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

[Memmeddu]

Earmour sordins headset

Working model so they have built-in microphones that amplify environment noises and reduce high decibel noises, that's in addition to communication capabilities.
Overkill for airsoft? Really not, there are pretty things out there like CO2 stunt grenades wich are essentially PET bottle that once a CO2 cartridge is punctured they get instantly filled with roughly 20 bar of pressure causing them to explode and those are pretty loud.
But there are pyrotechnics too, much louder than those.
We play CQB you can easily loose your ears if not protected.
Paid them dirt cheap because the seller doesn't know you can switch mic side in seconds, he has problems with it as it gets in the way while Aiming Down Sights

 

[JOEPRO]

You described it like a rusty and destroyed pickup truck in your first post about, while it's a piece of history and that changes everything.
Good job
DTM replica?

No its not been modified, actually a very original car nothing at all changed which is great and why I wanted it.

(It is a DTM derived road going version MB produced to comply with the rules but engine detuned)

This car is identical model, colour and spec to give an idea-



See the 2.3 2.5 16V section here

Mercedes-Benz W201 - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[Dr.Al]

A budget Fakita heat gun as I got fed up with trying to pack the cable of my Triton mains one into the case after only using it on a bit of heatshrink. I couldn't justify the Makita one but for less than £18 delivered I thought this was worth a punt:

I might wait until the weather has cooled down a bit before trying it out.

Also a bit of light reading courtesy of a long-standing search on Abebooks:

 

[bricol]

A new MOT on my 208,000 mile Lancia integrale - straight forward pass, I'd be upset if it wasn't. Lots of miles over the last year as my main car.

Young lad in the garage was given an education by the tester as he hadn't heard of one before, but knew he liked it

 

[Memmeddu]

A new MOT on my 208,000 mile Lancia integrale - straight forward pass, I'd be upset if it wasn't. Lots of miles over the last year as my main car.

Young lad in the garage was given an education by the tester as he hadn't heard of one before, but knew he liked it

Pics please I have a fetish for this car if you didn't understand yet

 

[Memmeddu]

Earmour sordins headset
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Working model so they have built-in microphones that amplify environment noises and reduce high decibel noises, that's in addition to communication capabilities.
Overkill for airsoft? Really not, there are pretty things out there like CO2 stunt grenades wich are essentially PET bottle that once a CO2 cartridge is punctured they get instantly filled with roughly 20 bar of pressure causing them to explode and those are pretty loud.
But there are pyrotechnics too, much louder than those.
We play CQB you can easily loose your ears if not protected.
Paid them dirt cheap because the seller doesn't know you can switch mic side in seconds, he has problems with it as it gets in the way while Aiming Down Sights

Order deleted the seller found out

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Not really acquired, but reacquired.
Items that come back to me.

 

[Blobber]

Not really acquired, but reacquired.
Items that come back to me.
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If you come across any SKF 411164B bearings bear me in mind please

 

[angellonewolf]

A working impact driver (see old anvil on the top with a stuck bit in it )

I was miffed put a bit in used it for undoing a light screw and went to remove the bit and was stuck fast grips etc won't move it

Come home attacked it with meny tools and nope thought I had to buy another but a quick look round the Web and found anvils replacments

YouTubed it looks quite easy take apart unscrew gear box housing replace put back together again

Ordered part turned up dismantled the driver and found mine must been newer and was a press fit but I'm half way pulled it apart it's was a pig of a job mm perfect to get together and then trying to get it back in the case but looks like does work well (won't realy know untill work next week)

 

[droopsnoot]

If you come across any SKF 411164B bearings bear me in mind please

Like these, you mean?

Local scrapyard closed down a few years back, but as well as damaged-repairables and cars for breaking, they'd been buying dealer surplus stock for ages. I've sold some of these since the photo, and there's some surface rust on the outers but it generally cleans off quite easily and/or is in places that aren't relevant.

 

[Blobber]

Like these, you mean?

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Local scrapyard closed down a few years back, but as well as damaged-repairables and cars for breaking, they'd been buying dealer surplus stock for ages. I've sold some of these since the photo, and there's some surface rust on the outers but it generally cleans off quite easily and/or is in places that aren't relevant.

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Yep those are the ones! If you've a pair spare I'd happily buy them, my HB runs snoot stub axles and I've a rumbly bearing

 

[bricol]

Pics please I have a fetish for this car if you didn't understand yet

So do I - which is why I've owned this one for 21 years, and a 16v version for 8 or so years before that. You have mentioned it before - I can't remember if that's a HF Turbo or a HF4x4 picture you have?

Still nothing I want to replace it with. It doesn't often look clean, never mind as shiny as this. Still makes me smile simply looking at it . . . I own an integrale Something I could only dream of when at uni marshalling and watching them in rallies etc. I owned one within 2 years of leaving uni

I will admit the blue thing makes a much more relaxed tow car, especially on hill starts, although the Lancia makes it easier to get in and out of trials events - the blue thing will sit at tickover on flat grass simply spinning the wheels if you are a bit too aggressive with the clutch, whereas I can't remember ever losing traction in the Lancia with the trials car on the back.

