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

[brightspark]

apart from the mill you will need the Clarkson chuck and imperial and metric collets big ££££il give you a tenner for them if they are sharp

 

[jerrytug]

tin of heavy duty rust inhibitor wax its used in bridges and offshore applications should come in handy

'Nuclear grade'! Should be ok for the shed hinges then

 

[MikeBB1970]

Near Fishbourn, A27, heading west. There is a odd little junk shop, just of the road. She sometimes gets some good old tools in. May be worth a look.

Handy to know as we go just past Chichester to visit grandkids ..

 

[Cobbler]

Found some new double-end triangle files at the boot fair for a pound. The 3-split handles are a bonus as I already have several of these type but never even knew you could get special handles for them.

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Those are saw files, for sharpening wood saws

 

[Dcal]

Today I acquired a set of spanners.



They weren't dirt cheap (about £50) I bought them because they are 7 to 24 and they take up sod all room
Really like the way the spanners click into the caddy too.





As you can see I'm in the middle of reorganising this tool board.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Early start.
A friend dropped by on his way home. Don't blame him, Lands end to my house is a pain. Plus he has another 100+ miles to go. So I was pleased to offer a decent coffee and a snack. Plus the family can use a clean toilet.

But he did leave me some presents.



A very small chuck.



A Mamod Fuel tray, solid fuel. Looks like it has not had much use.

Pretty much pointless.

But he did redeem himself.


A nice bundle of cedar wood. Plans are being hatch.
It will be made into a base for the stationary Mamod and workshop tools.

 

[Rig Pig]

A friend popped in with a nice gift, with all the fuss about welding fumes his company are going air fed so this was being scrapped.

 

[Hood]

A friend popped in with a nice gift, with all the fuss about welding fumes his company are going air fed so this was being scrapped.
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How old is that?

 

[Rig Pig]

How old is that?

No idea, it works ok though.

 

[Hood]

No idea, it works ok though.

Most Optrels I have seen the date is on the cartridge.

I would love to see how these compare to the likes of the cheapo lids, I would imagine technology has moved on quite a bit since it was made but I imagine it is still a nice crisp lens.

 

[Dieselman 63]

This fantastic 16lb stone breaking hammer. Made by Cornelius Whitehouse of Cannock. There was no scale in the auction photos, I thought it was going to be about 2lbs - wrong!! It puts my 14lb Brades sledge to shame.

 

[Arc Tourist]

This fantastic 16lb stone breaking hammer. Made by Cornelius Whitehouse of Cannock. There was no scale in the auction photos, I thought it was going to be about 2lbs - wrong!! It puts my 14lb Brades sledge to shame.

Great acquisition, however, if someone was to hand "me" this tool or a shovel, I would tell them "sorry but I'm not qualified to operate that piece of equipment".

 

[slim_boy_fat]

This fantastic 16lb stone breaking hammer.

Probably brought out with the convicts....

 

[Dieselman 63]

Probably brought out with the convicts....

Maybe if it was Australia.

But it is not Australia. Possibly brought out by the Scots, lots of your people here. Quite a bit of Mathieson gear from Glasgow here.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Maybe if it was Australia.

Didn't some escape 'doon 'e watter'?

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

@Dieselkid 63

Later got named a Ballast Hammer. As you guesed also known as a Convict hammer.

They are a good tool. Should be doubled wedged to a hickory shaft.


Steam Museum, in Swindon, had a few on display.

 

[Dieselman 63]

Didn't some escape 'doon 'e watter'?

Some back to Scotland too. No word on the descendants

 

[Hood]

Some back to Scotland too. No word on the descendants

I think most ended up North of Inverness

 

[mrsbruce]

I’ve checked my family history, mostly bereft of criminals, and completely bereft of Australians.

I feel deprived.....

 

[Rig Pig]

Most Optrels I have seen the date is on the cartridge.

I would love to see how these compare to the likes of the cheapo lids, I would imagine technology has moved on quite a bit since it was made but I imagine it is still a nice crisp lens.

The only label I can see is 3M 2005 ??