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where to buy sykes pickavant hand tools

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any one know where the cheapest place is to buy some hand tools ( body work ) from these guys?
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Mark - they used to be avail from Buck and Hickman, (catalogue) but I think the depot is Soton way. :wink:

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my local tool shop orders them in for me as & when :)
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Spoke with Barry last night in the Pub he says Kennardy do a almost perfect copy he hopefully will point in the direction of the autocraft set..
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Barry are these the other ones..

http://www.cromwell.co.uk/KEN5257280K

Cromwell are just down the road from me and It's the place I said last night seams a good price too..
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Post by Barry »

Oh yes: that's the one.

As I said, I'm extremely impressed with the Kennedy kit. Nicely balanced, great finish and seem pretty durable so far as well ...
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could you list me the ones we spoke about.. and I will pop in there tomorrow and get me new tools.. unless that auto craft kit is on line to look at.
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Post by Nic B-C »

Halfords used to do them and Im annoyed i cant find them locally as I loved their fuel clamps you know the blue plastic ones those chrome wire things are useless in comparison
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