Ah, but having the right tool for the job is always a time saver. I had a custom bent spanner for my Mazda that was the only one that would fit to tighten the carb bolts (and useless for any other jobs)

Sometimes it's faster to drive to the autoshop to buy the tool than try and do the job without it...

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Stubby spanners are almost mandatory for certain jobs on minis , just wished they were around 30 yrs ago .

I have been known to cut Sidchrome ring/OE spanners in half.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Yeh, I have a few bent sidcrome ones in my box. Holden V8 distributor box comes to mind.
Grind them thinner, bend them, cut to length. Sometimes it just needs to be done!

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1963 Morris 850 Smoke Grey
1963 Morris 850 Shadow Blue
1965 Morris Mini Smooth Van
1966 Morris Mini Van
1969 Morris Mini Deluxe Resto
5/72 Clubman Gt

My biggest problem, its always the same tool working on the car

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Find a job you love and you will never have to go to work !

No longer have a Mini but in my toolbox I still have the cut-down 9/16 spanner I made as a boy in the '70's