The front sprocket nut and washer saga

[Dead Eye]

Couldn't agree more with richfzs on this - good quality tools pay for themselves. My heavy duty tools I buy from decent manufacturers and daily stuff comes from at least average manufacturers - cheap stuff I go nowhere near! Most of my kit is Torq atm but I have several Draper items as well. So far Torq seems to have been a good balance between quality and price.

Also lewis, a spanner is more likely to slip on the nut than a decent socket which may cause you pain both physically and mentally if it damages the head on the sprocket nut. Its also unlikely to fit properly as the whole assembly is set back. The correct socket is probably £5-£7 from Halfrauds or cheaper on eBay and a decent Draper 1/2" Torque Wrench can be found for around £20-£30 if you shop a bit.