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

[bigegg]

Vice bending jaws. Either they sent me a bigger one or my vice has shrunk. Quick test made a soldering iron holder bracket, so that I no longer have it wedged in a slightly open bottom draw as I have for the last 5 years.

Few meters of h05rn-f cable to replace the kinked, short, annoying h03vv on the soldering iron. I couldnt find anything more flexible rated for 240v but Im interested if theres a better option.

i used a length of braided cable from an expensive industrial clothes iron. there's no reference number on it, though.

 

[Agroshield]

I couldn't find anything more flexible rated for 240v but I'm interested if there's a better option.

This is good. Could not see the spec. though but if you sniff around Antex's site, you might find it.

Antex W021600 1.5m Silicone Lead

Antex - W021600 - Antex W021600 1.5m Silicone Lead

www.rapidonline.com

 

[jimbo84]

New tool Thursday. 1p less than 20 english pounds courtesy of a trip to Lidl. Was surprised to find it came in a plastic case with some blades for that price too, was expecting just the tool in a cardboard box. 310w so not sure how that compares to other models but price wise the cheapest I've seen these, elsewhere is usually at least 50 quid.

3 year guarantee too.

 

[vw-al]

I went Lidl too got these for £18

 

[vw-al]

I also received a rather nice present from the mrs and kids today for my birthday,a stainless steel whistling Kelly Kettle

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

A few bits was acquired by me today.

A bit of new, a bit of old and bit of very old.

The site I was on today was in semi darkness.
This was given to me to help. It is very bright.
It certainly showed the mistakes and the mess being shut for 10 months.

Nice little wooden calliper, worn, but still useful for my needs.

A complete Lucas Bicycle lamp.
Needs some TLC, but that's something for me to do.

 

[GSR]

Today I acquired about fifty sheets of second hand white dibond to line out the mancave .

Same as these below, saves painting and its a wipe down finish

Where does one look for this sort of thing - it’s something I’ve been seriously considering.

 

[Fraserb]

I went Lidl too got these for £18View attachment 271904

I also visited lidl

 

[8ob]

I also received a rather nice present from the mrs and kids today for my birthday,a stainless steel whistling Kelly Kettle View attachment 271909

Oh yes, eat your heart out flaskists
Mine in action

Where does one look for this sort of thing - it’s something I’ve been seriously considering.

I have a number of a guy that gets them on a regular basis, pm me if you want some

Bob

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Oh yes.
This is now MINE.
Jewellers blow torch.

 

[Welderpaul]

A set of very accurate G clamps. The big ones will be handy for clamping plates on the pillar drill so i'm looking forward to getting started on that job.

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I've unacquired these today.
Quality is poor compared to the 'old' Moore and Wright or Mitutoyo etc so i've sent them back.

Junk

 

[Lewis_RX8]

I've unacquired these today.
Quality is poor compared to the 'old' Moore and Wright or Mitutoyo etc so i've sent them back.

Junk

Was wondering that when i saw your first post, Thanks for the update.What a shame for the brand

 

[Welderpaul]

Was wondering that when i saw your first post, Thanks for the update.What a shame for the brand

Nothing wrong with them 'as such'. I held a Mitutoyo in one hand and one of these G clamps in the other hand last night and the build quality is terrible in comparison. M&W is quite gritty, and very slightly sloppy. Rubbish quality box - I know it doesnt affect how they work, but look at an old school M&W box and they have lovely dovetails - these are junk thin timber glue guned together. It annoyed me to be honest. They wouldn't be a tool I enjoyed using.

 

[Lazurus]

View attachment 271941


Oh yes.
This is now MINE.
Jewellers blow torch.

Remember my Dad having one of these in a drawer in his workshop, I never knew what it was - I always used it as a walki-talkie. ( I was only 6 or so.......)

 

[vw-al]

Oh yes, eat your heart out flaskists
Mine in action

I have a number of a guy that gets them on a regular basis, pm me if you want some

Bob

Yes they are the best,I have had it on about 6 times already today and I’m at home keep popping out in the garden to make a brew

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Oh yes.
This is now MINE.
Jewellers blow torch.

Etsy here you come?

 

[MattF]

Remember my Dad having one of these in a drawer in his workshop, I never knew what it was - I always used it as a walki-talkie. ( I was only 6 or so.......)

Sounds like me, using the meths burner from a Mamod as a Star Trek communicator, as a bairn.

 

[indy4x]

Stainless steel food prep table, it's going to get dismantled and turned into a work bench



It's @KimB fault, I have a workbench with a steel top but after watching her video on the ring roller it got me wanting a stainless steel worktop

 

[KimB]

Stainless steel food prep table, it's going to get dismantled and turned into a work bench

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It's @KimB fault, I have a workbench with a steel top but after watching her video on the ring roller it got me wanting a stainless steel worktop

Terribly sorry haha. Mines only a sheet of steel. Stainless is expensive and I’m cheap haha.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Terribly sorry haha. Mines only a sheet of steel. Stainless is expensive and I’m cheap haha.

@indy4x Too late to take it back now, eh?