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

[Pete.]

Use a tiny drop of brake cleaner on the dial stem to free it up. You might have to do it every time you want to use it if it's been stood a while.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Use a tiny drop of brake cleaner on the dial stem to free it up. You might have to do it every time you want to use it if it's been stood a while.

Sitting here tapping the lift lever with
My toe and it's freed up a treat.
Il remember brake cleaner for future use.
Have a couple that need stripping down.

 

[Maker]

Use a tiny drop of brake cleaner on the dial stem to free it up. You might have to do it every time you want to use it if it's been stood a while.

I've got a couple of Mercers that are a little sticky, I'll give that a try.

 

[Windy Miller]

Use a tiny drop of brake cleaner on the dial stem to free it up. You might have to do it every time you want to use it if it's been stood a while.

Lighter fluid also works...

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Looks a bit more presentable now.

And its party trick and the reason I took a punt on it.

Need to see if I can mount my main dial easily.

 

[Dieselman 63]

Looks a bit more presentable now.

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And its party trick and the reason I took a punt on it.

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Need to see if I can mount my main dial easily.

Need to whitewash that wall, you’re quickly building a little engineering works!

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Need to whitewash that wall, you’re quickly building a little engineering works!

That whole section of wall is gonna be clad In 18mm ply.
Can screw shelves and brackets to hold and my lathe and mill tools on sight.

When I have time...

 

[captain-destructo]

new toys arrived
need a little work

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Today I acquired.....
FREEEEDOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

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@slim_boy_fat Not safe for you.
@Parm Maybe safe for you.
@MattF Save for you, I think.

Well until Mrs TYA comes home, Mini Me and tribe of friends come back.

So I will play, so lots of 5 minutes job, chill beer and have some fun.

Plus no TV, nowt on to watch.


Wish me luck.

 

[God mode restorations]

Today I acquired
A new parting tool/holder.
Unfortunately other items not here until Monday

 

[Dieselman 63]

Today I acquired
A new parting tool/holder.
Unfortunately other items not here until Monday View attachment 142042

What were those other machines you said you had lying around the country? At least one more Colchester student

 

[God mode restorations]

What were those other machines you said you had lying around the country? At least one more Colchester student

I have two Colchester students. Am some other stuff.

 

[Seadog]

A new parting tool/holder.

Is that a 4mm insert, Spencer? I suspect that'll be heavy going for your lathe on anything other than ali. I use a 2mm and 3mm and I'm running a 1.5hp motor.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

A good start, a questionable second hand shop and a decent Army surplus shop.

It looks to be a good finish as well. I have beer cooling.

Army Surplus shop was my second port off call, beer first.

Do I need a 4.5" anti-aircraft shell circa 1941?
Do I want one?
Did I buy one?

No.
Yes.
No, sadly the price was to much so I left with this lot.

This bundle was £5



Then I found a plastic tub.



It rattled.



I was hoping the SLR Multi Tool was there, I can wait.

Then in the second shop I went.....



I would be sorry, but a few weeks ago they stung me, badly for what was meant to be some good tools and in fact 99% was junk. I was so mad I did not even post them here. I weighed them straight in. No I did not make my investment back.

I did end up with these 2 items.

Snap On Crawler/Creeper board, not sure of the age, any one know?



Then this.




Does it work?




Yes it does.


Total spend today.
£65, that includes £20 for beer and £5 for some flowers for Mrs TYA.

 

[Hood]

.... and £5 for some flowers for Mrs TYA.

You old softy you But tell the truth, you knicked them out someones garden on your way home

 

[God mode restorations]

Is that a 4mm insert, Spencer? I suspect that'll be heavy going for your lathe on anything other than ali. I use a 2mm and 3mm and I'm running a 1.5hp motor.

Yes it's 4mm. I ordered a big batch of tooling. Different sizes but only couple bits turned up today.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

@Hood

You old softy you But tell the truth, you knicked them out someones garden on your way home

I did not.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

A few good sayings.

Don't ask. Don't get.
One mans rubbish is another's mans treasure.
Were there is muck, there is brass.

I ask a friend of a friend if he had a spare 240V 16A plug and socket.

He got back to me today, with a box,



So we went to the pub for a thank you dirty pint.
Just the one.
Then one more.




This is the initial sort out, not bad.
All destined for the skip.




I will sort out what I need.

The rest?

Any one see anything they want or need?

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

A few good sayings.

Don't ask. Don't get.
One mans rubbish is another's mans treasure.
Were there is muck, there is brass.

I ask a friend of a friend if he had a spare 240V 16A plug and socket.

He got back to me today, with a box,

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So we went to the pub for a thank you dirty pint.
Just the one.
Then one more.


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This is the initial sort out, not bad.
All destined for the skip.

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I will sort out what I need.

The rest?

Any one see anything they want or need?

Could do with a 16 amp female and 2 males if there's any spare.

 

[Windy Miller]

A few good sayings.

Don't ask. Don't get.
One mans rubbish is another's mans treasure.
Were there is muck, there is brass.

I ask a friend of a friend if he had a spare 240V 16A plug and socket.

He got back to me today, with a box,

View attachment 142061

So we went to the pub for a thank you dirty pint.
Just the one.
Then one more.


View attachment 142063

This is the initial sort out, not bad.
All destined for the skip.

View attachment 142062


I will sort out what I need.

The rest?

Any one see anything they want or need?

I could do with a bulkhead mounting 16A socket or two if you have any spare...

In exchange for beer tokens of course!