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

[James1979]

I just looked on Ebay, I don't think I shall be planning my retirement just yet.

Like all things I suppose. They were stupid money a couple of years back. I have no idea why.

 

[Onoff]

Like all things I suppose. They were stupid money a couple of years back. I have no idea why.

About a tenner a piece from what I'm seeing.

 

[winchman]

Found this on Facebook, I only wanted the Trolley as I get older all the heavy stuff is being put on wheels, but they wouldn't split.
Never seen a Gedore Adjutant trolley before, really well made, Bloke told me the welders been on it for 40 years and it all works fine.

 

[Melvyn Best]

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Yes.

I often help my friend who owns a garage, with 3 x 4 post ramps.

Car on ramp, rear wheel lockers on (wedge shape wood.

Jack up the front, under the jacking points, wheels off, hub nuts off. Then what is required to allow the shafts to be removed.
Gear box jack under the box, box out, cutch out.

Reverse.

The most common issue people have is not putting the jacking beam in the right place, or not using the jack legs to assist in getting the height out.

The problem doing it that way is the platform is restricting access ! So much easier and quicker on a two poster . Time is money

 

[4String.]

A new benchtop band saw that arrived earlier this week:




A welcome addition to the mancave that will save me having to saw stuff like canoe paddles by hand:




Not sure about the supplied plastic push stick, seen here with its cousin that came with the planer/thicknesser:




Might have to make a couple from offcuts of ash or beech at some stage once I get the bandsaw set up and make sure the table and fence are square.

And this arrived this morning which should put paid to dodgy auto wiring connections:

 

[4String.]

Also acquired a nice book at the dive shop near Sunderland this morning about one of the most famous wrecks in the world:




Got round to taking 4 cylinders in for inspection that I intended to take in last year only to discover that 8 of them are now out of test. 8 cylinders for visual and hydrostatic testing at £40 each = .

 

[Onoff]

And this arrived this morning which should put paid to dodgy auto wiring connections:

Dip the ends of your stripped wires in silicone grease before you crimp them. Stops moisture tracking up inside the cable as well as protecting the crimp from corrosion.

Even better, do that then use heat shrink in line crimps.

 

[roblane65]

Not today as usual but recently a nice starret auto punch the cheapie from screwfix wouldn't mark butter

wasn't cheap though .and after a visit to doubleboost last week to swap some filler rods I was gifted a nice little metal cabinet

and finally a car boot on sunday supplied two joiners bench vices only wanted the quick release one . One record and one woden both about 7" jaws but came as pair with much cheapness and a little wesco oil can

if any one wants the woden get in touch .

 

[Pete.]

Also acquired a nice book at the dive shop near Sunderland this morning about one of the most famous wrecks in the world:


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I bloody well told them that thing would never float, but did they listen? Noooo.

 

[4String.]

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if any one wants the woden get in touch .

I'd be happy to give it a new home.

 

[roblane65]

I'd be happy to give it a new home.

I paid £28 for the pair so £14 each if you want it let me know pm if you want you ever up to the toon ?

 

[4String.]

I paid £28 for the pair so £14 each if you want it let me know pm if you want you ever up to the toon ?

Am delivering a 20' container to Team Valley next Tuesday if that's any use?

 

[Blue Chips]

Unexpected acquisition:
I saw a bit of pipe protruding out of the leaves on the forest floor behind our garage and tugged on it, to find that it was the base of an old fiberglass antenna that has been buried in the leaves for quite a number of years. To be more exact, it’s a 21’7”/658cm (including the base) tapered fiberglass 152.45 Mhz “Stationmaster” antenna, with a Phelps Dodge logo on it. I suspect that it probably has internal corrosion and is shot, but who knows...maybe it’s repairable. I might put an ad on the local Craigslist and see if I can give it away to a deserving home. Otherwise, it’s probably destined for the tip at the local trash transfer station.

It’s a bit too heavy for use as a fishing rod, and not tall enough for an impressive flag pole. Any re-purposing ideas before it goes away?

 

[Onoff]

@4String. Apologies, I see your crimps are the heat shrink type.

 

[Arc Tourist]

Put a wind sock on it.

 

[123hotchef]

spinning rod mounted to a boat

 

[Wedg1e]

Got round to taking 4 cylinders in for inspection that I intended to take in last year only to discover that 8 of them are now out of test. 8 cylinders for visual and hydrostatic testing at £40 each = .

I have a mate who does that sort of thing for a living in Teesside...

 

[Blue Chips]

Put a wind sock on it.

Then I'd need a heli-pad to go with it...and a copter to go with the heli-pad. Could get expensive.

spinning rod mounted to a boat

Hmmm. Maybe I'll just leave it in my neighbour's boat as an anonymous gift.

 

[Tinbasherdan]

Helped a mate move into a new flat and came home with these (not the dog tho)

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Oxy bottle has some gas left in it as does the Flo gas bottle

Is the k40 a mag mount or a hard mount? Be interested if it’s the latter!

 

[roblane65]

Am delivering a 20' container to Team Valley next Tuesday if that's any use?

I think i'm local tuesday pm me and we'll sort something out , could you divert a few mile further up the A1