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

[wookie]

Looks like an older speedglass 9002 series or similar, was a common problem the headgear dropping low. I'm sure people put star washers or split washers on the pivot points to grab a bit tighter

Never had a problem with mine, is the "down position bit" (don't know it's proper name) located on the lug on the helmet correctly ?

I can post a pic if it'll help.

 

[weldingnovice]

Don't think so it's sticking out towards the back, pic would be great.

Cheers

 

[weldingnovice]

Never had a problem with mine, is the "down position bit" (don't know it's proper name) located on the lug on the helmet correctly ?

I can post a pic if it'll help.

 

[Olderisbetter]

Got some unistrust to refit my shelving out in the garage

 

[DAPPH]

I like your set up .
All you need now is some strong non static curtaining & running rails 4 inches in front of the shelves so that when you start grinding etc and producing dust they will keep it off the gears stored on the shelves, as well as hiding things away from unwanted prying eyes who may accidently get a peek into your man cupboard .

 

[Chillitt]

Fair play for getting the blasting cabinet on the top shelf...

 

[Olderisbetter]

I like your set up .
All you need now is some strong non static curtaining & running rails 4 inches in front of the shelves so that when you start grinding etc and producing dust they will keep it off the gears stored on the shelves, as well as hiding things away from unwanted prying eyes who may accidently get a peek into your man cupboard .

The top shelf is 600mm deep and the lower ones are 450mm deep so the plastic drop sheets can be hung up if we are doing heavy sanding or grinding and the front doors are rarely open now as i put in a side door just to stop the view.

 

[zx9]

Got some unistrust to refit my shelving out in the garage
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Great, now why did I not think of that?

Note to self: Remember to over order Unistrut for next project.

 

[Allthegearnoidea]

Today I aquired a Clarke parts washer - Its good!

 

[God mode restorations]

Thanks to @skotl for the heads up on a Rapidor, and while I was there I grabbed a pillar drill that was worth a punt. I believe its a Grimston Electriska, not checked the model number. All I know is that its a heavy lump!

Is that a Vauxhall brava pick up truck.

 

[Seadog]

The other day I acquired some order.

All I need to do now is sub-divide them into small and large and then buy a vertical mill

 

[Dieselman 63]

The other day I acquired some order.

All I need to do now is sub-divide them into small and large and then buy a vertical mill

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That’s the worst isn’t it? When the purchase of one machine dictates you simply must search for another

 

[MattF]

Today I aquired a Clarke parts washer - Its good!

You want to go with kerosene/heating oil, next time. It'll work out cheaper than buying those containers of paraffin.

 

[indy4x]

You want to go with kerosene/heating oil, next time. It'll work out cheaper than buying those containers of paraffin.

I've been using the water based concentrate from Machine Mart, you dilute it down, usually 1:10, works out quite reasonable and works well

 

[Allthegearnoidea]

I tried the machine mart one and again was not impressed compared to paraffin. I have heard ther is a good one based on orange oil. Yes that paraffin was expensive as I bought it from B&Q but no doubt could have bought something cheaper. Worst part of using paraffin is the strong smell.

 

[Farside]

Mk6 Transit? They all do that sir..

The monkeys just look at the restriction indicator and assume it's not lying through its teeth. Green - must be all right, then.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Great, now why did I not think of that?

Note to self: Remember to over order Unistrut for next project.

I'm not the only one who overorders for home projects then.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

I have derailed the trouble from Mrs TYA.

But I got my hands on this small lot.

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Blades Adze.
Terrible restored. The shaft is original, there is the name stamped on the lower end of the handle. I will try to save that in the restoration. The head is pitted and some one has taken a grinder to the edge.

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Almost a set of weights, one missing.
The weights were in one shop and the base was next door.
So they are now together.

But wait there is more.

Mini Me Does Coss Play, so I got her this set.

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So what did I get Mrs TYA to keep her happy.




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A pair of plastic stands.
I know, they look unless.


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Untill you put something on them.

£100 for the lot, including the hat with a jack.

Well, about from the stuff for Mrs TYA and Mini Me, the rest is not as it seamed.

The weights, yes they are German, HÄFNER is or was the maker.
But, apart from the addition I added to replace the missing one, are made up from 2 different sets.

The wooden holder does have a GPO stamp on it, but with what I found out on the Adze I have my doubts.

It drank wax, like I drink coffee. The weights did buff up. But one looks dull.

Still nice and will be useful.



The Adze.
Yes the head is a Blade made unit, approx. 1942.
But the shaft is a replacement, badly made and with a split were the head was forcibly wedged in place.
Spear & Jackson, who took over Blades, have replied that the head would never be wedged when new, also it would have about 3/8 or 10mm of shaft proud of the head. Simply it self wedges itself, like a pick axe.
They shaft would only bean hot branded and sanded smooth, never stamped.

So a puppy. But the head is in a de-rusting tank and the steel is good. It will rise again.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

No cat boot today, to wet, to windy. Plus my guest does not want to.
This is what I acquired on Friday and yesterday.



Shop damaged tub of hand cleaner. Turns out a customer had tried to open it to see what it felt like. So it was left outside and I asked if I could have it.



Same place as the hand cleaner, 800kg of assorted packaging timber. That there is a bundle safely stowed at a friends garage.



Un named 1/4 drive ratchet with a 4BA socket. It was rusted on, but a quick tap with a hammer and punch it was off.



Marples Mitre clamp, £5 from a local second hand shop.



Another vice, likes like it was made by "Boom". This was given to me as it does not work.


Finally.
Record Vice stand.
This was not acquired today, but returned to me yesterday.
I acquired it ages ago, but it was lent out, via Men In Shed and was lost.

But I now have it back.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

See above.

This is why the vice does not work.




Yes, the remains of a nail.
It was jammed between the fix slide and moving slide.

Took 2 mugs off coffee in time to free it off.
Yes That is the retaining washer floating free.