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Bothering at a Perrin jig borer

by cheb » Tue May 19, 2020 9:08 pm
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It looked like this in the advert:

It's been partly disassembled into biggish lumps for transporting. Biggish meaning just liftable by one...
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Thu Sep 17, 2020 3:38 pm
Using a tabletop dishwasher as a parts washer

by cheb » Tue Sep 15, 2020 6:04 pm

I found this at the local tip. It may work, it may not. First thing is to let it dry out. The power lead has been cut off, that might be a good sign...

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Tue Sep 15, 2020 6:19 pm
Been making a 2200 centigrade furnace in my shed

by CrossbreedCycles » Fri Sep 04, 2020 6:12 pm

This is the six one I've made, they run at 2200c in argon gas or 2000c with vacuum. It's not finished yet, it will have a linear drive to open the...

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Sat Sep 05, 2020 11:04 pm
Nail Gun

by GuzziPaul » Tue Sep 01, 2020 4:48 pm

I'm thinking of reskinning our existing shed as the T&G around the bottom is rotten and several of the tongues have come out of the grooves. I've...

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Sat Sep 05, 2020 2:30 pm
Is Alloy Conductive?

by 1888 » Mon Aug 31, 2020 6:09 pm
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I read that alloy is less electrical conductivity than pure metal. I have planted a 12v loom in my van and was just going to earth to the closest bit...
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Fri Sep 04, 2020 6:08 pm
Workwear - specifically trousers...

by Silly Car » Thu Sep 03, 2020 8:52 pm

What’s recommended as I’ve just trashed yet another pair of jeans with a combination of masonry paint, caulk, tile adhesive, and wearing the knees...

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Fri Sep 04, 2020 8:18 am
Home build BBQ/smoker.

by Wreckless Rat » Sun Aug 02, 2020 11:06 pm

Ok - I’m after ideas.

I have a large old gas bottle and a small one (both are 100% completely emptied).

I want to build a smoker/bbq - now I’m...

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Thu Sep 03, 2020 12:53 pm
Well that was interesting!

by Cousin Jack » Tue Sep 01, 2020 8:44 pm

Bathroom fan not running. No surprise, the builder fitted crap cheap fans, so off to Screwfix, buy a half-decent one, and a quick change out. Easy...

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Tue Sep 01, 2020 8:44 pm
Potential bike lift?

by derek badger » Mon Aug 03, 2020 2:16 pm

Rechargeable lifty thing. Was converted with a top place and suction puller to load heavy(ish) equipment into boxes. It's got 100kg capacity and with...

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Last post by GuzziPaul
Tue Sep 01, 2020 4:40 pm
Ahoy there sparkies!

by Trogladyte » Mon Aug 31, 2020 12:47 pm

I have a conundrum.

In the hall downstairs there are two lights that operate together, controlled by two switches, at opposite ends of the hall. Its...

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Mon Aug 31, 2020 10:26 pm
Velocette Viceroy

by David » Mon Aug 17, 2020 11:53 am
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I have this on the bench very close to wanting to run.
While piddling about I noticed that the central flywheel nut was loose. Honestly cant...
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Last post by David
Tue Aug 25, 2020 9:12 am
The Life-Changing Magic of Sheds

by Hot_Air » Fri Aug 14, 2020 3:33 pm

If you love sheds, and can abide Henry Cole, the he has a new book coming out. About sheds :)

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Mon Aug 24, 2020 3:26 pm
Another pillar drill

by cheb » Tue Aug 18, 2020 10:09 am

This one's a geared head Meddings that's been outside for a few years. There's no before photos as I was a bit busy and none of the strip down as it...

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Last post by cheb
Fri Aug 21, 2020 5:33 pm
A curious water petrol powered water pump. Wattera

by cheb » Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:08 pm

This thing:

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It's a groundwater/borehole pump that works by forcing water past a non return valve on the downstroke. Because of that it...

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Fri Aug 21, 2020 5:23 pm
Show us your workshop...

by derek badger » Sun Mar 15, 2020 11:03 pm
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...or shed, garage etc.
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Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:57 pm
Gas Regulators

by KungFooBob » Wed Aug 12, 2020 6:52 pm

The wife, much against my advice, has purchased a gas BBQ on offer from B&Q.

Ive assembled it today, it's got a clip on regulator for Calor Patio...

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Fri Aug 14, 2020 9:05 am
The good, the bad and the ugly.... (The offical RTTL product review thread)

by Wreckless Rat » Sun Aug 02, 2020 2:35 pm

The RTTL official product review thread.

I'll start the ball rolling with the Sealey Drill Sharpener.

Now, you don't expect a whole lot of tool...

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Last post by 1888
Sun Aug 09, 2020 11:30 pm
Our New Pergola and Other Stuff

by Yorick » Tue Aug 04, 2020 8:38 pm

Just before the lockdown. we finally decided to commit to new pergola. The old one didn't have a proper roof. We just ran some meshing, to see if the...

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Last post by melons
Sun Aug 09, 2020 12:01 pm
Architect software

by Mussels » Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:18 pm

I know there were some good examples on the other place but I can't check that. I'm looking at the new permitted development rules with interest and...

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Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:18 pm
Shed/workshop related Youtube channels What you got?

by demographic » Thu Apr 02, 2020 10:20 am

Yeah, I know its been done before but not on here it hasnt.

This Old Tony, mostly about machining but its very well edited with a few pisstakes...

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Mon Aug 03, 2020 8:45 am
Efficiency of heating hot water?

by Silly Car » Wed Jun 17, 2020 1:22 pm

Just musing st the moment...

Large household with 5 adults all showering daily has led to a number of occasions where I have ended up with a cold...

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Sun Jul 26, 2020 11:44 pm
Bodge of the day....

by iansoady » Sat Apr 18, 2020 12:22 pm

... or creative solution.

I have a couple of fins broken on the cast iron head of my 1952 Norton ES2. My brother kindly supplied a couple he'd...

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Sat Jul 25, 2020 10:27 am
How to grow a pillar drill

by cheb » Fri Mar 27, 2020 6:11 pm
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First, prepare the ground:
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Tue Jul 14, 2020 7:30 pm
Vice soft jaws, what's the best plan ?

by weeksy » Thu Jul 09, 2020 4:11 pm
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I have a pair of these

But i now have a groove in them where when i've compressed the vice to hold something it's dug in too much and it's...
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Sun Jul 12, 2020 5:47 pm
Torque wrench testing services

by cheb » Sun Jun 28, 2020 1:31 pm

Reasonable rates, certificates issued on request. :thumbup:

Anyway, my 35 year old torque wrench tested and found still to be accurate. Which was...

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Fri Jul 03, 2020 9:33 pm

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