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

[Dr.Al]

I hope that by the time you get to CEng, you work for a company that pays the IET fees. They get very pricey for chartered members!

 

[MetalMonkey]

Only an associate member, so it doesn't really count, anyone can be an associate as far as I know. Not sure what the next step is but I'll hopefully be CEng in a few years.

Considered applying for full membership in the interim?

 

[Maker]

I hope that by the time you get to CEng, you work for a company that pays the IET fees. They get very pricey for chartered members!

The company I'm with now is in the process of signing up and paying the fees, if I had to pay myself I probably wouldn't bother.

 

[My Old Landy]

I acquired a very bland card, with my name on the back.

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Only an associate member, so it doesn't really count, anyone can be an associate as far as I know. Not sure what the next step is but I'll hopefully be CEng in a few years.

Congrats, it is the begging of a journey. Mines a bit battered but it can help to get a job I am MIET but a little too old to go for CEng now.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

To I aquired a box, a few coffies. No beers.
Yet.
I do0nated to a good charity as well, they do have a dam good staff coffee machine.
@slim_boy_fat Sorry No pictures of that. As they do not allow cameras in back of shop.
But I may post a picture of my beers later.

My itrems.
The biug items were wraped i bubble wrap. My small human from next door has already got that.

Things assorted.
I wish I could put a recording of the Little Human and our interaction.
Her mum, who came with us today cracks up.

To us adults, they need little explaining.
Thy flux tin is full.
The pen kinife is a Swis Army coppy.
The Black item is Ignition spaners seized with rust.

Weight a minute.
Iron American Army WW2 weights, 4lb to 1 oz.

A small vice.
Ardy can we put wheels on it?
Why?

Because I want to make it go vrooom vroom.

I am not going to confirm or deny if that will happen.


RNAD red Signal Lamp. Goverment stamped, twice.
1913 and 1940.
There is a stock number, but I can not read it yet.

It even had some residue of fuel in it.
I smells like blened fat oil.

Plus somethings to light it with.

@Barking Mat

 

[Onoff]

Not sure I'll get any further tonight, its the youngest daughter's 14th tomorrow and she's got friends around on a sleep over trashing the house

At least you've got some tools to repair the damage!

 

[bricol]

I'm not sure. I've always assumed the temporary/permanent status was down to individual preference? I'd personally prefer permanent.

Our new facilty issues toolboxes to fitters . . . so when I was over there, I was using tools from the toolbox assigned to the job . . . many files, one handle. When I asked the manager if they forgot, or someone stole them, I was told they only issue one and you have to swap it from file to file.

I pointed out that the files different files have different tangs, and when someone shoves a tang though their hand, they'll lose working time for him, and whoever drives him to A&E, costing way more than a pack of handles for everyone.

I suggested it was silly money saving idea from someone sat in an office.

Aforementioned, office chair dwelling, manager still isn't currently replying to my emails . . .

 

[bricol]

The company I'm with now is in the process of signing up and paying the fees, if I had to pay myself I probably wouldn't bother.

My previous employer paid my IMechE fees. Sometimes funny to pull the card from inside my boiler suit when climbing out of some tank or machine to reveal I outranked someone being annoying . . .

But the current one doesn't, so for 20 yrs I've not been a member. Not affected me at all, other than not having to spend time proving I was maintaining "continued professional development" - if they still require such a thing.

Ability to do the job is the most important - I know a few CEngs, some rather full of themselves, most of whom would take the most complex, time consuming, most expensive, most likely to fail, way to do something, having proven with many many pages of FEA, analysis etc it was the best possible way. I'm currently fixing a load of issues one of them caused before moving on to another employer.

Don't fall into that trap - keep it real

 

[Barking Mat]

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That's cute.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

That's cute.

I know.

 

[8ob]

Today I acquired a gurt reservoir/tank to go under my industrial sink/parts washer.

 

[jack-daniels]

I'm a knipex fan, but must admit I'm slightly disappointed with the quality of the end grind on these. Its a bit on the ****.
I guess I can hit it with the belt sander and square it up but feel I really shouldn’t have to for the price.
Otherwise they seem nice though.

Thanks to @Bornfree and @jack-daniels for posting theirs up on here - I'm curious to know if you guys have the same on yours too.

@MetalMonkey, Mine are pretty good.

