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

[droopsnoot]

Neighbour gave me this as he hardly ever used it at work and knew I was into metal work, might not use it for a while but doesnt take up much room

I wish I had neighbours like yours.

 

[My Old Landy]

Whilst in Screwfix getting a 71" spirit level my Mrs noticed they had LAP 5' LAP battens on clearance for £11.99 + vat and suggested them for my new shed. Not being one to pass on a bargain, I thought it rude not to buy a pair!
My Mrs always has an eye for a bargain She also noticed the 71" spirit level came as part of a pack of 4 for £10 more and as I had a voucher for a tenner, I got the full set = result
I will post why I needed such a level on my shed thread

 

[God mode restorations]

Today I acquired.
My finally arrived lorry mudguards and fittings. These will be a tosser to fit just the other ones I have done in the past.....joy.

 

[RichardM]

New helmet

 

[paulmitchell1984]

Today I acquired.
My finally arrived lorry mudguards and fittings. These will be a tosser to fit just the other ones I have done in the past.....joy.

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Had to do a few of these aT work on the MOD tankers...i agree, complete PITA to fit

 

[God mode restorations]

Had to do a few of these aT work on the MOD tankers...i agree, complete PITA to fit

Yes. Definitely going to be a complete toss job.

 

[Arc Tourist]

A Farlane brand fire retardant jacket like the one @Ubique mentioned in a previous post arrived. The size seems generous to what I would normally expect, but that's ok. It has two large inside pockets and appears to be fair value for the price. Also acquired a Moore & Wright calliper, and last night at the local chapter of the Vintage Motor Cycle Club meeting, I bid on a vintage tail box which I think will be ideal after some restoration for my old Bantam bike. While we were away over the weekend I came across an old Stenor vulcanizer frame; not something I need, but I recall one of the member's here is considering to attempt converting one into a mini english wheel, so I might take a punt at making one also; like I need more projects.

 

[RichardM]

That's a nice period top box, should look to scale on a Bantam.

 

[Arc Tourist]

That's a nice period top box, should look to scale on a Bantam.

I thought so, but will need to remove the rivets and replate the straps and hasps. I have a box of round head aluminium rivets of the right size for reattaching it all back together.

 

[droopsnoot]

On the way to and from the pub recently I've been walking past a skip which contains a few double-glazing units that have been pulled out of somewhere. On Sunday I finally remembered to go and ask if I could have them, but couldn't get an answer. Went again yesterday and found someone who said it was fine to take them. Couldn't get them into the daily driver, so I pressed one of my classics into action.

I've got a couple of broken panes in the greenhouse, a cold frame with no glass in the lid, and the rest will come in handy for spares when I put the roof back to glass from the plastic it's recently been converted to. That's presuming I can get the units to pieces without just breaking all the glass.

 

[zeppelin builder]

not so much today but over the years
and moved it into shed 2 away from the lathes /machinery in shed 1

300 amp oerlikon mig
miller suitcase
powcon 300
new arc tig box
r tech 210 ac dc
below goodwin p80 plasma and another powcon 300
keetona english wheel
old b+d metal shear
arc gen 300avc
trailer hung on wall 'pikey proofing"
goodwin p80 and the other powcon

the two big dinosaur Hobarts are still in shed one reserved for thick alu jobs
i now have the oerlikon mig set up permanently for thicker alloy work
and the miller is set up for ms work
just plug it in and change gas
and yer off
the new arc tig boxes are great add ons
to any dc welder i can run it off the diesel as well , the miller works on cc on the

diesel for spray transfer for thicker stuff
but its better suited to cv output

 

[brewdexta]

A new Kranzle jet wash. It's a nice looking bit of kit, it oozes quality and is well heavy. I've sat it on a bit aluminium checker plate that I intend to make a wheeled trolley for it with, I bought a hose reel with it and that will sit next to it nicely with room to stash the power lead.

And a few accessories including a wheeled paving cleaner.

Unfortunately I was too knackered to play with it today. I'm coughing like a consumptive chain smoking coal miner and my joints are aching, shivers etc. Two lateral flow tests a few days apart are negative but going for a PCR in the morning.

 

[roblane65]

Today I acquired a nice

big heavy box of ali offcuts from another member on here thanks and the this afternoon I got a big ikea half full of old tools


had quite scoot through and there's actually some nice bits and pieces two big breast drills
a rapid hand drill some old firmer chisels and more , most of it's not for me but I wasn't going to say no
OH NO am I turning into a hoarder !

 

[Hood]

Today I acquired a nice
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big heavy box of ali offcuts from another member on here thanks and the this afternoon I got a big ikea half full of old tools
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had quite scoot through and there's actually some nice bits and pieces two big breast drills
a rapid hand drill some old firmer chisels and more , most of it's not for me but I wasn't going to say no
OH NO am I turning into a hoarder !

I am watching in anticipation at the "Stuff you have made today" thread for an aluminium sculpture

 

[Arc Tourist]

OH NO am I turning into a hoarder !

Perhaps an aardvark ?

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Perhaps an aardvark ?

Aardvarks hoard.
TYA collects.

 

[roblane65]

I'm hoping it'll not be long before I'm melting big holes in stuff the transtig is still sitting in dining room ! comments are being made although a pedals on its way if I can knock up some bootiful sculptures sell them for a fortune and give wood butchery Happy Days or is there a flaw in my plan .

 

[slim_boy_fat]

OH NO am I turning into a hoarder !

Maybe a 'rehomer'?

 

[m_c]

Since my Delphi clone isn't that much use due to now being several years out of date, I figured I should probably buy something that actually works on newer vehicles.
Not used it yet, as I need to find something to try it on (doesn't list Transit Customs, or 2.0 ecoblue engines), but I've updated it, and I'll try and find a test vehicle tomorrow.

I've

 

[badabec]

OH NO am I turning into a hoarder !

TURNING?????