Am I going Mental???

shen · Post by **shen** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:05 pm

Contemplating sorting the dents on my coupe out today I decided I'd go buy a Slide Hammer....

Was near Halfrauds and so went in to see if they had any for sale...

apparently they've never heard of such a thing and asked me what exactly it was for..then pointed me toward normal hammers

Odd I thought but Halfords are crapola so I'll try somewhere else..

B&Q .... Also didn't sell them or know what one was and I had to explain them what it was and how it was used.

Am I going crazy...have I just invented this device in my head cos right now that's kinda how I'm thinking or is it some conspiracy to cover up the existence of the slide hammer

mg-richard · Post by **mg-richard** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:07 pm

not got a machine mart near you

Semproxion · Post by **Semproxion** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:34 pm

http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Slide-Hamm ... DP9-5?sc=9

One of those ??

Null_Byte · Post by **Null_Byte** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:49 pm

I wouldn't expect any of those places to have heard of a slide hammer, an old fashioned motor factors maybe, but none of those big places.

shen · Post by **shen** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:34 pm

Aye reef one of those... I thought everyone knew what one was.

Didn't think it was exactly specialist gear and certainly not for halfords or B&Q to have never heard of one.

What the bloody hell else is there as an alternative??

odd indeed to me

southside · Post by **southside** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:39 pm

check ebay, i got a brand new 18 piece one for £25. It works really well.

Edit: This is the one i got...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/18-PIECE-13LB-DEN ... dZViewItem

boxertricks · Post by **boxertricks** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:53 pm

everyone should know what one is mate but like most "comercial" hardware stores now, not one of thier employees has a feckin clue about tools or DIY in general, im sure if you asked them for a bubbleless spirit level theyd know what one is.

Havent you got any of those small hardware stores which are covered floor to ceiling with everything...there like bloody treasure troves if your after something and usually owned by an ex tradesman or somebody who knows everything about tools id be very suprised if they didnt or would be able to get hold of one for you mate

shen · Post by **shen** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:22 pm

Thanks chaps.. at least I know I haven't gone mad and dreamt up something that doesn't exist.

There is a few small but very well stocked Motor factors near me that I'll visit tomorrow morning...

just tried those 2 today as they are pretty much in the same complex and I was over that way.

216si · Post by **216si** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:04 pm

Reef wrote:http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Slide-Hamm ... DP9-5?sc=9

One of those ??

hmm i could spend sooooooo much money on that site

syzsounds · Post by **syzsounds** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:53 am

216si wrote:
Reef wrote:http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Slide-Hamm ... DP9-5?sc=9

One of those ??
hmm i could spend sooooooo much money on that site

You too ?
I just spent about 4 grand .... In my head ... Ahh sod it .. she doesnt "Need " a new kitchen .....

victor3 · Post by **victor3** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:00 pm

Screwfix, about £15.

My mate brough round something that looks like a fat glue-stick with a hook on the end. Heat the panel and touch this thing against it and hook the slide hammer in. Pulls dents out very nicely and comes off with very cold water.

If you want to confuse Halfrauds staff, ask for a set of crows-foot spanners.