Easywelder
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Cuts big bits of metal into smaller bits, hopefully into the shapes intended….This thing looks absolutely fantastic, pretty massive .... great ....what does it do?
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Olderisbetter
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"Needed" for a block paving job and i might need a more portable chop saw tomorrow 
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Because we all want one, now and it's all your fault.This thing looks absolutely fantastic, pretty massive .... great ....
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Honestly, this place is inhabited by a bunch of enablers. No sooner do you get your buying impulses under control and limit them to just a pack of drills a week, then something like this comes and along and I must have one.
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Used to work with a bloke like that. Treated those chisels like they were his own kids, probably better, and once the tool roll came out you knew he was serious.
Didn't used to bother me at all that he talked to them. Not really.
One bloke who 'borrowed' one at lunchtime without asking, and put it back damaged, disappeared mysteriously. None of us asked where he'd gone.
25.4_mechanic
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Ok, a CNC plasma cutting table in the more professional range, got it.
Congratulations!
What do you mean "and it's all your fault"?
I've been to blame for a lot of things, fires, rollovers, pregnancies, delays, ill temper .... but how can I be to blame for this now????
Please elaborate. Thanks!
Carsten
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I'd do the Lotto tonight if I were you...
"Needed" for a block paving job and i might need a more portable chop saw tomorrow
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not used the evoluton one... I've got an hatachi one and it's awesome - everyone underestimates electric stone cutters!
but.... hatachi borke :-( bought an evoluton one too replace it just not used it yet.... let me know what it's like :-)
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Brad93
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Oh no you didn't buy that used one that was for sale at auction did you?
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Easywelder
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Quite possibly, done a deal inc brake press oh and compressor, crane and vacuum lift
Edit you might be thinking about the one at Bedford, it’s not that one. This one has been stored here for 8 months.
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Dr.Al
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It's a reference to this: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-62478141 (ban on the use of hosepipes in the south-east of England, not the purchase of hosepipes, hence the joke)
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Arc Tourist
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Bit the bullet and bought a 2" capacity Knipex plier. Happy with that. 
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You bought your Mrs a Hoover?I acquired brownie points. And a light (cheers Kim for the recommendation.)
Mrs79 acquired a hoover. Well actually a Milwaukee but it’s not got the same ring to it
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25.4_mechanic
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... a sticker:
The even years are always a bit more stressful for us, because more vehicles have to go through the TÜV/MOT than in the years in between.
Cars and trailers under 3.5t get a two-year valid general inspections, above this limit only one - our largest 12t trailer had even between the annual general inspections every six months a safety inspection - I have also this year reduced it to 10t and must go with it only every 12 months.
Among others, these three vehicles were also due over the past month, on the Sprinter I had to weld on the sheet metal for the first time, the green 3t trailer made no trouble at all and then I was quite surprised by my inspector not wanting to let the silver-blue 2t trailer through because of the floor ....
... how does he come up with such ideas ...
Hmmm .... after some cleaning up .... he might have had a point there ...
In my defense, this trailer we have moved to the last TÜV / MOT last and not really used for years, in addition, a hole in the roof was still completely unknown to me, so water has always come on the already weakened wood.
So the question: scrap or invest???
And investing today actually means just that, investing properly!
The work was one thing, after all you have sons ....
... but the market for screen printing plates must have changed dramatically since I last looked ...
1. no one was able to supply me the plate of 3560x1650x15mm in one piece - so I had to piece on the middle of the two crossbars;
2. most of those who could supply 15mm screen printing plate, had themselves only 2500x1250mm plates, from which I could not get my center piece of 1650x1460mm at all;
3. the prices were shocking.
The cheapest deal ended up being the following:
One company could supply 2500x1500mm panels and also cut them to size, but you always had to buy whole panels.
The largest panels were cheaper in terms of area than the slightly smaller panels.
So to get 1 piece 1650x1460 and 2 pieces 1460x1040, I have three plates á 2500x1500mm - in the car you can see only the rest pieces.
But I have to say, never did anyone cut the plates as precise as these guys!
Grand total including taxes: € 427,47
Needless to say, all screws and rivets could only be loosened and removed with the universal wrench angle grinder.
All cut edges, holes and countersinks were treated with end grain sealant - although I am skeptical, because the brushes were according to the instructions to clean with water, I would have liked something more toxic.
The inspector was pleasantly surprised at today's follow-up inspection, no idea what kind of hack job he expected ...
Now we'll make it nice as a whole and then consider whether we want to sell or keep it.
Carsten
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The even years are always a bit more stressful for us, because more vehicles have to go through the TÜV/MOT than in the years in between.
