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

[Dieselman 63]

@mrsbruce




I know that to be true.

In the collection of Singers I have there is a great collection of Bits.

I got a load a while back in a nice Bakelite-y style green Singer box. I've also got a Singer tin, somewhere... Anyway, I wanted to see what they look like working - very cool indeed! The button hole attachment is by far the best, you can load in an ally 'blank' pattern and it performs to the shape loaded. All mechanical, miniature masterpieces and rugged as hell

 

[mrsbruce]

Some attachments are quite collectable, but most are just “interesting” to look at nowadays.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Ref Post No.10212

 

[zx9]

A Box, ...

The Box?

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A 1950's chrome over brass Icing set.

We had something similar than my mother iced the Christmas cakes with back in the 1970's though it came in a larger box. The box contained the piping set and a 10" or so turntable along the lines of a welding positioner only made of pink plastic and chromed pressed steel. I had forgotten all about it until now.

 

[dobbslc]

Never ever, what ever you do, dont give that advice again, you don’t know what it is, neither do I

Your advice is the best way to ensure you get a criminal record.

What! Damping it down and taking it to the tip? Better lock us up and throw away the keys then.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

What! Damping it down and taking it to the tip? Better lock us up and throw away the keys then.

@dobbslc

Sadly with the council employing "Bin Snoopers" to check you bin waste it is getting more lightly that you could end uo with a fine.

Near me and myself have bean fined by the council for ""Waste Rules Infringements" I have posted in the past about those snoopers.

I was find for trade waste, eg. the cardboard box's from work.

Neighbour was find for putting a waste oil container in the plastic recycling bin.

It will get worse.

 

[dobbslc]

But I suggested it goes in the asbestos bin not just trying to shove it in the general one!
Most council tips have them for small amounts.
If I thought I was likely to get a fine for doing the right thing then I'd dump it in my waste bin at home and the poor sods that have to work with it will get the fall out!
Oh wait a minute that's what's happening EVERYWHERE these days because people don't give a toss!
******** next time I'll say nothing and people can merrily restore old electrical fittings in ignorant bliss.

 

[Dieselman 63]

But I suggested it goes in the asbestos bin not just trying to shove it in the general one!
Most council tips have them for small amounts.
If I thought I was likely to get a fine for doing the right thing then I'd dump it in my waste bin at home and the poor sods that have to work with it will get the fall out!
Oh wait a minute that's what's happening EVERYWHERE these days because people don't give a toss!
******** next time I'll say nothing and people can merrily restore old electrical fittings in ignorant bliss.

There is asbestos padding under the ceramic blocks in the boxes, too.

 

[Parm]

What! Damping it down and taking it to the tip? Better lock us up and throw away the keys then.

You are not trained, authorised or licensed to work with highly friable asbestos materials. Rope seals are highly friable asbestos materials and MUST be handled and disposed of appropriately. Disposing of it at the tip is highly irresponsible as you are putting workers who are non the wiser at risk of exposure.

If that’s what you do and you get caught, you deserve every punishment dished out!

 

[dobbslc]

Did you not read what I said?
There is often a place at the local tip to take small amounts of the stuff. I'm not saying to dump it in a bin somewhere!
If the bloody staff don't know not to mess with it when it's been disposed of properly there then what the hell is the point of it?
Anyway I only pointed out to the chap with the old switch gear what it might be so he doesn't get a lungfull of the stuff. I don't need anyone ranting at me about how dangerous asbestos is on a bloody welding forum. You know from previous that I'm careful of the stuff after finding Vermiculite in my loft.
I work in the building industry so it's all around me all the time.
Anyway I've better things to be doing now with the boys.

 

[kcchan]

My local recycling centre will take asbestos as long as it is double bagged and sealed with tape.

