geoffbeaumont Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 3 hours ago, Peaklander said: Fortunately not my experience around here. We have given loads on a local fb group and it’s great to see stuff move on. We just gave an espresso coffee maker with steamer. Had it years and stopped using it. A local teacher took it to school for the dept office. It will save them buying the coffee pod things. Depends on the area. Used Freecycle in Birmingham and use Freegle up here in Lancashire, both to donate and request items, works well. Gave up with Freecycle in Somerset, people would request items and then never turn up to collect them - I only ever had one person actually turn up... We were on a busy road there, though, and putting things in the front garden with a help yourself sign generally worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 2, 2023 Author Share Posted October 2, 2023 Skipped....now rescued Sure they will come in handy at some point, quite heavy duty, cup is there to give an idea of size regards Stephen 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 Quite heavy duty he says!🤔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 Why don't I have skips like that... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 Ideal, best not show the station master, she'll want to fit them to her railway wagon .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post simonr Posted October 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2023 On 9/7/2023 at 3:12 PM, elbekko said: Even giving it away for free usually brings out the idiots... Years ago, I gave away a (Dell) colour laser printer on Freecycle as I upgraded to a much faster one. It went to a School. For the next few years, they viewed me as first line support for the printer! Lots of 'complaints' about how the duplexer didn't work (it didn't have a duplexer) - then "It has an error?" and even "The toner has run out". I tried really hard to be helpful & polite - but eventually had a 'conversation' with one of them & they stopped calling. The guy that came to collect it (apparently a Physics Teacher) arrived on a Moped. Large 30kg Printer + Moped = wobbly death 😯. He still insisted he wanted to take it so I gave him some ratchet straps too. Seemingly he made it to the school without incident. The sight of him wobbling down the road with this huge printer on the back is permanently etched into my memory. Maybe the follow-up support requests were the recycling gods taking revenge for my amusement at the guy on the Moped 🤷♂️ 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Those casters would cost a fortune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted October 13, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 13, 2023 An old boy I used to work with dropped these in for me today, 8 boxes of eutectic tig welding rods for aluminium, don't know how old they are but they will get a chance, packaging makes them look like museum pieces...lol also some mild steel rods regards Stephen 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 One day (year??) I'll learn to tig. Retirement project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 You'll enjoy it Gary, very therapeutic I find as you can't rush it and everything needs to be spotlessly clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted November 30, 2023 Author Share Posted November 30, 2023 Saved from the scrapman, garage I use for Mot's had just put this out for scrap as they don't use it full size blast cabinet regards Stephen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 52 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: Saved from the scrapman, garage I use for Mot's had just put this out for scrap as they don't use it full size blast cabinet regards Stephen I paid good money for one that is not as nice as that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmmv Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Wow, talk about right place, right time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 I got some treasure this morning. No wait I gave up some treasure this morning... Needed a 250Nm torque wrench for the JCB engine and surprisingly Dad had a meter that went to 360Nm so used that. Cue two days later and I now need a torque wrench capable of 410Nm. So some treasure was given up and a meter (3/4" drive in, 3/4" drive out with beepy buttons) capable of 1000Nm was delivered, along with a 3/4" breaker bar and an impact set of adapters and the required 36mm 12 point 3/4" drive socket. Stupid Range Rover hub... Haven't even unboxed them yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 A bit more treasure..... This was scrapped because piston was jammed in and pedal would not work took me less than 10 minutes to free piston off using some mole grips, now working fine I dont have ramps or a pit, however i think i will make a frame so i can use it to hang things off when painting ie; a gate....lol This was also scrapped just because its no longer required, no use to me whatsoever so it is free to anyone that wants it Regards Stephen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 If you find any scrapped 200TDi lumps laying around @miketomcat is your man... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 6 minutes ago, FridgeFreezer said: If you find any scrapped 200TDi lumps laying around @miketomcat is your man... Funny you should say that, I do have a 200tdi with knackered bottom end that I bought from @jason110, just I sure what I'm doing with it as yet I do have a Disco 300tdi and the R380 that was attached to it that I'm willing to donate to Mike, the only issue being I'm 400+ miles away I've been following the thread, in all honesty a Td5 is probably the way to go if for no other reason than 200's and 300's will get a scarce a lot quicker than the afore mentioned Td5 Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 34 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: Funny you should say that, I do have a 200tdi with knackered bottom end that I bought from @jason110, just I sure what I'm doing with it as yet I do have a Disco 300tdi and the R380 that was attached to it that I'm willing to donate to Mike, the only issue being I'm 400+ miles away I've been following the thread, in all honesty a Td5 is probably the way to go if for no other reason than 200's and 300's will get a scarce a lot quicker than the afore mentioned Td5 Regards Stephen Well, if you decide to get rid, I’d take the 200’s head as a spare for the very reason you mention perhaps the pumps and injectors too. I will be returning to the UK in August, so some time after that would be ideal, if it just turns into an anchor for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 3 minutes ago, Snagger said: Well, if you decide to get rid, I’d take the 200’s head as a spare for the very reason you mention perhaps the pumps and injectors too. I will be returning to the UK in August, so some time after that would be ideal, if it just turns into an anchor for you. I will.keep that in mind Regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Amazing some of the “treasures” that are being throw out. You have some great finds, there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 2 minutes ago, Snagger said: Amazing some of the “treasures” that are being throw out. You have some great finds, there. Agreed, it beggars belief at times.... Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason110 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 1 hour ago, Stellaghost said: Funny you should say that, I do have a 200tdi with knackered bottom end that I bought from @jason110, just I sure what I'm doing with it as yet I do have a Disco 300tdi and the R380 that was attached to it that I'm willing to donate to Mike, the only issue being I'm 400+ miles away I've been following the thread, in all honesty a Td5 is probably the way to go if for no other reason than 200's and 300's will get a scarce a lot quicker than the afore mentioned Td5 Regards Stephen That engine will need the bottom end looking at. It’s got a bottom end knock. We swapped it out with a spare we had in the shed and didn’t look any further into it. the pump has a fourby boost pin in that we left on. since moved the landy on now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Stephan, That steel cable & hook very much looks like the ones used for a Trifor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 8 minutes ago, Arjan said: Stephan, That steel cable & hook very much looks like the ones used for a Trifor... That's exactly what it is Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonimouse Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 On 9/7/2023 at 8:48 PM, geoffbeaumont said: Depends on the area. Used Freecycle in Birmingham and use Freegle up here in Lancashire, both to donate and request items, works well. Gave up with Freecycle in Somerset, people would request items and then never turn up to collect them - I only ever had one person actually turn up... We were on a busy road there, though, and putting things in the front garden with a help yourself sign generally worked. Where did you live in Somerset Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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