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

[Onoff]

I got an , Advent calendar, from the wife, today.

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My God! Where do you and @Domdom find these women?

 

[plantlife]

Screwfix, 2 tape measures for free ( you have to buy something)
I bought tape ptfe, for 31p and a donation to their charity.

Not sure if it’s account specific, if you need a tape measure or two! They are 8m tapes.

 

[JOEPRO]

Used but never used small gas welding setup. I want it mainly for automotive uses really putting lots of heat into small bolts etc



£50 on fb was a good enough reason to go get it and will let me try out gas welding / brazing too.

 

[dan.taylor.1]

Used but never used small gas welding setup. I want it mainly for automotive uses really putting lots of heat into small bolts etc

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£50 on fb was a good enough reason to go get it and will let me try out gas welding / brazing too.

You won't be able to weld with it unfortunately as you can only weld with acetylene. Brazing no problem though.

 

[JOEPRO]

You won't be able to weld with it unfortunately as you can only weld with acetylene. Brazing no problem though.

Haven't tried it yet but going by gaztube they will weld and it says so on the stand also

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(Not critical anyway I have 5x welders but curious if it will so I'll have to try it)

 

[Farside]

The genset I had previously was slightly too small for comfort, meaning that while it was good to have and did a great job several times when the power went off, it was a bit restrictive, so I upped the size today.

They also threw in three 32A to 16A and 13A * pigtail adapters, which was nice.
I'll make up a new feedline for the distrib box on the wall.

* ie, a 32A to 16A 230V
a 32A to 16A 110V
and a 32A to 13A socket.

 

[zx9]

You won't be able to weld with it unfortunately as you can only weld with acetylene. Brazing no problem though.

I found similar to be very disappointing, could do lumi weld on small aluminium castings and probably ok for making jewellery but not up to freeing seized studs on a set of bike barrels just not enough heat.
The other down side is that if you do have much success with it you will be constantly buying oxygen cylinders.

 

[JOEPRO]

My first quick test of it works very well for my intended use. I have only a mapp torch otherwise so no way of making seized exhaust bolt nuts etc glow red. This does it easily



Small stuck brake disc bolts etc don't know what's coming next time!

I did also take a tig mild steel rod and it welded easily creating a very unskilled blob with my hands but there you go.

I'll be using this like once a year so cost of gas etc isn't a real world issue for me. Besides what I paid for the whole kit with 2no full bottles is less than one oxygen bottle.

 

[JOEPRO]

Tried it on a m12 bolt also - cherry red and noticably looser when hot



I can't wait for my next nightmare seized bolt. (Did I just say that out loud)

 

[Johnnybravo]

Another one…these things are like buses

 

[Johnnybravo]

Another mg9 grinder, easy to quickly convert to single phase, do one job and move it on. The first one I got is the one I will fully restore and keep long term.This one actually looks cosmetically to be in better shape than the other, but I’ve started on the other one, so will finish it

 

[JOEPRO]

Another one…these things are like buses

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What is it?

Cordless drill?

G clamp?

Spirit level?

 

[Brad93]

Another mg9 grinder, easy to quickly convert to single phase, do one job and move it on. The first one I got is the one I will fully restore and keep long term.This one actually looks cosmetically to be in better shape than the other, but I’ve started on the other one, so will finish it

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Why convert it to single phase?

 

[ranger08]

today i acquired two Maun Carpenters Cramps No 269, open to 200mm

 

[Johnnybravo]

Why convert it to single phase?

Because the workhead motor is all ready single phase, the wheel head motor is missing and it makes it easier to sell to a hobbiest when I am done as most people don’t have three phase at home

 

[Johnnybravo]

What is it?

Cordless drill?

G clamp?

Spirit level?

Spirit level to check if people can read

 

[JOEPRO]

Spirit level to check if people can read

At the time I was reading your post it was only the first one showing with a black wrapped pallet then I posted and your other post was added so yes I can read. Just not mind read but Im working on it (look at the times of the posts)

 

[Johnnybravo]

At the time I was reading your post it was only the first one showing with a black wrapped pallet then I posted and your other post was added so yes I can read. Just not mind read but Im working on it (look at the times of the posts)

Unwrapped photo that follows directly after wrapped photo was posted within the same minute. Your response was 5 minutes after both. Just to satisfy the pedantic….

 

[JOEPRO]

Unwrapped photo that follows directly after wrapped photo was posted within the same minute. Your response was 5 minutes after both. Just to satisfy the pedantic….

Yes but I was browsing the thread at the time your first post was up and the second one wasn't there I did look. Anyway it was just a joke, sorry it appears to have offended you it wasn't meant to

 

[Pete.]

Yes but I was browsing the thread at the time your first post was up and the second one wasn't there I did look.

I do that sometimes, reply to a post but don't post it right away if I gt distracted by the phone or something, then my reply either looks daft or doesn't make sense.