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

[dobbslc]

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.

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That's a tool I didn't know I needed...

 

[Farside]

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.
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There seems to be a lack of hull in the back bit there.

 

[AdventuresInMetal]

you should call it Titan

 

[Bullet2012]

There seems to be a lack of hull in the back bit there.

Maybe a Motor pool, an outboard motor can be fitted in there

 

[Keith 66]

It is an outboard well, One thing i will be making is a blanking plug to fill the hole when she is sailing. Probably going to go with an electric outboard for when the wind drops.

 

[indy4x]

These



Needed some long spanners for a job on the Jeep. Can't get in there with a socket and my usual trick of using a combination spanner hooked onto the jaw of another combination spanner won't work as there is other immovable stuff that gets in the way

 

[droopsnoot]

Needed some long spanners for a job on the Jeep. Can't get in there with a socket and my usual trick of using a combination spanner hooked onto the jaw of another combination spanner won't work as there is other immovable stuff that gets in the way

I bought some similar ones at Tatton Park show the other week. I had to do a job on my TT that requires the bolts to be tight, but the design of the rear suspension is such that you can't get a socket and long bar on because the rear diff is in the way.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

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.

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That's a tool I didn't know I needed...

Bet you'll have one soon!

 

[slim_boy_fat]

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.

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Don't you have a lathe?

 

[MetalMonkey]

Don't you have a lathe?

Three for some reason... None accessible at the moment.
But I'm not sure they would be the ideal tool for making small holes in plasterboard though, bit heavy to hold overhead too!

I don't suppose you could even buy the steel and a handle thesedays for what they cost either.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

I don't suppose you could even buy the steel and a handle thesedays for what they cost either.

Ahhhh. Never heard of scrap/skip 'acquisitions?

 

[MetalMonkey]

Ahhhh. Never heard of scrap/skip 'acquisitions?

The quality of the skip diving 'round here is very poor.
I'm very jealous of the skipfinds that some of the forum members seem to get on an almost regular basis.
I've not had a decent one in years, seems the only stuff they put in them now actually belongs in them! The tips won't let you rummage now either.

People put a lot of their unwanted stuff out on the road, so unless you see it quick its already gone in the back of a transit.
Anything worth anything goes on fb and businesses get very funny if you even ask.

Had some good ones in the past, but its hardly even worth bothering to look now.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

The quality of the skip diving 'round here is very poor.
I'm very jealous of the skipfinds that some of the forum members seem to get on an almost regular basis.

Ditto . But I have permission from the Boss of a nearby fabrication place to take what I want from their skip, as long as it's not the one for stainless [which didn't used to have a separate one]. I'm very careful not to abuse the kindness, and the lads are very good and will often cut pieces to length so that I can get them in the car. Coffe/biscuits/beer at Christmas time helps too. If I time it before the skip uplift/emptying there's usually plenty of flat/round/angle mild steel in a selection of sizes/thickness to be had. Often needs cleaned up but that's no problem.

If I have any particular need [which I haven't had for some time] I found a place in Inverness which will supply me with what I need 'within a budget'...... Cut to size too, but I always ask the Boss if he can help me out, pays dividends.

Blessed are the meet, for they shall inherit the Earth.

 

[Guzrik]

After twice repairing my old cheap one, bougth a decent one.

 

[8ob]

Today I acquired a Knighthood courtesy of @MAMIL6

A very nice 300mm Mitutoyo venereal clapper

Some screwdrivers

And a few more costco tubs

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

I broke some ribs a few months ago.
Ok I get medical help.

Great, found out I have a deep seated infection.

Oh well lets kill it, or me with whisky

 

[angellonewolf]

I broke some ribs a few months ago.
Ok I get medical help.

Great, found out I have a deep seated infection.

Oh well lets kill it, or me with whisky

Larger normaly helps me sometimes

Though my thumb been hurting for a couple days my hands been dirty for a few days could not see anything so had a poke after a few beers this come out not sure why could not see it bad eyes or just the colour it was

 

[angellonewolf]

Today I acquired a Knighthood courtesy of @MAMIL6

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A very nice 300mm Mitutoyo venereal clapper

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Some screwdrivers


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And a few more costco tubs


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thats a nice Mitutoyo i bet you got that cheap

 

[Seadog]

 

[roblane65]

This morning a new

Trend worktop jig we'll see how it fares it's got few nice touche's compared to the older versions ( iv'e a couple of different ones ) particularly being the multi material .