Car boot finds

Farmman · **Reply #360 on:** June 26, 2011, 01:29:59 AM

Well it makes me the special one I am from Sheffield and still didn't put the company with the tool.

J-sews · **Reply #361 on:** June 26, 2011, 02:21:49 AM

Quote from: Farmman on June 26, 2011, 01:29:59 AM

Well it makes me the special one I am from Sheffield and still didn't put the company with the tool.

According to their website, they've moved recently to Hillsborough, Sheffield.

Is that anywhere near you Mark?

Farmman · **Reply #362 on:** June 26, 2011, 08:40:29 AM

It is the other side of the city so about 6 miles away.

Sparky415 · **Reply #363 on:** June 26, 2011, 01:41:29 PM

This week it was red hot, there will be a few sunburned people waking up tomorrow morning

I found all sorts of rusty things for your amusement this morning

In there is a lovely old wrench with I think 'GIRDER' No9' on the side
A 6'' pair of Footprints'

This ax looks like it has been made from something like a lump hammer
Not sure what to do with this one yet

A beat up BAK but its not as it has 'Burto and Regd' on the blade (I think that's what it says) so its some kind of trade mark

Two tiny slippys made by Imperial England
One is in very good condition and one is a little used

One well used I.XL GEORGE WOSTENHOLM, SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND

A BECK'S bottle opener/knife well made but with lots of wear
Made in Solinger Germany

J-sews · **Reply #364 on:** June 26, 2011, 01:47:02 PM

Good stuff!

Wow, imagine how much heat was required to get that whole hammer head hot enough so it could be beaten into an ax shape

Someone must have needed an ax really badly!

MultiMat · **Reply #365 on:** June 26, 2011, 01:48:16 PM

Nice haul Tony

.

Whatcha buy those saws for mate

you got all those axes & Zombie choppers for the odd errant branch haven't you

I like those old adjustable wrenches too , I am always on the look out for a 'King Dick' branded one at the boot sales I go to

Sparky415 · **Reply #366 on:** June 26, 2011, 02:08:47 PM

@Bob,
Yes you are right, I don't think my little 'forge' would get it hot enough to adjust

I think I might try to sharpen it a bit for a log splitting Ax.... we will see have to see how it turns out

@Mat,
I'm sure I need one for something

and if I need one I probably need a spare one

I'm sure I have a King Dick somewhere

MultiMat · **Reply #367 on:** June 26, 2011, 02:16:02 PM

Quote from: sparky415 on June 26, 2011, 02:08:47 PM

@Bob,
Yes you are right, I don't think my little 'forge' would get it hot enough to adjust I think I might try to sharpen it a bit for a log splitting Ax.... we will see have to see how it turns out

@Mat,
I'm sure I need one for something and if I need one I probably need a spare one

I'm sure I have a King Dick somewhere

Note to self 'have eyes squinted when opening Tony's posts'

No photos of a 'personnel' nature please Tony

Sparky415 · **Reply #368 on:** June 26, 2011, 03:36:39 PM

I will Email you Mat

Here's something for you to squint at Matey

I got some great new discs for my 4” disc cutter

To fit....
First remove guard..... yep alls going well

Fit new grinding disc and attack new ax head, Yep so far so good

Remember first aid course
1 Take picture of wound (spell

)
2 Then post on internet so people can

Zed · **Reply #369 on:** June 26, 2011, 03:51:21 PM

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some very nice finds tony, love the I.XL

well done, i had all the kids today so gave it a miss, i hope that means more things next weekend

J-sews · **Reply #370 on:** June 26, 2011, 04:38:55 PM

Eeek. $:-\$ Grinder wounds are the worst Tony.

Unlike a simple knife cut, where the two cut surfaces grow back together rather quickly, a grinder removes a chunk of flesh.

And right on the knuckle too!

You won't be forgetting about that one anytime soon mate.

Gareth · **Reply #371 on:** June 26, 2011, 04:41:17 PM

Ouch Tony. $:-\$ You really might want to think about having that seen too, from my non-professional opinion it looks like some steri-strips might be in order.

MultiMat · **Reply #372 on:** June 26, 2011, 07:32:06 PM

That bite is on a REAL crapppy spot Tony

. Yep a good clean & I am with Gareth some steri-strips if you have some

. No bending that finger

.

