Farside
Badly Welded Man
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Phowar... proper job.
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Most folk just call me; Orange Joe
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Finally got my "Galaxy buds live", they were free with my phone but shipping them at the same time is too easy for Samsmeg, I had to wait till I got the phone, then download an app which behaved like a website not optimised for mobile, tell them where I bought the phone, how much it was, the imei number, what I had for breakfast, my mothers Maiden name and the date of birth of my cat's beautician. Then they'll ship within 45 days! 49 short days using a crappy USB C adapter later, look what shows up!
They're okay, let's just say I'm glad they were free. They sound pretty good and they stay in the ear really well but they're not particularly comfortable (maybe I'm just not used to them yet), the touch control is useless and the active noise cancelling seems to amplify ambient noise.
They're okay, let's just say I'm glad they were free. They sound pretty good and they stay in the ear really well but they're not particularly comfortable (maybe I'm just not used to them yet), the touch control is useless and the active noise cancelling seems to amplify ambient noise.
northwest
Searching for the Holy Grail.........
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Saw my Snap on Man for the first time in a while, bought a couple of bits I needed, then a couple I didn't. He knows I am a sucker for something a bit different so I ended up with the 100th Anniversary ratchet screwdriver (which is actually very nice) and a new spanner rack that I didn't particularly need but looks great!
James1979
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Glad to see they’ve gone back to the good handle. The new shape ones are horrible
No photos cos I havent had a chance yet but ill let you use your imagination.
So today was a day of lots of shop trips due to need. First however is the important trip, down to Kent to Hobarts laser stockist for some plywood and acrylic I ordered, 50 mile round trip or 48quid delivery i'd rather the trip.
Got to hobarts, collected my rather large order, and my Skip sensor went off, my spider senses were tingling, I spoke to the owners son who runs the warehouse and discussed with him scrap and then asked if I could take the stuff on the skip. With his permission I took 2 8'x4' sheets of 3.6mm ply that's oak skinned and a 100x120mm sheet of 5mm black acrylic as well as a few small bits, The ply has some damage and some warping but will be useful for making some nice products, The Acrylic is about £50 worth and will be made in to stuff in time. All in all a good haul me thinks
So today was a day of lots of shop trips due to need. First however is the important trip, down to Kent to Hobarts laser stockist for some plywood and acrylic I ordered, 50 mile round trip or 48quid delivery i'd rather the trip.
Got to hobarts, collected my rather large order, and my Skip sensor went off, my spider senses were tingling, I spoke to the owners son who runs the warehouse and discussed with him scrap and then asked if I could take the stuff on the skip. With his permission I took 2 8'x4' sheets of 3.6mm ply that's oak skinned and a 100x120mm sheet of 5mm black acrylic as well as a few small bits, The ply has some damage and some warping but will be useful for making some nice products, The Acrylic is about £50 worth and will be made in to stuff in time. All in all a good haul me thinks
brewdexta
The biggest tool in the box
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A happy 14 yo daughter, priceless!
She's been suffering from reflux and nausea for several months despite several doctors and consultants appointments and various meds and diet restrictions.
We managed to get her an endoscopy and it turned out to be a heliobacter pylori infection which we already suspected. A week of antibiotics and various other meds and she's feeling loads better and is now sleeping through the night.
She's been very stoic about it so will get her something to reward her, but the main thing she wants is some decent spicy food.
She's been suffering from reflux and nausea for several months despite several doctors and consultants appointments and various meds and diet restrictions.
We managed to get her an endoscopy and it turned out to be a heliobacter pylori infection which we already suspected. A week of antibiotics and various other meds and she's feeling loads better and is now sleeping through the night.
She's been very stoic about it so will get her something to reward her, but the main thing she wants is some decent spicy food.
zx9
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I have a very similar one in black but made by CK, either a very close copy or I can guess who made the Snap On one. Must have had it twenty years, the ratchet still works well my only complaint is the screw on end cap which screws itself off from time to time.
zx9
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Mine (cap) went AWOL so I replaced it with a Werra ratchet driver, the cap turned up several years later when I cleared out under the bench, it is now back in use.
James1979
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Is that the one with the red thing that holds the bits? I have 2. One is my daily screwdriver and I love it. The second i modified - the shaft pushes out of the handle and you can press in a 1/4 extension. Makes a 1/4 drive ratchet handle.
In a bind in Sweden i bought the bacho version. The driver is fine but the bit clip thing is crap. Best thing about that screwdriver is the built in led
Blue Chips
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^^^ what’s that m12 driver like? Been eyeing up the m18 one. I have to re educate myself that 12v isn’t crap
I have an M18 Fuel driver, and it's one of my most-often-used tools. It has driven thousands of screws, and it's been used on a LOT of projects for several years now. Still works like new, and the batteries are holding up great. No complaints.
northwest
Searching for the Holy Grail.........
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I have a couple of these and a couple of PB Swiss ratchet drivers, the other Snap On are of the earlier handle too:
THey are both nice, the PB Swiss are, as you would expect, of super quality but the Snap on one can be faster. I am really interested in the WERA ones @KimB has bought and I am wondering how they are working out. They are just a bit too expensive to buy to "try out".
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Been using mine yesterday. Putting on socket fascias. I like the gear screwdriver. The button can be annoying sometimes because it has to mesh correctly to disengage it, it’s also big in your hands. If you’re not desperate next time I’m up I’ll bring it if you want.I have a couple of these and a couple of PB Swiss ratchet drivers, the other Snap On are of the earlier handle too:
THey are both nice, the PB Swiss are, as you would expect, of super quality but the Snap on one can be faster. I am really interested in the WERA ones @KimB has bought and I am wondering how they are working out. They are just a bit too expensive to buy to "try out".
northwest
Searching for the Holy Grail.........
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Please do and don't be taking your time! We were very busy yesterday and the new target system has gone down very well, everyone loves it.
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Kurt and I have been talking about coming up soon. Glad to hear you're now open. I'll speak to him today about times.
Munkul
Jack of some trades, Master of none
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That's where my DRO kit went! 
I've been waiting on mine for a few weeks now. Same NMS300 unit, spherosyn and microsyn encoders
Brad93
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Where did you buy from?
I've been waiting on mine for a few weeks now. Same NMS300 unit, spherosyn and microsyn encoders
Hood
I am obsessed.
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I ordered mine on Tuesday
I've been waiting on mine for a few weeks now. Same NMS300 unit, spherosyn and microsyn encoders
Then again I am not a miserable git, I paid £5 for next day delivery
Allowed my Lancia when I first got it 17 yrs ago to pass with one front brake and the diagonally opposite rear one seized . . .
