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

[Memmeddu]

That's Posh, Its the one with the Auto Rivet loader Bottle

Nope it just to collect the needles

 

[slim_boy_fat]

So no excuses for not seeing what I am doing now.....though am not sure having a smartphone in your hospital bed immediately after major surgery is a good mix. I suppose it could have been worse, no new motorbikes being delivered

. What the Hell, you deserve a treat.

 

[Pigeon_Droppings2]

Today I acquired....a MacBook pro with a working keyboard. So I can type capitals again...woo hoo!!!!!!

But what a total pain in the rear it was to change the keyboard....basically strip the whole machine down....screen off....the works. Then I found that some numpty at Apple had riveted the keyboard to the case....so some major destruction is required.

But at least I saved myself £1k+ on the cost of a new one!

 

[Nick DV]

Today I acquired three Transweld challengers and a load of wire feeds, I dont know why just yet

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[Nick DV]

Proof I'm still buying tools
A bargain for 30 quid

An absolute bargain

 

[Pigeon_Droppings2]

These are the smallest screws I think I've ever used. They replaced the rivets on my MacBook Pro keyboard....has to be close to 60 of them too!

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

These are the smallest screws I think I've ever used. They replaced the rivets on my MacBook Pro keyboard....has to be close to 60 of them too!

Just don't sneeze near them.

 

[Shox Dr]

Stevenson blocks, MT3>MT1, MT2 arbor, reamer.

 

[3000alloy]

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So this one turned out to be faulty and it was sent back to Amazon for a refund.

In steps AliExpress for £88 odd quid delivered to Ireland. Not bad I thought. Output is not as good as the previous model but this suits my needs. Piped through the shed sheeting and currently running on Kero. Awaiting some exhaust wrap and 12v power supply from eBay and Banggood.

 

[DAPPH]

Today well, yesterday actually [but I'm usually late to any party ] I received news I didn't want to hear, when attending a hospital clinic. Apparently the daily chemo capsule I've been taking for three years [along with associated and assorted other drugs] is no longer working at keeping my cancer at bay, and the Consultant is changing the regime/drug(s) to another one.

So, as of next week I'll be visiting hospital 40 miles away every week to have this drug administered by injection under the skin, following an infusion [luckily lasting c 10 minutes iirc] of another one. As far as I [or they?] can tell, it'll be weekly for 10-12 weeks[?], then fortnightly for a similar period then every month from then on. That'll be my Tuesdays mapped out for a while then....

The Consultant is going to try to get these eventually done at our local [very small] hospital, subject [I think] to a suitably trained Member of staff being available. This would be much more convenient and cut out loads of travelling. He also wants a video consultation [the facility is available there, I believe] the day before I undergo treatment #5 at Raigmore hospital in Inverness, presumably to check there have been no cumulative bad side effects.

I did a quick mental calculation of the cost(s) associated with the chemo capsule treatment over these past three years and the figure comes to....
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You're worth it!

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

A hole.
A hole in my bucket, no my back.
Small lump removed.

I think I need a rest.

 

[Lazurus]

So this one turned out to be faulty and it was sent back to Amazon for a refund.

In steps AliExpress for £88 odd quid delivered to Ireland. Not bad I thought. Output is not as good as the previous model but this suits my needs. Piped through the shed sheeting and currently running on Kero. Awaiting some exhaust wrap and 12v power supply from eBay and Banggood.
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Are these really any good?

 

[Olderisbetter]

Got a 2" and 3" mini DA sander

 

[8ob]

Today I acquired a reasonably clean IBC, time to make a gurt electrolysis cleaning tank

 

[bigegg]

Are these really any good?

Cant quote on the aliexpress ones, but i'm very happy with the one i've had in no.1 shed for the last two winters.

 

[3000alloy]

Are these really any good?

They Fire out a fair amount of heat. However the weather ATM does not really test it. Ask me I. November/December. Pretty much all the reviews I have read are positive.

 

[Memmeddu]

Almost acquired this thing but ended up refusing to buy it too much work to make it work again

 

[Hood]

Almost acquired this thing but ended up refusing to buy it too much work to make it work again

Love the handwheel

 

[DAPPH]

Love the handwheel

It's for turning corners

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Are these really any good?

Many are very happy with them, me included.