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

[Kram]

Havent been on forum much but got an Aldi impact driver for £10, and a McCulloch 38cc chainsaw £99 from Lidl, still a few in my local shop. The label says Husqavarna so should be ok, although half the power of the work 261's, I think they have lost about half from abuse so should be similar.
https://www.mcculloch.com/uk/products/chainsaws/cs-340/967326205/

 

[bricol]

The original Pik-'n-Mix in Woolies was a delightful breeding ground for all sorts of bugs, I suspect.

So do you reckon there is a correlation between demise of Woolies, and their pick and mix, and the recent pandemic due to people's under-developed immune system, weakened by not having regular over-exposure to some decent cultivated bugs on a 1/4 lb of pear drops?

I reckon the modern replacement breeding ground . . . fast food - stopping at Leicester Forest East the other week - order on a giant touch screen, when many many others had ordered before . . .

 

[zeppelin builder]

I would be interested to see that?
Looking at it again it does seem similar to the old camping butane bottlesconnection?

here it is

 

[Barking Mat]

Didn't acquire, but I've borrowed this for a few days, to knock up some railings.

 

[AdventuresInMetal]

30x18 and 1" thick ali plate to learn to TIG weld on in the shed on rainy days, offered to buy it at scrap value and was just given it for free

 

[Barking Mat]

30x18 and 1" thick ali plate to learn to TIG weld on in the shed on rainy days, offered to buy it at scrap value and was just given it for free

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That's too good to learn on, get some thinner stuff, dunno what I'd do with it, but don't sacrifice it for learning.

 

[AdventuresInMetal]

That's too good to learn on, get some thinner stuff, dunno what I'd do with it, but don't sacrifice it for learning.

when i say learn on, i mean thats my table!

 

[MattF]

That's too good to learn on, get some thinner stuff, dunno what I'd do with it, but don't sacrifice it for learning.

I believe he means using it as a table.

 

[Barking Mat]

when i say learn on, i mean thats my table!

I believe he means using it as a table.

Hey, I misunderstood, it happens, reguarly, long day etc, beer, etc...

 

[redlig]

30x18 and 1" thick ali plate to learn to TIG weld on in the shed on rainy days, offered to buy it at scrap value and was just given it for free

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1000 amps that I must see.

 

[Mikes]

Not so much acquired today but they resurfaced in my search for other things. A whole load of pullers which I were from a fire brigade workshop where they used to have Rootes Group fire engines. Put them by as they 'might be useful'. Must be 25 years since I got them! There's also a box of smaller pullers as well but they didn't come to light. Did manage to find a vehicle part as well that I had been looking for and was nearly at the point of ordering another one so not too bad.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Gifted to me by a friend, they were his dads.

Pulled from a skip.

Found in a charity shop bin .




So was this.

 

[badabec]

Today's acquisition was a weird one.
A parcel arrived in a Royal Mail plastic bag

I can't remember ordering anything from abroad.
Here is the postage paid

and no Customs label

And inside the packet

Marvellous. I didn't order it, I don't want it, it seems to have been sent from the UK yet the Royal Mail think otherwise.

 

[badabec]

My new Oxford 300-1 MIG welder also arrived today. And yes I did paint the rear axle before fitting it.

 

[Porkypine]

So what size is it ? ^^ The mystery spanner that is..

 

[badabec]

This one. I bought it from our sponsors and got a good deal.
Or do you mean the spanner? 30mm

MIGMAKER 301 - 230V - the highest power & duty traditional machine we now offer. Ideal for automotive welding, general fabrication & repair work, gates & railings, & light to medium agricultural work. Will even run from a 13A plug for lighter jobs. 16 voltage steps - very fine control of output power. RRP £1160+VAT Supply Voltage 230V Welding Range (amps) 20-300 Duty cycle -rated A 35%@ 280 amps Duty cycle -300A max 30% Voltage Steps 16 Mig wire range 0.6-1.2mm Fuse rating slow blow 20/32A* Min generator size* 6KVA Size app (ex rear wheels) 350Wx720Lx605H Weight approx 70kg

Standard features; Infinitely variable wire speed control with synergic control, built in electronic motor brake & burn back. Oxford Cap+ technology ensures a smooth stable arc, with great arc starting. Very low minimum of 20A for the very thinnest car panel right up to 300 Amps

 

[AdventuresInMetal]

A 90 degree adaptor for my argon regulator so I no longer have to take photos from the top to see the gauge

 

[Gragson]

^^ they spelt the hard part right on the collar warning

 

[MetalMonkey]

This arrived today - seems like it could be handy, looking forward to give it a go. Certainly heavy!
Who knows it may even retire my trusty "half-a-broken-screwdriver" bashy.

 

[Keith 66]

I acquired a boat, another boat! as if i didnt have enough already. But a friend has retired through ill health & needed to clear his stuff from the workshop where he worked. So i picked a Drascombe Dabber sailing dinghy up, Its old & somewhat battered & no gear. But i have a set of masts, spars, oars & sails that will fit it, Bronze fittings i have in stock, everything else i can make. On a trailer too.
Needs a few grp repairs & painting. Towing it home my wife remarked "She is a nice little boat, I think we should keep it as its ideal for when the yacht gets too much for us to handle". Well thats that sorted then! Another project.