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

[Anguz]

A bit of bronze to make a new cross slide nut

 

[BarrieJ]

What was the name of the Rotring pen that had a small cup and spring loaded plunger in it, the cup being on a side hinge so the stylus could be angled back to your own comfort . You use to have to clean them out in a special slightly opaque cleaning solution The cup was topped up with a syringe of ink IIRC They were normally used for lining in and used with a small stencil set to do block capital & lowercase lettering on documents etc

Was it a UNO pen? I can vaguely remember stencil sets by Normongraph(?) and Standardgraph, pretty sure I've got one of the latter tucked away somewhere too - but not a pen. I think the stencil sets will still work with a Fineliner pen but it's years since I've used either.

 

[Brad93]

Got this today View attachment 243524





But then I found this, keyway is a litle corroded.

Unfortunately those a very poorly made, pretty shoddy really.
Replace the pump with a procon or a aquatec or if short on space a CEME.

 

[Dieselman 63]

Was it a UNO pen? I can vaguely remember stencil sets by Normongraph(?) and Standardgraph, pretty sure I've got one of the latter tucked away somewhere too - but not a pen. I think the stencil sets will still work with a Fineliner pen but it's years since I've used either.

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Weren’t those made in Ireland? I have one somewhere. I had a lovely Rotring 60cm ruler and I didn’t realise I’d spilled turps on it - bonded to my metal trolley and completely shattered when I tried to lift it off. I’ve always liked the orange tint of the stencils.

 

[Steveblade]

Unfortunately those a very poorly made, pretty shoddy really.
Replace the pump with a procon or a aquatec or if short on space a CEME.

Cheers for the pump recommendations Brad, it was cheap but I was hopping to swap the motor out for a 240v unit but its going to have to be new pump and motor. I could repair it but its hardly worth it when I dont want the added hassle of a 110 transformer as well. Someone should have used antifreeze in it.

Dam they aint cheap!!

 

[DennisCA]

A scythe blade:

 

[4String.]

With yoghurt for tomorrow's breakfast, less than 2 minutes to pick them:




Sweet as sugar, free of charge, and healthy, loving the railway work .

 

[Dieselman 63]

Seven years ago I sold this mower and sorely regretted it as it was my first restoration project. On Sunday I wondered whether I still had the old emails and I did. I messaged the buyer asking if it was still in their possession, and whether I could buy it back. To my delight, they said I could have it for free as they never used it! I’m very happy, I brought this over from England, it feels very much ‘mine’!

 

[zx9]

Seven years ago I sold this mower and sorely regretted it as it was my first restoration project. On Sunday I wondered whether I still had the old emails and I did. I messaged the buyer asking if it was still in their possession, and whether I could buy it back. To my delight, they said I could have it for free as they never used it! I’m very happy, I brought this over from England, it feels very much ‘mine’!

Nice when things like that work out far better than you expected.
If you don't ask, you don't get.

 

[Dieselman 63]

Nice when things like that work out far better than you expected.
If you don't ask, you don't get.

Pretty much! I was in two minds as to sending but as with all things, worst that happens is they say no. It really is a shockingly bad restoration job, but I was just 14 when I did it. The paint has held up quite well considering, preserving the workings. I’m looking forward to giving it a proper going over.

 

[Olderisbetter]

Today i got a box of old Tamiya RC stuff from a relatives loft clearance it was mine once and my parents gave it away in the family and it has ended up back with me.

 

[Olderisbetter]

Today i got a box of old Tamiya from a relatives loft clearance it was stuff my parents gave away in the family and it has ended up back with me.

 

[angellonewolf]

^^^^^ looks close to the frog they used to do but its wrong somehow

 

[brightspark]

scored these today got them given all working and led. then my mate told me he got them off his step son who does contract cladding. apparently there was a full large skip load of them and was told he could have them when he finished with them he took 50 and left the rest bet the skip bloke rubbed his hands

 

[123hotchef]

Got this today View attachment 243524





But then I found this, keyway is a litle corroded.

cooler?

 

[Ruffian]

scored these today got them given all working and led. then my mate told me he got them off his step son who does contract cladding. apparently there was a full large skip load of them and was told he could have them when he finished with them he took 50 and left the rest bet the skip bloke rubbed his hands

What a waste
Would have loved some of those for the garage.

 

[Maker]

scored these today got them given all working and led. then my mate told me he got them off his step son who does contract cladding. apparently there was a full large skip load of them and was told he could have them when he finished with them he took 50 and left the rest bet the skip bloke rubbed his hands

Lucky git, my dad nearly got me a string of them but decided against it as he didn't have a transformer.

 

[Anguz]

A more suitable sized bit of bronze for my cross slide nut

 

[dobbslc]

Today i got a box of old Tamiya from a relatives loft clearance it was stuff my parents gave away in the family and it has ended up back with me. View attachment 243667

The metal chassis at the bottom is a Schumacher Top Cat / Cougar , not sure about the one with the body shell on it.

Edit: looks like a later Cougar 2000!

 

[zx9]

What a waste
Would have loved some of those for the garage.

Un usual for them to make it to the skip, why pay to have them taken away when you can just board them up behind the MF ceiling.