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

[Kram]

Future induction coils. I am amazed they survived the post with no kinks or damage as they were loose in a bag.
3 quid quick disconnect for the mig.

4" touch screen I think this one will go by lathe if I ever manage to get some programing done, I seem to be avoiding it.
I was sceptical a 4 quid screen would be any good as the other options I was looking at were 25. The controller chip is well hidde so I dont know if I will be able to program it if the listing is wrong, but its worth the risk ordered the last one. Price has now gone upto £15, which is still good!

Amazon seem to do this, occasionally have good products well below normal price. Returns? Doesnt look like it. Old stock that wasnt selling?

 

[chrisbeee]

Today, a few bits turned up from weldequip. Excellent service allround, i had emails/ texts to say the order had been despached, and Another to say when it would be delivered.

 

[Nick DV]

Today, a few bits turned up from weldequip. Excellent service allround, i had emails/ texts to say the order had been despached, and Another to say when it would be delivered. View attachment 272055

Glad to hear, and means he's well and still open.

 

[nickk]

Job lot of sprayer bottles,I use them for my home brew anti spatter,and water applications when cementing handrail posts/wall brackets.
Oh,and a coil of ho7 cable.

 

[Memmeddu]

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

Hole saws are actually good if you know how to use properly ,I've cut hole with them on 16mm plates , but once used by my family company they destroyed them

 

[Memmeddu]

Went to the ironmongery this morning for key duplicates and pop rivets .
I've just stepped into the shop and my ex boss (shop owner) said me , that's for you .
It's a general catalogue from Beta Utensili SPA (Beta tools)
874 pages of tools codes and prices.
Those are not meant to be given to the public but only to retailers .
When I've worked with them those were bought for 73 Euros+ VAT (22% in Italy)
It's probably a way to make me buy something really expensive (I usually buy something every month but not so expensive )
It's a good gift for me

 

[vw-al]

Hole saws are actually good if you know how to use properly ,I've cut hole with them on 16mm plates , but once used by my family company they destroyed them

Yes they do seem quite good, I actually bought them expecting them to be disposable as they were only £9.99, but they may well last a while.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

A few brass items was donated to me today.

All in need of TLC.

But thanks to a kind member here I have the tools to fix them.
Again TY. The fudge is gone.

This oil syringe has no washers. on the end caps and the shaft washer are gone.

But it does move.

Plant Sprayer.
With extension lance
It doesn't do anything. The handle is jammed. If it was steel I would expect rust. But this is brass.
I think the leather has swollen.

The best of the lot. Complete, free put does not work.
But stamped into the body is a Broad arrow and a date of June 1939. Plus ARW.
Air Raid Warden.

A bit of googling and a mad dive up to the attic. into a few books.

This sort of item was re-purposed into crude fire fire fighting equipment. There would of been a metal bucket, with a 1/2 pint glass container of fire fighting additive.
I am thinki8ng a hunt is now on.

 

[Agroshield]

All in need of TLC.

Just in case you are in need of some inspiration, perhaps have a look at "The Brass and Woodwind Shop" on YT. The tools and techniques he uses seem very applicable to these.

 

[Kram]

I went to lidl and got two pairs of their work trousers as they have knee pad pockets, and some steaks, tho I did say I would stop buying from the germans. One of the trousers have to go back, 36" waist is fine, its a size bigger than I need anyway, but the upper legs are about 5 sizes too small!
The knee pockets are rubbish too small, had to trim the pads to get them in

I got the second 4" LCD and quick disconnect. Amazon thought it would be clever to pack the QD against the glass screen in a thin cardboard. Posted back and recieved the refund already. Now price has gone up

 

[Mick Annick]

Found on Leboncoin (French free ads), a Wurth 5 drawer unit, had no wheels but that was soon sorted - has captive nuts for them so made some adapter plates to fit the wheels I had, also knocked up a handle - will paint that tomorrow.

Now just need to get a set of runners for the bottom drawer, Wurth still list them - has anyone found a way around their ‘trade only’ policy?

 

[Mick Annick]

Just say you are self employed. Worked for me no problem a couple of years back when I needed some spot weld drill bits that only they supplied for a spot weld removal tool I had at the time. They were very helpful, and i paid by card over the phone.

Thanks Johnny
I tried that, they’re a bit stricter on the rules here!

 

[Helder]

Some lovely files. Looking at you guys' hauls I should possibly stop by Lidl too.
I've seen those parkside holesaws a few times now. Are they any good?

 

[Memmeddu]

This bench

 

[optima21]

I got a pack of playing cards and a badge

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only in my possession for a short while until I pass them on to the local industrial museum. Many years ago I went to a school and the ajoining property was the factory that Pratt Burnerd chucks were made in.

 

[Dr.Al]

Gotta love a freebie...

 

[JEZGUZ]

A bit early I suppose, but in about 4 hours I get my Lurgy jab.

 

[Dieselman 63]

This has come into my possession. It needs a bit of work doing to it, but generally it seems a good machine. $50

 

[Arc Tourist]

This has come into my possession. It needs a bit of work doing to it, but generally it seems a good machine. $50

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Hard to see, but is that a 110 volt twist lock plug on the cord ?

 

[Dieselman 63]

Hard to see, but is that a 110 volt twist lock plug on the cord ?

No, 220v. I started restoring it last night. All the bearings removed, and new ones bought - the bearing shop actually had them all in stock! Bit of a treat Then back together whilst I could still remember how it all worked.