 

[sako243]

A load more firewood - missus' horse knocked over an admittedly rather dilapidated fence in the old tennis court so it was time to refence. When I made a start a neighbour asked if I could take down the ash that had been hit by dieback that was right above their poly-tunnel. Really didn't need more work added but far easier to do it now rather than before the fence went up.

Also ordered myself one of these - makes tensioning the wire a toddle. Historically used vice-grips on the top and bottom stand. Yes I could have made one and in some instances I'm wishing I had - but didn't really have the time now that some of the paint has been scratched off it the bolts are a bit easier going in and out (couldn't be bothered to find a tap + die to clean up the threads) - I suspect they'd just chucked all the bits into a paint bath.

Not too bad going for half a days work on my own - one tree down. Yes I will probably clean up the stump but I've had a habit recently of the moment a new sharp chain is on the saw I immediately hit a nail and/or stone embedded in the wood so played it safe and stayed above where the old fence had been up against it. Once instance this morning where the battery Husky didn't like the cold as the saw kept stalling out and flashing an alert on the batteries - still got the job done on the initial felling (had the 110's winch attached to the tree and wanted the to use the battery one so I could hear the tree beginning to go - just playing it safe with the polytunnel down below). Once it was on the ground the big petrol one came out for chogging it up. Leaving it to the missus and the little one to collect the wood tomorrow . Well they did spend today shoe-shopping and at a party. Little one enjoyed it - not sure the missus did .

 

[DAPPH]

The company I'm with now is in the process of signing up and paying the fees, if I had to pay myself I probably wouldn't bother.

You're worth investing in yourself , though many people think they aren't and so have a lower earning capability throughout their working lives . These days unless you want to end up on minimum income state benefits all your life you have to wake up to doing the work, possibly funding it yourself .

SIL came back to the UK after spending almost 16 years abroad with her about to be discharged disabled soldier hubby , having no qualifiactions other than ambition & a decent brain aged 36 she first worked as a dishwasher in a hospital , did Open University , became a cordon bleu chef did the major catering control in the hospital . Gained a degree with honours in management aged 43 managing five hospitals service groups in the same authority and retired at 60 from the health board on a golden pension & a shed load of sensible investments and a good pension pot . Talking to her a while ago she said she's reaping the benefits of what she sowed all those years ago & is thoroughly enjoying life without financial worries.

 

[DAPPH]

Congrats, it is the begging of a journey. Mines a bit battered but it can help to get a job I am MIET but a little too old to go for CEng now.
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Age is but a number , if your mind & body are good go for it .
You'd be surprised at the number of places you can use it either in your own business or as a well paid consultant or employee .

BIL Ged was a 7 yr trained apprentice toolmaker back in 1960, he was still able to work four days a week doing his trade & was out sought by many till he was just turned 80 yrs old and thoroughly enjoyed it .
Some of his own stuff was amazing such as to scale one foot long ship and field cannons in bronze , chess sets , steam engines etc etc.

 

[My Old Landy]

Age is but a number , if your mind & body are good go for it .

My mind is fine but I only really do consulting these days. Time is precious and I would rather spend it pursuing hobbies than working. I am happy enough where I am, getting stronger each day but also knowing I could have a relapse at any time.

 

[Turbo]

I've been after one of these multi purpose folding ladders for ages but couldn't justify the cost. Picked this one up last week at an auction for only £15. A bit paint splattered but fully working and no wobble in the joints.

When set up like this its a nice height for a portable bench!

 

[GRW]

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I've been after one of these multi purpose folding ladders for ages but couldn't justify the cost. Picked this one up last week at an auction for only £15. A bit paint splattered but fully working and no wobble in the joints.

When set up like this its a nice height for a portable bench!

I've had one of those for years - mine came with two footplates that link together so you can use it as a work platform.
Too high for stuff like normal ceilings, but handy for stuff a bit higher (like getting at my Hi-Top van roof).
Can be handy for use on stairs also.

 

[Turbo]

I've had one of those for years - mine came with two footplates that link together so you can use it as a work platform.
Too high for stuff like normal ceilings, but handy for stuff a bit higher (like getting at my Hi-Top van roof).
Can be handy for use on stairs also.

It came with 1 battered footplate but I've got a strip of 18mm ply offcut the exact width needed, just needs cut to length & 2 stops added to locate it.

I'll be using it next week to clear the gutters on a neighbours bungalow!

 

[25.4_mechanic]

clear the gutters on a neighbours bungalow

You have foliage up there-over there?
Possibly even from trees??

Next you'll be telling us there's even forest there...?!?



Carsten

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