Classics Monthly

SPANNERS AND SOCKETS

aving decided that most people setting out on their first restoration will have a basic set of hand tools – spanners, screwdrivers, pliers, a file, hacksaw, knife and sundry small items – we do not need to list every single item. But if you are genuinely starting from scratch, then it might be worth buying a starter set of mechanic’s tools. These are often offered in temptingly large sets at very competitive prices,

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