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

[Arc Tourist]

... something old again:


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In the neighbouring village, a young man who had decided to extend his stay at school instead of taking the next best thing to earn money like his buddies - he had a little sale.
I can only support this and any increase in pocket money was most welcome.

But I didn't get a backstory how this thing got to this area.


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This piece has seen much better days, but what paint is left is original.


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Apparently the box used to have a flap or roll-up door over most of the front, when the lit is closed two pins go down which now only secure the top two drawers, but used to secure all of them I guess.


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(tractor for scale)


Since I want to use the box stationary, I don't need them - it's already much too heavy to lug around empty.

Cleaning, derusting, oiling and rubber lining the compartments should do the trick.


Carsten

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Here are some photos of the Kennedy front panel missing on your machinist chest, in case you might consider fabricating a replacement. In photo 3, a tiny spring loaded detent is shown in the centre of the panel, which holds the panel upright in place so the lid with the locking pins can be shut. Its difficult to photograph, but the inside of the panel has several stiffening depressions which double as a small parts holders if needed. Hope this helps.
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[25.4_mechanic]

Hope this helps.

Very much so, thank you.

So the flap is a hollow space made from two pieces of sheet metal, am I seeing that right?

Is the thickness of the sheet metal identical to that of the rest of the box?

The detent is understood, thank you for pointing it out.

EDIT: In the drawers there seem to have been a felt-like material as liner - what is that exactly?


Carsten

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Shocking news just now:
Because of energy prices, fertiliser manufacturers have cut back production, causing a shortage of CO2 - beer will soon be in short supply ,
but mineral water production will be cut back before then

 

[Arc Tourist]

The panel consists of two pieces of sheet metal, and hollow internally.
I'll get you a measurement of the sheet metal thickness, but I believe it is the same as the rest of the chest and drawers.
Yes, the original top compartment and drawer liners are felt, a dark brown.

 

[RichardM]

I thought it referred to the Saxon's differentiating them from the gaelic speakers. Post 1707 usage more anyone south of the border, though my granny was the last native gaelic speaker in my family so it may have been a tale.

Gealic, Saxon man - also including English speaking Lowland Scots, English and even Germans as that is where the Saxons came from. Could it could refer to you too?

Shocking news just now:
Because of energy prices, fertiliser manufacturers have cut back production, causing a shortage of CO2 - beer will soon be in short supply ,
but mineral water production will be cut back before then

UK Food Producers Face C02 Crunch After Fertilizer Plant Closure - BNN Bloomberg

One of Britain’s biggest suppliers of carbon dioxide halted output at a plant in England, further reducing local supplies of the gas vital for production of food from pork chops to fizzy drinks.

www.bnnbloomberg.ca

Not been on the news here yet as they are concentrating on ER II. I will have to panic buy just in case

 

[Arc Tourist]

The thickness of sheet metal comprising the Kennedy box and lid (where I could measure) is a nominal 3/64" or 1.3mm or 0.050 thousandths thick.
The drawer measures slightly smaller, at 1/16" or 0.8mm or 0.030 thousandths thick.

 

[Rannsachair]

Gealic, Saxon man - also including English speaking Lowland Scots, English and even Germans as that is where the Saxons came from. Could it could refer to you too?

Poch ma hon!

 

[Arc Tourist]

Kiss my a**. I remember a guy overseas who had the above engraved on his licence plate frame. Nobody else in town had a clue what it meant.

 

[RichardM]

Poch ma hon!

No thanks much too hairy!

 

[Olderisbetter]

A load of 4" × 2" tano timber the was used but really good came my way so it is now a big shelf in the end of my shed corridor, 6 foot level for size reference.

 

[Onoff]

Technically (I think) that term actually applies to Lowland Scots.... [pendant mode off...]

Pedant mode on...

 

[Barking Mat]

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.

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I always take the battery out of my Lidl verniers, or it will go flat.

Even turned off.

 

[bricol]

I always take the battery out of my Lidl verniers, or it will go flat.

Even turned off.

I cut a hole in the foam above the switch in the case for my Harbor Freight version - a noticeable extension in battery life.

 

[MAMIL6]

I don't know what this is - Warwick No 592

Picked up for a couple of quid at a local car boot; I thought Google would tell me what it is, but no. I *think* it's an upholstry tool, but I might be completely off track

 

[Farside]

I use big **** daily

I'm trying to think what the forum software thought you wrote.

 

[DAPPH]

Jeely pan always good to have.

I've eaten loads of jams made in jam pans like that

 

[maroon]

I don't know what this is - Warwick No 592

Picked up for a couple of quid at a local car boot; I thought Google would tell me what it is, but no. I *think* it's an upholstry tool, but I might be completely off track

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Large crimping tool for battery terminals and such?

 

[James1979]

I don't know what this is - Warwick No 592

Picked up for a couple of quid at a local car boot; I thought Google would tell me what it is, but no. I *think* it's an upholstry tool, but I might be completely off track

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Canvas stretcher. Or whatever material stretcher so you can pull it over a frame then nail it.

Canvases or upholstery

 

[James1979]

I'm trying to think what the forum software thought you wrote.

**Language** only know

I’m going to write a long list of words one day to work out what’s banned and what’s not!

Probably not going to change much but it’ll amuse me till it gets deleted

 

[winchman]

Found Two matching Beach B27 roll cabs to fit under the bench as storage, ones missing draw but I have spares!
Still looking for the elusive side cab and full depth mid section

 

[Onoff]

I've eaten loads of jam

Very good for making Bob Marley doughnuts.