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

[Nick DV]

A new marking square from banggood: 4 days for delivery from china!

I bought it because i struggle to accurately mark around curved edges of box section with a standard combination square: it always ends up being a half mm offby the time ive done four sides - worse on CLS

They look pretty decent Have you checked how true they are?

 

[bigegg]

They look pretty decent Have you checked how true they are?

Not yet.

Was on my way for a haircut when it arrived.

 

[Nick DV]

I knew a bloke that could His party trick at the motocross track,after a few beers, was to pee over the bike trailer and the Vw Bus the trailer was attached to.....

 

[bigegg]

Not yet.

Was on my way for a haircut when it arrived.

They look pretty decent Have you checked how true they are?

Just checked with my (chinese!) 3-2-1 block, and it seems spot-on. No light showing

 

[Nick DV]

Just checked with my (chinese!) 3-2-1 block, and it seems spot-on. No light showing

Excellent

 

[Cobbler]

I knew a bloke that could His party trick at the motocross track,after a few beers, was to pee over the bike trailer and the Vw Bus the trailer was attached to.....

That reminded me of primary school, there was a small window just below the ceiling above the urinal, the “aim” was, every session try to pee out through the window.

 

[Newlands]

That reminded me of primary school, there was a small window just below the ceiling above the urinal, the “aim” was, every session try to pee out through the window.

And that reminds me of the old joke about the young student teacher, Miss Prendergast, telling the headmaster that she caught three lads doing exactly what you describe one breaktime. “And what did you do Miss Prendergast?” Asked the head. “Well, naturally I hit the roof” she replied. The head replied “Oh well done Miss Prendergast, well done indeed”.

 

[fizzy]

What an incredible haul. I paid double what I was expecting but now realise it's a massive bargain.
Christmas has come early! And no I am not selling any of it yet. Poor old chap who had passed away. And yes I will treasure all of it as he did.

 

[fizzy]

 

[Richiew]

I've got your Clarkson chuck remember.....

 

[fizzy]

I've got your Clarkson chuck remember.....

You have indeed never thought I would need it!
Still it's mt3 I think and I need R8.
Hopefully er32 will work fine.

 

[Maker]

What an incredible haul. I paid double what I was expecting but now realise it's a massive bargain.
Christmas has come early! And no I am not selling any of it yet. Poor old chap who had passed away. And yes I will treasure all of it as he did.

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Nice hoard! What make is the combination set (Last box in the first pic), never seen one with that style protractor before?

 

[fizzy]

Nice hoard! What make is the combination set (Last box in the first pic), never seen one with that style protractor before?

Moore and Wright of course

 

[fizzy]

Oh and I also received this today. Beautifully palletised - great service from Speedshift of course
Machine appears to be in very good condition!
Now I have 2 surface grinders - I need help

 

[Seadog]

Nice hoard! What make is the combination set (Last box in the first pic), never seen one with that style protractor before?

They're around. Had this for about 30 years, from new.

 

[Shox Dr]

What an incredible haul. I paid double what I was expecting but now realise it's a massive bargain.
Christmas has come early! And no I am not selling any of it yet. Poor old chap who had passed away. And yes I will treasure all of it as he did.

Nice find. Why is it there’s always a piece of brass hex. Every piece of brass I’ve got is with stuff like that

 

[Maker]

Oh and I also received this today. Beautifully palletised - great service from Speedshift of course
Machine appears to be in very good condition!
Now I have 2 surface grinders - I need help

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It was you! I'd just finished reading the Lathes.co.uk article and persuading myself I had the space when the listing had gone.

 

[fizzy]

It was you! I'd just finished reading the Lathes.co.uk article and persuading myself I had the space when the listing had gone.

Well I am not keeping both. They are equally nice so will decided which one to get rid of. Eventually!

 

[Brad93]

Nice hoard! What make is the combination set (Last box in the first pic), never seen one with that style protractor before?

Old Moore and weight. Far better than modern mitutoyo

 

[8ob]

A few bits turned up today.

3d printer, I reckon this will end in tears

Dry sump tank for some of my motoring sillyness

And a pump and switch for my parts washer project