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

[dan.taylor.1]

Horseshoes makes sense around here, with the number of stables and studs dotted around this area (and I don't mean the local Pat Mustards).

I use them for normal smiting too, they spread the metal out nicely and obviously the flat side is great for flattening hammer marks out. Or putting a forged chamfer on flat bits.

 

[Hood]

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Not the actual ones, just a picture of the same sort off the web
car boot sale £3 as new, I didnt haggle

I have a similar pair made by Ideal Ind. Inc, must be at least 30 years old, superb wire strippers

 

[Jlg]

I have no problem when it comes to RC toys buddy The mug is there for scale. LOL
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It's my first venture into brushless all my cars and other EC stuff is nitro but you can't seem to get nitro boats any more and I've never been keen on lipo battery's but I now have 6 3s 5000mah 50c batteries in the house I really need something to keep them in in case of the worst

 

[Parm]

I have no idea what they are, but you get extra points for using the word “fuggles”

Top Tip selling point

 

[Badger1bear]

It's my first venture into brushless all my cars and other EC stuff is nitro but you can't seem to get nitro boats any more and I've never been keen on lipo battery's but I now have 6 3s 5000mah 50c batteries in the house I really need something to keep them in in case of the worst

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rc-petro...057364?hash=item3409d201d4:g:9ZkAAOSw0~RczDj6

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rc-Petrol-Boat/123757987251?hash=item1cd08d05b3:g:ea4AAOSwWwVcvczx

 

[Tinbasherdan]

It's my first venture into brushless all my cars and other EC stuff is nitro but you can't seem to get nitro boats any more and I've never been keen on lipo battery's but I now have 6 3s 5000mah 50c batteries in the house I really need something to keep them in in case of the worst

Ammo box!

 

[Dieselman 63]

Record 145 drill in bits. They really went to town with the nickel plating on this one

 

[Jlg]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rc-petro...057364?hash=item3409d201d4:g:9ZkAAOSw0~RczDj6

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rc-Petrol-Boat/123757987251?hash=item1cd08d05b3:g:ea4AAOSwWwVcvczx

They are used though

 

[Ruffian]

I have no problem when it comes to RC toys buddy The mug is there for scale. LOL
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Losi 5t. Always wanted one but never got to go any bigger than a 1/8 buggy.
Still got lots of 1/10 stuff here which I need to get rid of.

 

[dobbslc]

What 1/10th cars do you have?

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Today I was given:
A blown radiator.
Cooked engine.
2 AA mechanic.
Plus a 3 hour ride in the recovery truck toto Kwi Fit.

Turns out the low coolant warning circuit was dead.
Fan thermostat was also not working.

So here I sit. Board.

 

[Jlg]

Losi 5t. Always wanted one but never got to go any bigger than a 1/8 buggy.
Still got lots of 1/10 stuff here which I need to get rid of.

What you need is something with a .50 nitro engine in it there's nothing like a giant nitro engine to bring a smile to your face

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Today I was given:
A blown radiator.
Cooked engine.
2 AA mechanic.
Plus a 3 hour ride in the recovery truck toto Kwi Fit.

Turns out the low coolant warning circuit was dead.
Fan thermostat was also not working.

So here I sit. Board.

Hopefully it's a Company vehicle, and not your own.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Hopefully it's a Company vehicle, and not your own.

Oh yes. Company van.
The "Human shape object" in the office did not act on the report from January on the defects with the cooling system.
I quote:
"It is to expensive to fix the fan, just to keep the driver cool. They can open the window.'


This is the same employee who thought Northampton was just up the road from Southampton.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

"It is to expensive to fix the fan, just to keep the driver cool. They can open the window.'

 

[Craig-SM]

More Milwaukee M18 cordless tools. The initial purchase of 1/2” torque gun and drill has ballooned to include:

Oscillating multitool - never had one before, wish I’d bought one years ago
Circular saw - no kick, much lighter and quieter than the corded one I had but cuts much quicker too.
115mm angle grinder - portability is the main bonus but again lighter, no kick and easier to use without the cord especially under the car.
M12 torque driver - surprisingly powerful for something that fits in the palm of your hand, battery life is good too for a 2ah.

Today DPD man has just delivered a M18 torque driver, which I look forward to using this weekend helping my brother drive in some 10mm Thunderbolts.

I’m totally converted to cordless now, grab a tool, stick a battery on and away you go. I’m not noticing any lack of power over corded and very impressed with the M18 battery life. I had bought 2x 5ah batteries and over a weekend swapping a battery between tools it lasted without need to recharge. With only an hour to recharge the battery it’s unlikely I’ll need any more batteries. All the tools are brushless with the exception of the multitool, which no doubt helps with the power and increased battery life.

 

[Kayos]

Oh yes. Company van.
The "Human shape object" in the office did not act on the report from January on the defects with the cooling system.
I quote:
"It is to expensive to fix the fan, just to keep the driver cool. They can open the window.'


This is the same employee who thought Northampton was just up the road from Southampton.

I've had the same, told them the heater matrix was leaking, was told I don't need the heaters, its summer.

Van died in the M62 roadworks and caused mayhem, office not happy until I pointed out the phone call I had that morning

 

[DennisCA]

Lots of paint related stuff, including a new 1.8mm spray gun (LVLP), I have an iwata air brush and two cheapo spray guns, one I've had for 15 years and it's worked fine. So I've never bothered with the high end stuff, the 1.8mm I wanted for painting the 2k epoxy paint.

Also some new electrical switches and wiring, will begin rebuilding the electrical switches for the Deckel now. Think it will look cool if I can hook up the leds like I want to.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Today I acquired a mystery box.......can you guess from whom..........?



In it was this - it brought back memories from 60[ish] years ago , when I watched my father use one. No Fluke meters or Uni-Ts back in those days.

Dad wasn't one to disseminate information about what he was doing, I suspect we were supposed to either a) be psychic or b) able to work it out for ourselves.....



And, if the Lego box wasn't clue enough........thanks to @The_Yellow_Ardvark

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

@slim_boy_fat

My pleasure.
Glad a smile was made with it.