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

[slim_boy_fat]

so they say, but it still get harder

'Brittle' might be a better description.

 

[Jacktegla]

From the scrap bin at work

 

[Kram]

I was avoiding fixing the bike, had a look in back of garage. Found a hand vice, and two 1" 26tpi taps. They were not marked which standard, anyone know if it is a common thread or useful for anything?

 

[bigegg]

I was avoiding fixing the bike, had a look in back of garage. Found a hand vice, and two 1" 26tpi taps. They were not marked which standard, anyone know if it is a common thread or useful for anything?

it rings a bell. headset thread? or maybe a lathe spindle nose

i know i've got a die that size, and those are the two jobs i've bought 1" dies for

 

[Seadog]

I wouldn't have thought a lathe spindle. But certainly something on a cycle, since 26tpi is the default pitch for most cycle (CEI) threads ( and brass threads too)

 

[Reman]

1" 26tpi

That'll be a 1" BSB (British standard brass).

 

[Pete.]

Could be lamp holder fittings etc. I would keep them, just to make sure you never ever need them.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

My Neighbour has just left, but he has also left me with some nice items.

I asked him to fix a Old Del Lap top.
He did, plus he got me a spare.



This is very useful for me, as it has a "Serial Port". Old tech. I know. But still use when communicating with Fire Alarm Panels.

Plus a few bits from his Dads garage.



A mix of used and new.
But useful to me.
There is talk of some more like this and a possibility of some tools.



Stanley Plane Blade Honing guide.



Finally three bags off hard wood offcuts.
Or potential charcoal.

 

[jinjahbiscuit]

Many apologies to Mrs Bruce, but I've had a hell of a job to get these photos loaded!
Also many thanks to Mrs Bruce for the wonderful holster and belt she made for my brother in law, that we acquired ....... Last July!

 

[Arc Tourist]

Not sure if this is entirely correct, but a friend of mine in California who was a retired peace officer, came back from a trip to the Philippines and told me that hand guns were allowed to be privately owned, but rifles were not.
He said the reason was that …………… " a government can't be overthrown with handguns. "

 

[jinjahbiscuit]

There's truth in that. But there's no "hunting" culture in the Philippines like elsewhere in the World. There's not much of a sporting gun culture either, though pistol target shooting is recognised. That partially explains your comment. There are no rifle calibres readily available (.22 long rifle and magnum excepted). What your friend refers to are military calibres. He's sort of correct.
Mostly people who own guns, handguns or pump / semi - auto shotguns are common for so called self defence. Very few gun owners even practice at the range.
I'm lucky. I belong to a group of shooters who take things a bit more seriously and between us have fair range of handguns and rifles to shoot. We are a mixed group of retired and active servicemen, firemen, technicians, farmers .. you name it. We all like to shoot. That's it!

 

[Arc Tourist]

Don't know if they are still in business, but a US company called "Metalform" manufactured the best quality magazines for the .45 auto. Well worth looking for, they are made in both in steel and stainless steel variations; the follower design works flawlessly.

 

[Maker]

A different type of shooting, it's new lens day!

It's an Auto Chinon 135mm f2.8, at the recommendation of DSLR Video Shooter (And it was much cheaper than the Super Takumar I wanted )
A Squirrel politely dropped by, it's like he knew.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

that we acquired ....... Last July!

Better late than never.

 

[Kram]

 

[Maker]

A different type of shooting, it's new lens day!
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It's an Auto Chinon 135mm f2.8, at the recommendation of DSLR Video Shooter (And it was much cheaper than the Super Takumar I wanted )
A Squirrel politely dropped by, it's like he knew.
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Just too late to edit that post, another one arrived.

Unfortunately in Pentax K mount so I can't play with it for a few days.

 

[Cuthy246]

Just too late to edit that post, another one arrived.
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Unfortunately in Pentax K mount so I can't with it for a few days.

Have one the very same! Not quite as nice as the SMC Pentax 50mm f1.2 but a very capable lens! both give nice results on both a nikon dslr (with adaptor) and pentax MX with Illford 400 iso B&W film

 

[jinjahbiscuit]

Better late than never.

Well, I am suitably embarrassed!

 

[Blake's 7]

On Saturday morning I brought a small trailer load of non-ferrous metal and an old wrought iron gate to my local scrap yard where they valued the lot at €80 which I was very happy with as I was there to collect a load of rebar that I had put my name on about six weeks ago for €100. After handing over the €20 I loaded up the rebar pictured below. I'm putting a new roof on a farmhouse and this will be used in the concrete ring beam that the roof will be sitting on.

 

[Arc Tourist]

On Saturday morning I brought a small trailer load of non-ferrous metal and an old wrought iron gate to my local scrap yard where they valued the lot at €80 which I was very happy with as I was there to collect a load of rebar that I had put my name on about six weeks ago for €100. After handing over the €20 I loaded up the rebar pictured below. I'm putting a new roof on a farmhouse and this will be used in the concrete ring beam that the roof will be sitting on.

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A good deal you had there.