My mum passed away last weekend - but she used to be as amused as me at the double take people, including Police, and especially Golf Gti drivers when overtaken (towing a trailer in the case of the Gti) by a white haired 70+ yr old lady in the "drivers" seat

 

[Blobber]

So do I - which is why I've owned this one for 21 years, and a 16v version for 8 or so years before that. You have mentioned it before - I can't remember if that's a HF Turbo or a HF4x4 picture you have?

Still nothing I want to replace it with. It doesn't often look clean, never mind as shiny as this. Still makes me smile simply looking at it . . . I own an integrale Something I could only dream of when at uni marshalling and watching them in rallies etc. I owned one within 2 years of leaving uni View attachment 509032View attachment 509033View attachment 509034

I will admit the blue thing makes a much more relaxed tow car, especially on hill starts, although the Lancia makes it easier to get in and out of trials events - the blue thing will sit at tickover on flat grass simply spinning the wheels if you are a bit too aggressive with the clutch, whereas I can't remember ever losing traction in the Lancia with the trials car on the back.

My mum passed away last weekend - but she used to be as amused as me at the double take people, including Police, and especially Golf Gti drivers when overtaken (towing a trailer in the case of the Gti) by a white haired 70+ yr old lady in the "drivers" seat

Cracking colour
Sorry for the passing of your mum

 

[Memmeddu]

So do I - which is why I've owned this one for 21 years, and a 16v version for 8 or so years before that. You have mentioned it before - I can't remember if that's a HF Turbo or a HF4x4 picture you have?

Still nothing I want to replace it with. It doesn't often look clean, never mind as shiny as this. Still makes me smile simply looking at it . . . I own an integrale Something I could only dream of when at uni marshalling and watching them in rallies etc. I owned one within 2 years of leaving uni View attachment 509032View attachment 509033View attachment 509034

I will admit the blue thing makes a much more relaxed tow car, especially on hill starts, although the Lancia makes it easier to get in and out of trials events - the blue thing will sit at tickover on flat grass simply spinning the wheels if you are a bit too aggressive with the clutch, whereas I can't remember ever losing traction in the Lancia with the trials car on the back.

My mum passed away last weekend - but she used to be as amused as me at the double take people, including Police, and especially Golf Gti drivers when overtaken (towing a trailer in the case of the Gti) by a white haired 70+ yr old lady in the "drivers" seat

Both sorry and amazed to ear about your mom, she surely was one in a million.
My avatar picture is an 8V turbo, it's not mine unfortunately but is or was owned by a guy who lives few roads away from home.
He used to have a Fulvia coupé too
Silver colour and cream leather interiors.
Those cars makes me smile even in pictures only, they're from a car era we'll never see again.
I'm still crying for having missed my life bargain.
When I didn't have my little Punto yet so 6 or 7 years ago
An integrale popped out on Facebook marketplace, no plates, no documents 7000 euro...
Now seriously talking I didn't have money but I could find them.
If I would have had the courage to not care about plates or documents, today it would have been on roads again and I would have had a 30 to 50000 euro check ready whenever I want, and I would surely not sell it.

 

[Memmeddu]

I'm starting to like French people

FZA 125mm forged steel bench vise

0.10 euro for every jaw mm
A BARGAIN

 

[Memmeddu]

I almost forgot
I've got tired of trying to make my Beretta to cycle properly so...

I've bought a brand new one.
Same brand of the one I already have, so I can use the new magazine I've bought for it.
Same exact components but with a simple slide on it.
Full Metal and CO2 compatibile

 

[bricol]

Cracking colour
Sorry for the passing of your mum

Don't tell anyone that while it is an official Lancia integrale colour, it's really an Iveco van colour

Dementia - my mum vanished a couple of years ago, as did her ability to do anything for herself, so in all honesty, a release for her. And an education for me of how much compassion and care complete strangers working in a decent, actually fantastic, family run care come can show.

 

[bricol]

Both sorry and amazed to ear about your mom, she surely was one in a million.
My avatar picture is an 8V turbo, it's not mine unfortunately but is or was owned by a guy who lives few roads away from home.
He used to have a Fulvia coupé too
Silver colour and cream leather interiors.
Those cars makes me smile even in pictures only, they're from a car era we'll never see again.
I'm still crying for having missed my life bargain.
When I didn't have my little Punto yet so 6 or 7 years ago
An integrale popped out on Facebook marketplace, no plates, no documents 7000 euro...
Now seriously talking I didn't have money but I could find them.
If I would have had the courage to not care about plates or documents, today it would have been on roads again and I would have had a 30 to 50000 euro check ready whenever I want, and I would surely not sell it.

I sold my 16v for £2500, all road legal, 20 years ago - owning two was a bit silly. And now I see basket cases up for sale for ten times that.

Even with the mileage, and my mods to make it a (slightly) more sensible daily driver, my evo1 is worth much more than I paid for it.

 

[Memmeddu]

I have to stop going doing groceries

It happens to get bored between a fridge and a shelf, and those things popped out in the notifications
40 euro for what's look like a genuine brand new Makita battery it was too tempting ....

So once bought I've realized I have clones only and need a charger too
I've eventually opened up the Amazon app and bought this fast charger at the lowest price I've found yet

Now my doubt is should genuine Makita batteries have a red or green level indicator?

 

[Dr.Al]

Now my doubt is should genuine Makita batteries have a red or green level indicator?

Mine are all red (and I'm pretty sure they're genuine: two of them came with the tools).