Today I acquired...........

[8ob]

@8ob if we are putting in orders,
I could do with a rwd gearbox that will bolt up to a 200/300tdi engine,

Ian there is an LT77 out of a Sherpa van here that will work with a landrover bellhousing, just leaving you to either change the input shaft or mongrel the clutch and spigot bearing. .

Bob

 

[zx9]

@mrsbruce I've been thinking Id get one of those - milling any workpiece with small cutters and repeat passes is a real pain.

Is that a straight shank version, or taper? Got a link, please?

I'll hold off until you get yours and hopefully you'll put up a review when it arrives?

This is the straight shank arbour that I have been not buying.

https://www.banggood.com/Machifit-C...-p-1615862.html?rmmds=search&cur_warehouse=CN
I assume they will do the shell mill and arbour as a package.

 

[Parm]

Doing a little demo work today. I had a scout about in the rooftop plant rooms. Found a full tin of Jizer and a big bronze screw from a gate valve.

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In 2010 we did all the primary surveys on the buildings purchased for the cross rail development. Buildings were all isolated from services, we were the first ones in, while we were inside no one else was allowed. Everything left was fair game

Plenty of goodies had

 

[Memmeddu]

had one of those late last year worked what seamed to be fine some times took a few pulls befor starting

put in gumtree bloke phones only a couple hours later ok come over and see it turns up does not start what ever i do

sorry to the bloke he said not to worry as he was passing but if you get it starting let me know

new spark plug and all working fine now first thing i do is put a new spark plug in befor selling or testing

Screws seems to loose themselves with vibrations .
Tighten every single screw , carburettor included ,I have to tap a nut for the air filter
The engine was little bit seized ,so I've removed the spark plug ,and sprayed some WD-40 into the cylinder.
Repaired the spark plug wire
Cleaned it up
Used some starting spray and it's alive
After that , I've used the new tools bought yesterday to repair the chain brake which was always open , after removing the pins I've repositioned the spring and now it works.
I've put the chain and the bar sprocket into the gasoline to loose them because are tightly seized up

I will sell the chainsaw because I don't need it right now

 

[Pete.]

In 2010 we did all the primary surveys on the buildings purchased for the cross rail development. Buildings were all isolated from services, we were the first ones in, while we were inside no one else was allowed. Everything left was fair game

Plenty of goodies had

Easy pickings

The Jizer can would have gone down the rubble chute I'm sure because no-one else would see any value in it. The screw I got because one of the labourers who obviously knew where they could nick a bit of non-ferrous from had removed all the bolts and the top from the gate valve and left the handwheel sitting on top. All I had to do was wind the screw out by hand and walk off with it. They had no right to it, but I do, so tough luck. Plus it's more valuable to me as turning stock than the £15 scrap they would get.

The last time I was covering the weekend there the whole lift room was complete with two electrical cabinets full of stuff like timer relays, a couple of decent VFD's, loads of other stuff plus a handful of nice grundfos booster pumps and several handy-sized motors. Before I could get a chance to pick through it properly the lads ripped the lot out and left it in a pile in the rain. Everything smashed out with a mattock.

 

[Parm]

Easy pickings

The Jizer can would have gone down the rubble chute I'm sure because no-one else would see any value in it. The screw I got because one of the labourers who obviously knew where they could nick a bit of non-ferrous from had removed all the bolts and the top from the gate valve and left the handwheel sitting on top. All I had to do was wind the screw out by hand and walk off with it. They had no right to it, but I do, so tough luck. Plus it's more valuable to me as turning stock than the £15 scrap they would get.

The last time I was covering the weekend there the whole lift room was complete with two electrical cabinets full of stuff like timer relays, a couple of decent VFD's, loads of other stuff plus a handful of nice grundfos booster pumps and several handy-sized motors. Before I could get a chance to pick through it properly the lads ripped the lot out and left it in a pile in the rain. Everything smashed out with a mattock.

Oh dear, my best one was the block at Tottenham court rd. About 30 units in total. Way way too many things, big roll of armour cable, butchers block, knives, too many step ladders, Bose speakers, fridges etc etc ..........

