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

[Blake's 7]

Well, it's obviously worth it to you.

There's two issues a month for less than 30 euros.

 

[Olderisbetter]

Today I bought installment No. 14 of 2000 AD's "The Ultimate Collection" http://www.2000adcollection.com/

I remember when the comic first hit the shelves 40 years ago and I'd been on the lookout for some time for a way to collect all the classic stories in a convenient format so when this collection was launched I grabbed the first installment and haven't missed an issue since. Only 64 more issues to go !

I used to get 2000 AD handed down from an older friend when i was about 10 and although i never got into them i loved the art work which got me into art and drawing in a big way and then i started hanging around comic book stores..i was soon doing 2-3 Marvel and DC comics a week...I am own to 1-2 a month now but still hooked

 

[winchman]

I was given this today
12-inch face solid bronze case
The face needs a proper cleaning job as the glass is missing
It will make a super clock
Any ideas on getting some glass cut into a circle
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If you call the number on the face they are still trading and I am sure would sell you a glass

 

[Scruffywelder]

Dad picked this up today at a local auction...

Complete with its torch, earth lead and an ancient regulator for all of £20

Needs a wee bit of work tidying up the holder for the wire spool but otherwise seems OK.

Can anyone tell me what the top pair of controls are for?

 

[bigegg]

Dad picked this up today at a local auction...

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Complete with its torch, earth lead and an ancient regulator for all of £20

Needs a wee bit of work tidying up the holder for the wire spool but otherwise seems OK.

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Can anyone tell me what the top pair of controls are for?

Pulse control on and off times?

 

[angellonewolf]

as it says t on it time ? stitch ajustment setting ?

just a guess there will be some along in a min to prob tell me im wrong

and dam what a size mechine for 130 amp bet it will weld all day at max settings

 

[Scruffywelder]

According to the plate the duty cycle at the top end is a mighty 12%!

 

[Hood]

.....
and dam what a size mechine for 130 amp bet it will weld all day at max settings

Actually it is not very good, 12% duty cycle at max.

 

[Scruffywelder]

Same auction but this didn't follow us home!

Old 300A Murex DC stick plant, powered by a hand cranked Perkins P4 diesel. Definitely a non-runner as the bottom was out of the radiator. Nice wee restoration project for someone!

Sold for £180!

 

[bigegg]

Actually it is not very good, 12% duty cycle at max.

That looks VERY similar to my boc transmig.
I sold it because of the rubbish duty times considering it was the size of an armchair.
My cebora/snap on has a better duty time for 130A - and can be picked up one handed.
It won't take a 15kg roll, tho.

 

[Scruffywelder]

That looks VERY similar to my boc transmig.
I sold it because of the rubbish duty times considering it was the size of an armchair.
My cebora/snap on has a better duty time for 130A - and can be picked up one handed.
It won't take a 15kg roll, tho.

It'll probably be the same machine under the paint.

I could be wrong but I doubt if this one will take a 15kg roll either...

My view of it is that, for the princely sum of £20, it'll provide dad with a good few hours of pottering/entertainment. He's still a pretty decent welder so I'm happy enough that he'll get the best results possible from it.

 

[Dieselman 63]

B&D 5/16” drill, $10. Been after one in good nick for ages but they continue to command a good price. To be put to work polishing the ways of my lathe with a scotchbrite wheel

 

[anto44]

Got a carbon brush for my upcoming attempt at electrolytic cleaning. €13 posted from Germany and they threw in a bag of sweets

Picked this up aswell.

 

[graffian]

for the princely sum of £20,

I was robbed I paid £275 for mine;-)

 

[slim_boy_fat]

B&D 5/16” drill, $10. Been after one in good nick for ages but they continue to command a good price. To be put to work polishing the ways of my lathe with a scotchbrite wheel

Exactly the one I have! Been giving good service since Adam was a boy.

That'll keep tabs on your blood pressure after the sweets......

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Today I acquired a piece of stainless mesh, perfect for the gas-bottle BBQ I'm planning. BIG thanks to @Wallace.

 

[Dieselman 63]

Exactly the one I have! Been giving good service since Adam was a boy.

That'll keep tabs on your blood pressure after the sweets......

I’m looking forward to many years good service

 

[MCKDAVID]

Exactly the one I have! Been giving good service since Adam was a boy.

That'll keep tabs on your blood pressure after the sweets......

My old man had the same drill, but it was green? wonder what the colour difference meant, is it like bosch green / blue - amateur / pro.?

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

B&D 5/16” drill, $10. Been after one in good nick for ages but they continue to command a good price. To be put to work polishing the ways of my lathe with a scotchbrite wheel

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Good drill, I have one.
Be carefull not all were fitted with 3 core, so it may not be earth. But B&D did supply a kit to convert it.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Ref Post No. 7531,dated Feb 2 2018.
Plus Post 7557. You can find that.

I was back at the site again, I went fishing again.

I was successful. @Parm not the site we talked about. But near by.

This is what I got.



A Banfords No5 Plough spanner.

Oh yes. No I haven't done anything to the chuck, yet.
Why not?
I will get back to you on it, as soon as I fished out the bottom of the oil bath.