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Sparky415 · **Reply #540 on:** October 05, 2011, 06:53:49 PM

Just to cheer you up a bit Gareth here's pictures of a shiny Ax

AHB · **Reply #541 on:** October 05, 2011, 07:06:08 PM

Good work Tony..

Gareth · **Reply #542 on:** October 05, 2011, 07:11:48 PM

oooh, very pretty mate.

Sparky415 · **Reply #543 on:** October 05, 2011, 07:15:38 PM

Whats next? patina tiger stripes?

Neil · **Reply #544 on:** October 05, 2011, 07:45:40 PM

LoL, go for it, why not

Neil · **Reply #545 on:** October 06, 2011, 11:56:02 PM

Just finished reviving a bunch of little pliers and cutters that I picked up. I had assumed they were all from the same manufacturer as they were all together and about the same size. After getting through the rust (luckily mainly surface), I found this not to be the case. These little cutters work lovely despite being neglected for a few years. A great 50p bargain

Sazabi · **Reply #546 on:** October 07, 2011, 12:13:57 AM

I'll give you 100p, Neil.

Lovely set of cutters; they definitely have character to them.

Neil · **Reply #547 on:** October 07, 2011, 12:16:15 AM

Eh, no

Sazabi · **Reply #548 on:** October 07, 2011, 01:54:03 AM

Darn. XD

Sparky415 · **Reply #549 on:** October 07, 2011, 12:11:05 PM

Elliott Lucas pliers were the ones everyone lusted after when I was an Apprentice

Cool find Mate

Neil · **Reply #550 on:** October 07, 2011, 01:22:09 PM

Here's a couple of its friends..

Both are working very nicely after their recent restoration.

Sparky415 · **Reply #551 on:** October 07, 2011, 05:54:36 PM

Looking very nice

I Picked up a couple of frying pans (If anyone knows the make of these or their purpose as they have metal handles

)

and a new hand bag

Oh and some coat buttons

Neil · **Reply #552 on:** October 07, 2011, 06:34:10 PM

I suspect they are designed for frying food

Was I helpful?

ryan1835 · **Reply #553 on:** October 07, 2011, 06:38:00 PM

however much i like my pliers having rubber grips, they are alot better without them for messy greasy work

Neil · **Reply #554 on:** October 07, 2011, 06:39:32 PM

I'll see how I get on with them naked. (The pliers that is

) I can always add rubber handles if required later.

ryan1835 · **Reply #555 on:** October 07, 2011, 08:16:55 PM

i never knew you could buy them separately?...

Gareth · **Reply #556 on:** October 07, 2011, 08:34:25 PM

Quote from: sparky415 on October 07, 2011, 05:54:36 PM

Looking very nice

I Picked up a couple of frying pans (If anyone knows the make of these or their purpose as they have metal handles )

and a new hand bag

Oh and some coat buttons

(Image removed from quote.)

You'd normally have metal handles so you can move the pan from the hob straight into the oven/grill. Plastic handles and ovens don't mix apparently.

Quote from: Neil on October 06, 2011, 11:56:02 PM

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Just finished reviving a bunch of little pliers and cutters that I picked up. I had assumed they were all from the same manufacturer as they were all together and about the same size. After getting through the rust (luckily mainly surface), I found this not to be the case. These little cutters work lovely despite being neglected for a few years. A great 50p bargain

that's a beauty mate.

Sparky415 · **Reply #557 on:** October 07, 2011, 09:16:24 PM

Cheers Gareth
I did think they would work on the BBQ

Neil · **Reply #558 on:** October 08, 2011, 01:36:03 AM

Quote from: ryan1835 on October 07, 2011, 08:16:55 PM

i never knew you could buy them separately?...

I use plastidip to handle tools. If you haven't tried it its like a rubber paint and is just the ticket for handles. Mixing the first layer with a little sand is great for extra grip.

Neil · **Reply #559 on:** October 13, 2011, 03:50:23 PM

Here's an old Footprint I picked up..

I have already begun the TLC

Sparky415 · **Reply #560 on:** October 13, 2011, 03:58:15 PM

The good thing about them is no matter how rusty they get they will clean up to a very usable tool

What size is that? 7''?

ryan1835 · **Reply #561 on:** October 13, 2011, 05:33:00 PM

and it even has the screw!

Sparky415 · **Reply #562 on:** October 13, 2011, 09:12:09 PM

collectable

Neil · **Reply #563 on:** October 13, 2011, 10:33:23 PM

Its 9"

I've just finished cleaning it. Do you want it for your collection Tony? I have a giant King Dick for when I'm forced to do plumbing.

I hate plumbing, it always ends in blood loss

Sparky415 · **Reply #564 on:** October 13, 2011, 10:39:32 PM

I actually think I have enough of them for the time being

Plumbing I always end up wet with brass splinters

I cut myself on some wire wool earlier

Neil · **Reply #565 on:** October 13, 2011, 10:45:07 PM

You have my condolences. Need some plasters

Found some more markings under the rust ..

Sparky415 · **Reply #566 on:** October 13, 2011, 10:55:13 PM

I have a pile of them mixed up in the pile of stuff that is my computer table

Thanks

That's beautiful and its an old one

Neil · **Reply #567 on:** October 13, 2011, 10:57:38 PM

I figured it was getting on a bit from your post about them earlier in this thread

No patent mark though, so not ancient

ryan1835 · **Reply #568 on:** October 13, 2011, 11:11:23 PM

i hate plumbing because it normally envolves lying under urinals trying to fix the leaks at work

as an apprentice i still get to say " no you show me how too"

Sparky415 · **Reply #569 on:** October 13, 2011, 11:20:52 PM

Quote from: ryan1835 on October 13, 2011, 11:11:23 PM

i hate plumbing because it normally envolves lying under urinals trying to fix the leaks at work

as an apprentice i still get to say " no you show me how too"

That's just taking the pi**

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