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

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Referance to the following past posts.

#7363 Page 369.
#7475 Page 374

I have finished the "Wee Beastie", How it got the name is lost in a beer fug of time.

The new grass nail was aged in the following way.

I used it as the anode in a de rusting tank for 4 days. Then took the encrusted bar and dipped it into citric acid.
Let it dry and gave it a tickle with an wire brush.



Now it has bean wiped over with bee's wax it doesn't look out of place on the scythe.

The design of the grass nail is a mix of 4 designs I found on scythes on the walls of local pubs and garden centres. All were different. I am guessing each area had their own patterns. Or when they broke the local black smith would make a new one with bits he had.



Yes, I now know what I am going to do with it.
1. Use it to cut grass. Why?
I have it, it is restored, I want to.

2. Reap. I have a black robe on order, I am borrowing Binky. I have given Albert a new pan and some fresh lard to fry porridge.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Many thanks to @Hood for the little spool of SS mig wire.

Some r8 collets for the mill. Drawbar fits.

Nice sturdy filing cabinet not Bisley. Just picked it up. A score from fb.

 

[sardine]

A brand new state of the art Honda generator.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

I am a happy Vark. 'Tis true, it is not every day I am not a happy Vark.

But today, I was early to Men In Sheds, so Had to open up, but the brews on and generally get it ready.

I was late, not late in getting there, but late opening up. I was distracted, I had to look. Look I did.
This may explain why Mrs TYA explained when I got home.
"You are a bloody Womball."
I am mot. I am a humble innocent Vark.

This is why.
I will admit this image is after I had finished.


The following is some of what I found.


A box of all sorts, not sorted yet, to much other stuff.




More "Stuff. If anything the 3 plastic tool box's will be useful.


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115V Transformer, don't know if it works, mains lead has bean cut off. But Buzzing it through with a multi-meter shows it should be good.



SDS drill and a 4.5 grinder. Grinder works, SDS does but make s noise.



30 hundredweight jack, allow body, does work, but very stiff.




Nice little vice, fully working.



Yes, another drill for me, it works the drill bit was sharp and was used to drill out the pins holding the blade,on the next item.



Classic bow saw. Needs lots off love and attention. But it will be done.



Italian made metal flexible spout oil can. Used to add oil to the drill above.

Plus, not shown.
2 Long handle garden loppers.
4 tins of paint, assorted colours, all full. Now donated to the shed.
Box's of screws, nails and other odd fixings.



Now I am going to the dog house. With a beer.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

This is why.
I will admit this image is after I had finished.

Who throws away stuff like that? [interesting blue barrels in the background.....]

 

[Richiew]

Poor showing Aardvark. You left half a Henry in there!

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

@Richiew
It was junked by the plaster man who has a unit near Men in Shed. It looks like some of iy comes from the house renovations he is involved in.

The blue plastic barrels are old jam barrels and get used to keep his lime putty and slaked lime in.

@Richiew

In fact there was 2 Henry's left, both dead. So far gone I would not found anything to salvage.
I also left a kettle.

 

[postie jon]

My GoPro clone, £50 from Amazon with many and various accessories

View attachment 132420

I was going to attach it to the roof bar, but I think the mount shown on the dashboard will be a better idea

He's not related to Norbert, by any chance?

I fear "norberts" are:
A, Breeding.
B, Spreading like a virus.
C, I seam to collect them.
D, Beers on you.

hence the reason "Do not drink label should be removed from bleach"

 

[Kayos]

An 18” Britool adjustable spanner

Car boot/market that has potential to be quite good. Need to go without the children or wife...

£5, will be going in my toolbox, need a big one every now and then

 

[bigegg]

Car boot/market that has potential to be quite good.

Which one?

 

[Kayos]

Which one?

North cave, not too bad for me but could be a trek for you

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Car boot/market that has potential to be quite good. Need to go without the children or wife...

Take the kids, they are good to help you carry you gains.

 

[Shox Dr]

North cave, not too bad for me but could be a trek for you

Its getting better is it? Always full of tat when I’ve been

 

[Kayos]

Its getting better is it? Always full of tat when I’ve been

There was a few decent car booters, could have got more from where I got the spanner but kids, wife........

Market was full of tat

 

[Paulbarrett]

Belated Christmas present from the mother in law. Cheap die grinder. I have air ones, but this will never run out of puff.

 

[Tinbasherdan]

Belated Christmas present from the mother in law. Cheap die grinder. I have air ones, but this will never run out of puff. View attachment 132705

Just got exactly the same machine
Also got some drawers

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Just got exactly the same machine
Also got some drawers

Nice keep hoping to find something similar for the garage.

 

[decca]

A petrol can to go with my Lister

And a few presto taps.

 

[GW8IZR]

I've got exactly the same fuel can, actually its not mine its 'er mothers and for whatever reason its in the pantry :-)

 

[plewlandsbob]

I was repairing one of the machines, in the local scrapyard, when a skip was emptied and this came out. Put it in back of my van and asked the yard manager about it on way out. Charged me a fiver. 6" jaws. Just need to find somewhere to put it.