Thorn Sherpa
Über Member
- Location
- Doncaster
Slowly making my way through replacing all the worn rollers this morning
Show us what you're doing at work today
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gbb
Legendary Member
- Location
- Peterborough
One of the problems with not being the only one in the workshop is sharing equipment. Drill bits and taps.. fed up of everyone using and abusing them, never find the one you want etc etc (only a mild moan 
)
Made myself a stand, 2.5 to 12.5mm drills, 3 to 10mm taps.
A couple bits missing but that' in my box now...shan't have to go hunting for bits anymore.
)Made myself a stand, 2.5 to 12.5mm drills, 3 to 10mm taps.
A couple bits missing but that' in my box now...shan't have to go hunting for bits anymore.
keithmac
Guru
One of the problems with not being the only one in the workshop is sharing equipment. Drill bits and taps.. fed up of everyone using and abusing them, never find the one you want etc etc (only a mild moan
Made myself a stand, 2.5 to 12.5mm drills, 3 to 10mm taps.
A couple bits missing but that' in my box now...shan't have to go hunting for bits anymore. View attachment 395944
I have to go hunting for my tools now and again, worst one was my £450 Snap-on battery impact gun that had been "borrowed" and left outside.
Years ago I lent a chap my brand new 3/8ths ratchet, saw him attempting to hammer in a C90 front wheel spindle with it!, I was bloody livid!.
The joys!.
gbb
Legendary Member
- Location
- Peterborough
I guess we all have that...
Toolkit about 6ft away from me, I'm working on a machine, I turn round to see a guy rustling through it.
'Whatcha doing Tavares ?'
'Looking for a screwdriver
''That's my personal kit mate, i dont mind lending stuff but please ask'
'Sorry, I didn't think
'David, kind of apprentice.
'Can I borrow your tape measure ?
'Yeah help yourself mate '
He measured something on the floor, stood halfway up and tossed MY tape on the floor so it clattered down (I assume he was going to use it again)
'Dave
''What ?'
'That's MY tape you just chucked down
'Sorry
'Ratchets as hammers, had that too.
roadrash
cycle chatterer
- Location
- sitting on the edge of wigan pier
bloody annoys me that does, if I borrow something it gets treated better than if it was mine , and I look after my own stuff
NorthernDave
Never used Über Member
- Location
- The real Northern Powerhouse
I've been in meetings most of the day...
View attachment 338170
No photos allowed at work (seriously!), so this is the nearest I could find...
Remember I posted the above last year?
Well this happened today...
Pumpkin the robot
Guru
One of the problems with not being the only one in the workshop is sharing equipment. Drill bits and taps.. fed up of everyone using and abusing them, never find the one you want etc etc (only a mild moan
Made myself a stand, 2.5 to 12.5mm drills, 3 to 10mm taps.
A couple bits missing but that' in my box now...shan't have to go hunting for bits anymore. View attachment 395944
A pet hate of mine!
As an apprentice anything we bought, the company would pay half, so I got a full set of micrometers, and various other measuring equipment before the four years were up. I also bought my own set of drills as I cannot be bothered looking for the company equipment.
I used to let the apprentice use my stuff, I told him to put them back as soon as he was finished. First time he left something out I warned him, second he had to go hunting for company equipment.
I grind all my own drills, and it is surprising how many machinists cannot grind them. (A basic skill when you use them all the time) It tells me a lot about the machinists ability when I look at their drills!
Joey Shabadoo
My pronouns are "He", "Him" and "buggerlugs"
Sorting out issues at a modular buildings company
gbb
Legendary Member
- Location
- Peterborough
Flow wrapping machine, an old one, is being shipped out so a quick check over and service. Found one of the 6 film crimp rollers has stiff bearings...a fairly normal occurrence as they spray water all over the place.
The machine...
Sub assembly removed..
View from underneath...
Seen worse..
Maybe a couple hours work, no rush, nice steady job.
The machine...
Sub assembly removed..
View from underneath...
Seen worse..
Maybe a couple hours work, no rush, nice steady job.
Joey Shabadoo
My pronouns are "He", "Him" and "buggerlugs"
Demonstrating stuff
Datum2
Über Member
- Location
- Huntingdonshire
Despite there being not much depth of snow in PE28 country most of it ended up on this road following yesterdays brisk wind. So after a false start and having to change diesel filters on the JCB Loadall I eventually shifted some snow.
