I had to buy some coal for the forge a year ago. 360kg at $nz60 per 20kg bag, plus $20 freight from the South Island to Auckland. That is 40 uk pounds for 20kg. Apparently coal is evil and has a global warming tax but I can't believe how much it has gone up. I previously picked up bags when on holiday to the west coast, where the mines are.
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The_Yellow_Ardvark
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Just got home, to find three packages.
1, on the doorstep, plain view of the world. left by RM.
2 Large one, left in Trailer, card in the letter box, by Fed Ex.
3 Medium size one, left with neighbour, card left by UPS.
Package 1.
It was a friends father, who wanted me to have it.
My friend said it worked, but it doesn't.
Package 2.
E Bay Bid, via a friend, winning bid £45.
Package 3
I placed a bid through my friend of £20 for this lot.
It won.
I may be quiet for a day or 2.
1, on the doorstep, plain view of the world. left by RM.
2 Large one, left in Trailer, card in the letter box, by Fed Ex.
3 Medium size one, left with neighbour, card left by UPS.
Package 1.
It was a friends father, who wanted me to have it.
My friend said it worked, but it doesn't.
Package 2.
E Bay Bid, via a friend, winning bid £45.
Package 3
I placed a bid through my friend of £20 for this lot.
It won.
I may be quiet for a day or 2.
oldbikedavey
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Mostly, a replacement pack of phosphor bronze TIG rods to replace the brass ones that I'd previously been supplied.
The cost differential was a bit eye - watering....
Then there was the silver soldering rods and a pot of flux.....
The cost differential was a bit eye - watering....
Then there was the silver soldering rods and a pot of flux.....
oldbikedavey
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You might well be able to stick some spouts on by ladle-casting on a zinc alloy surrounding boss .
That'd likely work well enough...
My Old Landy
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Well it has arrived. Very comfortable and the massage bit works as expected 
It fits in the new space well for me.
It fits in the new space well for me.
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Slight delay as the Landrover starter died. Couldn't uncover for fear of rain and corrosion.
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A B59 Beach Box, but sadly the badge is missing. It could possibly have been an Autopro box as it has an Autopro dealer sticker on it.
It was localish too
just waiting for winch boy to arrive so we can lift it out of the car as its a heavy one
It was localish too
just waiting for winch boy to arrive so we can lift it out of the car as its a heavy one
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Im not sure cod flavored ice cream appeals to me. Missing a comma ,?
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Haven't seen the switchable ones before at Lidl's, will have to look for them.
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The only ones worth having are the MagSwitch brand (also marketed Weldline by Oerlikon/Lincoln)
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No it's a very nice ice cream with fish shaped chocolate pieces in it. If you don't like it I will give you your money back
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I don't use them...problem is they seem design to just pick up all the grinding dust and they're a pain to clean (tried cling film but that wasn't working).
I do use the skittle shape magnets on butt joints...they're a lot easier to clean off.
winchman
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Thats why I bought the switchable ones.
If you have thrown they away how do you go magnet fishing?
One of my many peeves about them is that they aren't even flat across the narrow dimension. The side plates stick out further than the centre. So if you are using any box section slightly narrower, it pulls it skew whiff. Make 'em flat, FFS.
Farside
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Halibut and raisiny chocolate.
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My lidl have the others types fairly often but never seen the switchable ones in there - will make a point of looking harder next timeHaven't seen the switchable ones before at Lidl's, will have to look for them.
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Bought these today. £50 AND only two miles from home, which makes a change, as everything I want seems to be either at Inverness or Penzance.
Got 3/4 of a container of unused degreaser too ! Don't know if its the best thing for the job though.
The small one is going to used as an experimental coolant tank and pump for the lathe.
Got 3/4 of a container of unused degreaser too ! Don't know if its the best thing for the job though.
The small one is going to used as an experimental coolant tank and pump for the lathe.
