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

[Seadog]

I finally managed to acquire an original copy after looking on line for over 10 years.

£29 posted, but it's the only copy that I've ever seen. I paid Gate £10 for a very poor photocopied PDF around 9 years ago.

 

[Fraserb]

I got this American made imperial wire stripper on Wednesday amongst an assortment of stuff that was being disposed of.

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On Thursday my new Knippex 71 41 200 mini bolt cutters arrived to replace my aging cheap and cheerful cutters that have a small nut and bolt to adjust the cutting depth.

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And last, but certainly not least, two of these 11 foot long bad boys were delivered today from the local scrap yard for the sum of €200, €100 paid in cash and the other €100 to be paid off bit by bit with scrap metal.
I've had my name on these for nearly two years now and the yard's owners finally got around to dragging them out of the ditch where they had been overgrown with briars and nettles.
I have no immediate use for them, but will eventually.

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We've a few lengths similar to those, keep trying to find a project for them.

 

[Blake's 7]

The start of a nuclear bunker?

I was thinking I might cut off half of one side flush with the flat surface and use it as a workbench in the nuclear bunker I build with the second girder.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Just back from a quick trip out to get more milk, I saw a skip.
I looked in, builders rubble and a shinny.

I liberated it.



It half works.
It will suck up the fluids. But will not pump it out.

The nozzle hhas been off and there is a one way valve and it is free to move.

Oh well something else to play with.

 

[nickk]

A stack of electrodes,courtesy of welder Paul.old fridges are so useful,this is number 5,never throw them away.

 

[roblane65]

I thought you were supposed to keep them warm

 

[nickk]

I thought you were supposed to keep them warm

With all that A* insulation,they’re much warmer than the workshop.

 

[Lewis_RX8]

Thanks to @Tangledfeet a new welder (new to me anyway)

Paton 200A DC Tig/Stick unit and the smaller 5kg reel wire feeder to go with it. Pleasantly surprised at the compactness of the unit

Still waiting on getting the on getting my Gas arrangement sorted and getting the right nozzle for the Flux core, however I couldn't help myself trying out stick as soon as it came into the garage.

Very pleased with the result far easier to dial in down to your amp's than my old Clarke that had a rough guess of you amperage and had to wind it in or out. This inverter unit is much easier to set with a few button presses.

I also found it was easier to weld with starting off the ARC took no effort compared to my transformer technique of scratching it and pulling up to get it to arc and not stick. Produced a alright first bead however i had no time to get used to the setting or even get my steel to a bench just a quick shot on the floor and very pleased with the first time pealer.

Looking forward to playing about with the MIG and even may get a TIG torch for it. Far more possibilities now

 

[Gragson]

For ten quid, some fairly heavy cast iron, I think it was made by the Lion Iron foundry Coventry, could be around late Victorian but need to check that up a bit. Despite the looks someone kept this well in the past, no cracks/splits, the rollers move independently easy and the frame is great. Learned that to get this stuff in and out of a hatchback with a plank on your own requires a run up, brute force and a wee bit of planning

 

[Cobbler]

There’s a roller similar to that stuck in our garden, it was there 22 years ago when we moved in & I've never used it! The roller has a crack across it, but it seems ok, I must get shot of it one of these days ....

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

@Cobbler

Drag it out clean it up.
Sell it.
I sold mine for £250.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Today I almost acquired two working eyes.

Some more healing time is needed, but I am well on the mend.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Today I almost acquired two working eyes.

Some more healing time is needed, but I am well on the mend.

Excellent news!

 

[My Old Landy]

I received the last piece to my Smart & Brown, courtesy of @Pete. a brilliant thread chasing gear I will get it fitted and start threading this afternoon!

 

[Pigeon_Droppings2]

Lens upgrade arrived today...this one has their true-view technology ...so now I have zero excuses for bad welding. View area is also a lot larger Vs standard. I'll keep the "old" one that's never been used as a spare I think.

I've also gone and bought the 3m grinding helmet.....the welding helmet has a flip front for grinding.....but I can't be using my nice welding helmet for that if I'm crawling around under the car I could smash the lens I think when it's flipped...grinding helmet is cheaper than the true-view lens!!!

 

[bigegg]

a self portrait

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

a self portrait

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Very good.
But the one shown her5e looks like he is smiling.

 

[Pigeon_Droppings2]

I went all in and got the kit bag too...for the sake of £60 it's pointless having that helmet kicking about getting damaged....seems a shame to get it all dirty....it's so clean at the moment

 

[Nick DV]

I went all in and got the kit bag too...for the sake of £60 it's pointless having that helmet kicking about getting damaged.

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Very nice

 

[Kram]

Decent sized lump of acetal. Collection meant a 14km run in the snow and it is heavier than it looks!