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Today I acquired a freshly planed road outside the house, not bad considering they were supposed to start a week ago.
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Seems even faster to me considering all the "pothole" coverage in the British media I see.
And then it is being done by a Dutch company
... they already stood alone for a week in Calais or Oostende and waited until they were allowed to cross ...
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Some bits and bobs from Zoro - mate at work sent me a link to the spanner’s - nooo I don’t need more tools
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The 2 pack wide adjustable spanner’s are £16 a pair, but individually they are £20 odd?
The gorilla bar was also on offer at 98p, and the dinky Swedish pipe wrench is £3 in case you need something to get free postage!
.The 2 pack wide adjustable spanner’s are £16 a pair, but individually they are £20 odd?
The gorilla bar was also on offer at 98p, and the dinky Swedish pipe wrench is £3 in case you need something to get free postage!
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@daleyd links are required 
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www.zoro.co.uk
Got a new lamp shade off amazon, unique construction as it arrived flat packed, its laser cut ply frame with ash veneers. I quite like it!
Two problems it doesnt let a great amount of light out, will need a higher power bulb. I removed the top row of veneer I think helps. Adds a lot of warmth such that one might want a cold white temp bulb to counter that, with a 2700c bulb its a bit excessive!
From where we sit, we can see the bulb through the gap so I might shorten/extend the cable.
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Kennedy 9" Swedish Pattern Pipe Wrench 'S' Jaws 14| at Zoro
Kennedy - 9" Swedish Pattern Pipe Wrench 'S' Jaws available at Zoro.co.uk - UK's Leading Supplier of DIY Tools and Supplies'
Got a new lamp shade off amazon, unique construction as it arrived flat packed, its laser cut ply frame with ash veneers. I quite like it!
Two problems it doesnt let a great amount of light out, will need a higher power bulb. I removed the top row of veneer I think helps. Adds a lot of warmth such that one might want a cold white temp bulb to counter that, with a 2700c bulb its a bit excessive!
From where we sit, we can see the bulb through the gap so I might shorten/extend the cable.
Moulding Bar down to 20p incl BLK-FRI-22 15% code. Xmas Stocking Gifts sorted!
www.zoro.co.uk
Pic here
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Roughneck Gorilla Moulding Bar 300mm (12in) ROU110| at Zoro
Roughneck - Gorilla Moulding Bar 300mm (12in) ROU11095 available at Zoro.co.uk - UK's Leading Supplier of DIY Tools and Supplies'
Pic here
Roughneck Roughneck ROU11095 Gorilla Moulding Bar 300mm (12in) | ffx
Buy Roughneck Roughneck ROU11095 Gorilla Moulding Bar 300mm (12in) online at ffx. Next day delivery available.
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25.4_mechanic
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Got a new lamp shade off amazon, unique construction as it arrived flat packed, its laser cut ply frame with ash veneers. I quite like it!
Two problems it doesnt let a great amount of light out, will need a higher power bulb. I removed the top row of veneer I think helps. Adds a lot of warmth such that one might want a cold white temp bulb to counter that, with a 2700c bulb its a bit excessive!
From where we sit, we can see the bulb through the gap so I might shorten/extend the cable.
The lamp looks good ...
... but I wouldn't know if I would want a shadow in the shape of a German Iron Cross on the ceiling ...
The spacing of the bulb in the first picture was less suspect ...
Just ordered a few bars as well thanks, can't go too wrong at 20p each. Inevitably spent more to get free postage, don't think there's such a thing as too many tools?Some bits and bobs from Zoro - mate at work sent me a link to the spanner’s - nooo I don’t need more tools
The 2 pack wide adjustable spanner’s are £16 a pair, but individually they are £20 odd?
The gorilla bar was also on offer at 98p, and the dinky Swedish pipe wrench is £3 in case you need something to get free postage!
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Got this Sip 16mm 12 speed bench drill.
The guy I bought it from said he used it once on a gate building project and it’s sat ever since, apart from some light rust on the pillar which I got off with fine sandpaper it seems very good. He had no idea that the drill speed could be changed so maybe he wasn’t one for reading the instruction manual.
And I forgot to ask him for the Chuck key!
The guy I bought it from said he used it once on a gate building project and it’s sat ever since, apart from some light rust on the pillar which I got off with fine sandpaper it seems very good. He had no idea that the drill speed could be changed so maybe he wasn’t one for reading the instruction manual.
And I forgot to ask him for the Chuck key!
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Along with, seemingly, half the forum... they're totally, like, amazeballs as they do EVERYFING!
Missed this - got link please?
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Decent screwdriver, recommended.
I picked this up a while back. Was intrigued as to how they make it fit all 6, 3 sizes of both posidriv and Phillips. It’s not failed me yet, no cam out and fits from sizes 1 to 3 in both patterns. Was 8 quid. Definitely handy to have around.
www.mig-welding.co.uk
I had to buy one, as did everyone else, just to find out.
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Are they really that good? Will they undo a very tight screw of the 6 types without jumping out?
Want one, but I am a sceptic.
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£7.38 here, plus postage.....
King Dick 14610 1 for 6 Screwdriver (Fits PH1, PH2, PH3, PZ1, PZ2, PZ3)
New 1 for 6 screwdriver is a unique, patented product that allows this one screwdriver to fit 6 sizes of cross-tip screws of Phillips (PH1, PH2, PH3) and Pozi (PZ1, PZ2 and PZ3).. High quality blade made from special steel and hardened to provide optimum performance.. Blade is matt chrome plated...
www.lawson-his.co.uk
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same here
and if it lasted a year at work day in day out it would be worth itseriesonewelder
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Had lunch in Tenbury Wells recently and visited the ironmongers which unfortunately is on its last legs and acquired a pair of Sheffield made (about 5") tin snips @ £3 each and a Thor set @ £18 (not sure it should be marked as a panel beater).
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From Thursday's tool rescue.
I have never held such clamps in my hands before, they are so uncommon in our country.
Until now I only knew them from illustrations in British books on turning and milling or occasionally here in the forum.
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Why now an old railroad man in southwest Germany had a selection of them and why those in more special design are paired numbered is beyond me.
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The clamps are well made and once I have them sorted into my mental toolbox as available, I look forward to working with them - I am curious.
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Have a nice Sunday all
Carsten
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You just never know where people learned their trade. It could be a hang-on from that. My great grandfather, Greek, lived in Constantinople, learned his trade as an engineer in the dockyards of Sunderland working for the Royal Navy, pre-ww1. He also learned English there, albeit with a mackem accent! He left before the war and spent the next fifty years in Turkey, but his apprenticeship was served in England, which was one of the best places to learn at the time.
