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

[sardine]

Nearly acquired a chainsaw chain grinder in Aldi today, £19, but I managed to pull myself away at the last minute.

A close shave.

 

[selectedgrub]

My Dad's.
Would love to know how old.

 

[Mr Fro]

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5/- from a charity shop, OH reckons it's perfect the man who won't grow up .

I've got an entry in the Profanisaurus.

 

[cianh91]

New torch, water cooled.

is that the same controls as the fronius has of turning power up and down . I couldn’t get on with the fronius one for ages then once I did it was hardship going back normal

 

[4String.]

Bacon and Stornoway black pudding rolls were on the menu for breakfast, black pudding courtesy of my big sister who was in Lochinver week before last for her 60th birthday:




But our lovely neighbours have just brought us a still warm loaf of sourdough bread:




Forgive me waistline for I am about to sin .

 

[Brad93]

is that the same controls as the fronius has of turning power up and down . I couldn’t get on with the fronius one for ages then once I did it was hardship going back normal

Similar except Lorch have had this on their torches for years. At least 6 years as the first Lorch I used had one at a place that did all aluminium.

I think the Fronius torch has more buttons.

this is our third PowerMaster torch and like you say once you’ve had it, it is hard to go back.

Depending on what mode the welder is in the buttons can either change between saved jobs or it will control volts, amps, wire feed and wire trim and dynamics.

 

[Arc Tourist]

My Dad's.
Would love to know how old.

That's in nice condition, do you remember it from when you were a kid ? If you are going to freshen it up (?), may I suggest that since it was your Dad's, only clean up the rusty unpainted surfaces and simply degrease the rest. I find that the lightly battle scarred tools of my Dad's brings back memories and a smile to my face when I see and use them, which is a good thing.

 

[Feet 'n Inches]

An Aldi corded angle grinder like this one. A cheap machine like this is more than enough for my needs and it will save me having to ferry my old Black and Decker back on forth from my local Men's Shed, which half the time, I forget to do.https://www.aldi.co.uk/ferrex-1200w-angle-grinder/p/801440370431300

 

[johnny7]

Went for a mooch around the bootsale today, Plenty of stalls but not much in the way of stuff that I like to bring home with me

I bought a set of wire cutters that are in the style of my bolt croppers for a quid and a set of secateurs for 50p, They lock when pointed downards, I presume a spring is missing for the safety lock, I'll strip them down and have a butchers at them

The only other things I brought home were some hardback books for a mate that's an avid reader, 50p each too!!


John

 

[selectedgrub]

That's in nice condition, do you remember it from when you were a kid ? If you are going to freshen it up (?), may I suggest that since it was your Dad's, only clean up the rusty unpainted surfaces and simply degrease the rest. I find that the lightly battle scarred tools of my Dad's brings back memories and a smile to my face when I see and use them, which is a good thing.

Yes, I used it as a kid too.
He always let me tinker in his shed.
I will take your advice and thanks for it.
Cheers

 

[Divingdad]

Ditto, went I this morning for milk, rude not to

 

[slim_boy_fat]

courtesy of my big sister who was in Lochinver week before last for her 60th birthday:

Have either of you discovered The Pie Shop there? Not the cheapest, but....oh, boy!!

https://www.lochinverlarder.com/

 

[Brad93]

View attachment 251721 Ditto, went I this morning for milk, rude not to

The problem I’ve got with that is the cable is clearly PVC

 

[Hood]

Not today but Yesterday, swapped a Rover 75 for this, I reckon I got the best deal

 

[Divingdad]

The problem I’ve got with that is the cable is clearly PVC

Had a look and the Cable is marked, 300/500v 60227 IEC 53(HO5VV-F) whatever that means?

 

[Memmeddu]

Had a look and the Cable is marked, 300/500v 60227 IEC 53(HO5VV-F) whatever that means?

H= harmonized cenelec codes
05=up to 500V rated insulation resistance
VV= can't remember exactly but should be pvc insulation for both wires and cord
F= flexible stranded conductors

 

[Maker]

H= harmonized cenelec codes
05=up to 500V rated insulation resistance
VV= can't remember exactly but should be pvc insulation for both wires and cord
F= flexible stranded conductors

Didn't know it broke down like that, that's really interesting. All I knew was H07RN-f is rubber insulated and very nice to handle.

 

[Agroshield]

Didn't know it broke down like that, that's really interesting.

https://www.megaelectronics.com/wp-...06/Guide-to-Specifying-Global-Power-cords.pdf

Page 28 on this specific issue, but the whole document is interesting.

 

[bigegg]

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5/- from a charity shop, OH reckons it's perfect the man who won't grow up .

I used to get £4 a time for that book in my shop - and sell a couple of copies a week.

 

[Brad93]

VV means Vinyl Insulation & Vinyl Sheath. So PVC for both parts