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

[angellonewolf]

I got this Optimate charger off @angellonewolf this week.
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He sent it before I even paid for it, top guy

hop you get some good use out of it

Makes good coffee as well.

well i try i dont think ive made a proper coffee for weeks now in this weather

 

[droopsnoot]

A pound on the car boot sale, some sort of multi-size socket. The individual bits seem to be spring loaded.

 

[Muzzer]

More hassle and expense with the BMtroubleyou. This time, the front brake dust shield fatigued its mounts. Made a horrendous collection of different noises. New ones are £40 a pair next day from Amazon - or almost double that from Euro parts.

You can remove the disk and calliper assembly together to avoid the ball ache of disassembling the pads etc.

They are aluminium, which might explain why the corroded next to the steel knuckle and fixings.

110Nm torque required for the calliper bolts but space is limited even on full lock:

Just the kind of job you want to be doing in the blazing hot sun but actually very straightforward and relatively quick - certainly under an hour all in.

 

[My Old Landy]

I got an easy to deploy aerial for portable HF radio. I just can't put the DX Commander Expedition up any more so this seems an ideal solution.
It is a mid loaded vertical and doesn't require a matching unit.
It deploys on a Faraday mat and sits on a tripod. It does come with a ground spike but that is not practical from the wheelchair.

 

[Gragson]

I got an easy to deploy aerial for portable HF radio. I just can't put the DX Commander Expedition up any more so this seems an ideal solution.
It is a mid loaded vertical and doesn't require a matching unit.
It deploys on a Faraday mat and sits on a tripod. It does come with a ground spike but that is not practical from the wheelchair.
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Can you not have a bigger more permanent job that raises and lowers with a nut gun or compressor?
This sort of thing - not that thing tho

6M 8M 35kg Electric Telescopic Mast Telecommunication Tower for radio mast ptz camera mast - AliExpress 1420

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Edit - or even electrically

 

[My Old Landy]

Can you not have a bigger more permanent job that raises and lowers with a nut gun or compressor?
This sort of thing - not that thing tho

6M 8M 35kg Electric Telescopic Mast Telecommunication Tower for radio mast ptz camera mast - AliExpress 1420

Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com

www.aliexpress.com

Edit - or even electrically

It is just for portable use, my main aerial is permanently guyed and rooted to the spot. It is just to the right out of shot.

 

[Robotstar5]

I got an easy to deploy aerial for portable HF radio. I just can't put the DX Commander Expedition up any more so this seems an ideal solution.
It is a mid loaded vertical and doesn't require a matching unit.
It deploys on a Faraday mat and sits on a tripod. It does come with a ground spike but that is not practical from the wheelchair.
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Clamp it to the frame of your wheelchair and go HF mobile?

 

[Olderisbetter]

A set of stamps came my way today

 

[RWD3M]

I got an easy to deploy aerial for portable HF radio. I just can't put the DX Commander Expedition up any more so this seems an ideal solution.
It is a mid loaded vertical and doesn't require a matching unit.
It deploys on a Faraday mat and sits on a tripod. It does come with a ground spike but that is not practical from the wheelchair.
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This brings back memories of 'Architect, Architect'......

Those who know, know

 

[owas]

Got another work freebie today, just needs a new drive belt.

There's still a few other bits, another press frame and three flypresses but I've got to draw the line somewhere..

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Got another work freebie today, just needs a new drive belt.

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There's still a few other bits, another press frame and three flypresses but I've got to draw the line somewhere..

No.
Grab everything.
Then offer it here.

 

[Blobber]

A few drifts from @6ply thanks very much

 

[Anguz]

A few drifts from @6ply thanks very much
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mine came today as welll
no pictures as already in the workshop

 

[DennisCA]

I bought a chinese hydraulic hose crimper, Vevor 71500. Read up on them and they seem to have a good reputation and I have some air hoses I want to get crimped to start with. In the future I might be doing some AC work too and I think it'll come in handy for replacing some hard lines and hydraulic hoses on my ancient pressure washer with new ones.

 

[Blobber]

Some nice aluminium blocks from @rtcosic
Going to use 4 for some machine feet and if I dont find a use for the others Ill start making my own wheaty breakfast cereal biscuits!

 

[m_c]

A big box, containing another box, and a bag