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It's for picking lime mortar joints out isn't it?Another hammer But what's its purpose
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went to a car boot this morning first time in about 12 months and the only thing I bought was this hammer for a £1 !
I think it's a roofers pick for holing slates ? . Thought I might grind it back a bit and use it for a chipping hammerit's a bit on the light side though .
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Bit shocking (pun intended)...I guess for a lot of markets they don't have a plug fuse (unlike the UK) so sort of understand how it happens?Aye. Already replaced with a proper fuse.Didn't fancy leaving this in there.
...I'm assuming the device still has an internal fuse though...but that doesn't protect the plug/cable of course and isn't UK legal as we require a plug fuse?
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that's me off to find some fossils then
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You’re in the right forum thenthat's me off to find some fossils then
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I wonder if there's a market in the dodgy fuse links?
Maybe farmers as they seem to like a dangerous lash up
When I looked at that "fuse", I was thinking that piece of copper is probably worth more than a proper fuse would cost.
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Like you say, most countries don't have fused plugs, (are we the only country which does?), so it's likely something they class as peculiar & unnecessary.
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Nice little plate
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On the subject of this unit, with it having a setting for lift tig, thinking I may give tig a try at some point. I assume that's similar to brazing in function?
Any pointers to a reasonable tig torch assembly which doesn't cost silly money? I'm assuming I'd need to source an Argon bottle & regulator too?
Any pointers to a reasonable tig torch assembly which doesn't cost silly money? I'm assuming I'd need to source an Argon bottle & regulator too?
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You want a valved torch (I think they’re called). The valve is a dial on the top of the torch which you work manually as opposed to a switch in the unit.
Gas goes straight to the torch.
I had an unused one till recently and gave it away. I’m sure it wasn’t expensive.
Yes to argon and reg.
Like here. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/18548370...RBRY5mxSPi&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY not a recommendation as I’ve never seen them. Mine was badged BOC. Got it with a welder from them.
Gas goes straight to the torch.
I had an unused one till recently and gave it away. I’m sure it wasn’t expensive.
Yes to argon and reg.
Like here. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/18548370...RBRY5mxSPi&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY not a recommendation as I’ve never seen them. Mine was badged BOC. Got it with a welder from them.
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It's a good size for me. Any smaller wpuld probably be useless to me, any bigger and it would take up too much room. This is as much as I'd want to lift on and off the bench very often. Seller had it when I went to pick up some lathe bits, couldn't say no.
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Cheers.
So just a generic unit ought be fine as a starter/learning torch? Had noticed this one on Amazon, (quite like the shaping of the handle on this one):WP17VF TIG Welding Torch 2in1 HF Trigger Switch + Lift Scratch 10-25 4M Cable https://amzn.eu/d/6Zy7BVJ
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Why do I get the feeling this is likely to be another rabbit-hole venture. 
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I'd look for a WP9V if you haven't already ordered it. It won't make much difference, but a WP9 is smaller than a 17, it's a little bit nicer in the hand.Cheers.
WP17VF TIG Welding Torch 2in1 HF Trigger Switch + Lift Scratch 10-25 4M Cable https://amzn.eu/d/6Zy7BVJ
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Not ordered owt yet. I'll have a look at those. Cheers.
As you can tell, I've a lot to learn about this subject. 