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

[Arc Tourist]

Speaking of weights, I made up a mold (and still have it) by pinning two blocks of aluminum together, then drilling a one inch hole 4" deep between the two blocks, then separating and milling a 2" wide belt slot in one of the halves; added a sprue cutter, and bob's your uncle ! They work a treat as they provide a close fit to your body and don't get in the way of your elbows.

 

[Tinbasherdan]

I dived the wreck of the Hispania in the Sound of Mull on one occasion with a guy who’s weights included a 4lb lump hammer, chisel and crowbar...

Absolute madman, he thought nothing of disappearing into holds full of silt if there was the vaguest chance of finding anything non ferrous. How he never became a statistic is a complete mystery to me, but I only dived with him that once...

at some point ill get round to doing my dry suit course and diving in the uk, have only dived malta so far

 

[Arc Tourist]

Mostly dove in California, in the 1970s I use to spearfish with a group called the Fathomiers. I had a ScubaScout kayak and we would paddle a few hundred yards off the coast into the kelp looking for large white sea bass. We built our own long guns and attached the spear to a ring which was attached on one end to a fifty foot line inside of plastic tubing and to a bleach bottle float on the other end. When you shot a fish the spear would break away from the gun so you didn't lose it and the fish would take off on a run. If I was shore diving, I would swim to the beach, drop all of my gear and follow the float until it stopped then swim out, recover the line, and haul it in from the shore; white bass are big. Ahhh, good memories.

 

[brewdexta]

I suppose nearly acquired counts. Today I got a mate in the US put a pre-order in for the new Milwaukee M18 router. For some reason I couldn't find an on line dealer who would sell to the UK. I wanted a cordless router for a while and have mainly Milwaukee kit, so when this was announced I stopped tinkering with the idea of the Makita and a battery adapter plate for my Milwaukee batteries. Should be here in November.

 

[Turbo]

Part of a set of Cobra tools combination spanners - 8, 13, 22-23 & 25-32mm. A nice surprise was finding that the 8mm was a ratchet spanner! Not bad for £5!

 

[Turbo]

Rtech 180 Mig, 18 months of warranty left plus a hobbyweld cylinder.

All these accessories

Starparts valved tig torch

1kg of 7018's

Not saying how much for all but when I include fuel for a 230 mile trip plus my lunch I had change from £400!

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

I suppose nearly acquired counts. Today I got a mate in the US put a pre-order in for the new Milwaukee M18 router. For some reason I couldn't find an on line dealer who would sell to the UK. I wanted a cordless router for a while and have mainly Milwaukee kit, so when this was announced I stopped tinkering with the idea of the Makita and a battery adapter plate for my Milwaukee batteries. Should be here in November.

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Been wanting the DeWalt 18v router since it came out. Been giving it a while for the prices to come down to sensible money though.

How's the weight of you were using it to chop latchplates in in place?
Edit. Just seen it's not arriving yet.

 

[Kayos]

I suppose nearly acquired counts. Today I got a mate in the US put a pre-order in for the new Milwaukee M18 router. For some reason I couldn't find an on line dealer who would sell to the UK. I wanted a cordless router for a while and have mainly Milwaukee kit, so when this was announced I stopped tinkering with the idea of the Makita and a battery adapter plate for my Milwaukee batteries. Should be here in November.

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I thought that was a coffee maker until I read it. I have the Makita coffee maker

 

[4String.]

The last of this years’ tomatoes, (and a very empty looking greenhouse...), the inverter out of my wagon back from repair, (hurrah, fresh coffee and toast will return to the menu next week ), and a pair of white LED marker lights and a length of heat shrink to finish off the abnormal load marker light system.

How times have changed, years ago I’d have bought tomatoes from the shop and twisted the ends of cable together and wrapped them in insulation tape...

 

[slim_boy_fat]

The last of this years’ tomatoes

I have permission to help myself to tomatoes from a neighbour's greenhouse any time, but have only taken up the offer a couple of times. He's happy for someone to keep an eye on temperaturess [and water if needed] while he's at work. No-one abuses the 'privilege' and it's a win:win.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Today my Aldi 240V angle grinder turned up, thanks to whoever posted the link originally. No pics as you all know what they look like.

I've only tried it for one cut and it looks like it'll be OK for my needs - not overly impressed with the cutting disc(s) which I ordered to get free p+p, but that's a minor consideration as I have heaps of 1mm ones which I prefer.

 

[God mode restorations]

Today I acquired.
Well actually a while ago.
This unusual drill. I have seen similar made by champion...I think...

 

[slim_boy_fat]

This unusual drill.

Looks like that fork arrangement at bottom left of your pic(s) would enable chuck speed to be changed 'on the fly' i.e. without having to stop the motor/drive first? A bit like the Myford Tri-Leva arrangement.

 

[Seadog]

I think that that's just to engage or disengage the drive. One of those pulleys will be free-wheeling I reckon.

 

[MBB]

@Seadog
Simple fast and loose pulley driven from a line belt system running many machines. They save starting and stopping main motor.

 

[Pigeon_Droppings2]

Don't get me started on tomatoes Slim...I got badly blighted this year. Plenty of other stuff though...this lot most weeks but allotment season is now ending...luckily garage season is just beginning

 

[Craig-SM]

I suppose nearly acquired counts. Today I got a mate in the US put a pre-order in for the new Milwaukee M18 router. For some reason I couldn't find an on line dealer who would sell to the UK. I wanted a cordless router for a while and have mainly Milwaukee kit, so when this was announced I stopped tinkering with the idea of the Makita and a battery adapter plate for my Milwaukee batteries. Should be here in November.

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I've been waiting on this to come out, seems to have taken an age. I'll be interested to hear your comments when you get your hands on it.

 

[mrsbruce]

Nothing too exciting today. I got some cheap plastic drill and collet stands last week, so devoted a bit time to organising a box of drills, dies and tappets my hubby had in the depths of the shed.

I came across these things, and am not 100% sure what they are. The biggest bundle look to my non expert eyes as ‘hand’ reamers and most are still in they waxy covers (I took the wax off a few to have a better look).

I have no idea what the two long spade things are, ir what the things that look like screwdriver bit holders, but have drills hidden by a retractable shaft.

Can anyone help with info on the odds and bods.

 

[roofman]

6 brand new original boxed clutch plates for one of these Stalwarts mixed in with other stuff..no good to me so are there anyone here who could use these

 

[Parm]

Nothing too exciting today. I got some cheap plastic drill and collet stands last week, so devoted a bit time to organising a box of drills, dies and tappets my hubby had in the depths of the shed.

I came across these things, and am not 100% sure what they are. The biggest bundle look to my non expert eyes as ‘hand’ reamers and most are still in they waxy covers (I took the wax off a few to have a better look).

I have no idea what the two long spade things are, ir what the things that look like screwdriver bit holders, but have drills hidden by a retractable shaft.

Can anyone help with info on the odds and bods.

Last pic, three “things” with retractable shafts are hinge drills. Align the moving bit into a countersink hole on a hinge and create a perfectly centralised pilot hole for starting a screw. Three different sizes