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

[pcwizme]

Called up the local waste site to donate a new waxing kit that the wife had never used (still boxed) as they have a charity shop there. Clocked this YAMAHA RGXA2 guitar missing one string and the volume control knob. Asked how much and bartered until I scored it for £37.50. He said he’d seen one used on eBay for £100 but they were obviously there to recycle used equipment primarily and to make some money but still provide a bargain so they’d marked it at £50 but we’re happy to haggle. When I checked eBay they were £700 plus when new and still selling for £240! Result.......not selling though but still pleased.

I know less than nowt about guitars, but that seems a decent deal you got there, I expect a new knob (stop snickering at the back) cant be that expensive

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Today, [well yesterday] I acquired a letter from the hospital Patients Appointment Dept, asking me to call them to arrange an appointment at Cardiology [been breathless with any exertion of late].

Called just after 9 [I had to force myself to do a shop today ] to get the usual automated reply. Here we go, thinks I. But no, after a couple of minutes, a very pleasant lass from the Western Isles, [@cheb always a good sign in my book ] answered. After the usual ID checks, I apologised for bothering her so soon into her working day , smooth talking git that I am..... it went like this:

Me: You've probably not got your coat off yet?
Her [laughing]: No, Mr R, not a problem. Let me look at your file for a moment.....tap....tap....I can offer you an appointment on the 23rd...
Me [having quickly worked that 23rd Dec is a Monday and thinking January, as the local Surgery had indicated] "Of?"
Her: "November"
Me: "November, that's Saturday this week"
Her: "Would 2pm be suitable for an appointment with Dr H?"
Me: "I'll be there, thank you very much! How long do these appointments usually last?
Her: "About half an hour"

I was aware that Highland Region have been shipping Doctors in from all over to make inroads into the backlog, to the extent that they're now performing operations 6 days a week.

Nicola would be SO proud..... The NHS can be very special when needed I may well end up on an exercise bike......

 

[Exuptoy]

I know less than nowt about guitars, but that seems a decent deal you got there, I expect a new knob (stop snickering at the back) cant be that expensive

Probably won’t be able to source one, if not my tame machinist will be employed

 

[Exuptoy]

Scratch that, just found one! I’m made up.

https://www.btnmusic.co.uk/product/yamaha-rgxa2-control-knob-qc845901/

It honestly plays very well and they’re renowned for being a very light axe.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

light axe.

You mean like this? J Hendrix Esq did it much better.

 

[Exuptoy]

Where’s the dislike button!

 

[Farside]

I expect a new knob (stop snickering at the back) cant be that expensive

Nothing worse than un-matched knobs, though.

 

[Turbo]

That one was complete with battery and charger for £200. @MBB I am hoping it will lift onto the first shelf in the containers before the mast clumps the ceiling, they are high cube containers.

Bob

That's very reasonable & not much more than a decent manual pallet fetches over here plus it's lots more useful. I'll have to keep a look out for one.

 

[Dieselman 63]

I went to get these 1/2” 6pt deep sockets today, and somehow a Koken 3/8 Z series kit followed me home. Can’t say much other than how nice it is to have a really nice set of tools!

 

[Ruffian]

I went to get these 1/2” 6pt deep sockets today, and somehow a Koken 3/8 Z series kit followed me home. Can’t say much other than how nice it is to have a really nice set of tools!

That koken stuff is damn nice stuff.
Had a few sets for a few years and actually haven't managed to break one yet.
They do fit tight over fasteners also so help not to round off.

 

[Arc Tourist]

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Spent an hour or two this evening going through it with my usual cleaning regime starting with brasso rubbed into the fretboard to lift the grubbiness and polish the brass frets and to lift the marks from the body and pickups, Jim Dunlop lemon oil to treat the wood, fast fret to condition the neck then Mr Sheen to polish the body before a new set of strings. ...............................

Not sure, but I think the Cash Generator shop in Maesteg across from Wetherspoons sells guitar strings.

 

[dobbslc]

4 industrial lamp shades off the demo site I was on today, not free as I had to cross the palm of the ganger with £20 but they'll look good in my workshop if it ever gets built....

 

[minimutly]

Those lamps go for silly money, seen it on that drew guy's program

 

[Dieselman 63]

4 industrial lamp shades off the demo site I was on today, not free as I had to cross the palm of the ganger with £20 but they'll look good in my workshop if it ever gets built....
View attachment 201213

Decent. I installed two in my workshop and hooked them up with a 200w equivalent LED lightbulb, they kick out the light! Really nice shades.

 

[dobbslc]

Decent. I installed two in my workshop and hooked them up with a 200w equivalent LED lightbulb, they kick out the light! Really nice shades.

That's what I'm going to do ^^^

 

[pressbrake1]

Wilton quick clamp

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Today.

 

[jordhandson]

View attachment 201250 Wilton quick clamp

Nice one. I am always on the lookout for those carver clamps but they always seem to far away

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Today this arrived, my length of rail track from Sam [ @pondy ] Was only uplifted on Wed, so I was expecting it to take a day or two more.

No time to unpack, hospital tomorrow so it'll likely be Sunday at the earliest before I get it unwrapped.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Today.

And that represents a great first step.