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Re: Tool purchases

Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2023 6:05 pm
by v8-powered
Do like Wera stuff, built to last 💪

Re: Tool purchases

Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 4:15 am
by ZRX61
Broke one of my thread chasers yesterday.. on a piece of fucking garden equipment. Ordered a new one.

Re: Tool purchases

Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 9:10 am
by Rockburner
MrLongbeard wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 4:37 pm
Rockburner wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 4:13 pm ooh - I want some of them. Where did you buy them from - didn't know they came with a foam mount.
Cheapest I could find were ebay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275538682348 , they don't come with the foam drawer mount
Well, they can do, but at twice the price!

Re: Tool purchases

Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 9:57 pm
by ZRX61
Dropped off some crap at the local thrift store yesterday

Came home with these for $3.96...

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Saw a set of vintage gear/bearing pullers, but left without them. Went back today & paid $19.64 for them..

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Feeling pretty good about the price as an identical set just sold on EBay for $180, and there's currently one of those Proto 1509 body file holders on there for $50.. :)

Re: Tool purchases

Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 10:05 pm
by ZRX61

Re: Tool purchases

Posted: Mon May 08, 2023 1:30 pm
by Taipan
£32 delivered from Ali express. Works with my Makita LXT batteries.

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pick a number between one and two

Re: Tool purchases

Posted: Mon May 08, 2023 1:56 pm
by Skub
Taipan wrote: Mon May 08, 2023 1:30 pm £32 delivered from Ali express. Works with my Makita LXT batteries.

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pick a number between one and two
Heavy duty deodorant,right? :thumbup:

Re: Tool purchases

Posted: Mon May 08, 2023 1:57 pm
by Taipan
Skub wrote: Mon May 08, 2023 1:56 pm
Taipan wrote: Mon May 08, 2023 1:30 pm £32 delivered from Ali express. Works with my Makita LXT batteries.

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pick a number between one and two
Heavy duty deodorant,right? :thumbup:
Aftershave dear chap, aftershave! :thumbup:

Re: Tool purchases

Posted: Mon May 08, 2023 3:32 pm
by Gregor
Einhell chainsaw with 3.8 Ah battery bought last summer to take down the middle of the 3 trunks of a holly in the back garden, proving to be really capable, thought I’d need a bigger battery but haven’t had to charge it yet, even with it living in the boot of the car over winter.

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Re: Tool purchases

Posted: Tue May 09, 2023 9:23 am
by Demannu
Taipan wrote: Mon May 08, 2023 1:57 pm
Skub wrote: Mon May 08, 2023 1:56 pm
Taipan wrote: Mon May 08, 2023 1:30 pm £32 delivered from Ali express. Works with my Makita LXT batteries.

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pick a number between one and two
Heavy duty deodorant,right? :thumbup:
Aftershave dear chap, aftershave! :thumbup:
Are they any good for gloss/satin water based paint? I've a yup of chateau volants to paint, and atm it takes an hour/coat/side and its deffo 2 top coats.

Re: Tool purchases

Posted: Tue May 09, 2023 9:52 am
by Count Steer
Gregor wrote: Mon May 08, 2023 3:32 pm Einhell chainsaw with 3.8 Ah battery bought last summer to take down the middle of the 3 trunks of a holly in the back garden, proving to be really capable, thought I’d need a bigger battery but haven’t had to charge it yet, even with it living in the boot of the car over winter.

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Quite impressed with Einhell stuff. I thought it was just another generic brand for Screwfix products but the pump I bought is really well made (in China obvs) and seems a cut above the usual brands that you only seem to find at Screwfix.