Cars and trailers under 3.5t get a two-year valid general inspections, above this limit only one - our largest 12t trailer had even between the annual general inspections every six months a safety inspection - I have also this year reduced it to 10t and must go with it only every 12 months.
Among others, these three vehicles were also due over the past month, on the Sprinter I had to weld on the sheet metal for the first time, the green 3t trailer made no trouble at all and then I was quite surprised by my inspector not wanting to let the silver-blue 2t trailer through because of the floor ....
... how does he come up with such ideas ...
Hmmm .... after some cleaning up .... he might have had a point there ...
In my defense, this trailer we have moved to the last TÜV / MOT last and not really used for years, in addition, a hole in the roof was still completely unknown to me, so water has always come on the already weakened wood.
So the question: scrap or invest???
And investing today actually means just that, investing properly!
The work was one thing, after all you have sons ....
... but the market for screen printing plates must have changed dramatically since I last looked ...
1. no one was able to supply me the plate of 3560x1650x15mm in one piece - so I had to piece on the middle of the two crossbars;
2. most of those who could supply 15mm screen printing plate, had themselves only 2500x1250mm plates, from which I could not get my center piece of 1650x1460mm at all;
3. the prices were shocking.
The cheapest deal ended up being the following:
One company could supply 2500x1500mm panels and also cut them to size, but you always had to buy whole panels.
The largest panels were cheaper in terms of area than the slightly smaller panels.
So to get 1 piece 1650x1460 and 2 pieces 1460x1040, I have three plates á 2500x1500mm - in the car you can see only the rest pieces.
But I have to say, never did anyone cut the plates as precise as these guys!
Grand total including taxes: € 427,47
Needless to say, all screws and rivets could only be loosened and removed with the universal wrench angle grinder.
All cut edges, holes and countersinks were treated with end grain sealant - although I am skeptical, because the brushes were according to the instructions to clean with water, I would have liked something more toxic.
The inspector was pleasantly surprised at today's follow-up inspection, no idea what kind of hack job he expected ...
Now we'll make it nice as a whole and then consider whether we want to sell or keep it.
Carsten
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That is a nice job.... a sticker:
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The even years are always a bit more stressful for us, because more vehicles have to go through the TÜV/MOT than in the years in between.
Cars and trailers under 3.5t get a two-year valid general inspections, above this limit only one - our largest 12t trailer had even between the annual general inspections every six months a safety inspection - I have also this year reduced it to 10t and must go with it only every 12 months.
View attachment 359098
Among others, these three vehicles were also due over the past month, on the Sprinter I had to weld on the sheet metal for the first time, the green 3t trailer made no trouble at all and then I was quite surprised by my inspector not wanting to let the silver-blue 2t trailer through because of the floor ....
... how does he come up with such ideas ...
Hmmm .... after some cleaning up .... he might have had a point there ...
View attachment 359115
In my defense, this trailer we have moved to the last TÜV / MOT last and not really used for years, in addition, a hole in the roof was still completely unknown to me, so water has always come on the already weakened wood.
View attachment 359117
So the question: scrap or invest???
And investing today actually means just that, investing properly!
View attachment 359118
The work was one thing, after all you have sons ....
... but the market for screen printing plates must have changed dramatically since I last looked ...
1. no one was able to supply me the plate of 3560x1650x15mm in one piece - so I had to piece on the middle of the two crossbars;
2. most of those who could supply 15mm screen printing plate, had themselves only 2500x1250mm plates, from which I could not get my center piece of 1650x1460mm at all;
3. the prices were shocking.
View attachment 359122
The cheapest deal ended up being the following:
One company could supply 2500x1500mm panels and also cut them to size, but you always had to buy whole panels.
The largest panels were cheaper in terms of area than the slightly smaller panels.
So to get 1 piece 1650x1460 and 2 pieces 1460x1040, I have three plates á 2500x1500mm - in the car you can see only the rest pieces.
But I have to say, never did anyone cut the plates as precise as these guys!
Grand total including taxes: € 427,47
View attachment 359131
Needless to say, all screws and rivets could only be loosened and removed with the universal wrench angle grinder.
View attachment 359141
All cut edges, holes and countersinks were treated with end grain sealant - although I am skeptical, because the brushes were according to the instructions to clean with water, I would have liked something more toxic.
View attachment 359148
View attachment 359150
The inspector was pleasantly surprised at today's follow-up inspection, no idea what kind of hack job he expected ...
Now we'll make it nice as a whole and then consider whether we want to sell or keep it.
Carsten
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Ahhh the TUV…. I went in for an umwelt plakett with a uk van. That really twisted his head.
He tried to give me the yellow. I know she should have a green one. We had an argument. I got given a red one
No refunds, no appeal
