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

[brewdexta]

A bee hive. A neighbour has a few hives and wanted to see if he could capture a swarm in my garden. So this is a "top bar" bait hive. if he captures one, he'll transfer the bees to a bigger hive. He came around this afternoon to add some old bee comb and smear some lemon-grass oil around the entrance, supposedly the combination is irresistible. He also consumed some homebrew, he may have to check the hive daily

We also tied it down to some stakes after this pic. there is some bad weather coming and although its in a relatively sheltered spot. never underestimate the weather, I did with my BBQ and now its FUBAR.

Cheers
Andy

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

These arrived today.

They've only got to last a week.

Got 100 odd 600x750 council slabs to lay. Hoping these make positioning a little easier

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These have been brilliant.

Screed the mortar on poles lay the slab close and use the brick tongs to lay it in gently without disturbing the screed

 

[My Old Landy]

These have been brilliant.

Screed the mortar on poles lay the slab close and use the brick tongs to lay it in gently without disturbing the screed

pics.......

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

pics.......

Maybe Tuesday.

I'm 2 days into laying about 2/3rds done now. 66 slabs Down and 40 odd to go.

Screed and lay two slabs then do another mix. Gets tedious.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Got home to 2 packages.
One in the letter box and one in a safe place.

A safe place said the card from UPC.
Under a the charity bag on the door step.

Enough, what did I get.


A Storm Lantern.
Well a rust encased steel lump with a glass tube. This is going to be fun to free up. Let alone restore.



A B&D drill and stand.





It even came with a chuck key.



Plus.
COFFFEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Jan-DIY]

Now fully equipped with all sorts of powder. Also acquired one night glowing one.

 

[4String.]

Not quite acquired but just paid for some of this gorgeous stuff:



Got the last bottle from Amazon but haven't been able to get any since last year so I've just rung the Whisky Shop in Lerwick on Shetland where I first happened upon this veritable ambrosia a few years back and they do mail order . So I ordered 2 bottles . Roll on next weekend .

Which is the end result of spending 3 days working on wind farms in Scotland with a Scotsman called Scott!

 

[Moose McAlpine]

Beautifully surface ground flywheel, courtesy of Headline MK who did a cracking job. Another machine shop quoted me a 2-week turnaround for this, Headline did it in a day.

Now fitted, and gearbox in too. Still a bit to do..

 

[pawsnizzy]

That is just crazy, I have just bought one, will see what it is like.
Don't really need one but at that price ...

380 vac in though

 

[minimutly]

Got home to 2 packages.
One in the letter box and one in a safe place.

A safe place said the card from UPC.
Under a the charity bag on the door step.

Enough, what did I get.


A Storm Lantern.
Well a rust encased steel lump with a glass tube. This is going to be fun to free up. Let alone restore.

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A B&D drill and stand.

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It even came with a chuck key.

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Plus.
COFFFEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Omg, that drill is as old as me!

 

[minimutly]

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Beautifully surface ground flywheel, courtesy of Headline MK who did a cracking job. Another machine shop quoted me a 2-week turnaround for this, Headline did it in a day.

Now fitted, and gearbox in too. Still a bit to do..

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Jeepers, is that what I think it is?

 

[minimutly]

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Beautifully surface ground flywheel, courtesy of Headline MK who did a cracking job. Another machine shop quoted me a 2-week turnaround for this, Headline did it in a day.

Now fitted, and gearbox in too. Still a bit to do..

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It is, a Delorean isn't it?

 

[Pete.]

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Beautifully surface ground flywheel, courtesy of Headline MK who did a cracking job. Another machine shop quoted me a 2-week turnaround for this, Headline did it in a day.

Now fitted, and gearbox in too. Still a bit to do..

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For a moment I was thinking "why did they have such a bloody great big gearbox?"

Then I realised it's not on the floor under the car

 

[slim_boy_fat]

It is, a Delorean isn't it?

Yes

 

[Moose McAlpine]

Jeepers, is that what I think it is?

You mean "Great Scott!"

It is, a Delorean isn't it?

Yes, he has two of them, the other is electric.

For a moment I was thinking "why did they have such a bloody great big gearbox?"

Then I realised it's not on the floor under the car

It's still a decent size, and slightly larger than the hole it has to fit into.

Took a bit of swearing getting it back in and bolted up.

 

[northwest]

Took a bit of swearing getting it back in and bolted up.

I think everyone needs to acknowledge that swearing is a tool just like any other. Without swearing there are loads of jobs that just wouldn't get done.

 

[Edward Teach]

I think everyone needs to acknowledge that swearing is a tool just like any other. Without swearing there are loads of jobs that just wouldn't get done.

Or adequate descriptions

 

[northwest]

@pcwizme fixed my cockup where I forgot I had ER32 collets
Everything fits just fine now and order has returned:

 

[selectedgrub]

Vintage.

 

[Hood]

380 vac in though

Aye, I have 3 phase