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

droopsnoot · Jul 30, 2023

Bki26 said:
Couldn't resist now local Lidl had them back in, only complaint is brushed and no retaining ball so big sockets sometimes fall off but can't have everything for only £70 and 3yr warranty.

Are these any good? I think I could make use of one of these, and the Halfords one is double that price, and others probably even more so. I don't think I can make quite enough use of it to spend £150+, but I don't want to buy something that's a complete waste of money.

DAPPH · Jul 30, 2023

JOEPRO said:
This cordless glue gun has broken the trigger for a second time now. Which is such a shame as otherwise it was a fantastic tool.

Going to give up on that now. Milwaukee don't appear to make cordless glue guns. But there is a copy on amazon which gets good reviews and uses the m18 batteries.

A cordless glue gun is a great addition to the garage- when they work that is!

To not break the trigger you should let the glue melt freely out the nozzle before applying trigger pressure . Can you not make a new trigger out of Delrin or a heat proof plastic chopping board ? Can send you some 10 ish mm thick Delrin if you want .

JOEPRO · Jul 30, 2023

DAPPH said:
To not break the trigger you should let the glue melt freely out the nozzle before applying trigger pressure . Can you not make a new trigger out of Delrin or a heat proof plastic chopping board ? Can send you some 10 ish mm thick Delrin if you want .

There is an indicator light on top of it which turns green when ready. But yes I guess need to wait a couple more minutes after that.

I did open it this evening and it's broken at the same plastic link as before. I had epoxy glued in a small strip of metal but the glue let go.

I will go ahead and cut this link bar shape out of mild steel this week and replace it. And remember to wait alot longer than the LED light let's on.

DAPPH · Jul 30, 2023

JOEPRO said:
There is an indicator light on top of it which turns green when ready. But yes I guess need to wait a couple more minutes after that.

I did open it this evening and it's broken at the same plastic link as before. I had epoxy glued in a small strip of metal but the glue let go.

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I will go ahead and cut this link bar shape out of mild steel this week and replace it. And remember to wait alot longer than the LED light let's on.

Will the fabricated mild steel link become as hot as the molten glue or be likely to cause a short ?

Turbo · Jul 30, 2023

JOEPRO said:
There is an indicator light on top of it which turns green when ready. But yes I guess need to wait a couple more minutes after that.

I've found on mine that you need a fully charged battery for it to heat up quickly but even then you have to wait a while after the green light comes on.

I wait until the glue starts dripping from the nozzle, if you try to use it sooner the glue is not soft enough & doesn't stick as well.

Bki26 · Jul 31, 2023

droopsnoot said:
Are these any good? I think I could make use of one of these, and the Halfords one is double that price, and others probably even more so. I don't think I can make quite enough use of it to spend £150+, but I don't want to buy something that's a complete waste of money.

Parkside stuff is usually pretty good and for the odd use it'll do the job, can select the torque levels as well Riches the nice little perk for a cheap impact.

northwest · Jul 31, 2023

Shox Dr said:
I think its for facing Cartridges. It fits in a small hand lathe. They "grow" when fired, so need to be trimmed down for reloading.

@Migmac or @northwest would confirm

I would like to see what makers name it has on it, though it looks like a case trimmer I suspect it is the hole cutting part of this:

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You make the wood plug with one part the other part is to drill and counterbore for firstly the screw then the plug. It says 5/16" on it and I have never seen a dimension on a case trimmer.

Kram · Jul 31, 2023

Did anyone get to Lidl early enough yesterday for the 12v cordless ratchets? My local store apparently only had two so I didnt think there would be any left.

I was busy buying a car! Mazda 6 with low miles. Insurance and tax was a massive pain to sort out. Also noticed it came with two perishing, cracked rear tyres I need to get swapped asap! could have checked it over more thouroughly but I just wanted to get it done and drive.

MattF · Jul 31, 2023

northwest said:
I would like to see what makers name it has on it, though it looks like a case trimmer I suspect it is the hole cutting part of this:

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You make the wood plug with one part the other part is to drill and counterbore for firstly the screw then the plug. It says 5/16" on it and I have never seen a dimension on a case trimmer.

Did think plug cutter related when I first saw it, but it seems overly sturdy for that task, IMHO.

selectedgrub · Jul 31, 2023

This awesome piece of junk

Shox Dr · Jul 31, 2023

MattF said:
Did think plug cutter related when I first saw it, but it seems overly sturdy for that task, IMHO.

Yes, the cutters are much thinner.

Its either a case trimmer, or Ive seen similar used for riveting in aviation. The hole in the middle takes a plug to centre it in the hole to be faced.

Maybe @Tinbasherdan might know

minimutly · Jul 31, 2023

selectedgrub said:
This awesome piece of junk

Gas flow meter?

selectedgrub · Jul 31, 2023

Some kind of grain feed gearbox.

Tinbasherdan · Jul 31, 2023

Shox Dr said:
Yes, the cutters are much thinner.

Its either a case trimmer, or Ive seen similar used for riveting in aviation. The hole in the middle takes a plug to centre it in the hole to be faced.

Maybe @Tinbasherdan might know

Looks like a rivet shaver , I’ve got some on my toolbox, will have a look later

Robert Weaver · Jul 31, 2023

found outside local office, free but needed a clean. Missing a few attachments.
Nice shop vac.

RichardM · Jul 31, 2023

Robert Weaver said:
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found outside local office, free but needed a clean. Missing a few attachments.
Nice shop vac.

Some people get all the luck!

Blobber · Jul 31, 2023

A bolt thanks to striker, thanks also to barking mat and red'n'black for the offer of bolts, all sorted so rushed about with the mower before it heatwaved down again, boy its muggy ive warmed up a degree and a bit now!

6ply · Jul 31, 2023

northwest said:
I would like to see what makers name it has on it, though it looks like a case trimmer I suspect it is the hole cutting part of this:

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You make the wood plug with one part the other part is to drill and counterbore for firstly the screw then the plug. It says 5/16" on it and I have never seen a dimension on a case trimmer.

Union twist drill company USA
HS-12
5/16 R

droopsnoot · Jul 31, 2023

I went to my local Lidl to see if I could get an impact gun as shown earlier, but the traffic was appalling so I gave up. I'll see if they've still got any at the weekend when I'm passing anyway. So today I didn't acquire anything.