOWN IN THE BUNKER (MY FAVOURITE STEVE GIBBONS BAND ALBUM!)
Oct 17th
Draper Tools sub-brand, BUNKER, the modular storage collection, now has even more options to choose from including modular racking and shelving, a modular corner combo, tool trolleys, and workbenches.
These latest additions to the collection are perfect for maximising storage in the garage, especially in compact spaces.
Whether you’re looking to organise a treasured tool collection or simply banish garage clutter for good, the Bunker modular collection can be purchased individually, so you can create your own custom set-up. Alternatively, there are ready-made combos to choose from featuring all the individual items you need to build an enviably cool, calm and organised storage system. More >
SVITOL HAS BEEN AROUND FOR 85-YEARS
Oct 17th
Svitol has been around for more than 85 years and has had many looks in that time, but its quality and usefulness remain at the forefront, making it a vital tool to keep handy in a workshop.
While there are a host of internal engine lubricants in a workshop, technicians also need lubricants for outside of the engine bay, which is where a multipurpose lubricant, as well as more specialised ones, are necessary for completing a job effectively.
During its 85 years, Svitol has created a broad range of products that are useful in a host of industries, but especially the automotive More >
BURTON POWER LAUNCHES A BESPOKE HEPOLITE PISTON FOR FORD PINTO 1.6-LITRE
Oct 17th
Burton Power is pleased to announce a new Hepolite Piston which has been made exclusively for the company to fit the Ford 1.6-litre Crossflow OHV Kent Engine (711M).
These pistons feature +1mm deep valve pockets meaning they will fit most performance camshafts (including 234 and 244) without any further piston modifications.
The +0.110in size is perfect for +0.090in blocks which are in need of a rebore, without going to the expense of large bore forged pistons.
The Hepolite pistons are cast with invar inserts similar to the original production pistons to maintain precise tolerances even when the engine temperature rises.
They have the same deck height as 1.3 pistons. More >
NEW DRILL FROM LASER TOOLS BITS ARE MAGNETIC!
Oct 17th
Laser Tools has recently launched three new magnetic bit sets, each featuring an integrated socket and magnetic bit designed to securely hold fasteners in place during use.
Part number 8898 is an 11-piece Star* bit set ranging in sizes from T10 to T60; the set is ideal for use on TORX* fasteners commonly found in automotive, mechanical, and industrial applications. A knurled ring on each socket ensures extra grip during use. Included are 1/4in drive socket bits: T10, T15, T20, T25, T27, T30 (length: 37mm), and 3/8in drive socket bits: T40, T45, T50, T55, T60 (length: 48mm).
Part number 8923 is an 11-piece set of spline More >
