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

[8ob]

More this week than today.

Stroked the buy it now button a tad too hard on this Facom/Britool 73 piece 1/4" drive socket set

20' shipping container, local and cheap.

And a diesel forklift to replace that hateful gas Hyster. Not more wet ar5e for Bob come winter or gas running out at the most inopportune moment

 

[Pete.]

And a diesel forklift to replace that hateful gas Hyster. Not more wet ar5e for Bob come winter or gas running out at the most inopportune moment

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Working brakes too?

 

[dan.taylor.1]

An air hose reel in the workshop...

Kobe one from zoro, hose and reel seem decent quality,

 

[Woody.v8]

New to me Lathe it's a Gate which is presumably a Colchester copy 54mm spindle bore mt4 tailstock, little to no play in anything, pick it up on Friday happy days
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Collected and cleaned up a bit, maybe make some chips over the weekend.

 

[sako243]

Some round bar courtesy of @hotponyshoes and my sisters friend who was coming down with her to see puppies.

 

[nickk]

Some nice forged points that were sadly too cheap to bother with myself,tube blanks for some bridge rails.
At £23/15kg the wire is getting towards pre covid levels.

 

[Mick Annick]

Some nice forged points that were sadly too cheap to bother with myself,tube blanks for some bridge rails.
At £23/15kg the wire is getting towards pre covid levels.View attachment 403207View attachment 403208

Even with the premium we pay here I don’t know how some of the suppliers of forged parts do it at the price, let alone the UK guys. I’ve got a delivery from DC Iron to collect from the UK when I come over next month.

 

[Pete.]

Some round bar courtesy of @hotponyshoes and my sisters friend who was coming down with her to see puppies.

And did you get to see your sister's friend's puppies?

 

[nickk]

Even with the premium we pay here I don’t know how some of the suppliers of forged parts do it at the price, let alone the UK guys. I’ve got a delivery from DC Iron to collect from the UK when I come over next month.

Those points were from dc,£1.10 each!
If ever you need something,I’m happy to hold for you until you venture this way,or I visit you even.

 

[Mick Annick]

Those points were from dc,£1.10 each!
If ever you need something,I’m happy to hold for you until you venture this way,or I visit you even.

Thanks Nick!

 

[sako243]

And did you get to see your sister's friend's puppies?

Let's just say I wouldn't want to.

 

[Farside]

And did you get to see your sister's friend's puppies?

I was wondering who would ask...

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Yesterday was a good day.

The smallest item.

The contents of the box, as I pulled them out.

6" Bench Grinder.

Chain saw Blade tool.

Bosch Drill.

Power Devil Jig Saw.

Black And Decker Adjustable Paint Stripper.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

£2 got me this lot.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

RAF Compressor.

Just got to find out what size motor it needs.

 

[GraemeVW]

Some emery cloth strip, a mt1 to mk2 adapter, and 3 gilbow snips.
The large straight ones were £3, the other two were £2 each.
Especially happy with the curved 12" ones.

What are the thin nose ones for?

 

[Porkypine]

Some emery cloth strip, a mt1 to mk2 adapter, and 3 gilbow snips.
The large straight ones were £3, the other two were £2 each.
Especially happy with the curved 12" ones.

What are the thin nose ones for?

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I believe the thin nose are Universal Tin Snips, likely better for awkward cuts that the normal ones blade would be in the way. Prob last saw a pair of those back at college or something !

 

[James1979]

RAF Compressor.

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Just got to find out what size motor it needs.

Ex RAF, or Rough As Fk?

 

[MetalMonkey]

What are the thin nose ones for?

Heavy duty cranked ones, should be handed to cut right or left. IIRC Check the model number on the handle they are all mostly still available.

 

[GraemeVW]

RAF Compressor.

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Just got to find out what size motor it needs.

I like that. Not sure why, but I do.