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

[angellonewolf]

disposable gloves arrived in the week but used this weekend

Mercator Ideall GRIP Black Nitrile Gloves Touch Screen Multi-Use Fishscale Style (Box of 50) Powder Free

Industrial grade touch screen powder free glove with fishcale style grip. Black: 5.2mm. 240mm long nitrile, type B glove.. Features diamond grip fishscale style inside and outside the glove offering increased traction grip. Touch Screen Friendly - suitable for use with/around food/foodstuffs...

www.lawson-his.co.uk

the normal blue ones I’ve been using often rip putting on, these have lasted very well with only a three pairs over a couple of days. But this has including cutting a body shell up so plenty of sharp edges, I’m sure normal day to day car activities a pair would last a day for me.

if your using them to keep your keyboard clean your doing it to much

 

[6ply]

 

[Brad93]

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didn't know britool made those. that's lovely, nicer than the snap on!

 

[6ply]

didn't know britool made those. that's lovely, nicer than the snap on!

I searched online and couldn't find another one made by britool.

As you mentioned snap-on...

 

[AKN]

didn't know britool made those. that's lovely, nicer than the snap on!

From my two Britool catalogues

Catalogue 107 (1968)

From the 2000 catalogue

Sorry I don’t know how to rotate pictures.

 

[MattF]

 

[Pete.]

Good find at the boot fair. I got these folding saw-horses for £20, they hold 600kg each and cost £100 new.

 

[Hopefuldave]

You may see the majestic herds of wildebeest thundering across the plains...
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I've seen them on the roads and how they navigate - theose are bewilderbeest.

 

[redlig]

Family Vapour Rub...
The mind boggles.

I thought that sort of thing was illegal in polite society.

 

[MattF]

Got this last week. Only just got round to testing it though.



Better than my previous crimps, & there are inserts avaiable for most connectors.

Some comparisons of crimps against my other set. Same connector & wire.

Old:



New:



Old on left:





Less distortion & deformation with the new crimps. They weren't cheap, (though I did buy them when a deal was on, so got them for around ⅔ of current price), but initial test suggests money well spent.

 

[6ply]

There are more

 

[Hopefuldave]

There are more

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OOH, variable speed and just right for a foundry funace, by any chance?

 

[6ply]

OOH, variable speed and just right for a foundry funace, by any chance?

Are you sure they are variable speed? They are brushed. Do you want one?

 

[Hopefuldave]

Are you sure they are variable speed? They are brushed. Do you want one?

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I was wondering, if they're variable speed that might be a bit more manageable than the bouncy castle blower...
As they're only 2-wire and AC 240v, I suspect they're fixed speed though, and wound-field so not ideal - if they're series-wound they can run away and overspeed if the air round the squirrel fan stalls, can be unpleasant! Could be good for experimenting, 7500 RPM though they say they're 1/10 HP so not going to have a lot of torque!
I'll pass, thanks though!

 

[nickk]

More of the same,prices stabilised.

 

[JOEPRO]

Lidl have some Parkside Performance stuff out today.

I went and picked up a 9 inch cordless grinder. Brushless and 5 year warranty for £90 ain't bad



I also bought 2no 20V 8ah batteries as I have several performance items now and will be handy to have the large capacity batteries on hand.

 

[JOEPRO]

Another entry for me today. I've never had a proper power supply I always make do with spare car batteries etc.

Then I bought 2 at the same time on ebay. A new 30v one and a nice all metal Weir 60v one with analogue gauge full working order £40 on ebay.



The Weir one feels like a nice solid built item.

These should make automotive troubleshooting easier. Maybe even help with my Broken welder projects! (Like testing the 48v relays which are dead in my Tec Arc welder)

 

[MattF]

Bought this last Friday. Tested it today, & it is nice to use. No jarring of the hand. Did need to tickle the edge with the 3" grinder & a flap disc first though, as it was a dull sharp.

 

[Brad93]

Roughneck are good tools, been using their crowbars for years. Recently bought one of their pickaxes, great tool for about £30.

 

[sparkysy]

Yes I not long ago bought their splitting maul, it's very good indeed!
This one.

Roughneck Splitting Maul

Make light work of log splitting with the Roughneck splitting maul – a powerful and well-balanced tool featuring a dual wedge head to increase efficiency and prevent jamming.The 6lg log splitting maul is drop-forged and heat-treated for extreme strength and durability, while a painted head and...

www.toolstation.com