Reading ETKA hardware #s

[Pantelis Giamarellos]

A similar device works with a magnet attached to the extreme point of the
telescopic arm. Only works with metalic items attracted by the magnet by
most usually bolts and tools are so.

Take care
Pantelis (who decided not to leave the list)

----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Nas <tnas at euronet.nl>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Cc: Marc Swanson <marcswanson at mediaone.net>
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2001 11:13 PM
Subject: Re: Reading ETKA hardware #s


> Marc Swanson <marcswanson at mediaone.net> wrote:
>
> > > The second disadvantage - that it's usually austenetic - can be a
RIGHT
> > > PAIN IN THE TITS!  Ever seen anyone drop a stainless cam cover nut
into a
> > > bore? There is no corrosion risk up there, and retrieval of stainless
bits
> > > that fall into the wrong places can be - erm - awkward?
> >
> >Hehe, oh yeah.  Have to agree that this is a big PITA.  I purchased a
pair of
> >extra long needle nose pliers just for this reason :-)
>
> For this purpose (and dropping bolts, nuts etc in the engine bay in
> general) I've bought what's called a 'third hand'. It's a long, thin
> telescopic arm (about 70 cm) with a trigger on one end, pushing the
trigger
> makes three 'claws' come out at the other end gripping anything you can't
> access otherwise. It's probably my cheapest tool ($2) and the one that's
> saved my @$$ more than anything else. (How much does that tell you about
my
> abilities?) :-)
>
> If you don't know what I'm talking about, I could send a digi-pic.
>
> Regards, Tom
>
>