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Today, one bandsaw blade, some jigsaw blades, some powerfile belts and a tile drill. The first three are all for found tools, they all run but I don't know if they work correctly. The last because my old one wore out.

Upgraded obd2 scanner/reader that can read the newer protocols as used on the Explorer ST etc.

Jody wrote: Mon Dec 18, 2023 9:03 pm

Silly Car wrote: Mon Oct 09, 2023 8:08 pm One of these as I needed to deliver a 12v supply to the handbrake motors on my daughter’s car as the brake pads needed to be changed and I don’t have access to VAG software / appropriate device.


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Only issue is the crocodile clip on the delivered earth is a bit shit, I might see if I can find a sprung hook round clip doodah to replace it. Otherwise, it worked a treat

Good strength magnet for the win there mate !

Not for the delivered Earth, this typically needs to be applied to a disconnected component (e.g. electric handbrake motor) to test the item (or wind back the motor in this case) via the connector plug / socket / casing if bolted to the chassis.

My newest tool is a 18v 23ga nailer
Not used it yet but is quite compact.

A stainless steel washing up bowl. Plastic ones are horrid things IMO.

It's orange too, but no KTM branding.

Does a spiffy new yorkshire puddin' tray count as a tool?

ZRX61 wrote: Sat Dec 30, 2023 5:02 pm Does a spiffy new yorkshire puddin' tray count as a tool?

Depends how robust it is. I mean pans are tools for cooking, but thin things that warp are landfill. Pics?

ZRX61 wrote: Sat Dec 30, 2023 5:02 pm Does a spiffy new yorkshire puddin' tray count as a tool?

I'd say yes it does, others may disagree but they'd be wrong.

ZRX61 wrote: Sat Dec 30, 2023 5:02 pm Does a spiffy new yorkshire puddin' tray count as a tool?

Dunno, is it big enough to use as a washing up bowl?

Count Steer wrote: Sat Dec 30, 2023 5:21 pm

ZRX61 wrote: Sat Dec 30, 2023 5:02 pm Does a spiffy new yorkshire puddin' tray count as a tool?

Depends how robust it is. I mean pans are tools for cooking, but thin things that warp are landfill. Pics?

Amazon, arriving later today. Wilton brand, quality kit

A better portable fuel reservoir for carb fettling.
Now I can get rid of the bog bottle make do.

Pudden tray... about 1/2in deep. I notice this Wilton stuff is spendy in the UK, this tray is £38 over there ($45.58), which is bloody ridiculous. It was $25.24 here including sales tax. I have a bunch of their stuff

Skub wrote: Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:01 pm A better portable fuel reservoir for carb fettling.
Now I can get rid of the bog bottle make do.

I'm intrigued by that device on the wall behind the bog bottle. Valve compressor? Torture device?

Count Steer wrote: Sun Dec 31, 2023 7:52 am
I'm intrigued by that device on the wall behind the bog bottle. Valve compressor? Torture device?

Right first time,although now you mention the second.......

The faded picture of the wheelie gone wrong is Shakey Byrne in his Fast Bikes days,it has his sig on it too.

The sliding bevel is for the setting the valve seat angle?

cheb wrote: Sun Dec 31, 2023 9:33 am The sliding bevel is for the setting the valve seat angle?

Ha! I made that yonks ago during a boring spell at work. It's surprising how many tools you can accumulate when hands are otherwise idle.

The scanner that was claimed to work on vehicles up to 2023/2024 doesn't actually work on anything made 2020 & later, so that was returned. Reading the small print on ALL the other (sub $200) scanners on Amazon that are claimed to work on 2023/2024 reveals that none of them work on anything 2020 & later.

In other news, two layout doodads showed up from Temu.

Knife and tool sharpener off Amazon

plus some extra fine (6000 grit) bands to finish

Kitchen knives (carbon steel) are now sharp enough to shave the hair off your arm after 5 minutes work, and my chisels have never cut so well!

Zimbo wrote: Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:14 pm Knife and tool sharpener off Amazon

plus some extra fine (6000 grit) bands to finish

Kitchen knives (carbon steel) are now sharp enough to shave the hair off your arm after 5 minutes work, and my chisels have never cut so well!

Farkin 'ell. That's industrial standard

Was about £90, well worth it I reckon!

My wife bought a little hand held chainsaw thingy, battery powered, comes with two batteries and two chains for £40 after the little discount code. Looks like a really beefy circumcision tool, scary!! She is only allowed to use it under supervision and well away from me! I think it will be useful for little trimming jobs with the trees and bushes we have in our large vicarage garden. She is fine with secateurs, but often needs my help with thicker branches, this will mean she can carry on without me needing to do all the work! Win win!