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

[Arc Tourist]

I’ve got the same one not painted and needs a new bag though.

I don't know what make it is as there are no markings. Is yours marked ?

 

[Farside]

An old Clansman desktop key for cheap, because it's a bit ratty and needed some bodgery care and attention.

Fixed the cracked plastic nut inside - this seems to be a really common failure point on them.
Three blobs of hot glue sorted that out - it's unlikely I'll ever put it through the demands of some military exercise, so good enough.

Still needs a bit of a clean, and replace the flat bit of the knob, but that can happen later...

At first, I wasn't too impressed with the feel of the key, but the available adjustments on it sorted it right out.

 

[selectedgrub]

Ok, cough up, what is it ?

Makes flat things round and can fold edge on the round things too.

 

[Onoff]

An old Clansman desktop key for cheap, because it's a bit ratty and needed some bodgery care and attention.

Fixed the cracked plastic nut inside - this seems to be a really common failure point on them.
Three blobs of hot glue sorted that out - it's unlikely I'll ever put it through the demands of some military exercise, so good enough.
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Still needs a bit of a clean, and replace the flat bit of the knob, but that can happen later...
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At first, I wasn't too impressed with the feel of the key, but the available adjustments on it sorted it right out.

I bet a nut could be 3D printed! Have you looked on Yeggi / Thingiverse etc in case anyone has already posted the file up?

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

An old Clansman desktop key for cheap, because it's a bit ratty and needed some bodgery care and attention.

Fixed the cracked plastic nut inside - this seems to be a really common failure point on them.
Three blobs of hot glue sorted that out - it's unlikely I'll ever put it through the demands of some military exercise, so good enough.
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Still needs a bit of a clean, and replace the flat bit of the knob, but that can happen later...
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At first, I wasn't too impressed with the feel of the key, but the available adjustments on it sorted it right out.

The later keys used to come wit a field service kit, the nut was part of the kit. Later keys had a alloy or brass one.
The Clansman radio kit was often slated for being rubbish, but was a good but of kit. But it was so often used in the wrong configuration.

 

[Blobber]

Yes, but that's certainly for making money, isn't it?
Then the work should be bearable ...


Great machine by the way, congratulations.

With the lift also for heavy dogs or when it pinches your own back.

Carsten

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It will earn a little bit of money but mainly its for our own dogs and perhaps me when I get older!

 

[Blobber]

Where from and how much if you dont mind me asking

I think it was groomers online and was about £1600 when we ordered it a few months ago, think they may have gone up now as most things have!

 

[Arc Tourist]

You're good to your critters.

 

[James1979]

I think it was groomers online

I’m hoping you didn’t order that on a work computer….

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

A box.


This was easy to get into.

It contained something all sane humans will like.



Bubble wrap. My day is fulfilled.

For those who do not have bubble wrap.
I have the answer.

www.bubblespop.netlify.app/


To fill the box and give the bubble wrap some purpose in life.
It was kept company by this.

 

[bigegg]

£20 from a local charity shop.

 

[James1979]

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£20 from a local charity shop.

If you want more of them, watch Laura kampf on YouTube. She lets on who makes them for festooL in one video. I will see if I can find it.

 

[bigegg]

If you want more of them, watch Laura kampf on YouTube. She lets on who makes them for festooL in one video. I will see if I can find it.

"Tanos": which is a sister company of Festool

The cheapest ones are marked "Panasonic" on the bay: but AFAIK, the only drawer type are branded "festool"

 

[The Artilleryman]

An old Clansman desktop key for cheap, because it's a bit ratty and needed some bodgery care and attention.

Fixed the cracked plastic nut inside - this seems to be a really common failure point on them.
Three blobs of hot glue sorted that out - it's unlikely I'll ever put it through the demands of some military exercise, so good enough.
View attachment 316769

Still needs a bit of a clean, and replace the flat bit of the knob, but that can happen later...
View attachment 316770

At first, I wasn't too impressed with the feel of the key, but the available adjustments on it sorted it right out.

That takes me back a few years to when my TA regiment upgraded from Larkspur to Clansman. Spent a couple of weeks assembling the ATU's from bags of parts, all tied up with cotton thread. I worked days for the army and late shift as a bus conductor for LT. Good little earner.
One day I got fed up with opening 4 or 5 bags and assembling the ATU, so spent all day opening bags and lining them up in front of the relevant ATU box. Sigs PSI asked me how many I had assembled that day as I went home (off to real job), when I said "None" he went ballistic, till I pointed out that my productivity would be greatly improved for the rest of the week, and it was.

 

[Farside]

The Clansman radio kit was often slated for being rubbish, but was a good but of kit.

I think there's the odd part of it could be better, but overall it seems to have survived quite well.
What I like about this gear is its toughness and is a whole world more robust than the vast majority of normal amateur kit.
I missed the boat a bit on this gear, as several huge consignments were unloaded by the MoD in the Noughties and mid-teens. I should have grabbed a vehicle set and 250W amp at that point, as they were dirt cheap.
Anyway, I ended up with an RT320 and some ancillaries, just enough to make a portable bare-bones kit if I take it out on the bike.
I'd not refuse a vehicle set and amp, but I'm wary of acquiring too much ex-mil gear.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

It was kept company by this.

Happy or sad face? (the mug, not you )

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Happy or sad face? (the mug, not you )

My face= Happy
After all it is the only one I got.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

I think there's the odd part of it could be better, but overall it seems to have survived quite well.
What I like about this gear is its toughness and is a whole world more robust than the vast majority of normal amateur kit.
I missed the boat a bit on this gear, as several huge consignments were unloaded by the MoD in the Noughties and mid-teens. I should have grabbed a vehicle set and 250W amp at that point, as they were dirt cheap.
Anyway, I ended up with an RT320 and some ancillaries, just enough to make a portable bare-bones kit if I take it out on the bike.
I'd not refuse a vehicle set and amp, but I'm wary of acquiring too much ex-mil gear.

Let me amble to Corsham, see what they have to sell.

 

[25.4_mechanic]

Good morning, everyone

Already a few days with me, but not yet shown.

I have discovered eight functions ...

Cleaning and rust removal worked quite well, pitting is clearly visible, but I'm not going to grind the tool to death just to make it pretty.

Anyone have an idea what trade, activity/work this tool might belong to?
What era it might be from?

I have found neither a maker's mark nor a designation of origin.
It seems to me too elaborately made for a giveaway and it was recognizably worked with ...

Have a nice Sunday, all

Carsten

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[Cobbler]

Just a bit of a guess, some sort of fencing pliers?