Recent content by jchaneng

thanks for your replies guys, good info on the ir pump much appreciated. since starting this project i have been offered a twin 4hp system for a very good price so im thinking of just using that instead with the dh dryier, typical realy, iv waited years for a good used system to turn up and as...

so iv finally got round to building my compressor system and im after any input on my ideas, plans and parts collected so far, positive or otherwise, constructive or not i wana hear it, especialy if you have done something similar. the aim is to assemble a system that: -deliveres at least 25...

throwing out an ipad, mental even if you are loaded! wouldnt even be hard to sell!

haha thats what my manager said, true its a bit rough but all usable and actialy all stuff i needed, was about to build a heavy duty bench on wheels so that saved me a few £££ at least.

I have always been shocked by what some people throw/ give away tool/equipement wise, but this week it went to a whole new level. There was a big clear out at work and i ended up with loads of usefull stuff. Anyone else find themselves totaly shocked by what people throw away? Id say that...

being a springer she always wants to help,,,by sitting right on top of you, also likes chewing anything with a soft handle, has done 2 of my snapon ratchets, apparently this isnt covered under warrenty?

fabricated new outrigger ends for my landrover defender, has only taken 5 years to get round to it! just rear beam, doors and bulkhead to do now.

interested in this alot, its dark as night where i work so anything to make it easier to see tools is good news, i currently buy orange but mabey yellow will be better?

slightly off topic,,, but i agree, bosch gws 9-115 is a great tool! im a maintenance engineer for an engineering company and we must have over 50 of these things around the place. they live forever! some are so old and beaten up that its amazing they still work, but they just keep going day...

went with this thiery recently and brought a whole new set of sockets, i previously only had single hex 1/2 inch drive but suddenly needed a 19mm double hex to remove a calliper mount, this realy messed up my morning as it took me over an hour to drive (a borrowed car) to town to buy the tool, i...

just in case anyone was interested im pritty sure they are whats known as ''euro crates'' or ''euro trays'. designed for logistics industry to fit together perfectly and be very strong. i think that is what they are as we have some at work

very nice knipex collection btw, whats your opinion of the two part soft grip compared to the dipped handle versions? iv never tried the knipex soft grip as its so dirty and oily where i work.

yea used to be dont think they are anymore though, draper has taken a serious downturn over last few years but seems to have got more expensive. i keep buying the old knipex made versions in old tool shops and auto jumbles etc, i have loads stamped w germany so shows thier age and they are...

this was my first thought, i cant belive it would make any sense financialy but just thought id get a few other peoples opinions, i have however seen fake snapon extensions (confirmed by snapon). its a bit like fake pound coins (there are loads in the uk like 1 in 4 are fake), notes (even £5)...