 

[zx9]

Easy pickings

The Jizer can would have gone down the rubble chute I'm sure because no-one else would see any value in it. The screw I got because one of the labourers who obviously knew where they could nick a bit of non-ferrous from had removed all the bolts and the top from the gate valve and left the handwheel sitting on top. All I had to do was wind the screw out by hand and walk off with it. They had no right to it, but I do, so tough luck. Plus it's more valuable to me as turning stock than the £15 scrap they would get.

The last time I was covering the weekend there the whole lift room was complete with two electrical cabinets full of stuff like timer relays, a couple of decent VFD's, loads of other stuff plus a handful of nice grundfos booster pumps and several handy-sized motors. Before I could get a chance to pick through it properly the lads ripped the lot out and left it in a pile in the rain. Everything smashed out with a mattock.

I liked the first bit, the second bit is a shame

 

[Pete.]

Oh dear, my best one was the block at Tottenham court rd. About 30 units in total. Way way too many things, big roll of armour cable, butchers block, knives, too many step ladders, Bose speakers, fridges etc etc ..........

Didn't find any dead junkies then? That happened to one of our guys.

 

[Parm]

Didn't find any dead junkies then? That happened to one of our guys.

Nope. Most exciting thing happened at TCR was some squatters broke into an old pub. They left after a couple of days, after having smashed it all up

 

[Wedg1e]

This item was given to me.

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Hours of 'armless fun

 

[Fraserb]

Today I acquired several random round shapes after playing about with the lathe.

Didn't properly thank @skotl for his delivery skills and help to build it back up and get it running yesterday, I'm blaming lack of sleep.

 

[Farside]

Didn't find any dead junkies then? That happened to one of our guys.

Not much scrap value in them, I would think.

 

[Wedg1e]

Today I acquired several random round shapes after playing about with the lathe.

First job: find an old Bic ballpoint and a length of 10mm alloy or brass rod and make yourself a new workshop pen
Knurling, taper turning, deep drilling, parting-off and a bit of artisic interpretation.
Should be on the school syllabus.

Here's one I made 15 years ago...

The knurling's not very deep but it gives enough grip without being painful - although it's a bu993r to hold with that cast iron hotplate attached

 

[Johnnybravo]

A pedestrian forklight. Will pickup 1,6 tons. A lot less at full extend of over 5 m. Ideal for putting up the mezzanine floor. Best part? I could go and weigh it in for scrap and still make a profit. Company closing down,lease up and had to be collected yesterday,but managed to stretch that until today.Even came with. VAT invoice. Battery charger needs attention,but had it running on two truck battery’s. Big up to a mate for helping to collect it.

My gut feeling on this was correct. Was told the battery was knackered. Didn’t seem right as the battery looke to be in good condition. Correct electrolyte levels. No corrosion on the links or terminals. Opened up the charger,evicted all the dust bunnies,and voila,one broken resistor. Looks like this is going to be the cheapest pedestrian forklift ever!

 

[Pete.]

My gut feeling on this was correct. Was told the battery was knackered. Didn’t seem right as the battery looke to be in good condition. Correct electrolyte levels. No corrosion on the links or terminals. Opened up the charger,evicted all the dust bunnies,and voila,one broken resistor. Looks like this is going to be the cheapest pedestrian forklift ever!

Nice. I love it when a gamble pays off, especially when it's a shot to nothing.

If you don't buy a ticket, you don't win a prize!

 

[Johnnybravo]

Nice. I love it when a gamble pays off, especially when it's a shot to nothing.

If you don't buy a ticket, you don't win a prize!

Yep. Worth a punt. £250 was less than I could scrap it for.

 

[roofman]

Been trying to find one of these for a while now and came across one for the right money on Ebay...Machine Mart under the Clarke badge and very useful today as much as they were back in the day. Dead handy when working on the bikes as the trays all revolve and you can categorize parts as they come off the bike or out the motors

 

[Farside]

Been trying to find one of these for a while now and came across one for the right money on Ebay...Machine Mart under the Clarke badge and very useful today as much as they were back in the day. Dead handy when working on the bikes as the trays all revolve and you can categorize parts as they come off the bike or out the motors

Just the job to wheel into the living room with a selection of tasty snacks and biscuits on.

 

[selectedgrub]

A customer sent me this in appreciation.
Sad thing, I don't appreciate.
Is it any good?

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

A customer sent me this in appreciation.
Sad thing, I don't appreciate.
Is it any good?

Terrible stuff, for you. You will not like it at all.
So to save you from misery, just send it to me. I will suffer for you.