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

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

I had time to see a old friend, she had put items aside for me.

The small zippo like thing is not a zippo.

It is a Travel size Ink well.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

A Nice old Volt Meter.


Not English.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Wide base Paraffin Road safety Lamp.

But.

 

[Smouser]

This week I spotted an auction reasonably local to me by chance.
Against my better judgement, I placed some bids and won a few things.

The biggest problem is I have no space for the stuff.

As usual, there were no loading facilities at the auction (I guess that is why some things sold for absolute bargains).

Armed with my pallet truck, engine crane and a good friend, we set off to Southampton to collect the winnings.

I have done some pretty amazing things with my Chinese engine crane, but let me tell you, the poor thing could NOT lift a J&S surface grinder onto a pallet.

It did not help that there was only one lifting eye (one has been removed very recently judging from the clean area it left).
We could get the surface grinder about halfway on the pallet, but that was it. The lifting points are just too high for an engine crane.

After struggling for about an hour, I admitted defeat and I decided to go and beg some help from a local business to come and lift the things with their forklift.

The first place just across the road was Clarke Lane Engineering. I straight up offered to contribute to their beer fund if they could help me out. Luckily, they happily obliged!

It sure was quick and easy to load with a forklift!


Quick stop to check the straps.

As we already established that engine cranes won't lift the surface grinder (never mind off the trailer) I once again had to go to my neighbour with my hat in hand and ask for some help.

Luckily he was willing to help and he came over with a tractor to unload all my nonsense.

So, what did I get?
• Brierley Drill grinder

• Ace tapping machine

• 4 DB Norton fly press (payment to my friend who helped me)

• Startrite 18-V-10 - spares and repair. Which I already scrapped after taking a few bits off. It was just too far gone and stripped down for me to rescue at this time.

• Filing cabinet with steel stock, brass + bronze, nylatron and three titanium bars

 

[Richiew]

Nice haul.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

@Smouser Full marks for enterprise!

 

[Matt2223]

Good selection from another great forum member

 

[JOEPRO]

A £10 fb marketplace find Its had very little use and no abuse at all. I'll still strip and restore it in the coming weeks and set it up in my front garage.

 

[Arc Tourist]

A £10 fb marketplace find Its had very little use and no abuse at all. I'll still strip and restore it in the coming weeks and set it up in my front garage.

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Nice !

 

[Brad93]

This week I spotted an auction reasonably local to me by chance.
Against my better judgement, I placed some bids and won a few things.

The biggest problem is I have no space for the stuff.

As usual, there were no loading facilities at the auction (I guess that is why some things sold for absolute bargains).

Armed with my pallet truck, engine crane and a good friend, we set off to Southampton to collect the winnings.

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I have done some pretty amazing things with my Chinese engine crane, but let me tell you, the poor thing could NOT lift a J&S surface grinder onto a pallet.
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It did not help that there was only one lifting eye (one has been removed very recently judging from the clean area it left).
We could get the surface grinder about halfway on the pallet, but that was it. The lifting points are just too high for an engine crane.

After struggling for about an hour, I admitted defeat and I decided to go and beg some help from a local business to come and lift the things with their forklift.

The first place just across the road was Clarke Lane Engineering. I straight up offered to contribute to their beer fund if they could help me out. Luckily, they happily obliged!

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It sure was quick and easy to load with a forklift!


Quick stop to check the straps.

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As we already established that engine cranes won't lift the surface grinder (never mind off the trailer) I once again had to go to my neighbour with my hat in hand and ask for some help.

Luckily he was willing to help and he came over with a tractor to unload all my nonsense.
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So, what did I get?
• Brierley Drill grinder
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• Ace tapping machine
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• 4 DB Norton fly press (payment to my friend who helped me)
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• Startrite 18-V-10 - spares and repair. Which I already scrapped after taking a few bits off. It was just too far gone and stripped down for me to rescue at this time.
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• Filing cabinet with steel stock, brass + bronze, nylatron and three titanium bars
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Some very good buys there. the brierley is a big one!

 

[Smouser]

Some very good buys there. the brierley is a big one!

Thanks!I know nothing about the Brierley really. Not even what model it is. It does have 3 x 3 phase motors (coolant pump, main grinder and then the small grinder which I don't know what purpose it serves). Might end up being expensive if they all need to be run by vfds.

It did come with a few cams.
They are numbers 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 Green cams and a number 7 red cam.

I think I have read somewhere that the red cams are for left hand drill bits or something. I dropped the Brierley off at my sister's place today as I don't have room to store it or work on it at the minute.

One more photo I took before I dropped it off.

 

[dobbslc]

Facebook marketplace buy of two Acro Strong Boys. Been after some for months and these were close and cheap enough at £50.

As I wasn't sure I was at the right house I deliberately didn't say "I'm here for the Stong Boys..."

 

[8ob]

Today I acquired a snap on clutter trap foc,mate had it as a welding cart hence the upside down top tray.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

A small donation to help a MIS.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

A few nice things.

Nowt to say.

Ever Ready Motorist Lamp.

The oil can was liberated as I liked the filler cap.

A small camping stove.

Original sticker.

Picnic Meths. Stove.

A small leather container.

 

[Barking Mat]

A few nice things.

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Nowt to say.


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Ever Ready Motorist Lamp.


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The oil can was liberated as I liked the filler cap.


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A small camping stove.

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Original sticker.

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Picnic Meths. Stove.




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A small leather container.


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I've found a photo of @The_Yellow_Ardvark s back shed, last time I was over.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

These are like blow torches, they always turn up.

 

[OJCar]

2 Tonnes of solid fuel in 25kg bags.
I carried all of them through the garden and into the store .
(so too ****ed to take a photo).

(Thank You to whoever it was that said on here about Wonderfuel's Sale - Much Appreciated!)

 

[Guzrik]

Facebook marketplace buy of two Acro Strong Boys. Been after some for months and these were close and cheap enough at £50.
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As I wasn't sure I was at the right house I deliberately didn't say "I'm here for the Stong Boys..."

What are these for? Like you I wouldn't like to google it?

 

[angellonewolf]

What are these for? Like you I wouldn't like to google it?

insert them over acro prop drill a gap in cement insert to hold the wall up above where you need to remove a lintel to stop the brick work from droping