Progess Drills on Gumtree

[smpw]

Hi Guys

Just spotted these near Glasgow - Looks like it could be a good deal for someone but way to far for me.

Regards Steve

http://www.gumtree.com/p/power-tool...-q85-qdm500-pollard-150a-1-spindle/1128980028

 

[rtbcomp]

Moved here, "Equipment for sale" is for members to sell their own stuff, also these appear to be up for auction

 

[Maker]

Why are they always so far away?

 

[RonA]

Hi Guys

Just spotted these near Glasgow - Looks like it could be a good deal for someone but way to far for me.

Regards Steve

http://www.gumtree.com/p/power-tool...-q85-qdm500-pollard-150a-1-spindle/1128980028

They seem to want a lot from the buyer, competency Certs, risk assessments, insurance cover, clean up site after removal seems bit OTT for the asking price, why don't they disconnect it themselves.
RonA

 

[rtbcomp]

It looks like an auction and auctioneers don't like doing anything that involves work or the slightest of risks.

 

[Digger6135]

At £100 that is a good buy, just find a qualified electrician to go with you, to comply with the terms and conditions.
They are an excellent drill, pedestal mounted as well.

Digger 6135

 

[smpw]

Apologies I did not notice that it could be an auction - Thinking about I believe Apex ask the same questions (Risk Assessment etc) although this related
to the lifting/removal of heavy machinery and not something that could be man handled.

Anyway thought it might be worth a punt for someone. Regards Steve

 

[Maker]

just find a qualified electrician to go with you, to comply with the terms and conditions.

Tell them you're an electrician, cut the supply to the drill with some insulated pliers, trip their fuse + lights and leave with the drill and what ever else you want under the cover of darkness.

Just kidding, don't do this

 

[Maker]

or fly across the workshop while still holding said pliers...or get sprayed with red hot bits of molten copper due to the short...

Okay, so it wasn't a foolproof plan. Wear a blacksmiths apron to protect from the spray of copper. Will it really throw you across the room?

 

[Maker]

I've also heard of snips ending up embedded in walls etc...when people have cut live cables

I've got some SO side cutters with a big nick in the blade where they were used to cut a live cable, admittedly only single phase but I still wouldn't want to be hanging onto them.
What is it that makes you fly away from the cut?

 

[Kayos]

I've got some SO side cutters with a big nick in the blade where they were used to cut a live cable, admittedly only single phase but I still wouldn't want to be hanging onto them.
What is it that makes you fly away from the cut?

The sudden rush of current into your body

We currently scare new recruits with CCTV footage of someone climbing on an electric train, there's not much left after it arcs to him

 

[penfold]

440 might be a bit exciting, it depends on how big the supply is and what circuit protection there is. Flash overs don't take prisoners.

I know those lathes, I learnt on them too many years ago! That's the workshop at Glasgow Nautical College. You know you're getting old when your places of learning all disappear.

They've also listed some square head Students and some M300 Harrisons.

 

[Appyasme]

One of our main concerns is lone working.Our argument is that if we are working on a 3ph machine and trip onto the 3ph input at least,if you had somebody with you they could isolate the supply.I really don`t know what the rules are from a H&SE point of view.?