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[Entwood]

I have been asked if I would "rent out" my cam kit .. something that I've never been asked before .....  so never even thought about it, I have loaned it to folks nearby without hesitation .. but they are folks I have met "face to face" so to speak.

However, postage, and security, make me a tad dubious..

The request comes from a member near Newcastle - is there anyone near Newcastle with a v6 Cam Locking Kit that could help out a fellow OOFer ??

My thoughts are that someone local would be quicker and more able than a stranger by post .. if that makes any sense !!!

[The Red Baron]

I have been asked if I would "rent out" my cam kit .. something that I've never been asked before .....  so never even thought about it, I have loaned it to folks nearby without hesitation .. but they are folks I have met "face to face" so to speak.

However, postage, and security, make me a tad dubious..

The request comes from a member near Newcastle - is there anyone near Newcastle with a v6 Cam Locking Kit that could help out a fellow OOFer ??

My thoughts are that someone local would be quicker and more able than a stranger by post .. if that makes any sense !!!

tyne or under lyme

[Elliott19864]

Thanks for posting this mate

I am near Newcastle upon Tyne.

[albitz]

If it is someone you dont know Nige,ask them for a deposit which is equal to the value of the kit and then return the deposit once the kit has been returned in good condition.

[Lazydocker]

I can understand the concerns. I've never liked lending specialist tools to people I know, never mind a stranger (and I mean no insult by that) but I had considered looking into getting a kit for local members to use.

I think the only way it can work is with a deposit of at least 50% of the value (if not more!) when it is someone you don't know which seems, IMO, too much

Hopefully someone local(ish) will be able to help out

Of course, if postage starts to be involved then Special Delivery is the only safe way through Royal Mail, which is costly I suppose another courier could be cheaper and offer sufficient compensation if it is lost

[Rods2]

I agree, I also hate lending tools out to even people I know as I was always taught, nobody looks after your tools like you do. 

I was also taught that cheap tools are more expensive than expensive tools, as you have to keep replacing the cheap ones. Most of the quality tools I bought in my teens are still going strong and will outlast me

[Kevin Wood]

I agree, I also hate lending tools out to even people I know as I was always taught, nobody looks after your tools like you do. 

I was also taught that cheap tools are more expensive than expensive tools, as you have to keep replacing the cheap ones. Most of the quality tools I bought in my teens are still going strong and will outlast me

Very true. Reminds me... I need to do a little panel beating on the case for my cam belt kit after Mrs. KW drove over it.

I have lent mine to local members, who have normally been happy to leave a deposit if I don't know them well. Posting, and waiting for people to get round to going to the post office to send stuff back, etc. is another ball ache game.

[aaronjb]

Very true. Reminds me... I need to do a little panel beating on the case for my cam belt kit after Mrs. KW drove over it.

  Here you go Kevin, I found a How-To for you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71QjCOXRlGM

[mikeh]

These people look to rent:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-GM-SAAB-V6-ENGINE-TIMING-TOOL-SET-BUY-RENT-/320411492262?pt=UK_Measuring_Tools_Levels&hash=item4a9a035fa6

[albitz]

That looks like a Laser kit (rather than Sykes Pickavant etc) wouldnt use it myself.There have been bad reports regarding the accuracy of them.

[mikeh]

Autovaux will also hire a locking kit but you may have to buy the timing belt kit from them first.

[Elliott19864]

Sorted, hired one from vaux, £15 a week plus £100 deposit.

[maracus]

Sorted, hired one from vaux, £15 a week plus £100 deposit.

Great  I'll bear that in mind when I do mine

[Elliott19864]

They also seem the cheapest for the timing kit, £87 with the VAT and delivery for the gates kit.

[feeutfo]

I agree, I also hate lending tools out to even people I know as I was always taught, nobody looks after your tools like you do. 

I was also taught that cheap tools are more expensive than expensive tools, as you have to keep replacing the cheap ones. Most of the quality tools I bought in my teens are still going strong and will outlast me

Very true. Reminds me... I need to do a little panel beating on the case for my cam belt kit after Mrs. KW drove over it.

I have lent mine to local members, who have normally been happy to leave a deposit if I don't know them well. Posting, and waiting for people to get round to going to the post office to send stuff back, etc. is another ball ache game.

ah, it was pointless me repairing a few bits on it last time then.