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Whats it like getting stuff in Sardegna, is there suppliers there or do you have to wait for stuff to be ordered ?
The_Yellow_Ardvark
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They left me alone again.
It is near the 31st, Mrs TYA wanted something spooky.
The contents was terrible, 100% crap.
2 sips and it was in the drain. But the bottle reminded me of the old fashioned candle stick holders.
The bottle is quiet a nice shape.
Few candles in.
The trick is to melt the candles slow and let the drips flow down. Using the heat to help them.
It is near the 31st, Mrs TYA wanted something spooky.
The contents was terrible, 100% crap.
2 sips and it was in the drain. But the bottle reminded me of the old fashioned candle stick holders.
The bottle is quiet a nice shape.
Few candles in.
The trick is to melt the candles slow and let the drips flow down. Using the heat to help them.
Memmeddu
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The second
We have to wait to get the parts
If Hitachi stuff could be 3 days because the assistance is here in my city
If DeWalt 2 months
Depends on the brands
About all other stuff we are ok
We have farms , steel production,we got alluminium production
All the gasoline and other oil products in Italy are transformed or selected here in Sardinia
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Today, I made a profit on an eBay return 
Some will remember my posts about the air wrench I had ordered and found to be 'inadequate' for my intended use? Well I raised a return request and eBay confirmed the Seller had 10 days [until 21st of Oct in this instance] to respond.
I've had a pal staying for a couple of days so hadn't been online while he was here - a) it'd have been rude, and b) we had lots to catch up on, although we speak on the phone regularly it's not the same. Factor time out for a meal at a local[ish] restaurant etc and I only got back online after he left this a.m.
I had messages confirming an immediate 'no questions asked' refund to my PayPal account for the full price from which I'd taken advantage of one of eBay's 10% off offers and paid a nett £68, so I've made a profit of c. £7 somewhere along the line by the return request.
That'll cover the return postage which is part of the conditions, but still technically a profit.....
Actually, I was impressed by the speed at which the refund was made, almost immediate! Only thing is, I'm having trouble printing out their 'returns' label - every time I click 'print label' I'm taken to an eBay page advising of the refund, round and round in circles. Call to eBay tomorrow methinks, although I've asked the Seller to send the label to my email address, not sure if eBay will block the message.....
Some will remember my posts about the air wrench I had ordered and found to be 'inadequate' for my intended use? Well I raised a return request and eBay confirmed the Seller had 10 days [until 21st of Oct in this instance] to respond. I've had a pal staying for a couple of days so hadn't been online while he was here - a) it'd have been rude, and b) we had lots to catch up on, although we speak on the phone regularly it's not the same. Factor time out for a meal at a local[ish] restaurant etc and I only got back online after he left this a.m.
I had messages confirming an immediate 'no questions asked' refund to my PayPal account for the full price from which I'd taken advantage of one of eBay's 10% off offers and paid a nett £68, so I've made a profit of c. £7 somewhere along the line by the return request.
That'll cover the return postage which is part of the conditions, but still technically a profit.....Actually, I was impressed by the speed at which the refund was made, almost immediate! Only thing is, I'm having trouble printing out their 'returns' label - every time I click 'print label' I'm taken to an eBay page advising of the refund, round and round in circles. Call to eBay tomorrow methinks, although I've asked the Seller to send the label to my email address, not sure if eBay will block the message.....
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I had a pal coming to stay for a couple of days from my home town [known him for c 60 years, so best pal. I realised it was 5 years today that his wife succumbed to cancer, so no telly or interweb but long chats. I knew each independently and it was me who introduced them].
Aaaaanyway, I asked if he could get a sheet of 1mm steel from a small fabricating place where I got my last sheet of 2/2.5[?]mm sheet, cut to size to fit the car, when I was down there previously. Iirc that cost me £35/40 which was worth it to me and was actually less than the carriage a few places I'd tried online wanted.
