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

[Parm]

@Parm The seller I bought from has disappeared, I think four sets were about £15 inc del.

More of the same https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=Welding+Gas+&+Water+Quick+Connector&_sacat=0

Thanks @8ob, just the ticket. Order placed Job done

 

[steviec_lj]

2 pairs of lifting chains that had been condemned and skipped, and an aerosol of dash polish from the nice Autosmart man:

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Might get all artistic with the chain and see if I can weld some of it into the Scania “V8” logo to adorn the gear lockers on the wagon, and use some to make rustic hangers for the utility room at home.

Where did you get those wheel arch lock boxes from?

They look useful enough to put on my T-Range *shudder*

 

[qwakers]

I got some of these quick release couplings to go with my portable mig to save dragging the bottle about with the welder attached , can be used inline or as a bulkhead fitting

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those are great. i have 2 sets. i always make a point of disconnecting my bottle with them when im done welding. even with the bottle valve closed the gauge needles never moves even when left for days!.

 

[3000alloy]

Paintless dent removal tooooool from AliExpress.

 

[4String.]

Where did you get those wheel arch lock boxes from?

They look useful enough to put on my T-Range *shudder*

“...T-Range *shudder*”

No idea @steviec_lj, sorry.

All our motors come via Scania at Thirsk, the cranes are all fitted by Britcom at Market Weighton, but all our flat (non Hiab) motors have them so I guess that someone around Thirsk/Northallerton/Ripon makes them. I don’t know what I’d do without them because all my other lockers and trays are full of lifting gear, and both the lockers under the bottom bunk are full of my personal stuff, PPE, tools, waterproof clothes, etc, so they really are a godsend for me.

Easy enough to have made, here’s a few more shots:



18” wide at the top, 9” deep, 24” outside to inside.



I keep 22 ratchets in here comfortably, 10 standard and 12 “pull to tighten”. Struggle with standard ones due to an old shoulder injury, hence the pull down type.


Lid is just folded on 3 sides and slides over the base. I fitted the eyes and padlocks to keep the light fingered types at bay, but some of them just have a hole drilled in the top near the outside edge and a spilt pin pushed through.




N/s holds 11 full length straps, plus 12 shorts straps and 6 shackles that I use for choking round poles, etc.

Forgot to say that the locker is simply folded up into a “V”, and then a matching plate welded on both ends.

 

[Dieselman 63]

Is using condemned lifting chains a good idea?

 

[8ob]

Is using condemned lifting chains a good idea?

Most lifting chains second life with binders for holding down machines. I chop them up and fit clevis hooks to all mine in various lengths for exactly that.

Bob



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[dobbslc]

Something forestry related


Some chain oil for my Husqvarna,

 

[arther dailey]

are you sure its for oiling your chainsaw

 

[4String.]

2 pairs of lifting chains that had been condemned and skipped


Might get all artistic with the chain and see if I can weld some of it into the Scania “V8” logo to adorn the gear lockers on the wagon, and use some to make rustic hangers for the utility room at home.

@Dieselkid 63 ^^^ .

 

[4String.]

And

Most lifting chains second life with binders for holding down machines. I chop them up and fit clevis hooks to all mine in various lengths for exactly that.

Bob

Much the same with me @8ob, the only difference is that I don’t have the luxury of a personal chain bitch .

 

[8ob]

Something forestry related Some chain oil for my Husqvarna,View attachment 194291

A moment of silliness when that gear first hit the market ,I rebranded a barrel of chain oil

 

[arther dailey]

gotta make you smile eh

 

[Turbo]

Most lifting chains second life with binders for holding down machines. I chop them up and fit clevis hooks to all mine in various lengths for exactly that.

Bob

Those chains appear regularly at the local auction. No cert but are complete with hooks & shortening link, usually around 4-5m long. They can fetch anything from £10 to £30, I've bought a few at the lower price. I use them as tow chains or for lifting lighter stuff.

BTW, the Fordson Blue John Deere just looks wrong, maybe paint the wheels orange instead!

 

[indy4x]

our lass never said nowt when I bought a milling machine and another lathe or anything I get

Mine didn't either but then she didn't see them arrive, took her 12 months to notice and when I told her I'd had them ages she didn't believe me

 

[Turbo]

Not me but our Men's Shed acquired this bag of goodies.

It's this kit but we've swapped the hammer drill for a more useful cordless planer.

We had applied for funding for more cordless tools & it has eventually came through & this was bought from FFX for £675.
This will mean less extension leads to act as trip hazards, a lot of our members are not good on their feet!

Now we have some 5ah batteries we are going to buy a cordless grinder.

 

[DAPPH]

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Winchboy here, Winchmans son. One of the bigger things I've bought from eBay (had to get one up on Winchman for biggest thing bought on ebay) and can't wait to go camping with it, alongside the 3L mercedes engine inside it (rivet counters look away). Any advice would be appreciated as well as spares etc hoping to do a mild restoration of it , knock dents out, re-paint, tart up some of the rougher repairs on the body work where its been plated. Just paid for not yet collected however as its 300 miles away on the south coast, just getting my ear defenders and warm coat ready for it. Luckily we've got an AA membership and it should do 30mpg.

Try to sell it to a mug on eBay before you spend a penny on it that way you'll save a fortune

 

[DAPPH]

Splurged on a new drill at lunchtime, i can't justify dewalts etc as i just don't use them enough. I had a parkside cordless for years and it was great, then the battery died, and i could not get a new one. This was 30 eurodollars, no battery or charger, but i have a battery and charger anyway. Gave it a whirl tonight and its ok for the light work i would be doing.


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In the Parkside leaflet there is an address for customer care ..I think it is a wwww. one …. I went there & eventually found a new battery for my little vibrating saw . IIRC it was going to be £3 more than a new one from the store when the P&P had been added

 

[DAPPH]

I acquied a 12 speed Nu-Tool Bench Drill. Runs well, chuck seems true with no wobble but needs a good clean and so the movement of the arms is smooth again.
One slight problem is that it doesn't fit on my bench due to the height. Current position is about all I can manage and it's no use there. As the motor and drill and mounted on a post then clamped with grub screws. My thinking is I can just cut off 3 inch from the top so that I can move it into a better position on the bench then pull it forward to use, dropping it on its side to adjust the pulleys. Any one see a problem with that scenario before I start cutting?

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Getting the pillar tube back in the hole once you've cut it is best done with the head laid on it's side rather than try and hold it up above a vertical tube . The last one I played with .. I left the tube in place , laid the drill on it's side undid the foot , cut it chamfered the cut and put the foot back on ..had to slacken the top rack clamp to allow the rack to move up . I then had to get help to get it back on it foot and bolt it securely to the bench .

 

[Craig-SM]

Getting the pillar tube back in the hole once you've cut it is best done with the head laid on it's side rather than try and hold it up above a vertical tube . The last one I played with .. I left the tube in place , laid the drill on it's side undid the foot , cut it chamfered the cut and put the foot back on ..had to slacken the top rack clamp to allow the rack to move up . I then had to get help to get it back on it foot and bolt it securely to the bench .

Luckily I’d had my weetabix that day and was able to lift it straight on. I used the spirit levels and tape measure to unsure it was all lined up before clamping the head tight.