Help and tools

Unread post by **Jon** » 16 Mar 2004, 03:19

I've had an idea for a new section of the Forum. Just running it past everyone first.
"Help and Tools" is my provisional title for it. [8)]
For example, if you felt that you could assist other Forum menbers you could list what, um, help you could give, and what tools you could have or lend within a reasonable distance.
So, mine would be something like
Location: Swindon, Wilts
Tools available: Square sump plug tool, Purflux oil filter tools, crank pulley puller, Sphere removal tool, general hand tools. 2cv special tools (kingpins, suspension height)
Other details:Beer and sympathy. Garage.
MiscI keep common oil filters, wipers, and some diesel filters in stock and have access to parts from where I work.Mechanical aptitude. Nil.
I use the above as a sort of rough example.Does anyone think its a good plan?[?]

Unread post by **philhoward** » 16 Mar 2004, 03:23

Citroen samaritans sort of thing? Sounds like a good idea to me! Lets just hope that someone doesn't take the p!ss and ruin it for genuine forum chatters!
Something tells me some of us might want to move closer to AndersDK...
Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire
Tools: General stuff, nothing specific apart from a big chain wrench!
Other Stuff: Full kettle, sympathy!
Spares Stocks: Gaffer tape and a few bits of hose!

James.UK · Unread post by **James.UK** » 16 Mar 2004, 03:32

I think its a great idea. I may not be of much practicle use but will tow people locally.. I'm just off the M60 ring road east of Manchester.. and will gladly do all I can to help in other ways. Coffee, beer, phone, etc etc.. in case of a local breakdown.

Stempy · Unread post by **Stempy** » 16 Mar 2004, 03:52

Always willing to help a Xantia in distress, may even offer assistance to a ZX, esp a Volcane.[:D]

DLM · Unread post by **DLM** » 16 Mar 2004, 05:18

Location: Gosport, Hampshire
Tools: Pleiades sphere removal tool, nothing else quite so grand or useful. Various 24mm sockets/spanners for rear arms.
Other Stuff: Completely non-ideal location at present (e.g. lack of off-road parking, garage, storage). Kettle only reached after trip through no-shoe zone (see "non-ideal location...")
Spares Stocks: Various secondhand BX bits and pieces, most stored about 35 miles away at the moment. Plenty of trim screws, though!

oilyspanner · Unread post by **oilyspanner** » 16 Mar 2004, 12:17

BMW Owners used to operate a similar thing, called it mutual aid.
Location Wrexham, most tools available some BX parts available, reasonable diesel expertise, tea and sympathy.
Stewart

uhn113x · Unread post by **uhn113x** » 16 Mar 2004, 13:06

Jon
An excellent idea! The Finnish 2CV Club have been doing it for years - they publish a world-wide booklet (Apua-Help) that lists people by region/country, with what languages they speak, if they can tow, if they know of or have spares, knowledge of local accomodation.
FWIW - I am in West Yorkshire, 2.5 miles from M62 J26. I have plenty of tools, and repair all my own cars.
Red wine, sometimes beer, coffee/tea [;)]
Speak English, French, learning ebayese and forum-ese
So, Jon, why did Mrs W get rid of the deux chevaux?

tomsheppard · Unread post by **tomsheppard** » 16 Mar 2004, 13:54

Location Southampton/ Boreham wood.
Have Electrical skills and tools,
big socket for BX strut nuts
Considerable BX fixing experience!
Kettle and enthusiasm.
No spares.

Unread post by **RichardW** » 16 Mar 2004, 14:20

Jon,
Looks like a good idea - think you'd need to create threads for areas of the country though, otherwise we'd spend hours looking for someone locally, when we could(!) be fixing the car....
Personally:
Location: Lanark, Scotland
Tools: Home made square sump plug (the Halfords one that fits all cars EXCEPT Citroens till you've spent 2 hours filing it down....) Hand tools - although no big sockets or ball joint splitters - yet!, lots of big hammers[8D], ramps, axle stands, MIG welder (mate in Glasgow with Oxy-acetlyene set, and a garage that's NOT full of Visa and Velocette)
I've got a garage but that's full of Visa and Velocette
I've got an endless kettle
Oh, and a SUPERB curry house.....

