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cwspellowe

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Hi all,

A garage round here has agreed to take me on a couple of trial shifts to see how I get on servicing, maintaining and fitting.

I'm comfortable doing all that kind of stuff, just wondering if any garage owners on here have had trialists in and what's expected of them?

Also I need to take up my own tools. Outside the basics - spanners, sockets, screwdrivers etc - what other stuff do I need to load up?

I have most stuff here including bfh's, balljoint splitters, feeler gauges etc, just wondering what to pack in my toolbox so i'm not left short on day 1. Will be my first time based in a garage so wanting some insight into what to expect. Should I just take absolutely everything?

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Posted 16th Aug 2011 at 19:05
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Yeah, take everything, set up an account with the local snapon+mac tools men and cut up your credit card LOL

Top tip, be tidy - always clear up and clean your tools, wear gloves whenever possible.

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Posted 16th Aug 2011 at 19:27
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cwspellowe

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Laugh Aye i know, saw the guy's ad on eBay for £40,000 worth of Snap On tools Ninja

If there's something i've not got within reason they can lend it, right? Like random little bits and bobs?

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Posted 16th Aug 2011 at 19:29
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yeah though be prepared to replace it if you break anything.

got overalls?

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Posted 16th Aug 2011 at 19:33
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Unless you are thinking of doing it for longer term, ignore the advice about the snap on man!

Maybe get a store card for Halfords as the Pro stuff they do seems pretty good. If you are going to be a full on mechanic then snap on is obviously better for lifetime warranty, but be prepared to have your pants pulled down on the price Yes

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Posted 16th Aug 2011 at 20:31
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Halfords advanced is lifetime warranty also.

Although on a mechanics wage I wouldn't want to be buying my own tools.

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    cjm_harris

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    dangti6 wrote:
    Halfords advanced is lifetime warranty also.

    Although on a mechanics wage I wouldn't want to be buying my own tools.


    Ahh didnt know that. I would go for that then Yes

    A mate of mine is a mechanic and he buys snap on tools. He has spent over £10k and doesnt have a great deal to show for it Shock

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    Posted 16th Aug 2011 at 20:53
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    smegal

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    Doesn't snap-on have a interest free facility?

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    ballardpaul

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    Yeah something like that. My mate worked for RSR and he was always banging on about the snap on van hooking him up with good prices and he could pay bits back everytime the snap on man came round.

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    Posted 16th Aug 2011 at 21:06
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    cwspellowe

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    LOL aside from getting raped by Snap On then, what in particular would they be looking for? Am guessing someone who can find their way about and not be an arsehole?

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    do you know how to wolf whistle?
    Posted 16th Aug 2011 at 21:21
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    cwspellowe

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    Unfortunately not, I think i get that as part of the LGV training, no?

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    anyone willing to learn, ask questions when youre unsure of anything, and crack on with work you'll get on fine.

    dangti6 wrote:
    Halfords advanced is lifetime warranty also.


    not for pro use Wink

    dangti6 wrote:
    Although on a mechanics wage I wouldn't want to be buying my own tools.


    you wont do any work if you dont buy any tools LOL

    with tools youre best off just using what you have, boggo halfords sealey/siegen or draper will do, and when you break/wear it out then replace with quality tools.

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    Posted 16th Aug 2011 at 21:25
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    cwspellowe

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    welshpug! wrote:
    dangti6 wrote:
    Halfords advanced is lifetime warranty also.


    not for pro use Wink

    dangti6 wrote:
    Although on a mechanics wage I wouldn't want to be buying my own tools.


    you wont do any work if you dont buy any tools LOL

    with tools youre best off just using what you have, boggo halfords sealey/siegen or draper will do, and when you break/wear it out then replace with quality tools.


    That's the plan Mei. Most of my stuff is Halfords Advanced which is holding up pretty well. A lot of the other stuff like BJ separator are hand me downs that are battered and bruised but get the job done

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    Don't put a 19 mm socket up your botbot and attach the ¼ drive ratchet, walk upto the guvnor and ask him to twist...

    Just my 2pence, otherwise with a bright yellow car, you will be fine

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    Top tip is to keep an eye on the time n be precise about how long you've been doing a particular job.

    Secondly leave your arrogance at home. I've taken on two trainees, an the first one would walk to the tools before you told him what to get..lol

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    Is this training for the "garrige" stall you were planning to set up? LOL

    Also, tell them you live for the 6, they'll understand and you'll probably be manager on day 3 Thumbs up

    On a serious note, good luck bud, hope it leads to good things.
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    This reminds me of the Inbetweeners episode in the garage, be wary of a guy called Wolfy and tartan paint doesn't exist Wink

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    phillipm

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    Take cake.

    It'll go well with all the tea you'll be making.

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    musclebeach wrote:
    This reminds me of the Inbetweeners episode in the garage, be wary of a guy called Wolfy and tartan paint doesn't exist Wink


    Same with left-handed screw drivers.

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    phillipm wrote:
    Take cake.

    It'll go well with all the tea you'll be making.


    Laugh

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    Posted 17th Aug 2011 at 04:17
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    smegal

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    How did it go?

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    cwspellowe

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    Pretty good tbh, spent three days with them in the end. Decided I actually NEED an acetylene torch in my life though Laugh

    Didn't get the job though thanks to one major f*ckup. Numbnuts here replaced a couple of CV joints on an A4, foreman gave me the parts and told me to batter on, fitted them all, got the the car off the ramps and BANG, popped an inner joint. Got it back up to have a look and it turned out the joints I fitted were for a different model, same number of splines on the joints but about 5mm smaller diameter Doh

    Said he would have overlooked it but the inner joints were £100 + VAT each for the Quattro and the customer wasn't best pleased...

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    They are good. Just a shame you lose house insurance if you keep them too close to a house.

    That's just bad luck. If you'd have spent ages comparing the parts, I bet they would have said that you were wasting time.

    What I'd do now is try and get trials at other garages, not mentioning this one. You'll be bound to get the next job.

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    dangti6

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    Someone with authority gave you a part, and under good faith and guidance you kept to his word and did as asked. The part he gave you was wrong, not you fitting them incorrectly.

    I would have left with a fight and showed them your character by standing up to this. Chances are, the manager would have seen you had your head screwed on and stood up for yourself and you may have been given a chance and actually got one over the foreman.

    Still, was probably a blessing in disguise.

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