 

[bigegg]

You are not trained, authorised or licensed to work with highly friable asbestos materials. Rope seals are highly friable asbestos materials and MUST be handled and disposed of appropriately. Disposing of it at the tip is highly irresponsible as you are putting workers who are non the wiser at risk of exposure.

If that’s what you do and you get caught, you deserve every punishment dished out!

it was @Farside who suggested putting it in the dustbin to go to landfill.

@dobbslc suggested following the guidance which the council (certainly *my* local council) gives?

@Parm : are you saying that the council advice is wrong?
it doesnt say "concrete asbetos roof sheets" btw, it just says "asbestos":

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&s...FjAAegQIABAB&usg=AOvVaw2w-1_-D2UzNeAN4h3Qa7a3

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

I got more goodies.

 

[Parm]

it was @Farside who suggested putting it in the dustbin to go to landfill.

@dobbslc suggested following the guidance which the council (certainly *my* local council) gives?

@Parm : are you saying that the council advice is wrong?
it doesnt say "concrete asbetos roof sheets" btw, it just says "asbestos":

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.leeds.gov.uk/docs/Asbestos%20Guidance%20Leaflet.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjg7LuN5uTcAhWsD8AKHSrWBlQQFjAAegQIABAB&usg=AOvVaw2w-1_-D2UzNeAN4h3Qa7a3

I will show that council advice sheet to the folks at work. It’s not clear at all and makes no distinction about different types of asbestos. It not very well written at all

The only type that anyone can work on is asbestos cement. It’s what’s called non licensable work because it typicallly has less than 1% asbestos. Precautions are still required. The only type of asbestos waste taken by local authority tips is asbestos cement because it presents a fairly low risk of expose when handled correctly.

While I don’t know the modus operandi of every local authority I’d be very surprised if many had the means to handle friable asbestos waste, that’s things like asbestos insulation board, pipe lagging, textiles and flash breaks. Assuming that it was removed by whatever means, and is correctly wrapped and bagged you need a waste carriers license to transport it, which in turn means that there will be a ton of paperwork involved.

Unless you are trained, have a special medical, issued with a license by the HSE and have all the specialist equipment I suggest that it’s best left to the experts

Despite the fact that asbestos cement is non licensed work meaning that anyone can work with it, things go very wrong sometimes. There’s a live case at the moment where a large part of an estate has been contaminated as a result of the careless and stupid actions of a worker. Contamination Includes washing out to dry, children’s toys in gardens, gutters, garages and cars. Involved asbestos cement. I will share details when I can as it will be in the news

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Oh yes I got this.

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It is "one size fits all" Ruffle foot.

It is no longer in my house.

I have traded it for a genuine Singer part.

 

[Parm]

Did you not read what I said?
There is often a place at the local tip to take small amounts of the stuff. I'm not saying to dump it in a bin somewhere!
If the bloody staff don't know not to mess with it when it's been disposed of properly there then what the hell is the point of it?
Anyway I only pointed out to the chap with the old switch gear what it might be so he doesn't get a lungfull of the stuff. I don't need anyone ranting at me about how dangerous asbestos is on a bloody welding forum. You know from previous that I'm careful of the stuff after finding Vermiculite in my loft.
I work in the building industry so it's all around me all the time.
Anyway I've better things to be doing now with the boys.

You failed to mention the use of a H type vac cleaner, polythene sheeting and exclusion zone

 

[Parm]

Oh yes I got this.

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What is it?

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

@Parm

See post. No. 10238

 

[Parm]

Chuck it in the bin.
If it goes to landfill, it's gone forever.

Little bit unfair of me to single out Dobbsic. I’m not here to upset anyone.

But this is highly irresponsible advice if you are serious about this

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Little bit unfair of me to single out Dobbsic. I’m not here to upset anyone.

But this is highly irresponsible advice if you are serious about this

So dumping it in a local wood is not good?




I ask, as I was walking a dog in a wood near me.

There, about a mile from the car park was a pile of roofing sheets.

Sometimes I could go of the human race.