vanny · Unread post by **vanny** » 16 Mar 2004, 16:53

Location: Liverpool/Wirral
Tools available: Most BX tools, enough to do an engine change and rebuild of the car. NO Sphere tool. Have a lot of power tools, including impact airgun (gift from god)! Multiple chain hoists and full set of FORD spanners (dont even ask!)
Other details:Experience with BX, Xantia, X05 pugs, 306, fiesta's and escorts. Student, hence lots of free time to come and rescue or work for beer/cash.
Misc: Mostly only have diesel parts in stock (air/oil filters). Also keep large amount of liquid in stock (LHM, oil, petrol, antifreeze, screen wash). Many random BX parts. There's quite a good stock of parts at my local scrap yard (which keeps BX's in for me

)
Also have access to land rover defender (tow vehicle), static tow bars and full engineering workshop on pre warning!
Am happy to attend call outs - Will have direct line number shortly.

rg · Unread post by rg » 16 Mar 2004, 17:38

Eaglescliffe, Stockton on Tees,
Tools:- No sphere tool, but the standard stuff and lots of patience and sympathy.
Facilities: 4x4 for towing. Have access to car trailer, and 4x4 is tacho-equipped for legal commercial trailer towing.
rg

paranoid · Unread post by **paranoid** » 16 Mar 2004, 18:02

Erdington, Birmingham
Excellent home made sphere tool That I will lend out if you come and pick it up, Burn't out citroens a speciality if you don't bring it back!!!!![:D]
JUST DON'T SPILL LHM ON MY DRIVE OR SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED WILL BITE

Richard Gallagher · Unread post by **Richard Gallagher** » 17 Mar 2004, 02:47

Location: Iver, Buckinghamshire.
Tools: Sphere removal tool, (whisper it quietly) Crypton tuner, Sykes Pickavant engine code reader, various pullers and a reasonable collection of hand tools, ramps, trolly jack etc.
Experience with BMW E28 + E30 including M3, Citroen Xantia, ZX, C15, Renault Clio, Kit cars.

DoubleChevron · Unread post by **DoubleChevron** » 17 Mar 2004, 04:06

Say this is a great idea...
I have the following tools awaiting my use in the shed:
--1 beer fridge (the most important tool a shed can have) [:D]
--1 2.5ton engine crane on wheels
--1 pair of 3.5 ton axle stands
--1 pair of 6 ton axle stands
--1 pair of 30cm - 1meter high car ramps that a dead hydraulic cit can be winched onto (home made [:0])
--1 12 ton press
--huge variety of sockets/spanners/hammers/pullers
--a half built sphere testing tool (oneday it'll be finished...).
--analogue & digital multi-meters & soldering irons/spade terminals/electrical rescue stuff
--MIG welder
--Readily accessed factory shop manuals
--putty/HVLP spray guns
--16cubic foot/meter compressor
--rattle gun
--grease gun
--angle grinders
--sander/polisher
--nibblers
--etc..
--45kg rotti/rhodesian ridgeback cross and aussie cattle dog [}:)](to ensure said tools stay in the shed).
--decent weather (mid 20's, blue sky, no wind ... Perfect today [:p])
--Experiance working on DS's, CX's, GS's, BX's, 2CV's, Xantias
anyone for a drive to Australia[:D][:o)]
seeya,
Shane L.

AndersDK · Unread post by **AndersDK** » 17 Mar 2004, 05:07

Right, seems I have to join the party then.
If you guys move over here - I better move over there [}:)]
Location: Denmark, Jylland East, route 409, exit Honum.
- first old farm 100m down exit, you can't MMM !
Tools available: Square sump plug tool, Sphere removal tool, Air compressor, (small) MIG welder, lots of general hand & car tools.
Other details: Hot coffee, sympathy, Garage (barn) stuffed, no vacancy left, endless grass fields for camping, beautiful nature location, very native neighbours.
Misc: Usually stock some bottles of LHM, piles of BX & CX (II) parts, complete cars [8D]
Reconditioned starters, alternators, HC's, doseurs, PR's
Can't miss an oppurtunity to mess around with yet another problem car (someone's else [:D])
Usually WILL deliberately set greasy handprints all over [:X] (nahhhh ...)
Will split any car to bits for tracing any problem (true - she says ...)
- but will spend all night re-assemble it (tru - she says again ...)
non Citroens at own responsibility, as 1Bhp 4LD noncontrolled offroader will taste the bite
JUST DON'T SPILL LHM ON MY DRIVE OR SHE WHO IS supposed TO OBEY WILL BITE then BARK
campers are mice freed by 5 Citroen cats by the hour