new loaner tool for the OC? Beru plug wire crimper

the loaner program is a great idea, we just have to be sure we get good stuff that will last and won't be outdated or lead us to a lack of parts in the future if that is required for the loaner component.[/QUOTE]


The website I linked to sells Beru brand tool and parts. Since Beru is a current supplier of modern era autos I don't think availability will be an issue.
Ed

I found the tool list for $325, and with Ed's offer to handle the shipping, I have put the vote to he board at: forums.928oc.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=1446

Andrew Olson;10486 wrote: In general I'm supportive of specialty tools for the membership. My concern is with the supply of the bits and pieces to make this useful to the broader membership. Is there is a 928 friendly vendor willing to supply the parts (ends, wires, etc.)? If so, then I would 100% support it. If getting the bits and pieces becomes problematic (dunno as I haven't researched it) then I might be less supportive.

This seems like something the individual vendors should consider doing or an entrepreneur rather than the club. Didn't Mark Robinson offer these a number of years back? I think I have a set in my car.

I do not know if the tool loaner program is a totally useful program for a club our size to pass it around.
When there are things like the OCIC or the frenzy it would be a good idea to have all the tools there
and with the wire tool a vender could bring and sell the wires and ends, so that would work

Fo me, I have built wires before and it is a hassle compared to the OEM which will always fit correctly, but expencive.

If the club uses the tools, and lots of members seem to use the tools like the fender roller then I agree and thats great,
Hell, I may want to borrow it to roll my fenders.
So its hit and miss and I do believe like Ed says and Stan has checked the price, That if you are going to buy a tool, buy the best dam tool out there.
I think Roger would be the perfect one to hold the tool as when someone orders the wires he can send the tool with the parts. IMHO

928mac;10542 wrote: I think Roger would be the perfect one to hold the tool as when someone orders the wires he can send the tool with the parts. IMHO

I did ask Roger, earlier in this thread after he posted that he was in favor of the tool purchase, if he would be willing to do so.

There might be concern that any vendor having the tool supplied by the 928 OC for loan might be perceived as favoritism.

I was under the impression that we as a club were trying to build a specialty tool chest that members could use with the assistance of the club. I was offering to warehouse and maintain the tools and equipment that the club accumulates, and manage the shipping to and from members. Is this what we are discussing or are we just talking about this perticular tool?
As far as the bits an pieces, Roger and other vendors can still elect to stock and supply the members with the parts and the members using this perticular tool still have the option to buy the bits and pieces elsewhere if they choose.
Remember, this idea came up a while ago and it was to improve membership and to give value to the dues paid for such.
Ed

OBehave;10557 wrote: I was under the impression that we as a club were trying to build a specialty tool chest that members could use with the assistance of the club. I was offering to warehouse and maintain the tools and equipment that the club accumulates, and manage the shipping to and from members. Is this what we are discussing or are we just talking about this perticular tool?
As far as the bits an pieces, Roger and other vendors can still elect to stock and supply the members with the parts and the members using this perticular tool still have the option to buy the bits and pieces elsewhere if they choose.
Remember, this idea came up a while ago and it was to improve membership and to give value to the dues paid for such.
Ed

Stan and Ed I agree on all points. I never thought of the favoritism thing