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

[Mick Annick]

I’m working on my order from DC Iron for our next visit, not got fire lighters in my basket though… Have you tried their paint before?

 

[Memmeddu]

bargain of the century...

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Would you accept 10?

Asking for myself

 

[Bki26]

Vfd arrived and pretty good quality for Chinese! £65 for 2.2kw, decided to not go for the step up to 380v ones since motor is rated for full power with both voltages and not stepping it up reduces losses.

Also got one of the two mowers for £150, this t1200 will be used as spares for the better condition t1250 and engine for the wood chipper build

 

[Memmeddu]

Let's start with this one

Seller said steel, I think it's actually cast iron anyways, wanted one for manual machining operations like threading and filing.
Needs restoration but if I'm lucky enough it's a good vice.

Followed by those dies collected on this evening.
Some are regular like three M10x0.75 , M8x1.25
Some other are kinda strange thread pitch like M5x1
Others are fine thread pitch like two M27x1.5 , M26x2 , M18x1.5, M18x2 , M28X3 , M12x1.25

Others are SAE like 3/4"-16UNF , 1"-8UNC
Some others whitworth
And this

M48x2

Collected cutting torches lot
Left to right we have a Nestriner, a Sio and a Frover which is the Italian torch standard you'll find one everywhere

8 welding tips for the Frover and another cutting attachment.

Got the lot mainly for the cutting tips but seen the conditions I've messed up

At least I've saved the situation with those Harris 6290NX tips, brand new with their boxes
And an old but good enough Harris 62 torch with flash guards on it which I've forgot to take a picture of it
Sometimes I win some others I lose.
I feel that's the second situation for this time

 

[Pete.]

Vfd arrived and pretty good quality for Chinese! £65 for 2.2kw, decided to not go for the step up to 380v ones since motor is rated for full power with both voltages and not stepping it up reduces losses.
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Also got one of the two mowers for £150, this t1200 will be used as spares for the better condition t1250 and engine for the wood chipper build
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Generally, losses are less with higher voltage. Thats why the power transmitting voltages are so high, it keeps the current down.

 

[julianthegypsy]

Generally, losses are less with higher voltage. Thats why the power transmitting voltages are so high, it keeps the current down.

Yes, but you'll lose some stepping it up from 240v.

 

[Pete.]

Possibly but not enough to make it a factor. The one think that using a lower voltage will do is reduce the peak values on the transient spikes which will give the motor insulation an easier time.

 

[Bki26]

Generally, losses are less with higher voltage. Thats why the power transmitting voltages are so high, it keeps the current down.

The difference between the amps at 240/380 is 2a on the motor plate so minimal increase for wires taking the load being they're already ~3x the amp draw, just seems pointless stepping up the volts rather than leaving as 240 in/out less steps in the process.

 

[Kram]

Recieved this arb rigging rope today, a very generous arborist sent it for the chainsaw clips that I've been making. Normal price is ~£135 and rated 75kN.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Few bits landed here today.

For soaking bits in.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Got these for £1 at a shop @anglewolf knows well.

 

[badabec]

How much were they?

 

[Craig-S]

That escalated quickly

 

[Porkypine]

Few bits landed here today.

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For soaking bits in.

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I was given one of those little drill presses recently, works fine for modest drilling jobs and is nicely 'portable' , the only snag is the stoopid push button switching trips out at the slightest excuse, you have to keep yer thumb on it to continue drilling
I'll replace it with some kind of very basic on/off switch when I find something suitable

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Got these for £1 at a shop @anglewolf knows well.

How much were they?

 

[Bki26]

Recieved this arb rigging rope today, a very generous arborist sent it for the chainsaw clips that I've been making. Normal price is ~£135 and rated 75kN.
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Loads of access equipment and lifting ropes in this auction if you fancy treating yourself, gonna grab a few ropes myself being static perfect for pulling some fallen trees up the gorge wall for firewood I've got my eye on.

Sweeney Kincaid

www.sweeneykincaid.com

 

[Bki26]

Got the other mower and grass collector, significantly better condition and can get it running and sold using parts from the first.

 

[bricol]

I was given one of those little drill presses recently, works fine for modest drilling jobs and is nicely 'portable' , the only snag is the stoopid push button switching trips out at the slightest excuse, you have to keep yer thumb on it to continue drilling
I'll replace it with some kind of very basic on/off switch when I find something suitable

I found on the one I used for a while that the table flexed down under the slightest load, making drilling perpendicular holes slightly challenging. Added a brace to make it much better.

 

[Dapph2]

I was given one of those little drill presses recently, works fine for modest drilling jobs and is nicely 'portable' , the only snag is the stoopid push button switching trips out at the slightest excuse, you have to keep yer thumb on it to continue drilling
I'll replace it with some kind of very basic on/off switch when I find something suitable

Put this into your search engine and see if there is one for you .
" drill press switch replacement "

 

[cheb]

I was given one of those little drill presses recently, works fine for modest drilling jobs and is nicely 'portable' , the only snag is the stoopid push button switching trips out at the slightest excuse, you have to keep yer thumb on it to continue drilling
I'll replace it with some kind of very basic on/off switch when I find something suitable

I replaced the switch on a similar drill with a rocker switch, probably from a Henry vacuum cleaner. Yes there's a risk of it starting if you forget to switch it off after a power cut but that's one I'm willing to take.