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

[daleyd]

What do you make of it. I need 2 new ones. A half inch with a decent range, and a 3/8 as it seems a repair kit for the strap on one I have isn’t available

Does the motoring club and trade card work together or is it either/or?

I got the trade card the other week (I’d applied for it years ago but never actually picked it up) - got 20% off a battery for ride on mower

 

[James1979]

Dunno. I’m trade card so I’m assuming it’s much of a muchness.

 

[Hood]

Does the motoring club and trade card work together or is it either/or?

I got the trade card the other week (I’d applied for it years ago but never actually picked it up) - got 20% off a battery for ride on mower

No idea

What do you make of it. I need 2 new ones. A half inch with a decent range, and a 3/8 as it seems a repair kit for the strap on one I have isn’t available

Just finished using it and it is very nice indeed, especially the scale that goes up in 5Nm (for the 3/8" one) and the small window that goes up in 0.5Nm increments so very easy to set to the correct torque.

 

[daleyd]

No idea


Just finished using it and it is very nice indeed, especially the scale that goes up in 5Nm (for the 3/8" one) and the small window that goes up in 0.5Nm increments so very easy to set to the correct torque.

I’ve got the trade card, it’s well worth it especially as it’s free. I just flashed a copy of a city and guilds cert - to be honest it could have been in drama for all the attention the guy paid it! It got me £12 off the price of a battery so I was pretty happy.

I’ve used the torque wrenches (we did some big copper busbar work a while back and used 1/2” one) and I’m quite tempted, though I’ve already got a few of varying sizes so I’m struggling to justify it!

 

[Pete.]

What do you make of it.

Clicking noises

 

[Onoff]

it seems a repair kit for the strap on one I have isn’t available

Bet that's a wrench...

 

[James1979]

Clicking noises

The snap on one made a crunching noise. Then no noise.

So 1-0 to halfrauds already

 

[James1979]

Bet that's a wrench...

No. It was. It’s now going to be a light fitting on etsy

 

[25.4_mechanic]

... a significant reinforcement of my Grinding-Brushing-Polishing department:

That was in it for me and at this mate's place we then made a wonderful little milling machine from this area accessible again.

His grandpa was a specialist for starters and alternators in one of the Mercedes factories in the area.

With the milling machine, he probably milled on the one hand, but probably also wound generators/motors, from the looks of the configuration ...

I hope he finds a good buyer for the machine.
Small milling machines and lathes are particularly sought after, but unfortunately not the horizontal milling machines.

Today was the first time ever that I heard myself say the words: "Thank you very much, I'd love to, but I don't have any space" - strange feeling.

Nice sunday all

Carsten

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[droopsnoot]

Does the motoring club and trade card work together or is it either/or?

I got the trade card the other week (I’d applied for it years ago but never actually picked it up) - got 20% off a battery for ride on mower

When I got my trade card, the chap also gave me a flyer for the motoring club and suggested it was worth doing, but I haven't yet. Maybe the motoring club gives discount on stuff that the trade card doesn't. I'll see if it's still in the boot and fill it in.

 

[BarrieJ]

Today (actually yesterday the 17th of June) I acquired a new Wife!

We have been together for 13¼ years, have lived together for over 12 of those, we decided to make it formal and get properly hitched.

Congratulations and every best wish for your future together, I hope it'll be a very long one.

 

[daleyd]

Today (actually yesterday the 17th of June) I acquired a new Wife!

We have been together for 13¼ years, have lived together for over 12 of those, we decided to make it formal and get properly hitched.

Congratulations

 

[Anguz]

A steering rack after I adjusted mine last bank holiday

 

[Arc Tourist]

Finally found a decent 3/4" to 1" drive adapter for the socket set I got awhile back. Though used, the adapter cost more than the set.
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[Arc Tourist]

Just came back from picking up my van from having the rear bumper resprayed after I removed the damaged metal trim strip which lifted the paint, and on the way back we stopped by the recycling centre and checked out what was on offer in the "Shed" as they call it. I purchased a brand new Bidet for the project house, four solid stainless towel racks, and some sort of a crimping tool which I'll post on a what is it thread.

 

[Munkul]

This bad boy. 3 axis CNC. It's that decent, it was still making parts this morning for its old owner...

 

[RichardM]

Had a ride out to collect a 3" Abwood. Need to make new jaws and alter the handle, apart from that and the three little drill holes it's had very little use, screw and nut as new.


After a clean up in a bucket of Caustic Soda.

Currently it's stitting on the workbench with the first coat of TS green paint waiting for me to drill some cast iron and mix the dust with epoxy to fill the little holes.

 

[Arc Tourist]

Nice find on the 3" Abwood.

 

[Barking Mat]

Today (actually yesterday the 17th of June) I acquired a new Wife!

We have been together for 13¼ years, have lived together for over 12 of those, we decided to make it formal and get properly hitched.

Congratulations, you both look very happy. Enjoy.

 

[Lewis_RX8]

This bad boy. 3 axis CNC. It's that decent, it was still making parts this morning for its old owner...

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Is that an old-school one , We had one at college that still needed floppy discs right next to a hundred thousand pound XYZ CNC lathe and mill lol.