Curse you, Sweller!

I wandered into Machine Mart today for a socket (to replace a lost one)
and came out with a rail of sockets. And a set of stud extractors.

Oh well, I expect they'll come in handy.

When I need to extract a stud, for example.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets
and Ducati Race Engineer.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

Wicked Uncle Nigel wrote

You don't know how lucky you are, I've lost my tool box. **** knows
where it went but went it has.

It had all them useful little tools in it that you collect over the
years. The 5/8th screwdriver with the broken blade that is really good
as a lever and impact driver and blunt chisel. The 10mm ring spanner
thing with a wobbly end that you could get in absolutely *anywhere*.
The screw holder I made when I worked at the Bank of England. All sorts
of things and all gone. A bastard it is.

<sniff>

 

I want a pillar drill, which I can afford, but I know a visit to MM will
be my financial undoing.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, steve auvache

I weep.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets
and Ducati Race Engineer.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

Wicked Uncle Nigel wrote

The worst part is that I really don't know how to replace it as it sort
of evolved. I mean the box itself just happens to be the one tool
container that has turned out to be just the right size shape and
strength to do the job. The nearest I know to it that can still be
found for sale today is at the toot auctions in Chelmsford and if you
bid on a toolbox there to help clear some poor bastards bankruptcy for
50p you can come away with 15 yards of assorted shite with it if you are
not careful.

 

steve auvache emerged from their own little world to say

Brazen fuckers in Essex if they hold public toot auctions

 

B&Q were doing one for about 19 quid the other week.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, platypus

Aaargh!

Avoid, avoid, avoid. They've got no power whatsoever, the chucks are
fucking awful, and (most importantly) they don't run slow enough.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets
and Ducati Race Engineer.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

No shit?

Unfortunately, one showed up as my birthday present a little while back.
It's still in its box, somewhere in the back of the shed.

 

I rang them today. If I want one, VAT free, I've got to go in and pay
for it on Sunday, then they'll ring me, and I can go and pick it up
next week.

Seven feet long, and three feet wide. Should be fun getting it home.

I also need a breaker bar. I don't know why I need one, I just *do*.

--
| ___ Salad Dodger
|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/KH500A8/TS250C
|_\_____/_| ..75073../..18420.../..3184./.19406
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4 PM#5
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11 WG*
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4
'^' RBR Landmarks: 12 Pts: 220 Miles: 914

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, platypus

<peers at knee>

Why is this jerking?

<hears bell>

Ooh! My mouth is watering.

Pity you don't have a boat. It's make a handy anchor.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets
and Ducati Race Engineer.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

sweller says...

I so want a hydraulic bike lift.

 

Here y'go:

http://www.lintontweeds.co.uk/BobbinCakes/Rasp pavlova.jpg

Ah, but I do.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, platypus

Be green. De-grease it first.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets
and Ducati Race Engineer.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

There's no grease on it. Not much paint, either.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, platypus

(Kwolity £19 Drill Presses)

Over the side with it!

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets
and Ducati Race Engineer.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

I'm going to repaint it, when the tuits come round.

 

Man needs a breaker bar. He just /does/.

In three assorted lengths - in 3/8" and 1/2" drive, natch.

Actually, it being you - 1" square drive, Sir? Guaranteed never to
rip, slip or turn inside out ...

 

Half-inch, I reckon - I guess I'll only need it on bigger sockets.

I can't imagine a 2' bar being a good idea on a 10mm socket.

or fit any of my sockets.

--
| ___ Salad Dodger
|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/KH500A8/TS250C
|_\_____/_| ..75073../..18420.../..3184./.19406
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4 PM#5
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11 WG*
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4
'^' RBR Landmarks: 12 Pts: 220 Miles: 914

 

Indeed. The 36" 1/2" beastie inspires fear wherever deployed.

Although I have a dinky little 'strongarm' 3/8" bar that's about 8"
long, and a 3/8" breaker that's about 24". Dead bastard handy when
used with care.

Buy more sockets. Duh.