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

[slim_boy_fat]

Well, yesterday really - a phone call from a nice young lady from O2's 'Executive Relations' department apologising for al the trouble I'd had with the 9-day loss of mobile phone signal. This in response to my email to the CEO setting out the circumstances.

£20 [I wasn't looking to make a big amount in compensation and had suggested a token £10 to account for the hours I'd spent on their 'live chat' facility trying to get it restored] credit added to my phone credit and an assurance that should I have any future problems I could phone her direct and she'd get things sorted.

It pays to politely register your dissatisfaction to the very top in some circumstances.

 

[Hood]

Well, yesterday really - a phone call from a nice young lady from O2's 'Executive Relations' department apologising for al the trouble I'd had with the 9-day loss of mobile phone signal. This in response to my email to the CEO setting out the circumstances.

£20 [I wasn't looking to make a big amount in compensation and had suggested a token £10 to account for the hours I'd spent on their 'live chat' facility trying to get it restored] credit added to my phone credit and an assurance that should I have any future problems I could phone her direct and she'd get things sorted.

It plays to politely register your dissatisfaction to the very top in some circumstances.

Aye, the old sayings are true, money gangs tae money

 

[northwest]

Okay, this should be in the jewelry and precious metals department but I have been looking out for one of these for a couple of years now. My Snap On dealer called me quite excited, he wouldn't tell me what he had. He had never seen one before, only heard mythological stories about them and finally he had captured one. It was mine, for a price. It was not the REALLY eye watering retail price but I did hesitate. It will just remove some uncertainty from some jobs so the deed was done and I brought it home with me.

 

[julianthegypsy]

Okay, this should be in the jewelry and precious metals department but I have been looking out for one of these for a couple of years now. My Snap On dealer called me quite excited, he wouldn't tell me what he had. He had never seen one before, only heard mythological stories about them and finally he had captured one. It was mine, for a price. It was not the REALLY eye watering retail price but I did hesitate. It will just remove some uncertainty from some jobs so the deed was done and I brought it home with me.

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Wonderful! What does it do?

 

[northwest]

Wonderful! What does it do?

Well, it has a backlight. You could almost use it as a torch!

If that doesn't work you could press it into service as a torque screwdriver! :-) It measures in any and every permutation of force and angle. Really really trick piece of kit. With an appropriate price tag Reassuringly expensive is the phrase I think.

 

[Cobbler]

Mythical stories ...... I thought it was going to be a unicorn or something

 

[northwest]

Mythical stories ...... I thought it was going to be a unicorn or something

Certainly as rare. It really is very trick, as you approach the correct setting the clear ring at the top starts to flash yellow then amber then green when the correct torque is reached. If you go over it goes red and the display holds the peak torque you have reached until you release it so you can back off and try again. It is not something you just buy, you really need it to earn it's keep.

I have a really nice Wiha torque screwdriver but it is such a pain to reset it to a different value I tend to guesstimate a bit with it. This will remove the uncertainty.

 

[DAPPH]

Well, yesterday really - a phone call from a nice young lady from O2's 'Executive Relations' department apologising for al the trouble I'd had with the 9-day loss of mobile phone signal. This in response to my email to the CEO setting out the circumstances.

£20 [I wasn't looking to make a big amount in compensation and had suggested a token £10 to account for the hours I'd spent on their 'live chat' facility trying to get it restored] credit added to my phone credit and an assurance that should I have any future problems I could phone her direct and she'd get things sorted.

It plays to politely register your dissatisfaction to the very top in some circumstances.

Just don't hold the same hope for any problem with Machine Mart stuff if the posts I've read on here are anything to go by .

 

[Chillitt]

A rusty Hayterette, an even rustier mountfield and most of a very rusty Howard Bantam. Hope springs eternal!

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Just don't hold the same hope for any problem with Machine Mart stuff if the posts I've read on here are anything to go by .

An email to the CEO has always brought results in the experience of myself and pals. I can supply details of the website which gives the necessary information, although I've posted it in the past on here.

 

[Chillitt]

A rusty Hayterette, an even rustier mountfield and most of a very rusty Howard Bantam. Hope springs eternal!

Having spent the morning blowing leaves and spiders out and emptying a tin of 3 in 1 and a tin of GT85 over them I have high hopes of two of these working, and very low expectations of the third. I have invested £3.80 in two spark plugs...

 

[cheb]

Low compression and no spark on the middle one?

 

[Chillitt]

Low compression and no spark on the middle one?

The clutch is a bit sticky too...

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Low compression and no spark on the middle one?

The clutch is a bit sticky too...

Of course. But you are not thinking outside the box.

It is the new fad off keeping fit and caring for the environment.

You push it along.

 

[angellonewolf]

got a slight feeling the hayttor (not spelt right) far left is worth a bit more than you think and no not in the hundreds but higher teens

i think its a paddock mower

 

[Chillitt]

No idea what its worth, but it will be handy. Assuming I can get it running of course.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Dropped more stuff of to the charity shop and was given a ex DHL Box.
To be honest, some of the stuff I get is no use to me. But I take it anyway.
"Don't look a gift horse in the mouth."
As the saying goes.
"Where's there's muck there is brass lad."

I looked into the box and was happy to ask what a suitable donation would be expectable. The staff said £5.
I was happy to give £10.



The Dross.
A Bubble stick.
Leather Knife.
Temperature probe, it does work.
Saw set or a sheet metal gauge. Not looked to deeply into that.
Pop Oil can. With oil.

AAAAAAARGH. Another one. Will theses ever stop haunting me.
Oh, yes it works, so not that bad.



Not The dross, but more useful.



Always useful to have more speedy clamps.



Not something you normally find in a Charity shop. But It was brought in along with tins of other components. But sadly that donation was binned.



I know what this is, more of this later.


The good stuff.

Odd Leg calipers.
@DAPPH Any use to you?




The Best I left to last.



That will be a nice restoration.

 

[Arc Tourist]

Today I brought back to life a tool thrown away as dead which I rescued out of a dumpster, or skip as they are called on this side of the pond. All I wanted was the cord for another tool I have, but thought I'd have a go at seeing why it was tossed. Plugged it in, pulled the trigger and could smell something burning. Upon opening it up I found the motor was clogged with mortar dust, so after blowing it out with the air compressor I put it back together and gave it a test drive. Works fine and no burning smell like before; happy day !
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[8ob]

Welder turned up today, unboxed it and had a play.

Found one of those cheap Aldi welding rods so buried it into a bit of 3mm flat at about half power.

 

[zx9]

Welder turned up today, unboxed it and had a play.
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Found one of those cheap Aldi welding rods so buried it into a bit of 3mm flat at about half power.

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Nice, tried it on Mig yet?