Favourite bit of Kit you wouldn't be without

[Stephen Jeavons]

On 13/11/2019 at 11:04, bizzard said:

My big bag of Meccano.

I have a lock-up full of the stuff. Waiting to build my new Meccano-shed in the Spring ?

[bizzard]

 

1 hour ago, Stephen Jeavons said:

I have a lock-up full of the stuff. Waiting to build my new Meccano-shed in the Spring ?

Block up all the holes in the roof with nuts and bolts.

Edited February 12, 2020 by bizzard

[Dr Bob]

34 minutes ago, bizzard said:

 

Block up all the holes in the roof with nuts and bolts.

Na, the nuts will only attract mice.

[system 4-50]

My favourite bit of kit is usually whatever tool I have just bought.  There is something about a shiny new tool that is a delight.  I keep them under my pillow at night until the newness has worn off. Currently (sic) it is a Brother label maker advertised as good for Electricians.

[Chris Lowe]

Wey & Arun Junction canal company windlass as its much bigger than modern ones so neeeds less effort to turn paddle gear.

I retrieved it from the bottom of Malham lock when we were restoring it, and it is stamped W A.

[canals are us?]

For me it was my solid fuel stove with back boiler 8 years ago.

 

So glad to install it in Mid February. James.  

[system 4-50]

On 12/02/2020 at 19:49, buccaneer66 said:

Wey & Arun Junction canal company windlass as its much bigger than modern ones so neeeds less effort to turn paddle gear.

I retrieved it from the bottom of Malham lock when we were restoring it, and it is stamped W A.

Can you say how long the throw is?

[Chris Lowe]

54 minutes ago, system 4-50 said:

Can you say how long the throw is?

I'll have to dig it out of the loft and measure it, its got to be half as long again as my modern 2 socket ally one.

[zenataomm]

2 hours ago, system 4-50 said:

Can you say how long the throw is?

I'd have thought it was simply dropped.

 

[Chris Lowe]

Yup dropped in the lock and probably on a blacksmiths drop hammer as well, where it has corroded the iron layers are visible.

I wouldn't like to describe the smell of the mud I retrieved it from

Edited April 25, 2020 by buccaneer66