sime42
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I find a Distel Hitch with a micro pulley works well on the wire core flip line.
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We've got a lovely Service Industry though.[emoji12] What more could you want?!
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To be returned I reckon.
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That's interesting. I didn't know there were Japanese Bill Hooks around. Stands to reason that they're be good quality.
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And they keep you fit!
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It's definitely got to be an old Bill Hook that you need to get if you want good quality and cutting ability. I don't think specific make is that important, as long as it's old. I personally have always like Brades tools;- good steel that sharpens to a very sharp edge easily and holds it. I'm sure any of the other makes would be equally good though, it's probably just personal preference. Lots of others to choose from:- Ewell, Nash, Whitehouse, Harrison, Swift etc..Any of those would be vastly better than the modem crap. There looks to be quite a few on eBay, though not as cheap and plentiful as they once were a few years back.
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A man after my own heart. I've got a box of old edge tools, mainly Bill Hooks of various shapes and sizes. They don't make them like they used to do they?!
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How many axes?! That's just showing off. [emoji12]
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Gransfors axe stone for me. It's not cheap, like all their stuff, but I reckon it should last a lifetime, unless you're an old school lumberjack. It's got a course and a fine side. Once you get the knack of it you can put a lovely edge on an axe, and polish the cheeks if you want to as well, (improves cutting due to less friction). Quite therapeutic to use if you've got the time. If the axe is really blunt then a file to start with is good. I've had some success with peening knicks back in before. If the edge is otherwise quite good except for a knick or ding or two. It's quicker to push the metal back into line with the rest of the edge rather than removing loads of edge metal to get it all aligned to the low point of the dent. (If you follow what I mean).
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I used this stuff recently on a chopping board. It did the job very well, and reasonably priced. Brandon Bespoke 100% Pure Mineral Oil - Food Safe - Chopping Board Oil WWW.EBAY.CO.UK Pure Mineral Oil – Food Safe. The high quality Pure Mineral Oil penetrates into the wood, providing protection and revitalizes the wood’s natural colour and character. It will also prolong the life of the wood.
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Rather harsh I must say. I've only read the end of this thread but still.
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280 tractors! What a private collection.
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Anyone looking for a vintage tractor? This guy has an amazing collection, all being dispersed yesterday and today. Be well worth a look see if you're in the area. Auction Finder WWW.AUCTIONFINDER.CO.UK Auction Finder is a one stop shop auction website that helps keep you up-to-date with all the latest auction mart and sale information from around the UK.
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I thought I'd been noticing more ivy around the place as well over the years. I'd be interested to know why exactly. Factors might be climate, lack of maintenance, hedging techniques etc. Same thing with brambles too, I'm sure there's more of them around in woodlands. Anyone else noticed that? I've heard speculation that that might be climate or agriculture related, too much nitrate on the land maybe.
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I'll second that. I've trees are crap
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Yeah good point Bob, ta. I spend far too long sometimes looking for the one remaining tool/fixing/bit needed for a job!
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Anyone got any recommendations for places to buy pigeon holes / storage racks / wall mounted organiser type things like this;- I got these from Screwfix or Toolstation but they're not very good, weak plastic. I could also do with another tool chest or roller cabinet thing. They seem awfully expensive for what they are, my current one came from Halfords.
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This thought had occured to me briefly as well, but I dismissed it as paranoia. As long as you're not silly enough to divulge any personal info in your posts. As far as I know you can't get any useful information like addresses etc from users profiles or posts. Is that right, can anyone else confirm this?
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And that's about as far as I've got so far, the rest of the workshop is WIP ......
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Bit obvious this but a decent bench mounted vice is essential I think. The bigger the better IMO.
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What a great idea. Sort of a combination of private and public transport. Sadly though I can't see the gas guzzlers going for it. They would bleat on endlessly about losing their "freedom"; to sit in their little metal palaces pumping out pollution, going nowhere in a traffic jam!
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I have neither the time nor the inclination to argue with excessively dogmatic people with bullying tendencies. It's pointless really, they don't understand reasoned logical arguments and will entertain no other ideas except their own. I've already made my point, (albeit in rather an inept manner due to the issue with quoting other posts), and have nothing new to add. Plenty of other reasonable people before for me have already shared well thought views in a similar vein on this whole subject.
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Looks very good. Reminds me of the Highway Man's Hitch.
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Sadly no, not drunk! For some reason the quoting other post in my reply isn't working properly. I was trying to reply to the statement about people ignoring the common sense, (and to be honest not too arduous), precautions against virus transmission that we could and should all be taking. If people had been more sensible over the summer, after lockdown was lifted, then we could probably have avoided the draconian restrictions that we're now facing again. Just to be clear; I'm not solely blaming us as the general population for the mess, I think the ongoing series of monumental government ****************ups has been a bigger factor. I have absolutely no respect for the current government or its policies. I do however trust what the true scientists are advising it to do.
