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Jun 16, 2018 20:51:43 GMT
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Woke early, fed cats who decided they were not interested in what I put out, tried to go back to bed, ended up stripping bed, doing laundry, new bedding, you know, the stuff a single guy gets to do. Then off to Asda to buy some stuff, beers included. Back home by 10am and mowed the lawn, did some other odd jobs. Popped around to the neighbour two houses down who is prepping his foundation work for a new extension to his house. I needed some hose clamps (Jubilee clips) as I had lost the bulk tray I bought before.... yup, typical. Thankfully Stuart is a biker and mechanic as well.  Then down to the garage to go look for steel for my new build, stashed behind it.... Oooops.... Jungle to be cleared first.  Hey Presto...!!! No decent steel.  Back in the garage I looked at what I was soon to start addressing. Speaker holes, cut in with an angry Badger by a Blind gorilla. I had hoped to have some of Martin’s B pillar left to use as donor but it seems to not be the case.   Once done I dismantled the desk frame.  Cut n ground down some parts of it. New Safety shoes in use too.  With the welder power lead, gas and power switches all being biased to one side, I decided to offset the gas bottle stand as well.  Harley as always..... Security and QC.  Strange cat, fearless in the garage. Trolley chassis completed, needs castors, and a top shelf to be created for welders and extras to lay on. Will also add a bank of extension plugs for the grinders to run off. Happy so far.  Bootfairs in the morning. |
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Last Edit: Jun 16, 2018 20:55:06 GMT by grizz
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Jun 16, 2018 23:05:21 GMT
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Klomp
Dutch (poplar) clogs, for everyday use. The red painting on top makes the clogs look like leather shoes. It is a traditional motif on painted clogs.
A klomp (plural klompen) are whole feet clogs from the Netherlands.
Approximately 3 million pairs of klompen are made each year.They are sold throughout the Netherlands. A large part of the market is for tourist souvenirs. However some Dutch people, particularly farmers, market gardeners, and gardeners still wear them for everyday use. Outside the tourist industry, klompen can be found in local tool shops and garden centers.
The traditional all-wooden Dutch clogs have been officially accredited as safety shoes with the CE mark and can withstand almost any penetration including sharp objects and concentrated acids. They are actually safer than steelcapped protective shoes in some circumstances, as the wood cracks rather than dents in extreme accidents, allowing easy removal of the clog and not continued pressure on the toes by the (edge of the) steel nose.
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Klomp
Dutch (poplar) clogs, for everyday use. The red painting on top makes the clogs look like leather shoes. It is a traditional motif on painted clogs. A klomp (plural klompen) are whole feet clogs from the Netherlands. Approximately 3 million pairs of klompen are made each year.They are sold throughout the Netherlands. A large part of the market is for tourist souvenirs. However some Dutch people, particularly farmers, market gardeners, and gardeners still wear them for everyday use. Outside the tourist industry, klompen can be found in local tool shops and garden centers. The traditional all-wooden Dutch clogs have been officially accredited as safety shoes with the CE mark and can withstand almost any penetration including sharp objects and concentrated acids. They are actually safer than steelcapped protective shoes in some circumstances, as the wood cracks rather than dents in extreme accidents, allowing easy removal of the clog and not continued pressure on the toes by the (edge of the) steel nose. Thank you for posting this up mate, you should have posted this in the Chevy thread, after all the griping there 😁 Bootfair sucked today. 20p bowl.  Brand new ramp. £20.00 for mate Craig for his Messerschmidt three wheeler and bikes onto trailer.  Chevy T-Shirts, new £3.00 each Crowbar fro Craig 50p 6 foot ruler £2.00 for a friend who collects measuring equipment  Not able to find any castors, so went to McDonalds for brekkie and a coffee till 09.00 and then to Tool Station for four casters at £12.50 Thankfully a painless purchase due to all the random other savings elsewhere. |
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Jun 17, 2018 20:25:05 GMT
