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

[Blobber]

Been meaning to get some new side cutters for ages but baulked at the price of decent brands then these came up on the bay for £15.00 delivered, the perfect size for me

 

[Rannsachair]

Arrived from Estonia today, 106 Euros delivered, no tax to pay and took about 3 weeks.

Will need to try it to see how much easier it makes tyre changes:

 

[bricol]

I've also seen FabRats, but I don't like the man and I can't stand his wife ....

You're gonna hate "vice grip garage" . . .

 

[25.4_mechanic]

You're gonna hate "vice grip garage" . . .

With Derek Birri and his wife Jessica, at least, it's clear all round: we're only in it for the money, and to that end we're constantly waving the stars-and-stripes.

But it's good entertainment at times, I like the highway timelapse sequences and the humour - but again, the whole hillbilly-that'll-do attitude is just a backdrop for quite a lot of planning and preparation, which you're not supposed to notice.

Quite an intelligent couple with rather intimidated sons, but quite original with his very own terminology that has rubbed off on many others.

FabRats and ViceGrip are worlds apart.

Carsten

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[Kram]

Angle drill from @Seadog , it works, I will make an adaptor to use parkside batteries.

 

[daleyd]

Some bits for a job next week - I didn't strictly "need" the tap set but I do need to drill/tap a couple of M5 holes so I took the opportunity to get a new set of spiral point ones

 

[MattF]

Magnetic wall?

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

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Some bits for a job next week - I didn't strictly "need" the tap set but I do need to drill/tap a couple of M5 holes so I took the opportunity to get a new set of spiral point ones

I'll chip in and tap a few old jokes. You couldn't resist.

 

[jack-daniels]

Just to stop all the electrons from falling out.

 

[Dr.Al]

Treated myself to a new soldering iron that automatically cools down when the iron is in its stand

Came with a Chinese plug, no CE mark and there's a label on it saying "do not touch the device casing with wet hands", so I'm going to be a bit cautious around it, but it seems good so far: heats up from cold in a couple of seconds.

 

[JMS1972]

Treated myself to a new soldering iron that automatically cools down when the iron is in its stand

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Came with a Chinese plug, no CE mark and there's a label on it saying "do not touch the device casing with wet hands", so I'm going to be a bit cautious around it, but it seems good so far: heats up from cold in a couple of seconds.

If it's a metal case I'd check for earth continuity to the plug. I've seen a few shockers on Big Clives channel

 

[Dr.Al]

If it's a metal case I'd check for earth continuity to the plug. I've seen a few shockers on Big Clives channel

Yep, first thing I tried when I got it. To be honest I'm not sure what the case is. It looks like metal but it could be plastic made to look like metal. My guess is that it's anodised aluminium: there's no continuity from case to another bit of case, let alone conductivity to anywhere else like earth. Anodised aluminium is a fairly good insulator so it's plausible that it's that, but it might be plastic that's doing a very good impression of metal!

 

[Dr.Al]

Treated myself to a new soldering iron that automatically cools down when the iron is in its stand

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Came with a Chinese plug, no CE mark and there's a label on it saying "do not touch the device casing with wet hands", so I'm going to be a bit cautious around it, but it seems good so far: heats up from cold in a couple of seconds.

I'm impressed so far: I'm using it to make another cordless vacuum starter and that has some signal connections and also some gert big battery contacts that need 2 mm² (14 AWG) wire soldered on. Those battery contacts took a fair bit of time to solder with my old iron (or possibly my gas one: I can't remember what I used), but this one did it in no time. I also love how fast it heats up when you take the iron out of the stand:

 

[Gragson]

Needed a half decent set, picked up from Screwfix today, I'm impressed with the load and ejection system, nice solid quality. Will see if the cutters are good, got some 18mm steel I need to use them on.

 

[MattF]

Needed a half decent set, picked up from Screwfix today, I'm impressed with the load and ejection system, nice solid quality. Will see if the cutters are good, got some 18mm steel I need to use them on.

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Let us know how they fare. I've eyed the Bosch progressor holesaws up a few times, but could never decide whether they're worth a punt or not.

 

[brightspark]

use cutting compound on them and keep the hole clear of swarf and they will cut it no probs. nice slow speed as well

 

[Gragson]

Let us know how they fare. I've eyed the Bosch progressor holesaws up a few times, but could never decide whether they're worth a punt or not.

Willco mate, at £84 I took a bit of a breath as well, but will hopefully see me through loads of jobs and although not the very best will be better than the garbage I have used before - I hope!

use cutting compound on them and keep the hole clear of swarf and they will cut it no probs. nice slow speed as well

Any tips for cutting compound on cast steel?

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Needed a half decent set, picked up from Screwfix today, I'm impressed with the load and ejection system, nice solid quality. Will see if the cutters are good, got some 18mm steel I need to use them on.

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The drill bits are the only let down on those kits. I have one for work and found that oiut early on.

 

[MattF]

The drill bits are the only let down on those kits. I have one for work and found that oiut early on.

In what way?

 

[Maker]

I'm impressed so far: I'm using it to make another cordless vacuum starter and that has some signal connections and also some gert big battery contacts that need 2 mm² (14 AWG) wire soldered on. Those battery contacts took a fair bit of time to solder with my old iron (or possibly my gas one: I can't remember what I used), but this one did it in no time. I also love how fast it heats up when you take the iron out of the stand:

I notice "T245" on the display, does it take JBC cartridges?