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

[bigegg]

Chuffing bargain that!!

there's a fair few on the bay:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383422887955

i did get a battery + power cable with mine though. and a bigger hdd.
(as well as an afternoon tinkering with driver installs)

 

[Kram]

Drills bigger than expected! The .775" on tailstock is the length I was after!
The 24mm is mt3 not mt2

 

[Dr.Al]

The 24mm is mt3 not mt2

1 mm too big! I think 23 mm is the biggest MT2 you usually see.

 

[Arc Tourist]

Consider chucking up the MT2 bit, dial in the compound slide along the MT2 face, then chuck up the MT3 bit and turn it down.

 

[Kram]

They might be good for making a small cannon on a longer lathe
If anyone wants the Dormer 24mm MT3 and has something more suitable Im open to a swap. Seller has just messaged me, he has plenty more long ones.

The mt3 uses up the full bed length. How far down the flutes are they likely to be hard? I could chop the end off and braze a slotted shaft on, then turn a taper.

 

[Olderisbetter]

Yesterday my wood inserts turned up to fix my home made bed together.

 

[Olderisbetter]

a new jukebox for the shed.

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it's a panasonic toughbook cf-d1 with a
500gigglebit ssd, so plenty of room for audiobooks.

plus, when i've come to investigate: GPS built in and a sim card slot, so satnav...

PLUS! it's fast enough to be not awful running fusion 360.

The fact it's ip65 rated and drop tested to 0.9m is icing on the cake.

the cherry on top: £80, delivered from an IT recycler on the bay.

downside: scratch marks on the plexiglass screen (toothpaste will sort that) + i've had to install some drivers to get win10 to work. (sold with blue screen of death).

I'm well chuffed, tbh!

@bigegg thats a nice bit of kit, any link to the seller?

 

[Pete.]

They might be good for making a small cannon on a longer lathe
If anyone wants the Dormer 24mm MT3 and has something more suitable Im open to a swap. Seller has just messaged me, he has plenty more long ones.

The mt3 uses up the full bed length. How far down the flutes are they likely to be hard? I could chop the end off and braze a slotted shaft on, then turn a taper.

All the way down the flutes. The taper should be not hardened.

 

[bigegg]

@bigegg thats a nice bit of kit, any link to the seller?

link above. was same seller.

 

[selectedgrub]

A stealth run to my supply shed.

 

[captain-destructo]

A stealth run to my supply shed.

did you humm the theme tune to mission impossible while you did it?

 

[jerrytug]

About 100 years old I would guess..a pair of Dutch sailing barge, two-speed, leeboard winches. They were in a huge pile of stinging nettles but I was so eager I didnt notice
With permission of the guy who tossed them in the undergrowth, when he converted from sail to motor.
I have sharp eyes for a curly handle hiding in the bushes..
I also put a photo of my starboard leeboard and its present winch, to show the purpose of this old, but effective and essential, mechanism.
Free of charge, as long as they went to a good home. Happy days! Thanks Kev

 

[cianh91]

Got me skilsaw it’s not the bells and whistles 36v but it’s perfect for what I need

 

[Seadog]

I also put a photo of my starboard leeboard and its present winch, to show the purpose of this old, but effective and essential, mechanism.

I must pay you a visit the next time I'm over.

 

[jerrytug]

I must pay you a visit the next time I'm over.

You will be welcome. Taking a massive guess but I''m saying you take out fast-trackers?

 

[Pete.]

Definitely a worthwhile find Jerry

What's the flat pulley for on the winch? Is it for a brake or for powering by flat belt?

 

[Seadog]

You will be welcome. Taking a massive guess but I''m saying you take out fast-trackers?

Thank you. I wouldn't say that I was in that league. Definitely more sedate sailing these days.

 

[jerrytug]

Definitely a worthwhile find Jerry

What's the flat pulley for on the winch? Is it for a brake or for powering by flat belt?

It's for a brake band, which is missing. They have a hard life..

 

[selectedgrub]

Still cleaning out the shed.
Found this little skull to use on a battery lid.

 

[selectedgrub]

Also found a lathe and motorbike.