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

[Cobbler]

There was one (maybe not the same brand?) in the garage where I worked for a Summer job while at school.

I remember using it to clean plugs but I was never shown the cleaning function, just told "These need cleaning, crack on".

From what I remember, it was branded Champion, it had a knob that went one way for air & sand, the other for just air to blow out the sand. There was also a threaded bit to screw the plug in to watch it spark under pressure. I think they went out of general use, if any doubt, change the plugs, there was always the possibility of sand left in them & it eroded the china around the electrode.

 

[Shox Dr]

That’s wenches, Shox

Yeah yeah yeah. I can’t say my wubble awes. Besides if our lass wants to call herself a wrench that fine by me

 

[Dieselman 63]

There was one (maybe not the same brand?) in the garage where I worked for a Summer job while at school.

I remember using it to clean plugs but I was never shown the cleaning function, just told "These need cleaning, crack on".

It’s not just a cleaner, it tests plugs too. There’s a centimetre ish gap and a beautiful purple arc jumps when you press the button! Also a mirror underneath the plugs so you can see it jumping the gap. I’m looking forward to playing with it.

 

[Dieselman 63]

Nice find, look forward to seeing the refurbishment. I like a road trip, especially when there's a treasure waiting at the end.

There was more treasure. I had to fork out a bit but it’s something especially nice.

 

[Germanmachinist]

Today i got a new project, a EWM Triton Tig Machine

 

[Melvyn Best]

I’m looking forward to playing with it.

YouWILL get bored, I certainly did as an apprentice!

 

[slim_boy_fat]

There was more treasure...

Come on now, don't go all secretive on us.

 

[Farside]

I think they went out of general use, if any doubt, change the plugs, there was always the possibility of sand left in them & it eroded the china around the electrode.

Yep. I've been wanting one for years, but they all got put in skips a long time ago.

 

[Vono]

I got an early (made in Birmingham) pair of Mole Grips.

Old & not mint condition by any means but work surprisingly well.

 

[KimB]

I got some great burrs and the flap wheels and also got this stillson for my birthday, I’m so spoilt

Does anyone recognise this? it’s now mine . Spencer has done a really good job. His attention to detail is fantastic.

 

[Arc Tourist]

I got some great burrs and the flap wheels and also got this stillson for my birthday, I’m so spoilt
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Does anyone recognise this? it’s now mine . Spencer has done a really good job. His attention to detail is fantastic.
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Looks like a Perfecto hand shaper ?
I like the aluminium pipe wrench.

 

[bigegg]

I got some great burrs and the flap wheels and also got this stillson for my birthday, I’m so spoilt
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Does anyone recognise this? it’s now mine . Spencer has done a really good job. His attention to detail is fantastic.
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I wonder if that's the one he got from me?

It's come up nice, if so.

 

[KimB]

I wonder if that's the one he got from me?

It's come up nice, if so.

Not sure, he’s had it a while I think. Was blue originally.

Looks like a Perfecto hand shaper ?
I like the aluminium pipe wrench.

Yes it is
And hopefully it lasts. I’m going to buy the other sizes because you need a set haha

 

[JEZGUZ]

Don't use a scaff pole with the alloy stilsons they'll most likely snap

 

[KimB]

Don't use a scaff pole with the alloy stilsons they'll most likely snap

They do. There’s a 1m one up the workshop destroyed

 

[Ashley Burton]

They do. There’s a 1m one up the workshop destroyed

I won't even ask!

 

[Brad93]

Ali ones are every day wear, you need to pull the steel ones out when something is really stuck fast.

 

[bigegg]

Not sure, he’s had it a while I think. Was blue originally.

Was mine, then.
I bought it from the daughter of someone who bought it new.
She was clearing his shed.

 

[Dieselman 63]

As promised:

 

[Seadog]

The right hand plug needs cleaning