Recent content by semi42

After talking to a guy in the spray shop, he showed me the best way to open a paint tin , a screwdriver wasn’t the best tool for the job

I think I speak for all of us here that use this forum that we use the right tool for the job. In the past I have allowed non trained guys to assist me with a repair to get their machinery up and running and out of the workshop quicker. Countless times I have stopped them just in time from...

When I was an apprentice in the 80s, our company had an interest free loan scheme that bought your tools of choice, then deducted an agreed amount from your wage. All the apprentices chose Britool and had paid off the loan within 9 months. I chose snap on and it took 3 and a half years to...

It’s a thread counter that’s been removed from a metalworking lathe

Nothing worse than a dog that keeps digging up the lawn

For the smaller ones 6mm, 7mm(jubilee hose clips)And 8mm

I’ve seen a few videos showing vibratory tumblers and I’m particularly interested in those that polish aluminium to a mirror finish . Tempted to make my own as they look quite simple. Has anyone had any experience with this ? What media is recommended for the mirror finish? I intend to tumble...

Found a drawer full of spring tension roll pins, Sprayed a couple of plywood offcuts , Very cheap solution

Really it’s just a 24mm, what the restriction is, is a welded bracket that doesn’t allow the ratchet head quite on

Looking for advice here and after changing jobs, there’s a couple of large size ratchet wrenches that would make a couple of regular tasks a lot easier. However some of the bolt heads access are a bit restricted and using a borrowed wrench, the ratchet end of the wrench doesn’t quite engage on...

Just got this engine turning tool for a big Deutz diesel engine the cost run into four figures:eyecrazy:

cheers, guys, got some ordered now. needed to know the name so I could search through our list of suppliers at work tee key just didn't bring anything up

I know this as a t square handle, does anyone know its correct name? Thanks

just a warning guys..., it is illegal in the UK to use most common forms of sand for abrasive blasting, as the fine dust particles which are created when the sand is projected at high speed, can cause silicosis – a potentially fatal lung disease. personally i think the best results come from...

i would just paint the floor with a good floor paint