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

[roofman]

Yesterday I acquired an almost brand new 8 1/4" Skillsaw I spotted in a cash generator shop. Said the odd blades were hard to find. I brought my Dad's 1960's vintage saw from overseas along with several dozen blades, and have been using his saw for the last thirty seven years since he passed away. Its still a top performer that can be relied on. The only change on later models was using a plastic handle rather than a metal one.View attachment 357788

A real saw

 

[DickyDoDah]

Today I aquired a new (to me) motor for my cement mixer which gave out the magic smoke some four years ago. Only £20 on FB

 

[25.4_mechanic]

an almost brand new 8 1/4" Skillsaw

is this the one with the worm-gear-reduction for cutting metal seriously?



Carsten

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[Arc Tourist]

Its a carpenters tool, and has worm drive, but personally I have never cut metal with a Skilsaw, though I would be confident it could be done " if " necessary.

 

[redlig]

A pair of van roof bars F.O.C because they were " rusted through" . Drop of fairy likid and a wet rag and all the rust ( green surface slime) gone and bars like new. Thank God for plonkers for they know not what they do .

 

[minimutly]

Bought one of these for the TW mill. Suspect it might be on the small side, depending on which bit of the label is correct.

 

[Tupers]

A very big 125mm 20kg ball joint. It should make a good anvil stake for panel beating.

 

[James1979]

A very big 125mm 20kg ball joint. It should make a good anvil stake for panel beating.
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What the hell did that come off?? A hip replacement for T rex?

 

[redlig]

What the hell did that come off?? A hip replacement for T rex?

If not a hip replacement then WHAT?

 

[Dcal]

Bought one of these for the TW mill. Suspect it might be on the small side, depending on which bit of the label is correct.View attachment 357909View attachment 357910

I'd treat the quoted power with caution, even the seller's sites say to use at least the next size up.
Might be ok for short bursts but not continuous use.

 

[DAPPH]

Ball for a walking beam axle on a heavy duty truck with leaf sprung rear double axle ?

 

[Tupers]

What the hell did that come off?? A hip replacement for T rex?

Unfortunately I’ve got no idea it was just on marketplace as an oddity but I bet it wasn’t under 40 tonnes whatever it was.

 

[Red'n'Black]

Finally got myself a die grinder.
Thanks @fizzy for the recommendation.

First job is to finish sorting out an old Elwell axe head. It had a crack which I ground out and welded up, but needs opening out a bit for the handle to fit properly. I'll give it a go at the weekend.

 

[minimutly]

Today this arrived:-

Thanks Clive, I think!

 

[fizzy]

Today this arrived:-
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Thanks Clive, I think!

VERY nice

 

[James1979]

Today this arrived:-
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Thanks Clive, I think!

Oooh, welding square

 

[minimutly]

Oooh, welding square

Yes, it’s special antispatter cast...

 

[minimutly]

Finally got myself a die grinder.View attachment 358056
Thanks @fizzy for the recommendation.

First job is to finish sorting out an old Elwell axe head. It had a crack which I ground out and welded up, but needs opening out a bit for the handle to fit properly. I'll give it a go at the weekend.

You be careful with that. Working inside a tube/hole/port you can sometimes get the cutter running around inside it. Can make a mess of things quite easily, and sometimes even bend the shank. Air grinder is a lot easier and safer in this respect, but make sure to hold it in the spot you want it - don't let it waggle around.

 

[roofman]

You be careful with that. Working inside a tube/hole/port you can sometimes get the cutter running around inside it. Can make a mess of things quite easily, and sometimes even bend the shank. Air grinder is a lot easier and safer in this respect, but make sure to hold it in the spot you want it - don't let it waggle around.

I love air grinders as they stall when snagged instead of dragging you into the work and snapping your wrist
i sold my Makita 240v as it just had too much torque

 

[Onoff]

Just got some 8-way WAGO copies, FAKOs if you like! Fresh from the Guangzhou Dangerous Toy & Lawnmower Company.

Not using them on mains, just for my gate photocells.

First impression is they're made from more brittle and lighter weight plastic than the real thing. Shown next to a genuine 5-way. Not sure they'd pass the drop test.