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

[MikeBB1970]

Some old tools, cleaning up now.

 

[MikeBB1970]

Found an old glass cutter.

 

[MikeBB1970]

I've been fixing this up, I had a go
I also brought one of those Lidl digital " vernier " wotsits. I checked it against my vernier caliper that I keep indoors, seems ok for me.
I'll have to see how well the battery lasts.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Found an old glass cutter.

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They are a nice bit of kit. You may find a modern cutter wheel will fit.

 

[MattF]

They are a nice bit of kit. You may find a modern cutter wheel will fit.

There should be some spares inside the handle.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

There should be some spares inside the handle.

Normally rusty or dull.

 

[Tangledfeet]

Well, last night... neighbour* had been fishing off the Fife coast, Isle of May, and did well with mackerel; dropped off a bucket with half a dozen, gutted.

I'll fess up; this was a new one on me so I've just grilled them after cutting them open and heavily peppering them. We're (well, me - she** doesn't cook) are having this:

Peppered mackerel & potato bake recipe | BBC Good Food

A comforting and rich supper dish of smoked fish with potatoes and cream. Fom BBC Good Food.

www.bbcgoodfood.com

* There's a row of seven miner's cottages behind us, when we moved in they were all permanent residences but now only two are - the rest holiday homes/lets. The neighbour I didn't know too well until last year; former world-travelled sheep shearer having sheared a million in his travels.

** But she has been growing some veg and the potatoes are hers.


Why am I telling you all this..? I know I waffle in my posts but I think that after a day spent with kids its nice to let off some steam with adults I know and like.

 

[GRW]

...... a dinky 10kg cheapie Vevor Steel Anvil. Just because whenever I needed to wallop something I've never got something to wallop it on/against, and the dinky one simply cos of space and I don't tend to wallop hefty things like a Smith would.

I'd have been happy with a small piece of Rail and was keeping an eye out for a piece.... but all the Rail I saw was quite a bit more money than this at £27.99 delivered - so I just ordered one.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Found an old glass cutter.

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I used to have one like that, iirc the handle scews apart and houses a spare blade - I might still have it languishing somewhere...

 

[Arc Tourist]

Today I acquired ......
Edit: Told my Wife you guys get first option on all my toys.

 

[My Old Landy]

Today I acquired ......
Edit: Told my Wife you guys get first option on all my toys.
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Laugh only for the toys comment. Hope the covid doesn't make you feel too rough!

 

[Kram]

Some steel finishing inserts, left handed chip breaker, that will hopefully be good for boring.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Today I acquired ......
Edit: Told my Wife you guys get first option on all my toys.
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To late .
I have arranged for a shipping container or 4.

 

[Arc Tourist]

To late .
I have arranged for a shipping container or 4.

Thank you Mr. Vark, I knew we could always rely on you to be on the ball !

 

[Arc Tourist]

Laugh only for the toys comment. Hope the covid doesn't make you feel too rough!

Thanks for the reply, yeah feeling quite rough. Hope you are doing better ?

 

[MikeBB1970]

I used to have one like that, iirc the handle scews apart and houses a spare blade - I might still have it languishing somewhere...

You and Matt are correct, thank you

 

[sako243]

Today I acquired...

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Thank you Mr. Vark, I knew we could always rely on you to be on the ball !

It is ok.
Ok the bug is looking after you.

 

[AKN]

A bit late but a recent trip to the Shrewsbury Steam Rally yielded the following:-

 

[MikeBB1970]

Some new items and two car boot items (on the right)

The L648 has rocketed in price so I got a small bottle, my previous bottle was cheap and large but went solid after some years.