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

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Reference my post.
No. 7683, page 386b 17th Feb.
The bow saw.
Finished, but with a twist. More of that later.



Blade was re set, no sharpening needed. The biggest change was to remove the metal turnbuckle and wire tensioner. I replaced it with a more traditional wooden lock and cotton string.
Please not the markings on the right hand handle.


Hanging up in her new home. I haven't used it in anger, but it does cut well on the off cuts I tried with.

The markings I just mentioned.



They are burnt in.

Today I was at Men in Sheds, the skip I found the bow saw in had bean raided, well turned over. I had a look and did find some more packets of screws. Plus this.



A good old fashioned copper soldering iron.
Now the twist.

I started cleaning the handle up, not paying much attention, until.


Same markings, all but cleaned away, but I left enough to be seen.



I have left a voice mail for the skip owner to see if I get some history or more information on the tools.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Oh yes, due to lack of decent coffee yesterday I forgot to show the rest of the skip find.
The keen eye will have seen some on the image of the copper soldering iron.
Oh yes that has a faint manufacture number on it and what I assume to be a date of 1918.

The finds.



Dead drill, ready to be striped for the robot project at Men In Shed.
Oil can, now used to dispense Linseed oil.
Ball hitch, yes I had the socket, but I junked it.
Hack saw, eclipse made, junior hacksaw, 2 screwdrivers, chisel and a floor scraper.

Plus.


A Wiltshire file, fine cut. That's after I cleaned it up.

Pad saw.


Again after I spent time cleaning it up.

 

[Dieselman 63]

Oh yes, due to lack of decent coffee yesterday I forgot to show the rest of the skip find.
The keen eye will have seen some on the image of the copper soldering iron.
Oh yes that has a faint manufacture number on it and what I assume to be a date of 1918.

The finds.

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Dead drill, ready to be striped for the robot project at Men In Shed.
Oil can, now used to dispense Linseed oil.
Ball hitch, yes I had the socket, but I junked it.
Hack saw, eclipse made, junior hacksaw, 2 screwdrivers, chisel and a floor scraper.

Plus.
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A Wiltshire file, fine cut. That's after I cleaned it up.

Pad saw.
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Again after I spent time cleaning it up.

Wiltshire files are Australian - I wonder how that ended up in the UK?

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Wiltshire files are Australian - I wonder how that ended up in the UK?

Something I was going to ask you.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Look back at this post.
No. 7720, page 386.

I went to see a friend, who has a copy attachmeant on his lathe, hoping I could save some money.
See my post here.

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Nothing much, just 4 Hickory handles. I was visiting a friend who has a copy Lathe. Well, a lathe with a copy attachment on it.

Yes, I had fun, Yes I will visit them again.
No I will not do this again.

Why? The cost of the blanks was more than I could buy ready made handles from a local, but expensive hardware shop.

Plus my friend does not have good coffee.

Lessoned learnt.

As I got it, yes that is the Turn buckle from my Bow saw behind it.



Steeping in linseed oil and bee's wax.
Wooden wedge was white oak, as I had some to hand. In the right width.
The metal wedge was original, just cleaned up.
Yes I know it is a lump hammer, it should have a shorter shaft.
But I like the 2 1/2lb head on a long shaft. Makes a good beating stick.

 

[Dieselman 63]

Something I was going to ask you.

They’re good but not as good as Sheffield ones. Like all things the older ones are better too. I recently got a pair of new old stock Wiltshire rasps for single item price at a little diy shop, Saturday worker didn’t understand that $10 sticker didn’t mean the entire box but I wasn’t complaining!

 

[Tinbasherdan]

Shooting permission on a fair few acres. Currently gaining an RSI from filling in my firearms licence application

 

[vw-al]

Free heat for next winter, wheelie bin for scale!

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Free heat for next winter, wheelie bin for scale!

Iirc, someone on here was looking for a tree slab to mount an anvil on?

 

[Shox Dr]

Iirc, someone on here was looking for a tree slab to mount an anvil on?

Swap for the equivalent in chopped wood. Win win

 

[gaz1]

it was ian

@ian_in_the_midlands

 

[vw-al]

Swap for the equivalent in chopped wood. Win win

Yes if he still needs a piece we can sort something out

 

[Turbo]

View attachment 133639 Free heat for next winter, wheelie bin for scale!

The best part is they will warm you 4 times over -
Cutting them
Splitting them
Burning them
Taking out ashes

 

[Turbo]

In the scrappies today & got a witter towbar, in great condition - £30!

Also got this box of bits including a wiper motor, various switches, relays & trim - all free!

 

[DennisCA]

View attachment 133639 Free heat for next winter, wheelie bin for scale!

If that was me I'd be resawing those pieces into 2" slabs, any hardwood but smallest scrap is too precious for me to burn.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Missed this on ebay this morning while talking to a customer.
Found a phone number on the description so gave em a ring. Swung by after work. Had some lovely machines in there but there closing shop.
Probably a bit big but usable.
40 notes. Jones and shipman 6"
Some strikes on the ways but won't affect operation.

 

[God mode restorations]

Missed this on ebay this morning while talking to a customer.
Found a phone number on the description so gave em a ring. Swung by after work. Had some lovely machines in there but there closing shop.
Probably a bit big but usable.
40 notes. Jones and shipman 6"
Some strikes on the ways but won't affect operation. View attachment 133698 View attachment 133699 View attachment 133700

Nice. Can't grumble for 40 sheets.

 

[dobbslc]

Some strikes on the ways but won't affect operation.
It'll match your mills table......

 

[dobbslc]

Got myself 4 Acrow's for £60 a couple of weeks ago, almost new too!

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

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Got myself 4 Acrow's for £60 a couple of weeks ago, almost new too!

If you want shot of em when buildings finished be happy to rehome. Picked 2 up last weekend myself. Always handy for me.

Be using some belzona on the vice too.


What's the idea of the attachment on the front of the lh jaw.