So, the chap ordered it in for me tagged onto an order he was about to send off for stuff for himself [it's thinner than he uses for his work, much of which I suspect is for BIG fishing boats like so]
thereby saving me any extra costs. Arrangements made and he picked it up on Tues a.m. and headed straight up. When he arrived he asked how much I thought it had cost and I quote the sums above. He said how does £35 sound? Fine, says me. "for 2 x sheets, cut to size" turns out that when it arrived with the fabricator, there were 2 x sheets stuck together by the oil/waxy stuff they coat it with to forestall surface rusting in storage. He held off to see if he'd been charged for both, but no...only one on his invoice. He said I might as well have both as he'd never use it but I made sure that my pal told him if there was a subsequent adjustment on his account with the suppliers I'd square him up so that he'd not be out of pocket - I'll def use him again for any sheet stuff I need as I can get round/flat/box etc in Inverness cut to size at decent rates.
So I've ended up with 8x off at 4' x 2' - that should satisfy my needs for a long time - I still have some of the 2/2.5mm sheet(s) left.
Maybe I should buy a 'lucky dip' Lottery ticket for tomorrow?
Aaaaanyway, I asked if he could get a sheet of 1mm steel from a small fabricating place where I got my last sheet of 2/2.5[?]mm sheet, cut to size to fit the car, when I was down there previously. Iirc that cost me £35/40 which was worth it to me and was actually less than the carriage a few places I'd tried online wanted.
So, the chap ordered it in for me tagged onto an order he was about to send off for stuff for himself [it's thinner than he uses for his work, much of which I suspect is for BIG fishing boats like so]
thereby saving me any extra costs. Arrangements made and he picked it up on Tues a.m. and headed straight up. When he arrived he asked how much I thought it had cost and I quote the sums above. He said how does £35 sound? Fine, says me. "for 2 x sheets, cut to size"
turns out that when it arrived with the fabricator, there were 2 x sheets stuck together by the oil/waxy stuff they coat it with to forestall surface rusting in storage. He held off to see if he'd been charged for both, but no...only one on his invoice. He said I might as well have both as he'd never use it but I made sure that my pal told him if there was a subsequent adjustment on his account with the suppliers I'd square him up so that he'd not be out of pocket - I'll def use him again for any sheet stuff I need as I can get round/flat/box etc in Inverness cut to size at decent rates.So I've ended up with 8x off at 4' x 2' - that should satisfy my needs for a long time - I still have some of the 2/2.5mm sheet(s) left.
Maybe I should buy a 'lucky dip' Lottery ticket for tomorrow?
henry Kadzielski
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Good morning all. My contribution to the post.
have been busy over the last month, with move 'interesting' playground equipment to construct and some pilot boat exhaust modifications.
Playground equipment is 2.1m Qube attached onto another 2.1m Qube, mounted on 4 posts about 1.5m off the ground. There is about 2600kg of steel in my stuff only.
This is the most complex item ever attempted by this mob and thus by myself. Just the swarf from drilling all the holes filled two 25liter buckets
There is more to this and I will get a pic of it completed and fitted to site, when that happens will post them. Also did some exhaust modifications to one of the local pilot boats. They have been complaining about the cabin noise. Had a 'sound engineer' come and do an analysis and determine that the noise was due to the exhaust system being attached to the vessels hull. I was asked to, no lets be honest told to remotely mount the exhaust system off the main engines so there is no contact with the hull. Starboard engine first.
Port engine
Material was 10mm 316 S/S cut shaped and tig welded, followed by electro pickling, did turn out quite pretty. This is the first bigger complex job I have done for this mob and have already got more to do. When I explained what I was going to do and scratched it out on a piece of paper for their 'Asset manager' to approve, I am confident that he did not expect this result. The boat crew, on the other hand do know me better and were still supprised
. Here's for more from the port authority
have been busy over the last month, with move 'interesting' playground equipment to construct and some pilot boat exhaust modifications.
Playground equipment is 2.1m Qube attached onto another 2.1m Qube, mounted on 4 posts about 1.5m off the ground. There is about 2600kg of steel in my stuff only.
This is the most complex item ever attempted by this mob and thus by myself. Just the swarf from drilling all the holes filled two 25liter buckets
There is more to this and I will get a pic of it completed and fitted to site, when that happens will post them. Also did some exhaust modifications to one of the local pilot boats. They have been complaining about the cabin noise. Had a 'sound engineer' come and do an analysis and determine that the noise was due to the exhaust system being attached to the vessels hull. I was asked to, no lets be honest told to remotely mount the exhaust system off the main engines so there is no contact with the hull. Starboard engine first.
