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

[northwest]

Thursday last a lovely little Box/Pan folder. Bloody heavy thing though, two of us to waddle with it! Unlike the online offerings of modern construction, this thing bends 2.5mm as if it isn't there! As with everything I get it is getting the full treatment, complete strip down, blast paint and oil. There is nothing broken on it apart from the two operating handles which should be three foot long so I will socket them and put some drilled and tapped holes for retaining screws.

 

[Tinbasherdan]

Thursday last a lovely little Box/Pan folder. Bloody heavy thing though, two of us to waddle with it! Unlike the online offerings of modern construction, this thing bends 2.5mm as if it isn't there! As with everything I get it is getting the full treatment, complete strip down, blast paint and oil. There is nothing broken on it apart from the two operating handles which should be three foot long so I will socket them and put some drilled and tapped holes for retaining screws.

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Oooh you sod, I’ve been wanting one of those for ages.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Space, on a shelf. I am not planning to fill it as I need to make more space.
But, a start.
In the post today.
1 x 1944 Paraffin Blow torch. UK made in 1944.
1 x 1lb copper bit soldering iron to suit above torch.
1959, pocket watch volt meter and new leads.

Old mix, but going to a friend who's family hail from Romania, but live between there and Israel. The above items her uncle has fond memories of his time in England after WW2.

 

[Pigeon_Droppings2]

Finally got my drill doctor setup....it's a crazy world when it's cheaper to buy and ship something from the USA than buy it here in the UK!!!....why on earth is that?

This one has a USA plug so I had to get a separate transformer but even factoring in the transformer it was still £50 cheaper!

I seem to be buying more and more stuff from USA amazon....even with import VAT and postage it's a big enough saving to disregard the warranty issues.

Not all US vendors ship to the UK but quite a few of them do I find.

 

[Arc Tourist]

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This one has a USA plug so I had to get a separate transformer but even factoring in the transformer it was still £50 cheaper! ……………..

What transformer did you get ?

I've been looking for one that converts the 240 volt 50hz UK supply to 110 volt 60hz.

 

[zzr1200]

I wouldn't worry about the Hz difference, just use a 240/110 site transformer...

It only makes a small difference to the electric motors rpm

 

[Pigeon_Droppings2]

I went with this one.....was around £15 but it took a blooming month to arrive!!!!

Main thing is to match the power to what you are intending to run....gave it a go this morning and works just fine. Site transformer I think would have worked fine....but I wanted something a little more convenient that I could keep in the drill doctor box.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/KKmoon-Int...Voltage+Converter&qid=1575113023&sr=8-1-fkmr0

 

[Arc Tourist]

Thanks for the reply. I have a 110v 50 hz site transformer, and have found that my tools from the U.S. work fine with it; however I have a high end tube amplifier which I have been reluctant to use with it. There is a company called Kikisui (think that's the right spelling) which makes a voltage/frequency converter, but the price astronomical.

 

[Hood]

I went with this one.....was around £15 but it took a blooming month to arrive!!!!

Main thing is to match the power to what you are intending to run....gave it a go this morning and works just fine. Site transformer I think would have worked fine....but I wanted something a little more convenient that I could keep in the drill doctor box.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/KKmoon-Int...Voltage+Converter&qid=1575113023&sr=8-1-fkmr0

I like the description

"High safety, not easy to explode, non-toxic, energy-saving, flexible."

Sounds like you can explode it if you try just that wee bit harder

 

[zx9]

Finally got my drill doctor setup....it's a crazy world when it's cheaper to buy and ship something from the USA than buy it here in the UK!!!....why on earth is that?

This one has a USA plug so I had to get a separate transformer but even factoring in the transformer it was still £50 cheaper!

I seem to be buying more and more stuff from USA amazon....even with import VAT and postage it's a big enough saving to disregard the warranty issues.

Not all US vendors ship to the UK but quite a few of them do I find.

Good stuff, I know many folks slag them off saying you should just learn to sharpen drill bits on any spinny thing you find on site or in the back of the garage but I am not one of them.
I really like my Drill Dr especially the quick split point preparation which makes a huge difference when cross drilling chrome plated 'Unicol' tubes on site.

 

[Pigeon_Droppings2]

^^^ yea I tried all sorts of "techniques" ....in the end I decided to just buy a tool to do the job. The time I would have spent perfecting the technique can be spent doing something more interesting!

On UK amazon they are £160....crazy....US amazon is $130 inc VAT and postage!

I bought a transmission cooler and also a transmission oil thermostat too...saved quite a bit vs the UK price. Amazon US shipping seems really quick too....I think most stuff arrives in 4 days!

 

[zx9]

^^^ yea I tried all sorts of "techniques" ....in the end I decided to just buy a tool to do the job. The time I would have spent perfecting the technique can be spent doing something more interesting!

On UK amazon they are £160....crazy....US amazon is $130 inc VAT and postage!

I bought a transmission cooler and also a transmission oil thermostat too...saved quite a bit vs the UK price. Amazon US shipping seems really quick too....I think most stuff arrives in 4 days!

Big saving agreed but for me not worth the paperwork when putting it through the books and claiming back the VAT.

 

[Shox Dr]

What transformer did you get ?

I've been looking for one that converts the 240 volt 50hz UK supply to 110 volt 60hz.

I’ve been running a drill doctor via 110v site transformer for the last 25yrs. Wont hurt it

 

[Woody.v8]

Got a hydraulic mini forklift for trundling around in the containers, desperately needed so I can ram more gear in them

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whys the grill off the 4000 series ? not poorly i hope.

 

[pcwizme]

Today at a stand in hay on wye I picked up a lovely ww1 pioneers chainsaw in original leather pouch, cost me 20 beer tokens but well worth it. I'll post a photo when I get back to the hotel tonight. I think the handles are replacements and the pouch might want a feed but other than that's its lovely

 

[bigegg]

Today at a stand in hay on wye I picked up a lovely ww1 pioneers chainsaw in original leather pouch, cost me 20 beer tokens but well worth it. I'll post a photo when I get back to the hotel tonight. I think the handles are replacements and the pouch might want a feed but other than that's its lovely

pics please.

 

[4String.]

God bless my OH .

She volunteers 2 days a week at a food bank run by the church and occasionally does the food run to the great metropolis of Consett, where she always manages to buy me a load of edible tat .

 

[4String.]

And I just acquired some proper music on my mp thing:




Added to 3 dozen mince pies and some pork steaks for the slow cooker, I'm almost looking forward to a 4 o'clock start in the morning to deliver a phone mast to Aintree then off up to the Kingdom of Fife for Monday morning .

 

[hazzabo]

Good stuff, I know many folks slag them off saying you should just learn to sharpen drill bits on any spinny thing you find on site or in the back of the garage but I am not one of them.
I really like my Drill Dr especially the quick split point preparation which makes a huge difference when cross drilling chrome plated 'Unicol' tubes on site.

“Unicol “ now there’s a word I haven’t heard in many a year! Audio visual installations?

 

[MBB]

I like Mario Lanza when he sings bigarse your mine.