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

[Turbo]

Yup...original DeWalt was double.

I called my mate up and asked why I had a tangled birds nest...he just kept saying it's easy just wind up the spools...eventually we worked out they'd made it a load of rubbish and mine wasn't the same as his..

Thankfully the STIHL spool fits and is an excellent design....the 2.4mm is a lot better for what I need (edging me allotment plot). It mows down everything.

If you soak the line in water it makes it more pliable so it lasts longer & doesn't snap off at the eye! Yes I know it sounds rubbish, I thought that until I tried it and it does work. I keep a few pre-cut lengths of line in a container of water ready for use.

 

[MikeBB1970]

My left ears screwed.
Blocked up while I was I'll over Xmas and hasn't been right since
Kept meaning to go to the docs the CV hit and put it off again

My right ear did that , about 90 % hearing gone. Went to doctor's, was the only one in the place after ringing the bell. Got olive oil and three weeks later went back.
Still only wax to be seen he said , got two bottles of bicarb solution and it does bring out a tiny stain of wax but another three weeks and still deaf.
The bicarb dries the ear tract and causes some minor soreness so I've cut the usage right down. Still a deaf old coot : )

 

[Pigeon_Droppings2]

If you soak the line in water it makes it more pliable so it lasts longer & doesn't snap off at the eye!

I might give that a go if I keep having problems....the Stihl runs 2.4mm line and it's a lot better I think then the dewalt line. Easier to load too as it doesn't seem th want to come flying out when you take your hand off.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Still a deaf old coot : )

What you say?

After a few days to a week with the oil.
Try this, a small 5cc syringe, filled with warm water.
hold your head so ear is downwards, give the ear a good rinsing out. Oh my what crud will appear.

If not go to doc and when they talk to you say:
"paradon, what you say?"

 

[MBB]

Eh.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

He's only stolen first play on another toy

Give him his dues. He got the idea straight away

 

[Tangledfeet]

This was actually yesterday... bit behind, inexcusable and I beg forgiveness.

Had only cycled a few miles when there it was, just lying in the road, glistening in the sun and beckoning me.

So, naturally, I picked it up and carried it with me for the following 20miles or so.

I'm so chuffed with my find; a Metric AND imperial adjustable spanner - must be as it says 8"/200mm on the handle.

 

[Matchless]

A good old Black and Decker valvemaster, needs a good strip and clean, new grinding wheel and belts but was only £40.00 plus vat and commission around £65.00 and was quite local, wanted one for ages, has a few bits missing, water tank for a start, anyone got any bits? it was listed as a drill sharpener! what does the 5/8" refer to?

 

[8ob]

A mate rents out a unit to a guy that supplies plastics, couldn't help but notice the skip full of offcuts so asked if I could have some, man said take what you like because it costs us to get it taken away,

It would of been mean not to help the poor chap, my good deed for the day, god knows what I will do with it

Ahem! @gerrymoore

 

[roofman]

A mate rents out a unit to a guy that supplies plastics, couldn't help but notice the skip full of offcuts so asked if I could have some, man said take what you like because it costs us to get it taken away,

It would of been mean not to help the poor chap, my good deed for the day, god knows what I will do with it

Ahem! @gerrymoore

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Good quality glue gun and that's ideal for custom switch boxes or none stress brackets for gauges etc ...i would of picked it up myself too mate

 

[angellonewolf]

new grinder protector covers

got a lathe new screens ?

 

[Olderisbetter]

Over the last few days i have done a shed removal and a garage clearance and have boxes of things to go through but today i opened a box of what i was told was scrap tools and the first thing out was a pitch fork made by Peugeot it is really well made and a van followed me home ☹.

 

[indy4x]

Yeah, but Tesla have it done right, scores of chargers at each point.

They have, stopped off at a few services just before lock down and there were Tesla chargers everywhere

Jag was on special offer, way cheaper than the Tesla so no contest really

 

[ronan]

They have, stopped off at a few services just before lock down and there were Tesla chargers everywhere

Jag was on special offer, way cheaper than the Tesla so no contest really

Yup, if you look at that video 17.40 mins in, at the Oxford services, must be 20 or more tesla chargers, very few for the others. Thats what will make or break the electric car, ease of recharging.

 

[gerrymoore]

Tooooooo easy!!!!

 

[Shox Dr]

A mate rents out a unit to a guy that supplies plastics, couldn't help but notice the skip full of offcuts so asked if I could have some, man said take what you like because it costs us to get it taken away,

It would of been mean not to help the poor chap, my good deed for the day, god knows what I will do with it

There’s a company leaves loads out, every-time I go by I think must stop and have a root, next time I go by it’s empty

 

[Iain Westland]

A good old Black and Decker valvemaster, needs a good strip and clean, new grinding wheel and belts but was only £40.00 plus vat and commission around £65.00 and was quite local, wanted one for ages, has a few bits missing, water tank for a start, anyone got any bits? it was listed as a drill sharpener! what does the 5/8" refer to?

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-an...facer-5-8-Fully-Refurbished-VGC-/324168411787

and todays winner of the internets is.... Matchless!!! nice find

 

[Seadog]

Still to dig out of the pile is a Centec 2, a J&S arbor press, a nice vice stand with a No.3 on it, and No.2 fly press with tooling.

This little saw was buried in a corner and makes up for my lack of room for a lovely Q&S that I just couldn't bring myself to come away with.

This brand new 8" grinder is a rather poor substitute for a Union Jubilee 10" that I could have had, but just don't have space for. And yes, I do have the guards.

Aro spot-welder.

And finally, some weird granules that started leaking from the bottom of the Mig. I can only assume that somewhere along the line my friend put some silica gel inside to keep things dry.

 

[Olderisbetter]

There’s a company leaves loads out, every-time I go by I think must stop and have a root, next time I go by it’s empty

I have some off cuts of 6mm poly carb sheet i have 4mm 6mm and 10mm and it gets used for all sorts even if it is scratched i can use it for packers and shims.

 

[Onoff]

Got given this. One of those bought, little used and left outside to rot Drum is sound but the ring is a bit worse for wear:

Thinking to split it and blast / citric acid bath the ring before trying to make a repair section.