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

[dobbslc]

I think those are knipex o-clip pliers! Do they have a cutting blade on one side as well as the end? This is to do clips where side access is restricted. Used to have a pair & they are one of the tools I didn't liberate from my work toolbox when the place closed down. Really kicking myself now as they were awesome.

They don't have a cutting edge on them but I have plenty of Knipex cutters for that!

 

[steviec_lj]

Say no more really, other than that’s Mr Jaypups with the tree, that daddy had to dig up as he hasn’t passed his Spade Operations PHD yet apparently..

Oh, and that’s Bacon face with 11, 48hour old Lab pups. The place she’s stood is a Christmas gift in itself, as she’s petrified of all animals for some reason..

 

[dobbslc]

Jaypups & Bacon Face.

 

[Parm]

Believe it or not rodents still get into those 60L drums after a while.

They can indeed. I’m investigating an accident which involved manufacture of rodent proof (metal) container. The previous ones were plastic drums, chewed up properly by rats

 

[DAPPH]

Mine would fail at the opening stage. As this house can’t have a tin opener that works fir more than a week. WTF happens to them. I mashed two last week one one tin. They were brand new

Think you would have difficulty trashing one of the short stumpy French can openers ..even the French can't wreck them , ours is 20 yrs old , see this eBay # 372651668433

 

[slim_boy_fat]

I use an opener similar to this, but with just the one blade - works in either 'lid out' or 'top off' stylee

So here you go, spoiled for choice

https://www.google.com/search?q=tin...ECA4QBA&biw=1022&bih=484#imgrc=tJxZsAAiqZ1FkM:

 

[Matthew92]

A big heavy lump of iron.

 

[Ruffian]

Today I got myself a katsu electric die grinder ready to do some work.

Ideal I thought, can abuse it tomorrow night and get some jobs done.

Only to realise it's a 6mm collet and all my burrs are 1/4. So that screws it a little bit.

Now I'm struggling to find a 1/4 straight collet similar to convert it, or I have to go get some 6mm carbide burrs which I dont want to do really as I like mine.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Today I got myself a katsu electric die grinder ready to do some work.

Ideal I thought, can abuse it tomorrow night and get some jobs done.

Only to realise it's a 6mm collet and all my burrs are 1/4. So that screws it a little bit.

Now I'm struggling to find a 1/4 straight collet similar to convert it, or I have to go get some 6mm carbide burrs which I dont want to do really as I like mine.

Buy a second collet and enlarge it to suit.

 

[Ruffian]

@eLuSiVeMiTe

I have tried with the one in it, and its properly hard. Drill bit barely touched it and trying to hold it without it spreading is a giggle.

Hence wondering what others thoughts were.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

@eLuSiVeMiTe

I have tried with the one in it, and its properly hard. Drill bit barely touched it and trying to hold it without it spreading is a giggle.

Hence wondering what others thoughts were.

1/4 inch round file and use the tool to spin the collet? Probably a stupid idea lol.

 

[Hood]

@eLuSiVeMiTe

I have tried with the one in it, and its properly hard. Drill bit barely touched it and trying to hold it without it spreading is a giggle.

Hence wondering what others thoughts were.

Mine came with two collets, a 6mm and a slightly bigger than 6mm but smaller than 1/4" It was supposed to be 1/4" though. I keep meaning to bore it out on the lathe with a small carbide boring bar, one day I will get round to it

 

[Ruffian]

1/4 inch round file and use the tool to spin the collet? Probably a stupid idea lol.

Yep but then your in a scenario where
Has to be tight enough to grip the collet but
Not too tight to crimp it up too much.

Fine line and did look at trying that but haven't got my small round file here.
I may try it though.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Yep but then your in a scenario where
Has to be tight enough to grip the collet but
Not too tight to crimp it up too much.

Fine line and did look at trying that but haven't got my small round file here.
I may try it though.

Stick some shims in the splits?

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Today I acquired long phone calls from my Sister in Oz and my best pal down in the East coast.

I had planned to do some soldering on the LEDs for my conch shell lamp because I can do that inside without braving the rubbish weather which was forecast and has arrived, but that never got started. There'll be another day and family & friends are more important than what I had planned.

 

[Shox Dr]

Picked a Presto Whitworth tap n die set of eblag. Listed as "almost new, looks to be unused."

Well not quite, the 3.8 x16 is scrap, and the 1/4x20 has been swapped for a m6x1.








Edit; seller agreed to a contribution to the replacement taps

 

[HopefullySoon]

On some land I frequently walk the dog ... these turned up dumped .

Waste not want not .

 

[HopefullySoon]

Eventually will sit here when I get round to it

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Picked a Presto Whitworth tap n die set of eblag. Listed as "almost new, looks to be unused."

Well not quite, the 3.8 x16 is scrap, and the 1/4x20 has been swapped for a m6x1.

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Also note, the Tap wrench is not original.
I may have a replacement, if I have not sold it on. I will have a look and see.

 

[Shox Dr]

Also note, the Tap wrench is not original.
I may have a replacement, if I have not sold it on. I will have a look and see.

Is it? Are you sure?
I have 3 Pesto sets, all of them have the same tap wrench.