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

[Arc Tourist]

One of my weekend jobs as a lad, was to pick all the nails up and straighten them out for my dad.

I was talking to a childhood friend overseas just the other day, and we were reminiscing about the both of us pulling nails from hundreds of boards my Dad use to salvage from demolition jobs. I remember straightening some of the larger spikes by squeezing them in the vise. Even though I had to had to work on some weekends as a kid, they were fun times, and my buddy and I got a fair amount of pocket money for our efforts.

 

[Shox Dr]

I was talking to a childhood friend overseas just the other day, and we were reminiscing about the both of us pulling nails from hundreds of boards my Dad use to salvage from demolition jobs. I remember straightening some of the larger spikes by squeezing them in the vise. Even though I had to had to work on some weekends as a kid, they were fun times, and my buddy and I got a fair amount of pocket money for our efforts.

We have a farm, working wasn’t a choice. My dad didn’t pay me, but I had lots of stuff he bought me for helping him. Taught me the value of money, time and who to trust and listen to.

I had grass cutting rounds, and drove tractors at harvest and ploughed the fields afterwards. At the age of 12 (‘77) I was earning £2.50 per hour. It was a huge shock when I received my first proper wage at 15 £33 for 40hrs

 

[Arc Tourist]

……………………………………….. At the age of 12 (‘77) I was earning £2.50 per hour. It was a huge shock when I received my first proper wage at 15 £33 for 40hrs

Tax.

Edit: I remember my first proper job working for someone else. It was at a Gas Station (Petrol) and although I new tax would be deducted, I didn't expect to be cheated on my wages. When I went into work my boss said that the 50% deduction was because I was a Trainee. After he left I shut down the pumps closed the Station and went home. Got a call awhile later and I said I quit. The next day I went to return the keys and when he saw me walking across the bridge he angrily came towards me shouting. When he got close I grinned, dangled the keys in front of me then tossed them over the bridge into the flowing LA river. Even though he was bigger and older than me I was ready for a scrap, but he must have thought better.

 

[Shox Dr]

Tax.

I don’t think I was earning enough once I started working to pay tax. £1ph was better than some were getting. Had to pay my mum £7.50 a week for digs, fill the tank on the bike, and the rest went on beer

 

[James1979]

Some brake rollers. Did have a project in mind but not sure now. They owe me nothing so I can strip the bits and weigh the rest and I’ll still be ahead.

edit: project doesn’t require the gauges if anyone can use them

 

[Tangledfeet]

Actually acquired a few weeks ago... whilst I'd been getting on 'okay' with the Paton MMA power source and separate wire feed (will be selling both soon) I wanted a fully synergic machine and having done my research there was only one that appealed, and @Tom Orrow L helped make it happen - cheers!

News of the lockdown (and its just got longer for us North of Hadrian's Wall...) meant looking forward to days sat on my backside whilst I try to teach woodwork, metalwork and graphic communication online to kids largely on mobile phones, if at all, but will save monthly outgoings elsewhere and give me more of a need to get off my **** in the late afternoons and evenings and spend some time in the workshop. Did an evening TIG welding course!a couple of years ago, might do the MIG course that runs alongside it when things get a bit more normal.

 

[Tupers]

Well my new welder isn’t nearly as fancy looking but it is heavy!

 

[indy4x]

Where's the crimp set from?

Amazon

 

[jerrytug]

Yet another hand held

Think this number 10ish

Decent sized so nicer to hold if you have bigger hands and dual PTT

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Dual PTT, that's a new one to me! Is it a useful feature? because I would expect it to be a nuisance. Pressing one by accident I mean. What next, 3 PTT's
Edit, Baofengs are totally programmable, I guess you can choose either or both to function?

 

[Turbo]

It is easier to apply, the gorilla glue give you a hernia squeezing it out of the bottle even with the nozzle fully open

Warm the bottle up, it makes the glue runnier & easier to squeeze.

If you shop around you can get the GG for less than £10 for a 1l bottle delivered. I think the last stuff was got on Amazon.

 

[Kayos]

Dual PTT, that's a new one to me! Is it a useful feature? because I would expect it to be a nuisance. Pressing one by accident I mean. What next, 3 PTT's
Edit, Baofengs are totally programmable, I guess you can choose either or both to function?

The ptt button is big enough to be able to easily choose if you are pressing channel a or b

 

[Robert.]

Just gotta find a way to fit them into the workshop that means they can actually be used :/ ...I need a bigger workshop !

 

[Nick DV]

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Just gotta find a way to fit them into the workshop that means they can actually be used :/ ...I need a bigger workshop !

Excuse my ignorance, but what is the machine in the first photo?

 

[Windy Miller]

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Just gotta find a way to fit them into the workshop that means they can actually be used :/ ...I need a bigger workshop !

Some nice kit there!

Where in the South East are you based?

 

[Robert.]

Excuse my ignorance, but what is the machine in the first photo?

It's a multi process machine . Guillotine, shear , press , punch , nibbler etc . All in one with loads of interchangeable bits and bobs .

 

[Robert.]

Some nice kit there!

Where in the South East are you based?

Based near Heathrow airport , handy for getting to central London with diggers haha

 

[Nick DV]

It's a multi process machine . Guillotine, shear , press , punch , nibbler etc . All in one with loads of interchangeable bits and bobs .

Thanks, a very nice machine then

 

[Dieselman 63]

Whilst at the wreckers getting some s/h tyres, I got this lovely piece of stainless boot trim for the Forester. I’ve damaged my one (clips are broken and it’s heavily scuffed) so for $30 I was really glad.

 

[Windy Miller]

Based near Heathrow airport , handy for getting to central London with diggers haha

Bugger. Hoped you were near me in Kent - I'd would have liked to see those in the flesh!

And also I have to cut a big chunk of steel that's too big for my bandsaw, but would fit very nicely on yours!

 

[Robert.]

Bugger. Hoped you were near me in Kent - I'd would have liked to see those in the flesh!

And also I have to cut a big chunk of steel that's too big for my bandsaw, but would fit very nicely on yours!

Well if the guy who is supposed to be buying that doesn't turn up tomorrow..do you want a message ?
Perfect working order and a nearly new blade