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I had a wander over to Jones today, I reckon Dr Al had one of the few bargains to be had from there. There was a Starrett machinists level at £45 which was tempting but I doubt if it could be guaranteed straight, the bottom surface had some light rusting and at least 1 dink that I could feel. A lot of other stuff on that stall was obscure and missing bits although there were a few vices lying around. Had a look around the rest of the stalls and there was a lot of overpriced tat on sale, Bisley drawers in fair condition £75 !. Came away with 4 milling cutters at a quid a piece so the journey wasn't wasted. Might go back in 6 months and see if anything else worthwhile has turned up.
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I’ve had the Makita since it came out. Very good for general service work however rather bulky and heavy. End fitting could do with being slimmer as hard to fit on some grease nipples that standard guns fit on to.How funny that you show this right now - I was looking at the same machine at 'my' manufacturer Metabo and I am really tempted.
The question bucket or cartridge I had not asked myself until now .... despite the price disadvantage, I will probably go with cartridges:
I attract dirt magically when I have to do with grease, which then remains forever on me and a bucket of grease would probably be quickly messed up - that would have been it with the savings.
Report how good the grease gun is, please.
Carsten
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Thank you very much.
Pictures from the manufacturers - it doesn't look like the mouthpiece is very different .... I like the rubber cap... as long as it is still there ....
| Metabo FP 18 LTX | Makita DGP 180 | |
| Battery voltage | 18V | 18V |
| Holder size (cartridge) | 400g / 14oz | |
| Discharge pressure | 690 / 414bar | 690bar |
| Discharge speed | 290 / 100 g/min | 145 / 290 ml/min |
| Hose length | 1200mm | 1200mm |
| Weight without battery pack | 4 kg | 3 kg (???) |
| Weight with battery pack | 4.4 kg | 4.8 - 5.1 kg |
| Vibration | 1.43 m/s² | =< 2.5 m/s² |
| Uncertainty of measurement K | 1.5 m/s² | 1.5 m/s² |
| Sound pressure level | 75 dB(A) | 76 dB(A) |
| Sound power level (LwA) | 86 dB(A) | |
| Uncertainty of measurement K | 3 dB(A) | 3 dB(A) |
Carsten
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TOOLTOPIA on fleabay model is 81007T there's an extra 10% of right now . First GW ratchet for me but it'll not get heavy use I'm thinking maybe the long handled 3/8's drive as I recently broke the forward /rev lever on me favorite Mac tools ratchet and I've been told the service kits for that model are no longer availible
but that was by the man on the van , think he just wanted to sell me a new one . I may drop them an email.
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There's a pub I sometimes visit for a pot or two of OP after a bimble on a motorcycle, above the bar of which is a postcard bearing Pog Mo Thoin.
The story goes that a gentleman from the emerald isle was living in the area and frequented the pub, and his parting shot to the landord every evening was the above. The landlord presumed it was Gaelic for 'good night' or similar.
When he eventually retired and went back to Eire he sent the postcard, which has the translation on the reverse...
Grease tubes every time, no matter how careful you are you'll introduce some grit or dirt if filling from a bucket & you are then pumping that dirt into your expensive bearings!
You can get grease now in a soft plastic tube, looks like a salami, should fit in any modern grease gun.
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I like them...timperlok heads tend to sink in...only thing I don't like is the drive not being a socket but maybe they'll work OK and not eat the bits.
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In our country, the protected brand name SPAX has for years become the generic name of any self-tapping screws for screw connections in wood products of all kinds, including those of other manufacturers than the inventor (1967) Altenloh, Brinck & Co (ABC).
The name is an acronym for chipboard screw with cross slot (SPAnplatten-Schraube mit Kreuzschlitz (X).
Of course, in our family we now only use those with Torx drive and I personally - if the quantity is not too large and the probability of future disassembly is given - especially like the stainless steel versions.
The selection of different versions for special applications is huge.
A successful, nice product - I like to see that it came to you and you like it too.
Carsten
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Hmmm might have a go with them...Just cant seem to find a decent PZ2 screw that is user friendly these days
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Don't worry.
We built this shelter with its footprint of 8x8m and height of 4m in 2019 and SPAX screws with Torx drive were the only connectors. (We look at it from the west, the main wind direction, about 100km flat land to the North Sea).
We used two bits of each of two sizes and with the last two I still screw - we used the bits of the screw manufacturer.
Carsten
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Hmmm might have a go with them...Just cant seem to find a decent PZ2 screw that is user friendly these days
Torx head screws are far better than PZ screws. They're all I use for wood, nowadays. The Forge Fast screws from Toolstation are good countersunk head Torx screws.
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I used timberlok hex drive on my elevated deck about 6 years ago...it's the only thing holding the deck together and been fine with zero problems. These timber screws are well designed for the job...I didn't have a single screw cause any problems (no breaks, heads failing or splitting).
I think also they're hardened steel...I was worried about the shear strength with the shafts being quite thin (vs say coach bolts) but these things are very very strong.
I think also they're hardened steel...I was worried about the shear strength with the shafts being quite thin (vs say coach bolts) but these things are very very strong.
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They're already not cheap here - and set the standard - I'll admit ....
... in your country, sovereign and far out in the North Atlantic, of course, they could already slide into the painful range price-wise ...
.... but maybe you have better stuff, which we on the continent now unfortunately will not get to know ...
Carsten
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Thanks, I might have to invest in one. I already have 6 1/4" ratchets but I like the look of that one.TOOLTOPIA on fleabay model is 81007T there's an extra 10% of right now . First GW ratchet for me but it'll not get heavy use I'm thinking maybe the long handled 3/8's drive as I recently broke the forward /rev lever on me favorite Mac tools ratchet and I've been told the service kits for that model are no longer availible
@25.4_mechanic ,interesting mc ,is that a hijab type crane boom slung over the back,tell me more about it.
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