Port engine
Material was 10mm 316 S/S cut shaped and tig welded, followed by electro pickling, did turn out quite pretty. This is the first bigger complex job I have done for this mob and have already got more to do. When I explained what I was going to do and scratched it out on a piece of paper for their 'Asset manager' to approve, I am confident that he did not expect this result. The boat crew, on the other hand do know me better and were still supprised
. Here's for more from the port authority
Dieselman 63
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$200 on timber later and I have a proper workbench! I went for something nice and big, 1.2x1.5m. A metal vice on one side and a little 7” wood vice on the other for the occasions I have to clamp a block of wood. I’ll also mount my Fobco drill on this. The space underneath is to allow shelving which I already have to go in. Happy days!
The_Yellow_Ardvark
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Another successful day with MIS bringing stuff back to life.
Note to self.
Beans before or during a session is not wise.
The only time I had to get deeply involved was when the Gas kit came out.
A Small Bench clamp Vice.
No real great issues.
The paint was past it's best, annoying bend in the handle and a lot of hard grease.
Old paint removed with paint stripper. The handle was straightened by clamping it between to bits of metal and "G" clamps deployed to remove the bend.
Bit and Brace.
Again complete. But a good lesson on different materials and how looking at the issue will give you the answer the "WWW" will not.
We could of taken the wood back and stained them. But that would of lost the character.
This was a good introduction on how Ball bearings will escape and hide. given half a chance.
The wood finish is Bee's wax and coffee. That gives a good shine and the coffee will age the wood back.
2 Speed Breast Drill.
A good example of an old tool, left in a damp place.
Nothing moved. Even tapping with a hammer did not free the working parts.
But a good bath in a Hot citric acid bath had the parts moving and it allowed them to dismantle the drill.
It had the 3 springs in the chuck.
It was a good thing.
Key word "had.
Hence why we had to go and get another drill with a good chuck.
Beans side effects in a small car is not good.
We got a decent chuck, what fitted the old quill.
Note to self.
Beans before or during a session is not wise.
The only time I had to get deeply involved was when the Gas kit came out.
A Small Bench clamp Vice.
No real great issues.
The paint was past it's best, annoying bend in the handle and a lot of hard grease.
Old paint removed with paint stripper. The handle was straightened by clamping it between to bits of metal and "G" clamps deployed to remove the bend.
Bit and Brace.
Again complete. But a good lesson on different materials and how looking at the issue will give you the answer the "WWW" will not.
We could of taken the wood back and stained them. But that would of lost the character.
This was a good introduction on how Ball bearings will escape and hide. given half a chance.
The wood finish is Bee's wax and coffee. That gives a good shine and the coffee will age the wood back.
2 Speed Breast Drill.
A good example of an old tool, left in a damp place.
Nothing moved. Even tapping with a hammer did not free the working parts.
But a good bath in a Hot citric acid bath had the parts moving and it allowed them to dismantle the drill.
It had the 3 springs in the chuck.
It was a good thing.
Key word "had.
Hence why we had to go and get another drill with a good chuck.
Beans side effects in a small car is not good.
We got a decent chuck, what fitted the old quill.
The_Yellow_Ardvark
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Parkinson Woodworkers Vice.
This was free and complete.
But covered in oil, wood sap and rust.
Easy strip down. Introduction into Taps and Dies. The threads are Whitworth and needed a clean.
The cleaning was done in a Electrolysis tank. It worked very well. But it showed that a simple repair/restoration can show up hidden issues.
The Fixed rear frame has a crack. It goes all the way trough for 3/4 of the length and part way through the rest.
The MIS thought this was the end of the repair. This would end up in the scrap pile.
This is were I came in and said we can repair this.
How? was the question.
Clean the area and using a Dremel I opened the crack up and "V" the ends.
Then using the gas kit I ran a bead of braze in.
