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

[MattF]

Roughneck are good tools, been using their crowbars for years.

Same here. They're an underrated brand. Their crow & pry bars are lovely tools.

 

[Onoff]

Got the big Roughneck mattock, invaluable. Then a trenching shovel and a mini mattock along with mini pick.

 

[sparkysy]

I have just remembered as they have not been used in a while, I too have their mini pick and mattock, stubby shovel and round nosed spade great for trench cable hole close quarters working!
Also have the crow bar/ floor bar set. The flat mini one is perfect for door mouldings!
They are some good quality tools!

 

[Onoff]

I'd never used a mattock before. It enabled me to dig a 700mm deep trench, 13m long and just over a boot's width. Went through scalpings, clay, a flint layer and poxy leylandii roots!

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[dobbslc]

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.

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Not blue though Matt?

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

Have got one of these and it's a beast.

 

[6ply]

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

I snapped one of their flat pry bars. Mind you I had beaten the hell out of it, contrary to the instructions. Bought two more and not broken them yet.

 

[Brad93]

I snapped one of their flat pry bars. Mind you I had beaten the hell out of it, contrary to the instructions. Bought two more and not broken them yet.

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I haven't got that type, i have the oval handled ones and also one of the hexagon handled prybar/podger.

That's my go to, the hex one. Comfy in the hand, about 500mm long, it will lever about a ton if you put your foot on it

 

[MattF]

That's my go to, the hex one. Comfy in the hand, about 500mm long, it will lever about a ton if you put your foot on it

I'm the opposite. I prefer the oval ones.

 

[MattF]

Not blue though Matt?

I just have to suffer that disappointment gracefully.

 

[winchman]

Well in a continued quest for Beach Tool box products I found an End cab. Its like a side cab but only has a rear attachment so looking at your roll can the door would be 90 degrees to the front. Never seen another, Has any one any Beach catalogues?

 

[Wildefalcon]

I was walking the dog. There was a Lidl bag full of old tools, in a place where scrap is often left out. What would you do?

 

[angellonewolf]

I was walking the dog. There was a Lidl bag full of old tools, in a place where scrap is often left out. What would you do?

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knock on the door if no answer take it

 

[Windy Miller]

I was walking the dog. There was a Lidl bag full of old tools, in a place where scrap is often left out. What would you do?

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Some nice bits there!

 

[8ob]

Today I acquired a new to me label maker.

Let the fun begin

 

[Wildefalcon]

Funnily enough, I've just bought the Dymo version, so I can do shrink tube labels on looms. Hopefully it will come this week.

 

[6ply]

Today I acquired a new to me label maker.

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Let the fun begin

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Looks good. Are the labels laminated/wipeable for regular workshop use? I'm assuming the printers are cheap but the consumables expensive? I've seen cheap brother compatible tape on eBay- do you know if it's any good?

 

[Mick Annick]

Looks good. Are the labels laminated/wipeable for regular workshop use? I'm assuming the printers are cheap but the consumables expensive? I've seen cheap brother compatible tape on eBay- do you know if it's any good?

I’ve got ans older version of @8ob ’s one, about 6 years old now, no problems, tapes are plastic and wipeable, but won’t stick to anything that isn’t smooth - some plastic spray bottles for instance. Not tried any non-Brother labels init - genuine ones aren’t too dear on Amazon.

 

[m_c]

Looks good. Are the labels laminated/wipeable for regular workshop use? I'm assuming the printers are cheap but the consumables expensive? I've seen cheap brother compatible tape on eBay- do you know if it's any good?

I've never tried the tape, but I bought a batch of compatible heatshrink from Aliexpress, and it's as good as the genuine stuff.

(For anybody thinking about buying the heatshrink, it only works in a few specific Brother printers, so check compatibility before buying)

 

[Blobber]

A Fluke desk meter that My Old Landy managed to save from his place of work, considering his mobility issues he did a grand job saving all the test equipment , much appreciated

 

[Hopefuldave]

Today I acquired a new to me label maker.

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Let the fun begin

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In my kitchen there's a shiny metal bin labelled "Raw Toast" by one of those labelleers, Quite correctly labelled it is, too.