Re: Tool purchases

Posted: Tue May 09, 2023 10:09 am
by Taipan
Demannu wrote: Tue May 09, 2023 9:23 am
Taipan wrote: Mon May 08, 2023 1:57 pm
Skub wrote: Mon May 08, 2023 1:56 pm

Heavy duty deodorant,right? :thumbup:
Aftershave dear chap, aftershave! :thumbup:
Are they any good for gloss/satin water based paint? I've a yup of chateau volants to paint, and atm it takes an hour/coat/side and its deffo 2 top coats.
I bought it to do fence panels with stain,but I'm going to try emulsion in it as I have some decorating to do. I suspect you'd have to water it down so much it'd need many coats? I'll report back when I've tried it but I'm hoping to dodge the task fro some time yet! :D

Re: Tool purchases

Posted: Tue May 09, 2023 10:13 am
by Rockburner
Taipan wrote: Tue May 09, 2023 10:09 am
Demannu wrote: Tue May 09, 2023 9:23 am
Taipan wrote: Mon May 08, 2023 1:57 pm
Aftershave dear chap, aftershave! :thumbup:
Are they any good for gloss/satin water based paint? I've a yup of chateau volants to paint, and atm it takes an hour/coat/side and its deffo 2 top coats.
I bought it to do fence panels with stain,but I'm going to try emulsion in it as I have some decorating to do. I suspect you'd have to water it down so much it'd need many coats? I'll report back when I've tried it but I'm hoping to dodge the task fro some time yet! :D
If its one of those stains that needs a good shake to mix the heavy stuff up from the bottom, be aware that the sprayer may not pick up the heavy stuff very well as you go along.

Re: Tool purchases

Posted: Tue May 09, 2023 4:07 pm
by Mr. Dazzle
Gregor wrote: Mon May 08, 2023 3:32 pm Einhell chainsaw with 3.8 Ah battery bought last summer to take down the middle of the 3 trunks of a holly in the back garden, proving to be really capable, thought I’d need a bigger battery but haven’t had to charge it yet, even with it living in the boot of the car over winter.

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I've never used one, but I don't think they're meant for cutting paving slabs?

Re: Tool purchases

Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 4:33 am
by ZRX61
The free hammer I picked up recently:

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Now:

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Re: Tool purchases

Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 1:46 pm
by crust
Was in East Wittering recently and wandered into this place.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@50.76899 ... 312!8i6656

Proper Alladin's den of old tools, all stacked precariously on top of each other in old boxes. Lots of old imperial and a smattering of metric, some engineering and wood working stuff.

@Rockburner if you're in the area take a strong bag to strap on your bike, you'll need it.

Bought a 19mm spanner, an old toolbox and a chunky cold chisel for a fiver, bargain.

Might even take the missus on a seaside jaunt and pay him another vist. :thumbup:

Re: Tool purchases

Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 2:36 pm
by cheb
Does he do mail order?

Re: Tool purchases

Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 3:12 pm
by Rockburner
crust wrote: Wed May 10, 2023 1:46 pm Was in East Wittering recently and wandered into this place.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@50.76899 ... 312!8i6656

Proper Alladin's den of old tools, all stacked precariously on top of each other in old boxes. Lots of old imperial and a smattering of metric, some engineering and wood working stuff.

@Rockburner if you're in the area take a strong bag to strap on your bike, you'll need it.

Bought a 19mm spanner, an old toolbox and a chunky cold chisel for a fiver, bargain.

Might even take the missus on a seaside jaunt and pay him another vist. :thumbup:
Hmmmmm excellent Smithers! Excellent!

Let me know if you do come down!

Re: Tool purchases

Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 3:19 pm
by Count Steer
We had a 'vintage' street market nearby recently and one of the stalls was all old, scrubbed up, tools and kit like proper watering cans etc. Some really nice things that you probably wouldn't use but are just nice things. (At a price).

There was a similar stand at a showground event nearby a while ago - much cheaper. I think it was just an old chap's hobby. I bought an old shoe last that makes an excellent doorstop and a set of antique surgical instruments. :lol:

Re: Tool purchases

Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 1:22 pm
by Bustaspoke
One of the fork seals on my SV650 started leaking,so I swapped it out last weekend,but couldn't find the plastic pipe I used last time I did a fork oil seal.I ended up driving the new seal in using the old seal as a drift,but I've lost my touch & sure enough after a good ride out the other day the new seal started leaking,so I looked on Ebay for a Fork Seal tool & got this drift for about £18 delivered
It's for 39mm - 50mm forks :thumbup:
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Time to get the spanners out again :D