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

[Tangledfeet]

Nice purchase, drink the tinned IPA quickly though I find it gets a bit of a "tinny" taste if it hangs about too long

Sage advice there, @Blobber - I shall have to consider opening that first! Cheers.

 

[Feet 'n Inches]

Beer and a Norbar 130104 40-200Nm torque wrench.

Well at least if the bottle caps prove difficult, you'll have the means to remove them easily.

 

[Kram]

Nothing today tho I did order a pack of 2.4 purple tungstens for £6.

4mm greys for 8 quid, any good?

www.amazon.co.uk/Xpccj-Electrodes-Lanthanated-Electrode-Practical/dp/B08H222H9J/

Phoned zoro again. Still no idea if they are refunding or resending the gas filters Another promise to phone back tomorrow.
I did ask them about this chuck I might order.
www.zoro.co.uk/shop/spindle-nose-and-workholding/lathe-chucks/003275-160mm-3-jaw-c-i-chuck-front-mount/p/ZT1124730X

 

[Stueeee]

Acquired this motor with its attached unfeasibly large pump (Around 2" bore inlet /outlet) at the weekend.

Had to work for it though....

This Jacuzzi was craned into the back garden of a mate of Sue's -the house is in a terrace. Said mate wasn't keen on forking out for a second crane when the time came to remove it. My job was to reduce it to bite size bits which could be fitted into sacks so that they can be taken to the local dump. Was bloody knackered at the end of the day even though the reciprocating saw was an easy tool to use.

the motor is quite interesting as it's dual wound 4 pole 1425 RPM and two pole 2850 RPM. It's about half horsepower output in four pole and about 3 horsepower in 2 pole mode. Scored those 56lb chunky weights that are in the background of the photo too; they will come in handy when I get my home foundry up and running again.

 

[Barking Mat]

This lin bin rack, appeared on FB Marketplace, and came to live with me in my workshop.

 

[brightspark]

Only with the help of Ibuprofen though!

or tramadol or naproxen thats after you have enlarged your tackle

 

[Tupers]

I’ve seen a few American metal shaping fellas with these nice steel dishes for shaping sheet metal in a similar way that you’d use a shot bag so did a pair for myself today.

In completely unrelated news I think I might make some table lamps from these strange domed valve things…..

 

[brightspark]

I’ve seen a few American metal shaping fellas with these nice steel dishes for shaping sheet metal in a similar way that you’d use a shot bag so did a pair for myself today.
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In completely unrelated news I think I might make some table lamps from these strange domed valve things…..
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if you do make them sell one back to boc for there office

 

[8ob]

Today I acquired a gurt chip frier heated citric acid bath, let the cleaning begin

 

[Turbo]

Acquired this motor with its attached unfeasibly large pump (Around 2" bore inlet /outlet) at the weekend.

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Had to work for it though....

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This Jacuzzi was craned into the back garden of a mate of Sue's -the house is in a terrace. Said mate wasn't keen on forking out for a second crane when the time came to remove it. My job was to reduce it to bite size bits which could be fitted into sacks so that they can be taken to the local dump. Was bloody knackered at the end of the day even though the reciprocating saw was an easy tool to use.

the motor is quite interesting as it's dual wound 4 pole 1425 RPM and two pole 2850 RPM. It's about half horsepower output in four pole and about 3 horsepower in 2 pole mode. Scored those 56lb chunky weights that are in the background of the photo too; they will come in handy when I get my home foundry up and running again.

Those pump motors often have a oddball shaft with a thread or splines but nothing that cant be sorted with a lathe.

 

[Turbo]

Today I acquired a gurt chip frier heated citric acid bath, let the cleaning begin

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As I said in the citric acid thread, don't leave the basket or elements sitting in the acid otherwise they will dissolve!

 

[nickk]

In readiness for tomorrow’s second set of council flats balustrades,some hilti gear,the specifications for the landing fixings had to be changed as I discovered the floor was 200 instead of 250mm.

 

[Pete.]

In readiness for tomorrow’s second set of council flats balustrades,some hilti gear,the specifications for the landing fixings had to be changed as I discovered the floor was 200 instead of 250mm.View attachment 297024

I did a pull-out on M16 threaded rod set 150mm into concrete with HY200 resin - got to 9 tons and pulled the nut through the washer.

 

[Moose McAlpine]

Today I acquired a gurt chip frier heated citric acid bath, let the cleaning begin

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Battered sausage and chips please mate.

 

[henry Kadzielski]

My contribution. New toy arrived today, finally the nitrogen generator. Have been waiting for over 3 months for it. It is now in it's final resting place, with the buffer tank (in blue which arrived 2 days earlier) also in it's final resting place.

Just need the connecting fittings, hose and filters to connect and we can make nitrogen (99.99%) form the plasma cutter

Not from the plasma cutter but for the plasma cutter

 

[winchman]

The Baby Winches bought me a very posh hammer, too nice to use!

 

[slim_boy_fat]

The Baby Winches bought me a very posh hammer, too nice to use!

They definitely love you .

I just Googled the company and they make some lovely-looking stuff. Does it feel 'right' in the hand? By that I mean well balanced.

 

[Brad93]

Never understood the point of those kinetic customs hammers got to be honest, apart from to go on a mantlepiece. The guy doesn’t even know the right terminology for the hammers he sells. Another ‘YouTube’ inspired “blacksmith”.

 

[Ctreanor13]

Potentially have a **** load of these, probably be free. No idea what to make with them. Any suggestions?

 

[123hotchef]

My contribution. New toy arrived today, finally the nitrogen generator. Have been waiting for over 3 months for it. It is now in it's final resting place, with the buffer tank (in blue which arrived 2 days earlier) also in it's final resting place.

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Just need the connecting fittings, hose and filters to connect and we can make nitrogen (99.99%) form the plasma cutter

Not from the plasma cutter but for the plasma cutter

nice how much are those? In a few years time the boilers in the UK will be running on nitrogen