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

bill_gj · Feb 25, 2015

'Resting' --- like an out-of-work actor?

Jim Davey · Feb 27, 2015

Last week I picked up a dead EWM Tetrix 350 AC/DC. Customer brought it in for repair and when the repair quote was done he decided to buy a new one, with his old machine as a part exchange.
It needs a lot of components as the inverter PCB was shorted out with metal filings but I'm happy that it's worth saving at the price I paid.

Got to replace this board, 20 transistor modules and two diodes, joy.

normspanners · Feb 28, 2015

I had this given to me today 250ML LOCTITE 270
price varies http://www.bearing-king.co.uk/bearing/loctite-270-high-strength-studlock-250ml/5724 up to £200 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOCTITE-1...740?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a4a995b14

This has got to be wrong ?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Loctite-2...462?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item339d25314e

julianthegypsy · Feb 28, 2015

A blue bosch jigsaw from our recycling shop...for a fiver. No-one could work out how to change the blade, including me, but I took a punt on it anyway. Twenty minutes of google later and...you need a long thin screwdriver down the hole on top of the handle to slacken the blade. Result!

Wedg1e · Mar 1, 2015

julianthegypsy said:
A blue bosch jigsaw from our recycling shop...for a fiver. No-one could work out how to change the blade, including me, but I took a punt on it anyway. Twenty minutes of google later and...you need a long thin screwdriver down the hole on top of the handle to slacken the blade. Result!

I have one the same, you should have asked on here

Far better system than that used on cheapo Black & Decker ones that relied on some springy clip.

SmartWerks · Mar 1, 2015

I didn't think charity shops sold electrical items due to the cost and hassle of having everything tested? Nice score tho!

CRB · Mar 1, 2015

SmartWerks said:
I didn't think charity shops sold electrical items due to the cost and hassle of having everything tested? Nice score tho!

The Childrens' Society do now. They get them tested by a travelling PAT man.

My mam knits things for them but she has been told that now they cannot take them because there is no label. :doh:

Littl'un does a ten hours volunteering, and last week they were robbed..... in broad daylight....a charity shop. :mad:

julianthegypsy · Mar 1, 2015

SmartWerks said:
I didn't think charity shops sold electrical items due to the cost and hassle of having everything tested? Nice score tho!

Our local recycling shop is at the tip so people donate stuff on their way in. They have a PAT tester and presumably someone qualified to use it. They are also quite knowledgeable, for example they wouldn't take an old electric fire I offered them because the bars in front of it no longer comply with the regs.
I would have asked on here about the saw but thought I really ought to try and figure it out myself first! :laughing:

mr migwire · Mar 4, 2015

picked up these today while out doing a wee homer for a friend...

CRB · Mar 4, 2015

?What is the rocket launcher in image3?

steviec_lj · Mar 4, 2015

The Roeebuck? Lazy tong riveter.
The 110v item? Arc welding rod oven.

Kayos · Mar 4, 2015

Various Russian cameras arrived today, they will be fun to play with but I will be rushing back to Japanese when the novelty wears off

CRB · Mar 4, 2015

steviec_lj said:
The Roeebuck? Lazy tong riveter.
The 110v item? Arc welding rod oven.

Cannot count. :doh:

mr migwire · Mar 4, 2015

CRB said:
?What is the rocket launcher in image3?

used to keep the mince and oinion bridies warm, sod the rods...lol

CRB · Mar 26, 2015

No pictures, so trust me.

2no 10" G Clamps, just says 'Drop Forged Steel'
2no 8" G Clamps, Record

On 'permanent loan' from work. No-one remembers using them in ten years or so.

4no 40x10x450 aluminium bar.

A lot, of what I think are OA welding rods. I will get the numbers off the tube when I can get to them. I tidied them up twenty odd years ago, and they were still there.

Keith 66 · Mar 26, 2015

julianthegypsy said:
A blue bosch jigsaw from our recycling shop...for a fiver. No-one could work out how to change the blade, including me, but I took a punt on it anyway. Twenty minutes of google later and...you need a long thin screwdriver down the hole on top of the handle to slacken the blade. Result!

Jammy sod, they are the best Jigsaw ever made. I bought mine new in 1983 & its still going strong. Hate to think how many miles its cut!

sardine · Mar 26, 2015

2 dropped boxes of Stella, care of the co op. Not allowed to sell them, so I generously took them off their hands.

30 bottles now in my fridge.

CRB · Mar 27, 2015

CRB said:
A lot, of what I think are OA welding rods. I will get the numbers off the tube when I can get to them. I tidied them up twenty odd years ago, and they were still there.

Saffire Rods, 1m long copper coated mild steel WN0037 4kg ish 1.6dia BS1453 1972 A1 eBay £7.50/50 rods.

SifBronze No1 3.2dia Date Code FM6 3kg ish, Weldequip £26/kg

I cannot see a time when I will ever need them, until of course I no longer have them, so ?anyone want them?

Bill Edwards · Mar 27, 2015

CRB said:
Saffire Rods, 1m long copper coated mild steel WN0037 4kg ish 1.6dia BS1453 1972 A1 eBay £7.50/50 rods.

SifBronze No1 3.2dia Date Code FM6 3kg ish, Weldequip £26/kg

I cannot see a time when I will ever need them, until of course I no longer have them, so ?anyone want them?

Could be interested, are the brazing rods the type with flux impregnated?
What would you be wanting for both sets, and would you be willing to post?

Bill Edwards · Mar 27, 2015

sardine said:
2 dropped boxes of Stella, care of the co op. Not allowed to sell them, so I generously took them off their hands.

30 bottles now in my fridge.

How very thoughtful of you...

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