Torque wrench hunt

[Yeobh]

DIY will never catch up with car owners in Spore due to labour cost is still cheap,worshops within driving distant and almost 90% live in HDB.

Many years ago , I have toy with the idea of having a workshop equipped with tools and equipment without mechanics is to attract DIY diehards, weekend mechanics and free-lance mechanics to rent the space, equipment and tools on ad-hoc basis.After much consultation with people inside the auto service industry, I decided not to go ahead.

Apparently many DIYs, weekend mechanics etc love the idea but not willing to pay membership fee to reduce the high cost of per hour rental/ day charges.

So the idea is flushed down the drain.

[Genie47]

Guess DIYers are on their own.

[Ace_t]

that's why it's known as DIY/....

[Megalord]

Wow... nice idea! I always got to work in open car-park, esp the lorry car park where the fleet operates. Everytime until 8 L of water a day not enof. Then no air-compressor, no nothing. But anywhere else to rent a place to work in? I think i dun mind paying if the rates are not high.

[Yeobh]

When I was a kid, many meahnics work under cherry trees, now it is hardly a sight - you must be a rare breed.

For your own good and the good of the enviroment, please go and look for a decent place with roof over your head.

[Genie47]

Hehehe.....saw those big "tentage" for servicing of cars in the open selling in Harbor Freight . They can fit 18-wheeler semis!

[Megalord]

Hehe, last time in army worse, we work in the thunder-storm, always wet and shivering, so much so that we stayed below the vehicle with the engine started to gain warmth. Those times best if can work uncarriage, got "shelter". Don't worry about the environment, i work with that in mind, rarely does any oil if there is get onto the floor. ALot of special tools and DIYed stuff are made such that oil are directed to the containers, no slippage of any type of oil, inclusive of brake bleeding through nipples. If only got a small workshop place to rent...

[Megalord]

Huh? My lorries all @ most 4 wheel only lah. They selling or renting?

[Genie47]

Harbor Freight is selling. They have not gotten back to me regarding SG credit cards.

[Maded]

i think u'll just have to ask if they ship to Singapore.... US, Oz, SG credit card no matter...

[Genie47]

Some places don't accept SG credit cards. If they don't, forget about shipping.

[Maded]

never had that happen to me...

[Megalord]

Praying that they accept.

[Yeobh]

Harbour freight prices are dirt cheap. Once I was ask by my business associate from Arizona to study the possibility of importing goods from them. After a weekend study on the products and prices , I shoot a email declining the offer.

[Genie47]

Why?

[Yeobh]

I hate sub-standard products. Having experinece importing, selling and marketing auto service equipment from Uk, US, Italy ,Demark, Taiwan, & Aust & Japan , I have learn through the yrs how to shift out good quality products from sub-standards.

Having work with few large Japanese makers of auto tools and equipment I learn a great deal on thier inside thinking on customer services, product quality, and market segmentation and penetration and offcourse pricing for different marketplaces.

[Genie47]

Thanks. We now know your stuff is excellent quality . Both from your post and some feedback from people who bought your wonderful tools.

 

BTW, the Gunson Eezibleed seems to have disappeared from the eBay.sg auction lists!

[Yeobh]

Sorry auction for Eezibleed expire last night. Just insert, you should be able to bid for the item now. Good luck !!