Sparky415 · **Reply #373 on:** June 26, 2011, 07:36:14 PM

I got a plaster on it and its not bleeding anymore

Luckily I type with my index finger on my other hand

Neil · **Reply #374 on:** June 26, 2011, 07:38:07 PM

One more scar coming up

Looks sore

Sparky415 · **Reply #375 on:** June 26, 2011, 08:00:14 PM

What about my new slippies Mate

Neil · **Reply #376 on:** June 26, 2011, 08:07:49 PM

Don't like Imperials but the BAKesque looks like a fun project

What are you going to do with all these axes Tony?

I didn't see any knives worth touching today. Poor condition Sheffield makes and bottom end of the quality ladder at that

Got a bargain on a pile of geomag for the boys though

Also picked up a radio scanner for 50p. Guy was honest about it not working but I figured it would be worth a poke.

Sparky415 · **Reply #377 on:** June 26, 2011, 08:22:55 PM

Awwww but they are quite nice little things

I have never seen a 'BAK' with writing on the blade before, its a bit beat up but Farman was asking about taking one apart so maybe this one

Scanner 50p, I do love car boots

Neil · **Reply #378 on:** June 26, 2011, 09:52:27 PM

All the Imperial's I've come across have been pretty poor. Similar to the quality of the tourist location Richards; at least the Richards sometimes have fun stuff printed on them

Don't know if I'd pull apart the BAKalike or not. If nothing's broken on it probably not.

So what you doing with all these axes Tony. Stop avoiding the question

Update on the scanner... batteries don't work in it but external power does. Contacts look clean

I'll strip it down and get a meter in there. Very promising though.

Sparky415 · **Reply #379 on:** June 26, 2011, 10:37:36 PM

Sadly there wasn't a hippo on these Knives

The BAKalike,
one of the scales is cracked, the spike is a bit floppy and bent
and the blade is a bit scratched up

As to the Ax question.....
I have urges when I see rusty metal

Maybe this weekend cured me

Neil · **Reply #380 on:** June 26, 2011, 11:48:47 PM

I try to keep to one working hatchet at a time. When the next one is finished I sell on the previous one. OK, more of a guideline than a rule really... or I'd be breaking ti right now

ryan1835 · **Reply #381 on:** June 27, 2011, 12:19:29 AM

i need to look round boot sales for tools, i like the look of that wrench tony

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #382 on:** July 01, 2011, 04:54:10 AM

Quote from: Neil on June 12, 2011, 10:36:15 PM

I got home before the rain today

I picked up this...

(Image removed from quote.)

What did I buy?

It appears to have a stubby wick in the big cylinder surrounded by a flat wick. The brass thing fits into the little tube which is attached to the side of the big one.

I think it's a Ray-O-Lite

- LINKY - I don't see the Platinum wires on yours though.

BTW - "Columbian Spirits" = Meths

Neil · **Reply #383 on:** July 01, 2011, 11:08:00 AM

Your knowledge of all things combustible is impressive if slightly worrying

Thank you

The wires are there, they're just really really tiny. I didn't notice them until you mentioned them...

Your link allowed me to find a few more bits on tinternet including this video for a guy who was selling similar on ebay. The auction is long gone but its a good video showing how they work.

Mystery solved and I can sleep once more

edcgear · **Reply #384 on:** July 01, 2011, 01:15:51 PM

Woooow

how cool is that!!!

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #385 on:** July 01, 2011, 04:37:44 PM

Are you going to try yours out?

Sparky415 · **Reply #386 on:** July 01, 2011, 08:10:27 PM

That's just some kind of wizardry

Wheres John when we need him?

Neil · **Reply #387 on:** July 01, 2011, 08:19:49 PM

Quote from: Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! on July 01, 2011, 04:37:44 PM

Are you going to try yours out?

I don't have any meths in the house and I'm too tight to buy any

I'm happy to have solved the riddle. I'll send it over to Serbia and let someone else play

Sparky415 · **Reply #388 on:** July 01, 2011, 08:27:01 PM

Quote from: Neil on July 01, 2011, 08:19:49 PM

Quote from: Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! on July 01, 2011, 04:37:44 PM
Are you going to try yours out?

I don't have any meths in the house and I'm too tight to buy any

I'm happy to have solved the riddle. I'll send it over to Serbia and let someone else play

After the meet? And I have some meths here if that's all it needs to work

Neil · **Reply #389 on:** July 01, 2011, 08:29:58 PM

OK fair enough. You can play with it at the meet first

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