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

[angellonewolf]

Yes. I know the grinder has only 1 rest and no guards.

Yes I will fit a rest and guards before I donate it to Men in Sheds.

was not going to say anything

 

[slim_boy_fat]

before I donate it to Men in Sheds.

Do donations to what I assume is a charity like 'Men in Sheds' still have to jump through the hoops of PAT testing etc? Genuine question as I would hope being voluntary and non-profit-making might exempt them?

 

[rory1]

and i dont even know what there for yet there are quite a few 6013 murex and ersb but also a few others 7012?from memory and some pink ones lol

The pink murex rods Will more than likely be VODEX rods. They are a 6013 that burns more like a 7018 with a vitreous slag.

 

[Scruffywelder]

Do donations to what I assume is a charity like 'Men in Sheds' still have to jump through the hoops of PAT testing etc? Genuine question as I would hope being voluntary and non-profit-making might exempt them?

Yes, they do have to be PAT tested.

I worked in the charity sector for a few years (sorting out donated computers for re-use either in UK charities or schools in third work countries) and all our stuff had to be done.

 

[Bill Edwards]

Bill, it seems to be the same old same old crud off them (repairers manufacturers)all the time, Oh it needs a new board £200 of your well earned all the time, Plus this plus that. They've got to be at it.

Yep.
****ers.

 

[Fintray]

Saved 9 of these Bott tool boards from the skip and was given the bench grinder.

 

[daleyd]

Saved 9 of these Bott tool boards from the skip and was given the bench grinder.View attachment 101809View attachment 101810

Terrible for falling off the wall and injuring people them. Send them down here immediately and I'll dispose of them for you.

 

[Parm]

Grinder looks like the same one Mr Vark picked up

 

[Fintray]

Grinder looks like the same one Mr Vark picked up

Seemingly bought for a job but put in a cupboard and never used!

 

[ukracer]

Today I acquired a son with a new job.....

 

[daleyd]

Seemingly bought for a job but put in a cupboard and never used!

It's never been used because it's a DEATHTRAP!! send it with tool boards, ( I can keep this joke going for ages )

 

[Fintray]

It's never been used because it's a DEATHTRAP!! send it with tool boards, ( I can keep this joke going for ages )

My day job is HSE so my risk assessments are removing a lot of this deathtrap equipment.......

So my conscience wouldn't allow me to put a fellow forum member at risk!!!

 

[brewdexta]

I bought a second hand motor for my Startrite bandsaw that had let its smoke out. Identical brook compton motor about half price the cost of a new one

 

[Parm]

My day job is HSE so my risk assessments are removing a lot of this deathtrap equipment.......

So my conscience wouldn't allow me to put a fellow forum member at risk!!!

I think you should send it to another HSE for an in depth second opinion

 

[Tiptop]

My next door neighbour popped his head over the fence "is this any good for you ?"

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Grinder looks like the same one Mr Vark picked up

Yes, but his is shinny, must be better.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Yes, they do have to be PAT tested.

I worked in the charity sector for a few years (sorting out donated computers for re-use either in UK charities or schools in third work countries) and all our stuff had to be done.

There is no legal requirement for Electrical items to be PAT and inspected.

However, lots of insurance companies will tell you it is needed.
As to a yearly test, again that is the minimum asked for.
So I will ensure it is fully working and it will be PAT and inspected, why not I have the kit.

Oh yes a PAT and inspection is only valid at the time of test.

 

[Jim Davey]

There is no legal requirement for Electrical items to be PAT and inspected.

However, lots of insurance companies will tell you it is needed.
As to a yearly test, again that is the minimum asked for.
So I will ensure it is fully working and it will be PAT and inspected, why not I have the kit.

Oh yes a PAT and inspection is only valid at the time of test.

But under the PUWER regs it IS a legal requirement to provide your employees with safe working equipment. And how do you ascertain your electrical kit is safe? By means of a periodic safety inspection. They don't need a specific rule making every type of test a law when PUWER already does just that.

 

[Jim Davey]

Back on topic, at the weekend I acquired this...

WIP, still got driver, doors, transfers and weathering to do. I might even have a stab at bending some wires to make a frame and a scratch-built "canvas" canopy for the bed. We'll see.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

@Jim Davey
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