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Draw rollers are not great quality but they will do. Nice that draws lock when the lid is shut, so they wont spill outwards if you carry it.
£19.35 each, thread here
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Draw rollers are not great quality but they will do. Nice that draws lock when the lid is shut, so they wont spill outwards if you carry it.
£19.35 each, thread here
seriesonewelder
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A Startrite Mercury drill, unmarked table and original paperwork including the invoice from 1979. The (deceased) previous owner installed a light above the chuck.
Kram
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Yes lots of fakes, I wouldnt buy them unless it was a very reputable shop.
Zoro Kennnedy ones are decent and a good range of TPI, just dont get the "All Hard" type unless you have exceptionally smooth control of a hacksaw.
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Not sure if this is still any good but they were free !
Quite an old tin of synthetic engine oil
Quite an old tin of synthetic engine oil
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Badum-tish.
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I've been making a point of buying proper Eclipse blades instead of the "ten for a pound" blades from the market, all was fine until it turns out there are fake Eclipse blades around as well. Chap that told me was selling blades, but didn't have the ones I needed (32tpi) so it didn't really help. Apparently with Eclipse, you can tell they're dodgy if all the paint comes off quickly, though that doesn't help when you're buying them.
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Seller has refunded me without any questions which is suspicious , I have contacted Bahco to see what they say.
A few years ago I bought some Purdy paint brushes on ebay. It was a few months before I used them but then I noticed they didn't feel right in use, just didn't work like the other Purdy brushes I'd been using for years. I left them soaking in water to use to finish the job.
I went to use them a few days later and discovered the ferrules were rusty, which was odd as all Purdy brushes have ss ferrules! Tried to use them after cleaning the rust off and the bristles started coming out.
I guessed they were fake, contacted Purdy with pics and details from the packaging and they confirmed my suspicions. Checked ebay but the seller had disappeared.
Kram
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Looking again at the hacksaw blade pic, the teeth have sheared rather than rounded, so it might be just too thin metal for the tpi, as tigdlo said. Try another one cutting something 5mm+. Its best to have 3 or more teeth in the work at any time
When I bought some fakes off ebay, the teeth were soft and rounded over while trying to cut a 4.8 grade bolt. The seller was a pain, but I sent them back.
When I bought some fakes off ebay, the teeth were soft and rounded over while trying to cut a 4.8 grade bolt. The seller was a pain, but I sent them back.
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I like that light, does it work (I mean by that, does it nicely illuminate the workpiece without undue glare etc)?
As a light hacksaw user, both work and play, I would agree with that. I now take the time to change blades for the material.
My usual hacksaw issue is taking a worn out one that has lasted ages, installed a new one . . . and snapping the thing within a few strokes!
Still using stock from from my dad (stopped work due to stroke in 1985) and from the last place of work when it closed down 20 yrs ago, so still decent quality - just incompetent user.
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Another purchase one of these leather knives arrived yesterday. Razor sharp, easily shaves hair of my arm. I imagine the blade is quite fragile and suited only to delicate work.
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Was it something you picked up commercially?
Must admit it looks good, but would agree it would not be better than something you can adjust and point into the work.
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It works well, I'll take a picture tonight
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Thanks!
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At the moment, I have neither!
