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

brewdexta · 2026-03-17T11:38:18+0000

I have the cut off tool, so useful. I've used for cutting tiles, laminate, print-board and a myriad of other stuff.

Memmeddu · 2026-03-17T13:19:12+0000

Where to start...

Magnet, transformer, rectifier, relays and so on for my Gerfa Magnetic Base drill stand.

Beta B1430/B set

Apparently impossible to get brand new, maybe discontinued maybe not, still the fact I cannot find this set anywhere

NPT taps and dies set

Scott M · 2026-03-17T14:39:27+0000

These are from the flea market for $5. I have a collection of Audel's and like to learn how technology evolves. It's from 1944 and has a nice embossed cover.

Tupers · 2026-03-17T16:03:22+0000

My last 236ml bottle of Dykem lasted me 5 years so this should see me through to around 2046.

Kram · 2026-03-17T16:04:40+0000

Until you spill it :scared:

Who was it that had the gold paint incident? Was that on this forum?

Kram · 2026-03-17T16:05:51+0000

Also picked up this set in Lidl the other day. I am somewhat irritated. The clear plastic is always brittle and never lasts but the packaging made it look like solid green all over.

m_c · 2026-03-17T18:18:32+0000

I'm needing a distraction, and having discovered a fairly big model shop isn't that far away, this followed me home today-

JOEPRO · 2026-03-17T18:24:45+0000

m_c said:
I'm needing a distraction, and having discovered a fairly bit model shop isn't that far away, this followed me home today-
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You should repaint it all white

m_c · 2026-03-17T18:34:07+0000

JOEPRO said:
You should repaint it all white

It's currently completely unpainted, and it's going to be nothing like the suggested paint scheme!

bricol · 2026-03-17T19:38:25+0000

m_c said:
I'm needing a distraction, and having discovered a fairly big model shop isn't that far away, this followed me home today-
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Hope it's known, long lasting brand - when stuff breaks and there's no spares

brewdexta · 2026-03-17T19:39:33+0000

From the middle of Lidl, I think they were 3 or 4 quid each.

m_c · 2026-03-17T19:53:04+0000

bricol said:
Hope it's known, long lasting brand - when stuff breaks and there's no spares

It's a Tamiya CC-02 kit, so a fairly popular chassis.

I'm also resurrecting my old Kyosho nitro truck, which has been obsolete for a while, but I've managed to track down some NOS for the stripped gear.
I do have a gear blank to machine a new one, but for the £13 the NOS is costing, that's a far simpler option!

Tupers · 2026-03-17T22:13:40+0000

Kram said:
Until you spill it

Who was it that had the gold paint incident? Was that on this forum?

Don’t put that evil on me. I’ve already poured it over my hand while filling up a marker.

bricol · 2026-03-17T22:52:09+0000

m_c said:
It's a Tamiya CC-02 kit, so a fairly popular chassis.

I'm also resurrecting my old Kyosho nitro truck, which has been obsolete for a while, but I've managed to track down some NOS for the stripped gear.
I do have a gear blank to machine a new one, but for the £13 the NOS is costing, that's a far simpler option!

I bought a Duratrax IC truck from an American model shop back in 1999. Bought a large selction of spares based on what used to break on cars I races in the 80s/early 90s.
It's had intermittant use over that time - bouts of heavy use with teenagers etc, - launched at great height in local park, ripped around a quiet beach, flipped, rolled, cartwheeled . . . the body is looking secondhand but still okay from a distance - but so far, nothing has broken!

RWD3M · 2026-03-18T10:53:25+0000

brewdexta said:
From the middle of Lidl, I think they were 3 or 4 quid each.

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I spotted a load of these in my (new) local Lidl the other week and didn't get them (I know, why?!). Anyway, if you get round to using them, would you let me know how they rate? :thumbup:

JOEPRO · 2026-03-18T12:58:03+0000

£28 for 95kg of scrap batteries gathered up from my cars over the last couple of years

Memmeddu · 2026-03-18T12:58:06+0000

I think I've discovered another phase of my life...

53mm tall 5 tons flat/compact cylinder

A little bigger 20 tons one.
From the start of the year I've already bought 2 OMCN pumps, 3 20tons OMCN cylinders, another OMCN 20 tons hollow cylinder, another OMCN cylinder.
Why they keep to pop out so cheap in my feed

8ob · 2026-03-18T13:18:18+0000

Today I acquired a few more welding rod containers and some zip up hard cases,

Bob

MattF · 2026-03-18T13:26:48+0000

Where'd you get the rod containers? They decent quality?

Memmeddu · 2026-03-18T13:32:11+0000

MattF said:
Where'd you get the rod containers? They decent quality?

I've got a few of them maybe 3 or 4 years from eBay those things are expensive for what they are.
I think you can get similar to @8ob on Temu.
What I'm looking for now are 3/4" sockets racks

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