Yes, my next thought was that I must remember to measure it when I'm in the shed later. Given that I've been trying to remember to bring home a bottle of de-ionised water since Sunday, it'll probably be sometime next week.
^ Interesting to know, as the one that came with my USPro tap and die set finally gave up the other day, and as all the die nuts in the set are round there's no other way I can use them for anything other than cleaning slightly dirty threads. Now I know what to search for, cheers.
As it goes, I'm not short of small sections of kitchen worktop, I've been trying to get rid of some on FB for a while. I was just thinking it's a bit pointless doing the same thing again when I know it's "only" going to last 4-5 years.
I put some sticky tape around the edges of the one I used...
Yes, my bench at home has a kitchen worktop on it. It's been OK for about four or five years, but it's starting to become no good. Unfortunately at home there's nowhere inside for it to go at the moment, so at some point I'll either replace the top with something that can stand being outside, or...
First car boot of the season today, not much there but I did get a hi-vis waistcoat for a quid. I've been thinking recently that on the odd occasion I cycle after dark, something a bit brighter than my black coat might be a good idea, even though I have lights and reflectors. They're not dear at...
I've recently put my project car up on my rollover thingy, but it's one that fixes on the bumper mounts and I remove anything that doesn't need to be there - suspension, doors, tailgate, bonnet, because I'm not sure how much weight they can take. I have also done all the substantial welding...
I tend to base it on the size of the item - I've just finished de-rusting a wishbone in the electrolysis tank (well, bucket) because I don't want to mix up that much citric acid. It's taken ages, but it doesn't matter because it's just sitting there in the background.
Yes.
No idea what works and what doesn't, except that I've charged both the batteries that came with the Hilti drill and that seems to turn, which is a good start.
A load of power tools and a dehumidifier, from someone who's been paying to keep them, along with a load of other stuff, in a storage unit, and finally got fed up of it. A Hilti battery drill with two batteries and charger, Performance Products Jig-saw, angle grinder, power planer and belt...
That's one of the things that annoy me - if you're not going to dispose of the bag, don't put the stuff in it in the first place, just flick it out of the way so that people won't step in it. Though it wouldn't be great for the team of volunteer litter pickers that come around cleaning up after...
It doesn't have a dipstick. There's a "window" in the end of the sump to show the oil level, though it isn't all that clear.
I'll look at that when it finally stops working - I hadn't considered that something like that would be available, at a price that made it worthwhile. Note that I'm a...
Cheers, I was just a bit concerned because it's only recently started doing it after all this time. I've never flushed any engines out, so I'll have a dig around and see what to use for that. I was going to change the oil for something thinner because of the starting problems, but never got...
If anything, it might have been running a bit low. I noticed a lot of dust stuck to the end where the breather is, which was because of the oil mist landing on it, wiped it clean and added some oil to it. I only had a bit as I can't find my full can, so I didn't add much. It hasn't been used...
I have a Sealey 3HP 50L compressor, and it's recently started throwing oil out of the breather. A mate of mine suggested, and a search on here seems to agree that this might indicate wear on the rings, or maybe the bores. Does that sound like a reasonable assumption?
I bought it new in 2007 and...
I planted onion sets before Christmas as instructed on the packet, five or six of them were showing but they've all gone now. They're in a chicken wire tunnel so I don't think anything has taken them, probably just the weather did for them. I planted some potatoes in another tunnel alongside...
My mate has a motorcycle lift that he's been talking about getting rid of, mainly because he's got rid of his bikes. I think it's a Sealey - it's certainly red - but I can't say any more than that*. He's in South Cheshire. If that's of any interest send me a PM and I'll put the two of you in...
I've been thinking of getting one but got no further, and am also a bit too far away from Teeside unfortunately. One popped up on my local Facebook marketplace, sadly by the time I saw it, someone had bought it. I think it would make some jobs easier, especially on the modern car.
I don't think my kit specifies how the stuff needs to be held in place, it just needs to be in the solution and with a current running through it. I've seen people using a suitable basket to suspend parts, though I can't remember whether it's on their Facebook group or in general "home plating"...
I have a kit from Gateros, and I've used it to good effect. I am building up a box of stuff to do in the summer, hoping that I can find the space to set it all up again. The key is getting the item very clean indeed before running through the plating process. For passivating, the first step is a...
Oh, that reminds me I ought to have a look in there, haven't been in probably since last year or maybe the year before. I've stuck with Pentax because my first film SLR was one and I figured that by sticking with the brand I could re-use all the lenses I bought for it. I have, of course, bought...