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

[Memmeddu]

My friend was clearing a building when he found this little gem.

He asked if I'd like to have it so it became mine

 

[DAPPH]

My friend was clearing a building when he found this little gem.
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He asked if I'd like to have it so it became mine

Those little hand vices have saved me many times from getting slashed in the crook of my thumb when drilling thin tin plate , They were also good for holding small things when you needed to file things when you were away from the engineering bench & engineers vice .

 

[MattF]

cheap deal is not the best wood to make nice things with

Christ, I haven't heard it referred to as deal in a long time.

 

[Memmeddu]

Months ago I've bought 3 new style Beta art.42 10mm spanners
I've then found the missing 10mm spanner
I've now bought 2 old style Beta 42 10mm spanners for 5 euro shipped home

Then I've contacted a guy nearby and got another arc welder

Got mainly for the leads
But I've then though about making a spot welder out of it .
Most likely struck switch and missing lever but I'll practically keep the primary winding only

I've then asked for those spot lights and extension cord

Same guy
Going to picking them up this afternoon

 

[Keith 66]

Just opened my emails to find one from a German gentleman who i mentioned a few posts back had a copy of a Universal Motor Company marine engine manual. He saw a post i made on a vintage engine forum about 5 years ago.
He has scanned the whole thing & emailed me a Pdf copy. Im staggered, A full workshop manual for the Blue Jacket Six & all its variants including mine the All American Six, also happens to cover the marine gearboxes too. Absolute gold dust.
Faith in human nature restored!

 

[Memmeddu]

Just opened my emails to find one from a German gentleman who i mentioned a few posts back had a copy of a Universal Motor Company marine engine manual. He saw a post i made on a vintage engine forum about 5 years ago.
He has scanned the whole thing & emailed me a Pdf copy. Im staggered, A full workshop manual for the Blue Jacket Six & all its variants including mine the All American Six, also happens to cover the marine gearboxes too. Absolute gold dust.
Faith in human nature restored!

Wouldn't be great if we could make a forum section dedicated to those manuals?
so members can share informations and various workshop manuals.
Maybe in the private section accessible by members only

 

[Memmeddu]

Had an haircut and while back home I've stop by a local building metal resale.
Bought 2x 6m long 16mm steel bars and ordered the 8 hooks for my mechanic pit
Made out of 16mm steel bar.
40 euro

 

[Robotstar5]

Wouldn't be great if we could make a forum section dedicated to those manuals?
so members can share informations and various workshop manuals.
Maybe in the private section accessible by members only

Thread 'Manuals, Books, Websites, Courses and Instructional Videos &c' https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum...tes-courses-and-instructional-videos-c.15737/

 

[MattF]

A tiny table saw.





That's a 500g tub of grease sat atop it. Cast iron base, alu' table. Surprisingly quiet for a universal motor.

Got it for small work. Thin ply & wood.

 

[droopsnoot]

A post popped up offering some model railway magazines on my local FB reuse group, so I asked for them, and got them. The photo showed a wheelie bin with these magazines in them, and I intended to ask whether the bin was full. When I got there, it turned out that the answer would have been "yes, and the other two are as well". As they were only around the corner the lady offering them (who was clearing out a relative's house) said she'd bring them to me, which was handy as it would have been two car loads in my car. Now I have a load of model railway magazines, which I often like to read through in case I ever do anything about building a new layout to use all the track I've been gathering from car boot sales for years.

And yes, I was talking about trying to clear stuff out at home, as I've got far too much stuff. I did take ten or eleven books to the charity shop today, so I've made a start, it's just a pity I set myself back so far. And will I ever read them?

 

[4String.]

All the electrical kit for the camper conversion, custom wiring loom, solar controller, mains charger, dc-dc batter charger, led downlighters:



105ah lithium battery:


185w solar panel:


And something a little simpler, a Uniden radio scanner:


Having a run to Stonehaven on Monday/Tuesday with a 40' container after which I'm back on the docks at Teesside, so if I can figure out how the scanner works I might be able to listen in to the shipping.

 

[Robotstar5]

A post popped up offering some model railway magazines on my local FB reuse group, so I asked for them, and got them. The photo showed a wheelie bin with these magazines in them, and I intended to ask whether the bin was full. When I got there, it turned out that the answer would have been "yes, and the other two are as well". As they were only around the corner the lady offering them (who was clearing out a relative's house) said she'd bring them to me, which was handy as it would have been two car loads in my car. Now I have a load of model railway magazines, which I often like to read through in case I ever do anything about building a new layout to use all the track I've been gathering from car boot sales for years.

And yes, I was talking about trying to clear stuff out at home, as I've got far too much stuff. I did take ten or eleven books to the charity shop today, so I've made a start, it's just a pity I set myself back so far. And will I ever read them?

I used to save my pocket money to buy railway modeller in the 60's and read them cover to cover a few times.

 

[Barking Mat]

I used to save my pocket money to buy railway modeller in the 60's and read them cover to cover a few times.

My dad's got piles of them.

 

[Blobber]

Being a Vauxhall/Bedford enthusiast I'm always on the lookout for "stuff" and these got thrust into my hands, nice old tins one in it's original packing, I assume it's probably ex Mod from the 60s, nice for the shelf

 

[Memmeddu]

After having attempted to run my MS 361 again after a week when it essentially died at idle and never started again.
I've removed the carb and checked the mitering lever with the Zama tool it was slightly high so I've adjusted it .
Factory settings on the jets.
Reassembled, started almost instantly idles properly revs up immediately but catches the rev limiter spitting flames out of the exhaust so.
Made a thread and thanks to @JOEPRO and @angellonewolf I've got the perfect excuse to buy an ultrasonic cleaner
Cheap little Vevor 1.3 litres

 

[sako243]

My head(s) all rebuilt and shiny after they were examined.
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A running V8 (more assembly happened after this and it fired back up).

 

[Beeezer]

A tiny table saw.

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That's a 500g tub of grease sat atop it. Cast iron base, alu' table. Surprisingly quiet for a universal motor.

Got it for small work. Thin ply & wood.

What do you make with such a small tool???

 

[Maker]

What do you make with such a small tool???

Ooh Matron.

 

[MattF]

What do you make with such a small tool???

It's not for a specific purpose, yet, but there are more & more occasions where I want, (thin ply, for example), to cut some section/piece for a task, & I'm having to go find a saw which isn't going to rip it to bits. Same with thin laths of wood & such. It's merely a convenience, currently.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

I am dog sitting this weekend, so we are enjoying a few good walks and a bit of urban exploring.

Yesterday this set followed me home.

Now in the de-rusting tank.

Found these today.