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

[Jlg]

Earlier in the week my bargain Optrel Crystal helmet shell (£18) arrived and today I came home to some gold coated glass lenses so couldn't resist sticking one in and having a wee play in the workshop after walking the dogs - very, very impressed!View attachment 181222

How have you fixed the lens to the inside

 

[Jlg]

(...and it really is no use to me at all)

A “Patrolman’s “Fishbolt” spanner. Fully insulated, 36” long, for tightening 1.5/8” square bolts.

Honestly, I have no idea how I ended up with it . Collected a 17 metre rail crossing today, and I jokingly asked the nice rail man if I could have his spanner. Got to the delivery point and found it it in my lifting gear tray behind the cab. God forbid I get stopped in a spot check, if they see this it’ll be Peter Sutcliffe all over again.

Pictures

 

[Tangledfeet]

How have you fixed the lens to the inside

Some small pieces of double-sided 3M VHB tape on the flat areas top and bottom of the inside. May not stand up to industrial use!

 

[4String.]

Pictures

What of, me, spanner, crossing, dead butch Hiab lorry, or Peter Sutcliffe?

 

[RichardM]

These arrived yesterday. Many thanks to @brewdexta


A couple of coats of Aldi's finest metal paint and hopefully they'll be ready for a wipe out with ACF50 and filling tomorrow

 

[Jlg]

What of, me, spanner, crossing, dead butch Hiab lorry, or Peter Sutcliffe?

The spanner and the thing for undoing the nuts

 

[4String.]

The spanner and the thing for undoing the nuts

If I knew how to post a picture, ‘twould be my pleasure to do so. Sadly, I admit to being somewhat technologically challenged where that kind of stuff is concerned .

However, in a flash of inspiration that occurred at 3.30 this morning while negotiating the Dartford crossing, of all places, if I cut the ends of the “fork” off of the spanner and world a piece of suitably h/d pipe onto it, it will make a great extension for my wheelnut wrench. A heavy duty, rail spec, 1000 volt breaker bar should be a talking point .

 

[slim_boy_fat]

If I knew how to post a picture, ‘twould be my pleasure to do so. Sadly, I admit to being somewhat technologically challenged where that kind of stuff is concerned .

It's a piece of cake.

When preparing your reply, look down right of the page and there's a button "Upload a File". Click on it and a box'll open with your stored pics on your pc. Click on the one(s) you want to share here and then "open" and it'll upload - you'll see a progress bar running. Then choose between 'thumbnail' [usually sufficient] of 'full size' and Robert's your Father's Brother.

 

[4String.]

Good Lord, never knew I had an Uncle Robert . Much thanks, good Sir .

 

[Turbo]

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You could try repairing that pulley with the aluminium solder (durafix) but I would try it first with a belt on as it might work ok as it is. Even a repair with jb weld might work, it will help stop the belt getting cut on the sharp edge.

 

[fizzy]

You could try repairing that pulley with the aluminium solder (durafix) but I would try it first with a belt on as it might work ok as it is. Even a repair with jb weld might work, it will help stop the belt getting cut on the sharp edge.

Thanks.
I think a little bit of filing will smooth it out enough.
The rear pulley/motor is the biggest problem. It wobbles around like crazy. Either the motor shaft is bent or it's the pulley.
Luckily I have a Progress 1 which I can swap the motor out from for now but I want to keep that drill as well.

 

[Turbo]

Thanks.
I think a little bit of filing will smooth it out enough.
The rear pulley/motor is the biggest problem. It wobbles around like crazy. Either the motor shaft is bent or it's the pulley.
Luckily I have a Progress 1 which I can swap the motor out from for now but I want to keep that drill as well.

Could be that the drill was used with the motor pulley loose & it has worn inside. This happened on my Meddings before I bought it, I had to bore the pulley out & make a sleeve.

 

[fizzy]

Could be that the drill was used with the motor pulley loose & it has worn inside. This happened on my Meddings before I bought it, I had to bore the pulley out & make a sleeve.

Definitely possible - when I get some time I will take it off and have a look.

 

[zzr1200]

My son has just arrived and presented with these 2 brand new files, I have the feeling the handles make them just "Too good to use" they should be in the display cabinet or on the mantle piece...
Wot da recon?

 

[Jlg]

Just got back with this

 

[angellonewolf]

^^^^^well you got the weathert for it

 

[slim_boy_fat]

View attachment 181304 View attachment 181307 My son has just arrived and presented with these 2 brand new files, I have the feeling the handles make them just "Too good to use" they should be in the display cabinet or on the mantle piece...
Wot da recon?

I have a feeling he'll want you to use them.

 

[Jlg]

^^^^^well you got the weathert for it

Certainly do but on another note I have shed envy of the guy I bought it of he had all the kit a lathe that can easily turn 3f round but that's his business

 

[angellonewolf]

ooh tounge hanging out when he opened the workshop

 

[Jlg]

ooh tounge hanging out when he opened the workshop

Yup I went to look at the ski but first thing I done was have a nosey round the good stuff