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

[Arc Tourist]

Another surprise today, this one from Hermes. Another matched set, this time 3/16W > 1W King Dlck Whitworth wrenches, or spanners as you call them here in the UK. I also purchased them two days ago and wasn't expecting delivery until around Jan. 12'th. Yippy-ky-yay, Happy Day !

 

[Jan-DIY]

Yesterday finally received collets for my tungsten grinder.
Happy with that.
Not cheap this things but worth the money.

See you next year.
Jan

 

[8ob]

Today I acquired an air brake test gauge set to add to my truck maintenance gear, in nice condition and complete with hoses.

And an assortment of double bootlace crimps so I can daisy chain some leccy stuff on a project .

 

[Mick Annick]

No,no,no noop not clicking that link

Good move, I did and I can’t unsee it now, yuk

 

[Dr.Al]

Happy New Year (nearly) everyone.

Got a parcel in the post from my parents today. In it was this (which used to be my grandfather's):

Seems to be complete. Assembled including one of the cutters fitted:

I've got a lot of sharpening to do now...

Anyone know whether you can get metric size cutters for Stanley #50s?

 

[Arc Tourist]

Metric ? On a wood moulding plane ?

 

[Dr.Al]

Metric ? On a wood moulding plane ?

I meant for the plough cutters. I know some of the Record #44s were available with metric cutters. I work pretty much exclusively in metric, so it would be easier if I could get hold of some metric cutters for this one.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

@8ob Those double boot lace crimps are not cheap, do have a link to your supplier?

 

[8ob]

@8ob Those double boot lace crimps are not cheap, do have a link to your supplier?

‘Twas from here Mr Vark. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/500pc-TW...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2648

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

‘Twas from here Mr Vark. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/500pc-TWIN-Entry-Bootlace-Ferrule-Kit-Cord-End-Crimp-Terminals-French-0-5-2-5mm/323090721236?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2648

Most kind Mr 8ob.

 

[Dieselman 63]

This fantastic piece of kit for testing spark plugs and cleaning them. I love it! I’ll do a video once I’ve got it running. I only had to drive 580km to get it though!

 

[Arc Tourist]

This fantastic piece of kit for testing spark plugs and cleaning them. ……………………………... I only had to drive 580km to get it though!

Nice find, look forward to seeing the refurbishment. I like a road trip, especially when there's a treasure waiting at the end.

 

[Cobbler]

This fantastic piece of kit for testing spark plugs and cleaning them. I love it! I’ll do a video once I’ve got it running. I only had to drive 580km to get it though!

There was one of those where I worked when I left school, rotten sods would hold your mug over it, it would blast a hole through the bottom. They would then plug it with some waxy stuff which would last until you were drinking your tea ......... no one ever used it for cleaning plugs as far as I recall, this would be 1965, I only stuck the job for 6 months, I was told by the manager “ we shall have to get some papers signed up for you, of course that means you will be contracted to us for 5 years” sod that, I handed my notice in straight away, work with that lot of bar stewards, no thanks.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

There was one (maybe not the same brand?) in the garage where I worked for a Summer job while at school.

I remember using it to clean plugs but I was never shown the cleaning function, just told "These need cleaning, crack on".

 

[Shox Dr]

Another surprise today, this one from Hermes. Another matched set, this time 3/16W > 1W King Dlck Whitworth wrenches, or spanners as you call them here in the UK. I also purchased them two days ago and wasn't expecting delivery until around Jan. 12'th. Yippy-ky-yay, Happy Day !

Wrenches tighten a different type nut over here

 

[Cobbler]

Wrenches tighten a different type nut over here

That’s wenches, Shox

 

[Cobbler]

There was one (maybe not the same brand?) in the garage where I worked for a Summer job while at school.

I remember using it to clean plugs but I was never shown the cleaning function, just told "These need cleaning, crack on".

From what I remember, it was branded Champion, it had a knob that went one way for air & sand, the other for just air to blow out the sand. There was also a threaded bit to screw the plug in to watch it spark under pressure. I think they went out of general use, if any doubt, change the plugs, there was always the possibility of sand left in them & it eroded the china around the electrode.

 

[Shox Dr]

That’s wenches, Shox

Yeah yeah yeah. I can’t say my wubble awes. Besides if our lass wants to call herself a wrench that fine by me

 

[Dieselman 63]

There was one (maybe not the same brand?) in the garage where I worked for a Summer job while at school.

I remember using it to clean plugs but I was never shown the cleaning function, just told "These need cleaning, crack on".

It’s not just a cleaner, it tests plugs too. There’s a centimetre ish gap and a beautiful purple arc jumps when you press the button! Also a mirror underneath the plugs so you can see it jumping the gap. I’m looking forward to playing with it.

 

[Dieselman 63]

Nice find, look forward to seeing the refurbishment. I like a road trip, especially when there's a treasure waiting at the end.

There was more treasure. I had to fork out a bit but it’s something especially nice.