andym Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Nice photo John! I also have an (enormous) adjustable in the boot of my car as part of my "scrapyard salvage" toolkit. It's easier than carrying around the 1-1/2" open-ended spanners and similar needed for hydraulic unions and the like. Provided it's realised they are an emergency/get you out of trouble aid, that's fine! 🙂 Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nz2 Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 20 hours ago, Scrunt & Farthing said: I am equally convinced that the number of tools, of the same size, shape and form is directly proportional to the number of sheds you have. It is a truism that a tool will always be hiding in a different shed to the one you are actually in, and where the tool is needed. It thus follows that you must acquire more tools of the same size/shape/form to counteract this effect. But there lies folly - it only exacerbates the phenomenon. The adjustable spanner is like cooking lager (or Fosters as it badged locally) - whilst unpalatable, it serves a purpose. I may christen this law "Scrunt & Fathings' Law of Walking Back and Forth betwixt sheds" Dave(S&F) Absolutely correct. Add to that tool boxes on tractors and plant and still when you need a particular tool, it's not there. The wander about checking tool storage in different sheds storing gear can be gainful often finding the item you were looking for a few days ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 20 hours ago, Scrunt & Farthing said: I am equally convinced that the number of tools, of the same size, shape and form is directly proportional to the number of sheds you have. It is a truism that a tool will always be hiding in a different shed to the one you are actually in, and where the tool is needed. It thus follows that you must acquire more tools of the same size/shape/form to counteract this effect. But there lies folly - it only exacerbates the phenomenon. The adjustable spanner is like cooking lager (or Fosters as it badged locally) - whilst unpalatable, it serves a purpose. I may christen this law "Scrunt & Fathings' Law of Walking Back and Forth betwixt sheds" Dave(S&F) You also forgot "its not where I left it" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 (edited) Sorting hardwood jacking blocks and wheel chocks, Scoches. Edited April 20, 2020 by john1950 correction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 (edited) A few more the first one is really usefull when working on batteries, and the last when a brew is handy. Edited April 20, 2020 by john1950 addition 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Genuine authentic ' gardening tools' ,, the sit comes after. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 (edited) I have been looking for some of the airlines and connectors some I have not seen for a while. Edited May 12, 2020 by john1950 addition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 Some more bits from another box. Very small grease guns and a stange gripper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 1 hour ago, john1950 said: Some more bits from another box. Very small grease guns and a stange gripper. The small grease gun on the extreme right is a Tecalemit one supplied with WD motorcycles during WW2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 Thanks, I did not think to look for any markings before I put them back. I was looking for a claw airline connector and they caught my eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share Posted August 23, 2020 One large spanner and a well used tool roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share Posted September 11, 2020 I have this little lifting grab. CV6012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC 7RU Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 The yellow grab is used for changing Warrior Forward clutch assembly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share Posted September 11, 2020 Thanks for the info, not many Warrior's in civvy hands. I will put it in the not used very often box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 A CAV Tool for injector seats. Getting into specialist tool's now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted September 21, 2021 Author Share Posted September 21, 2021 (edited) Found this one in non ferrous metal. I have added the 32mm as I do not think I have any more non ferrous spanners. A few more ifrom another box, the first on the left is interesting. Edited October 2, 2021 by john1950 addition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 But your shifter is not of beryllium copper ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted September 22, 2021 Author Share Posted September 22, 2021 (edited) When they used beryllium in the mix for brake discs they found the resulting brake dust was poisonous. It's a variation in the toolbox. I would like to bet it would have been better than they had in Staffordshire in 44. Edited September 22, 2021 by john1950 addition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 I have 2 or 3 beryllium copper combi spanners in handy sizes but hardly use them, the ring & jaw sizes are a bit clumpy in comparison to CV steel. Earlier this year I purchased a BC lump hammer 1kg with a 14" handle , absolute fraction £ of the full price, the Ebay seller had a few , by time I decided to purchase another they had all gone ! Bit harder than a Thor No.2 copper but softer than a proper builders lump hammer , handy for knocking tight brake disc off that you wish o re-use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7VHU Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 That green tool roll looks like a fire brigade “hearth kit”? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 Here are a few more tools and equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 A few more have come into the light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 I do not use this wrist slapper if I can avoid it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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