Car boot finds

Sparky415 · **Reply #2490 on:** March 12, 2017, 09:30:45 PM

This Guy is just saying aloud what's going on in my head

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5Sjbq6lJ3g

zoidberg · **Reply #2491 on:** March 12, 2017, 11:46:11 PM

Classic.

Gareth · **Reply #2492 on:** March 13, 2017, 03:38:26 PM

Unlike my multitools, knives, axes and SAKs...rucksacks, jackets, boots, air rifles...oh god

I'm happy to say I only own two power drills, one mains powered, one battery. At lest I don't go overboard on everything.

Smashie · **Reply #2493 on:** March 13, 2017, 03:41:38 PM

Quote from: Gareth on March 13, 2017, 03:38:26 PM

Unlike my multitools, knives, axes and SAKs...rucksacks, jackets, boots, air rifles...oh god I'm happy to say I only own two power drills, one mains powered, one battery. At lest I don't go overboard on everything.

Having most my tools stolen last year made me rationalise, I've only got what I need now

Sparky415 · **Reply #2494 on:** April 09, 2017, 02:42:04 PM

Lovely day here today

Picked up a few bits an pieces this morning
Inc a very nice (if it works) old motor made by Hoover

Smashie · **Reply #2495 on:** April 09, 2017, 02:55:57 PM

Quote from: Sparky415 on April 09, 2017, 02:42:04 PM

Lovely day here today

Picked up a few bits an pieces this morning
Inc a very nice (if it works) old motor made by Hoover

That's a pretty beefy little motor. Automatic axe thrower perhaps?

eamo · **Reply #2496 on:** April 09, 2017, 07:20:06 PM

looking forward to hearing the plans for the motor - is that a soldering iron on the bottom right or what is it ?

Zed · **Reply #2497 on:** April 09, 2017, 07:59:36 PM

Loving that motor Tony

Sparky415 · **Reply #2498 on:** April 09, 2017, 08:31:45 PM

I'm very pleased, both the motor and router work,

lovely brass plate
The motor is just a spare (the spork polisher is on it's second or third motor

)
Yes it's an old style soldering iron (from before they invented electricity

)

Little Marples wood chisel, cleaned up well, takes a good edge. I'm feeling a bit guilty I knocked the pretty lady down on price now

And the hammer feels like a Stanley to me but there's no stamp

SteveC · **Reply #2499 on:** April 10, 2017, 04:01:50 PM

Nice haul

Sparky415 · **Reply #2500 on:** April 10, 2017, 08:43:03 PM

Steve

I'm still smiling

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #2501 on:** April 11, 2017, 10:18:21 PM

Is that a soldering iron next to the prybar?

Sparky415 · **Reply #2502 on:** April 11, 2017, 10:53:30 PM

Yes, Hello Sporky Mate

Yadda · **Reply #2503 on:** April 13, 2017, 12:35:40 PM

Nice cache Tony! Working motor and router make them bonus buys and extra points toward the best buy of the week. Pry bars that size are alway handy. I have a couple because I can't seem to find one when I need it.

Sparky415 · **Reply #2504 on:** April 13, 2017, 02:08:34 PM

It's always a gamble buying electrical stuff at a boot sale, some b*******s will lie to you just to get a sale,
I've been very lucky so far

A few years ago I bought a very cool looking desk clock at a boot sale, the guy says “yes it's working just needs a battery“
so I went home one pound lighter with my new clock, it didn't work so I opened up the little clock mechanism, empty!

Someone had removed all the little plastic cogs

I do have one or two of those little bars now, but as you say very handy and will fit in the bottom of a toolbox

Sparky415 · **Reply #2505 on:** April 16, 2017, 01:34:20 PM

Today
A handle for a hand adze maybe?

Another Stanley hammer

And near the bottom is a RalphMartindale copra knife

http://www.ralphmartindale.co.uk/ralphmartindale/gen-knives.html
https://www.britannica.com/topic/copra

Don Pablo · **Reply #2506 on:** April 16, 2017, 02:04:34 PM

Do I see a BAT(British army knife) near the bottom with black scales?

Sparky415 · **Reply #2507 on:** April 16, 2017, 09:37:30 PM

@ Pablo,
Yes it's a 1941 BAK made in Sheffield by A. DODSON

It's in quite good condition but with not much snap on the main blade

I have done a little modifying to the copra knife,
It feels like it should be thrown at a target

and yes that's blood on the shop cloth

magentus · **Reply #2508 on:** April 17, 2017, 05:48:48 PM

*Sharp intake of breath!* Is that your new MOD Knife Tone?

Gonna do some work on it?

Before the meet?

Sparky415 · **Reply #2509 on:** April 17, 2017, 09:31:09 PM

I got it out as I was thinking the martindale and the MOD knife are a bit similar, slab of steel with a couple of wood slabs riveted to the sides

Now I know I did buy it with modding in mind but I'm liking it so far

I am thinking about adding a welt to the sheath. maybe

at the moment...

Sparky415 · **Reply #2510 on:** April 23, 2017, 04:32:50 PM

Picked up this morning,
Big old Stanley screwdriver, Swan Morton blade holder and another speed square
(the funny looking solid brass rod is modding material)