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

[dan.taylor.1]

Yeah bars should be seapped over and cleaned out regular, I do ours every time I properly sharpen them. also it's a chain and bar, there is no blade...

 

[fixerupper]

Yep those STIHL 's are nice little saws ... great for logging ...jeff...

 

[Tiggy_dorset]

Won today from the 'Bay of E'
£152.50

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/250-AMP-BUTTERS-TIG-STICK-WELDER-WITH-HIGH-FREQUENCY-START-3-Phase-Welding-/181895981244?nma=true&si=fOe6eTHqBO621vp32uWnuYrzoj8%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Might be a bargain. No torch/pedal etc, but not an issue really.

 

[Turbo]

Got this at an auction for £3.

It's a Shetack DTC table, in great condition in its original cover. I wasn't exactly sure what it was as I didn't get a chance to see it before the auction but I took a punt anyway. It contains a mine of useful engineering info in a clever & compact dial.

 

[winchman]

Got this at an auction for £3.

It's a Shetack DTC table, in great condition in its original cover. I wasn't exactly sure what it was as I didn't get a chance to see it before the auction but I took a punt anyway. It contains a mine of useful engineering info in a clever & compact dial.

I have had one for many years its excellent I wish I could find another!

 

[slim_boy_fat]

but I took a punt anyway

Not much of a punt at £3, that's less than a

 

[taycat]

load of 3/4" ali plate mate pulled from skip for me already used few bits of smaller stuff and gave 1/2 what i got to guy at club.
he is making me some 7" pullies from some of it.
also going to be helping me make gib stribs for my milling machine project and how to use it when built.

medium plates are 7.5" x 16".

 

[God mode restorations]

load of 3/4" ali plate mate pulled from skip for me already used few bits of smaller stuff and gave 1/2 what i got to guy at club.
he is making me some 7" pullies from some of it.
also going to be helping me make gib stribs for my milling machine project and how to use it when built.

medium plates are 7.5" x 16".


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As good find there.ya can't beat a good skip rummage. ...

 

[awemawson]

whys the cutter bar on upside down . people only do that if the bars worn where it cuts

Stihl recommend that the cutter bar is inverted each time that you put a new or sharpened chain on to even out the wear

 

[brightspark]

Stihl recommend that the cutter bar is inverted each time that you put a new or sharpened chain on to even out the wear

well if it was mine id turn it once and then bin it as it wouldnt do a new chain any favours

 

[awemawson]

If your oiler is working properly the bar should last a LONG time. My Stihl 023 still has the same bar it had 10 years ago yet has had many new and / or resharpened chains. There are wear indicators on them. Test the oil flow each time you use the saw by pointing at a clean bit of timber - the oil should spray onto it when you rev the machine.

 

[Turbo]

If your oiler is working properly the bar should last a LONG time. My Stihl 023 still has the same bar it had 10 years ago yet has had many new and / or resharpened chains. There are wear indicators on them. Test the oil flow each time you use the saw by pointing at a clean bit of timber - the oil should spray onto it when you rev the machine.

Good advice there.

As for bar longevity, my dads 07 stihl has still got it's original bar fitted and it's around 50 years old! Mind you it hasn't got used for a few years as it's a bit uncomfortable to use. No anti-vibration handles apart from some rubber covering, after a few hours use your hands are numb!

 

[Maker]

Today I acquired;
An ultrasonic cleaning tank,

A Bantam Rota-crimp,

A three phase motor,

part of a set of metric taps and dies,

7/8"-14, 1/2"-14 and 3/8 LH BSP taps (The yellow boxes have big reed switches in them too),

A reel of twin BT cable, a grinding wheel dresser and a 2" BSP tap!

100 meters of 3 core flex, about 50 meters of 4 core flex, a big alu sign,

And the pump & motor from a Kartcher

Oh, and some commando plugs, an emergency stop switch, and a new RS 240v fan. All from the skip where dad works.

 

[sparkysy]

Nice, you have some useful bits there mate, I bet those crimpers weren't cheap to buy new! Or the taps!

 

[sardine]

You don't want those nasty old crimpers, you want to sell them to me.

 

[Spark plug]

Today I acquired a short pice of rail track that I have been searching to forge some top and bottom forgoing tools out of for my fly press.

A friend of mine dug it up on his farm, but after starting to forge it I realised it was wrought iron and no use for the job I intended.

Now need to think of another use for it .

 

[Maker]

You don't want those nasty old crimpers, you want to sell them to me.

You're right, I don't want them, but I just googled them and you're not having them cheap. What exactly are they for?

 

[ukracer]

You're right, I don't want them, but I just googled them and you're not having them cheap. What exactly are they for?

The AMP Bantam Rota-Tool crimps uninsulated terminals and splices for No. 8 to 1/0 sizes. The correct die position is selected by rotating dies to correct AWG number. Dies are fixed in tool to avoid loss. Compact, rugged and easy to handle. 15" long. Wt. 5 lbs. Not for certified Aircraft use.

 

[Maker]

Today I acquired a short pice of rail track that I have been searching to forge some top and bottom forgoing tools out of for my fly press.

A friend of mine dug it up on his farm, but after starting to forge it I realised it was wrought iron and no use for the job I intended.

Now need to think of another use for it .

Can wrought iron not be forged?

 

[Bill Edwards]

Today I acquired a short pice of rail track that I have been searching to forge some top and bottom forgoing tools out of for my fly press.

A friend of mine dug it up on his farm, but after starting to forge it I realised it was wrought iron and no use for the job I intended.

Now need to think of another use for it .

Portable anvil. I'd quite like a small bit myself for that very thing!