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

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

My Dad used to say "Never buy a car in the dark, or in the rain".

He could never have foreseen the advent of the internet with eBay and all the other vehicle sales websites.

About what I thought after looking this morning. Few dents to sort and a couple of patches to die grind and paint but mostly just road dirt.
Can't complain

 

[bigegg]

All serial numbers photographed and recorded, kept with a copy of the receipt

i do that, then a spray of whatever paint is lying around.
or a daub with an old paintbrush with red oxide and/or black bitumen paint.

makes them look a bit less attractive, and also easier to recognise.

 

[Kayos]

i do that, then a spray of whatever paint is lying around.
or a daub with an old paintbrush with red oxide and/or black bitumen paint.

makes them look a bit less attractive, and also easier to recognise.

I cant do it to brand new tools

 

[bigegg]

I cant do it to brand new tools

fair enough.
i like to get mine looking battered straight away - then im not scared of using them.
but i dont use them on customer premises.

 

[Kayos]

fair enough.
i like to get mine looking battered straight away - then im not scared of using them.
but i dont use them on customer premises.

Mine are being used today, earning some money

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Some daylight pics of the repairs pending.

Nearside.
Hit the bottom to remove the sticker residue and looks much better.
Couple of sections need attention. Also a small dent on front Wing.

Offside faired worse.

Have access behind so shouldn't be too much effort to tidy up.

Bonnet. Seems a common place as the catch damages it from below.

New gearstick assembly on route. Bushing is very worn and sloppy and the stick wobbles around . Nothing wrong with the box mind.

She's sat for long periods and then done the odd shirt journey less than 3000miles in the last year so she's smoking a bit under heavy acceleration. Popped some good fuel in and got a decent run in today.

 

[Farside]

She's sat for long periods and then done the odd shirt journey

Owned by Man at C&A?

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

This nice little toy was acquired for me by a good friend.

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Just have to get to Hampshire and collect it.

TOTAL CRAP.
100% Crap.

It was utterly rubbish.
I was able to collect it yesterday, but returned it today.
It was sent back to the "Shop" and explained that it was crap. In a few choice words.

So called working order and "safe".

A full refund was given.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

So I ambled home via a silly shop and was chatting with the owner.



Terry The T Rex taking a bow.


A Manitou.
This will be swopped for something.




A useful protractor and gauge.

£40 the lot.
I did get a free gift.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

@Parm

NO.

My free gift?
See below.



It has some fuel in.
Not sure what it is, but it does not have a good nose to it.

The pump seams to work and it didn't leak on the way home.

Few days before I can get to really play with it.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

The "tiny" torch lives.
For a given value of Life.

The fuel filler cap is jammed tight.
It is now packed round in releasing fluid, soaked into a cloth and sealed with cling film.

I knew had some fuel, or at least a flammable fluid.

So.


Pre heating.
This was staged.
To show the flame. The real test was done outside with 2 fire extinguishers standing by. Plus a 2 safety humans.
Burning Ardvark is never good.



A small glimmer of flame.
Staged, but for the only reasons to show.
Short blast with CO2 had us safe and retired to the safety of "outside".



The fuel in the tank has lost it's volatiles. But this quick test showed it has hopes to be restored to fully working.


The next 2 images are a case of why this could of gone wrong.
@Parm Look away.



Blow back.
A decent blast with CO2 to put the flame out. Them a sudden drenching in AFFF. Foam extinguisher. Had us all safe.

It looks dangerous, but it was done under control and nothing flammable was near by.


Rebuild time soon.

Any one got details on this type of torch?

 

[Seadog]

None, other than it looks like a petrol blow lamp.

 

[Memmeddu]

Just bought those
I was wondering to buy this kind of protective glasses since I started watching ChuckE2009
So made research and after failing to buy the 3M and Beta ones from my local hardware store
I ended up to go on eBay and buy the Esab warrior glasses
Clear lenses ,100% UV and IR shield
I will use them under the welding helmet that should give the same protection grade + the shade
Next thing I will buy is a face shield maybe Honeywell , maybe 3M depending of what I find
After that a 3M respirator
All this to enjoy my hobby much more safer than ever before
I can't wait
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/183014034389

 

[slim_boy_fat]

A useful protractor and gauge.

Never seen one of those before, is it by a recognised maker?

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Never seen one of those before, is it by a recognised maker?

No idea, yet.
Was busy not burning stuff.

 

[Tangledfeet]

Birthday on Monday so as is customary Project Management Mrs Tangledfeet asked me what I'd like me to get myself as her present...

And, before anyone asks, yes I do wish I'd bought a bigger air compressor...

 

[brightspark]

what did you pay for it. ive seen them ranging from 45 quid up to 100 for the same item. I have one identical its quite good

 

[Parm]

I have the B&D electric version, it’s an awesome bit of kit

 

[slim_boy_fat]

I have the B&D electric version, it’s an awesome bit of kit

Ditto One of the handiest tools in the arsenal.

 

[Parm]

Ditto One of the handiest tools in the arsenal.

You know, it hasn’t had it’s legs stretched for a while.

This weekend I’m gonna find some “work” for it to do

This means I’ll be wasting some belts and time and making some metal/wood/plastic or something smaller, it will be fun