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

[zeppelin builder]

three heavy duty carvers localy £100
bars need a bit straightening in the pipe bender but otherwise ok

 

[indy4x]

An email notification that some stuff I ordered from America is on its way via UPS

Just wondering how big the customs bill will be when it lands

ETA Thursday

 

[KimB]

An email notification that some stuff I ordered from America is on its way via UPS

Just wondering how big the customs bill will be when it lands

ETA Thursday

Tax man after you’ve paid up

 

[selectedgrub]

Today I acquired this liquor shelf.

 

[dobbslc]

Are going to burn it on your moonshine still?

 

[Brad93]

Not today, last week...

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"acquired" this hole in the blast hose within 5 mins of using, though. Brother had literally said to me "hey that seems like a really good bit of kit" and it burst while i was holding it... I poo'ed a little!

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Was incredibly cheap and everything else is OK. The seller has already posted out a new hose with apologies, which is as good as I can hope for.

I might try making a @brightspark valve at some point, also would like to put a heavier duty hose on it altogether... 1/2" 280bar hydraulic hose would make me feel a lot safer being around a hose full of pressurised shot! Especially when the eventual aim is to hook it up to the cabinet and do away with the suction gun...

Get proper blast hose from ebay

 

[Brad93]

three heavy duty carvers localy £100
bars need a bit straightening in the pipe bender but otherwise ok

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Bargain

 

[mrsbruce]

I acquired my new and shiny sewing machine today. Got the email confirming todays delivery this morning, so dismantled the old one, and moved it out if the house. Due to a last minute realisation it was never going to hit the right angle to get in the conservstory door, and with an hour to spare, I emptied the bookcases in the hall, moved them out the way, and waited.

Machine arrived, and I unwrapped it, then took 20 mimutes to ‘balance‘ it off the pallet (castors had fallen between the planks). Then up 2 steps into the hall, through the livingroom, then down one really dodgy step into the conservatory.

After a wee break to recover, I oiled the machine, checked over, then fired it up.

I am now a happy bunny, and can start catching up with my orders in the morning.

Forgot to say, it came with its own toolkit, 2 spanners, two fairly hefty screwdrivers, and a allen key set with those little ball ends .

 

[indy4x]

Tax man after you’ve paid up
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Had an email today from UPS, £84 in total to pay, better than I was expecting, brings the total cost to £490

 

[daedalusminos]

...a Mitutoyo digital thread micrometer and set of 60deg anvils.

 

[Pete.]

I acquired my new and shiny sewing machine today. Got the email confirming todays delivery this morning, so dismantled the old one, and moved it out if the house. Due to a last minute realisation it was never going to hit the right angle to get in the conservstory door, and with an hour to spare, I emptied the bookcases in the hall, moved them out the way, and waited.

Machine arrived, and I unwrapped it, then took 20 mimutes to ‘balance‘ it off the pallet (castors had fallen between the planks). Then up 2 steps into the hall, through the livingroom, then down one really dodgy step into the conservatory.

After a wee break to recover, I oiled the machine, checked over, then fired it up.

I am now a happy bunny, and can start catching up with my orders in the morning.

Forgot to say, it came with its own toolkit, 2 spanners, two fairly hefty screwdrivers, and a allen key set with those little ball ends .

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Treadle powered eh. that's real old-skool

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Treadle powered eh. that's real old-skool

Silly man.
Two pedals, it is an automatic.

 

[mrsbruce]

Treadle powered eh. that's real old-skool

Silly man.
Two pedals, it is an automatic.

At the price of it, I’d expect a small team of ‘pedal pushing‘ elves to form an orderly line around the machine. Each replacing the one in front, as they slump over the pedal, exhausted from treadling away.

Sorry, I forgot for a moment where I was posting. It’s actual powered by a very decent servo motor, which runs through a reduction pulley box. This allows it to run silly slow (1 stitch every 6 months), with a top speed of approximately 800 stitches per minute.

The needles are the 794 sewing needle system, with a needle size range of 160 to 250. That translated from big, to “hell’s teeth, that’s really big”! All without having to fettle greatly with the tension, or adjust the timing to suit.

Maximum leather thickness is almost 16mm, and it also stitches through four layers of heavy webbing with ease. I’m still to play with stitching thinner leathers, so if all goes well, I may be selling my other walking foot machine, and possibly my Tippman Boss, just to make some room.

 

[JMS1972]

At the price of it, I’d expect a small team of ‘pedal pushing‘ elves to form an orderly line around the machine. Each replacing the one in front, as they slump over the pedal, exhausted from treadling away.

Sorry, I forgot for a moment where I was posting. It’s actual powered by a very decent servo motor, which runs through a reduction pulley box. This allows it to run silly slow (1 stitch every 6 months), with a top speed of approximately 800 stitches per minute.

The needles are the 794 sewing needle system, with a needle size range of 160 to 250. That translated from big, to “hell’s teeth, that’s really big”! All without having to fettle greatly with the tension, or adjust the timing to suit.

Maximum leather thickness is almost 16mm, and it also stitches through four layers of heavy webbing with ease. I’m still to play with stitching thinner leathers, so if all goes well, I may be selling my other walking foot machine, and possibly my Tippman Boss, just to make some room.

My sister would love that. She makes webbing collars for Greyhounds and similar dogs....

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

At the price of it, I’d expect a small team of ‘pedal pushing‘ elves to form an orderly line around the machine. Each replacing the one in front, as they slump over the pedal, exhausted from treadling away.

Sorry, I forgot for a moment where I was posting. It’s actual powered by a very decent servo motor, which runs through a reduction pulley box. This allows it to run silly slow (1 stitch every 6 months), with a top speed of approximately 800 stitches per minute.

The needles are the 794 sewing needle system, with a needle size range of 160 to 250. That translated from big, to “hell’s teeth, that’s really big”! All without having to fettle greatly with the tension, or adjust the timing to suit.

Maximum leather thickness is almost 16mm, and it also stitches through four layers of heavy webbing with ease. I’m still to play with stitching thinner leathers, so if all goes well, I may be selling my other walking foot machine, and possibly my Tippman Boss, just to make some room.

Yes, but.
How long did you play with it before you read the instructions?

 

[Arc Tourist]

Acquired another Bullfinch regulator. This one came with a gas/oxy mixer.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

before you read the instructions?

Oh, you don't wanna do thaaat

 

[mrsbruce]

Yes, but.
How long did you play with it before you read the instructions?

I cheated, I downloaded a manual for it before I bought it, AND read it too.

 

[dobbslc]

Woman = read instructions have success.
Man = steam in cocking it up along the way.

 

[Dr.Al]

I do read manuals quite often, but usually for stuff I don't own! I find the online PDF manuals are often far more informative of the foibles of a power tool than the specification sheet, so I quite often have a scan through of the instructions before deciding I'll definitely buy it. They tell you little things like how easy it is to fit attachments & adjust things and whether it's easy to look after etc.