Then to control the cooling we used 3 paraffin torches to warm it. Then letting it cool.
Gold seize and suitable hard wood to be added when we can.
This was a good introduction into what may go wrong.
Plus that all "metal paint"is not the same. This was paint that was very thin and gave poor coverage.
Something they now will be aware of in the future.
This was free and complete.
But covered in oil, wood sap and rust.
Easy strip down. Introduction into Taps and Dies. The threads are Whitworth and needed a clean.
The cleaning was done in a Electrolysis tank. It worked very well. But it showed that a simple repair/restoration can show up hidden issues.
The Fixed rear frame has a crack. It goes all the way trough for 3/4 of the length and part way through the rest.
The MIS thought this was the end of the repair. This would end up in the scrap pile.
This is were I came in and said we can repair this.
How? was the question.
Clean the area and using a Dremel I opened the crack up and "V" the ends.
Then using the gas kit I ran a bead of braze in.
Then to control the cooling we used 3 paraffin torches to warm it. Then letting it cool.
Gold seize and suitable hard wood to be added when we can.
This was a good introduction into what may go wrong.
Plus that all "metal paint"is not the same. This was paint that was very thin and gave poor coverage.
Something they now will be aware of in the future.
steviec_lj
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Made this fit the hole it’s meant to again.
Had a little incident while moving a surface grinder on a pallet in to the back of the barn. Door open, trying to get it as close to its final position as possible and smacked an upright right on the edge of the door. Cue glass everywhere, and a door bent like a banana.
Made a few slits here and there, and moved it back in to place gradually. The bottom section was unaffected, and the glass survived in that part.
Done just in time to get the hedges and ditches
Need to figure out what steel to use to patch the bottom rail back in, then the same on the other door. Oh it’s a John Deere 2140 with the OPU Sekura cab, from c. 1979
Had a little incident while moving a surface grinder on a pallet in to the back of the barn. Door open, trying to get it as close to its final position as possible and smacked an upright right on the edge of the door. Cue glass everywhere, and a door bent like a banana.
Made a few slits here and there, and moved it back in to place gradually. The bottom section was unaffected, and the glass survived in that part.
Done just in time to get the hedges and ditches
Need to figure out what steel to use to patch the bottom rail back in, then the same on the other door. Oh it’s a John Deere 2140 with the OPU Sekura cab, from c. 1979
Climber
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Very good. Good old fashioned common sense and ingenuity in action.
What are you actually pressing though as looks like a clutch plate, release bearing and clutch arm??
The spring has to be compressed to insert a 4mm 'spacer ring', won't fit back in otherwise. The old slave and bearing were just handy having just been taken out, along with a handy axle stand
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A satisfying satisfactory sufficient repair.
Freelander TD4 radiator bleed, I managed to snap it off trying to undo the intercooler hose clips where th screw heads face the bodywork. Just part a whole catalogue of reasons you should say no to fixing old cars and take drugs children.
Hexagonal brass from my stash. Drilled 3.5mm with an M6 thread.
Spotface the broken plastic to get a flat face with one of those spotfacing tools that will “come in handy one day”.
Tap M6.
Test fit the hex brass.
Turn to diameter and replicate the hose barb.
Linish all the hex faces so a 7/16” spanner fits, add sealant and enjoy. Worked perfectly and will make re-sealing the diesel pump job easier as all the radiator fixings are now good after replacing the alternator that failed after investigating the diesel leak.......
Freelander TD4 radiator bleed, I managed to snap it off trying to undo the intercooler hose clips where th screw heads face the bodywork. Just part a whole catalogue of reasons you should say no to fixing old cars and take drugs children.
Hexagonal brass from my stash. Drilled 3.5mm with an M6 thread.
Spotface the broken plastic to get a flat face with one of those spotfacing tools that will “come in handy one day”.
Tap M6.
Test fit the hex brass.
Turn to diameter and replicate the hose barb.
Linish all the hex faces so a 7/16” spanner fits, add sealant and enjoy. Worked perfectly and will make re-sealing the diesel pump job easier as all the radiator fixings are now good after replacing the alternator that failed after investigating the diesel leak.......
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That's proper hillbilly engineering.
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