Recent content by Deso

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    What's the best way make a smooth coat on reclaimed wood?

    Use a fine Steel wool about 3 coats
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    Vintage Chicago Tools Set

    Hello Twertsy I have something similar But this one is British Made , By a company called Accles and Pollock I have very little info on these but I think they are facinating
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    How many ratchets do you own?

    Hi There, is it possible to own too many ratchets ?? Deso Quote: 33.465 % of all statistics are made up ( Unknown )
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    Old Spanners

    was that old wenches???
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    Old Spanners

    It does look like It Thanks
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    Old Spanners

    Hello All I purchased some spanners the other day , they were a job lot at an auction and these are some of the more interesting ones . There is a BSA No. 7, and I think a Ford no other markings apart from a circle with a letter in it on the other side (It does not come out in the photo's...
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    Hi from the Outback

    Hello JB Welcome from Sunny Durban
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    Accles and Pollock The ferret Spanner

    Thank you Dave455, Meier Motor Sports and Plombob I will carry on looking in Sunny South Africa for more info . I will also post a photo of the ratchet but I have a few Tech problems in the mean time (that is with my camera/ phone) Cheers and al the best Deso
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    Accles and Pollock The ferret Spanner

    Hello All I have recently acquired a box of these sockets and I cannot find out much info on them apart from them being very rare can anyone tell me some history on what, would seem to me, the original socket wrench. I do not even know the value but I would imagine that I may need to for...
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    A newby says Hello

    If you really want to see what it is like here go to this link www.DUC.co.za and click on the beach cam. It is the site for the Durban Under water Club and they have set up a Beach Cam , Cheers
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    A newby says Hello

    Drivesitfar , it is a bit warm here about 34 C. it is a lovely autumn day
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    A newby says Hello

    Hello My name is Des and I am 56 years Young. I live in Durban in South Africa I started of as an apprentice fitter and Turner, I worked as an underground Fitter and I also worked at a Spice Factory and I ended My career after 25 odd years at British Petroleum , mostly in the technical...
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