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After I packed the tools away and came in, it was a choice of which beer first. In the end it was Bud as Dennis suggested it was the better option.  Along with crisps and some dried sausage, I had a good evening.   This mornings search for Casters for the new welding trolley at the two Bootfairs I go to, ended up empty handed, so I went to McDonalds and had a breakfast wrap and coffee, to kill time thenoff to,Tool Station to get some casters as I could not find the ones I knew I owned.  £12.49 for four nylon casters in 75mm size.  I made a 10mm ply floor for the trolley base and then tried it for size.  Then also decided to make a decent hook onto which to hang all the cables when not in use. While looking for some spare hooks, I found this little box...... Guess what was inside....?  Decided this would be a good option as I like the gear visually.  And welded, bolted in place.  Next up would be the frame and top table where the grinders would live. More in a while. Thanks for looking in. |
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Jun 17, 2018 21:00:12 GMT
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Next up I cut and sectioned the top frame tubes by removing 300mm from it.  Then welded and ground it all back together.  Giving me a large potential table for grinders and accessories to be placed on.  I had been asked to feed back on this welder by a few people. Well, after finishing my assembly, I called Neil of Rally Design to thank him for putting me onto this machine. It makes welding a doddle, even for a numpty like me. Penetration is great as is spread of the weld.  Once the top table frame was ready, with the steel supports welded in place the rest just took time.  Not that impressive turned over.  Wheel plates welded in and position of castors decided.  And job done. I had to go feed Joy’s dog and cat as she is away for the weekend. Also walked him. Next up, paint frame, wood and make a top shelf for the trolley.  That’s all for now. |
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Last Edit: Jun 17, 2018 21:02:22 GMT by grizz
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taz20
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Jun 17, 2018 22:34:46 GMT
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nice job on the trolley there and i love the clogs also great choice of workwear
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Jun 18, 2018 11:33:44 GMT
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Great work there Grizz!! Productive weekend!! Thanks once again for the great write-up,such enjoyable reading. What's with the (found again)casters, alzheimer "light"  ? Just kiddin'. |
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Jun 18, 2018 11:49:18 GMT
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Grizz, nice work on the trolly....that gear is a great idea for a cable hook....I have a few spare bicycle gears that would work great......gonna use this idea if you don't mind!
JP
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I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!
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Jun 18, 2018 21:11:45 GMT
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nice job on the trolley there and i love the clogs also great choice of workwear Forefront of fashion, me. Great work there Grizz!! Productive weekend!! Thanks once again for the great write-up,such enjoyable reading. What's with the (found again)casters, alzheimer "light" ? Just kiddin'. An absolute pleasure. I really enjoy your thread too..... I hope more people discover its pleasure. forum.retro-rides.org/thread/204711/mancave-nooo-say-manhouseThank you for sharing too. Grizz, nice work on the trolly....that gear is a great idea for a cable hook....I have a few spare bicycle gears that would work great......gonna use this idea if you don't mind! JP . Never.a problem JP. This place is all about sharing. |
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Long day in London With the “New Improved Train Service” it now takes me an extra 30 minutes door to door on my original 2 hr commute and my return trip is three trains including a 20 minute wait for one. Into London is two or three trains too. Service is a word used in Animal Husbandry too.......... go Google that. Got home and the only solution was garage time..... After.  Took an old 32/36 ring spanner, removed an inch in the length  Glued together.  Welded to the front of the frame, which fitted under my welding table after I had modified the wheel mountings to gain 25mm for it to roll in there, rather than raise the table. Spanner is a handle, but also place to hang my grinders when they are not used. Second King Dick spanner added to stop them pivoting under the table.   Done  Paint next. Floors got Matt black. Frame, Red of course.   Two coats of red, done by 8.30 pm  And a photo taken this morning. Assembled.  Yes, I am very pleased with the result Cheap tools. |
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Last Edit: Jun 19, 2018 6:51:13 GMT by grizz
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Jun 19, 2018 18:00:20 GMT
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Brilliant i love how you think Grizz
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Jun 19, 2018 18:39:30 GMT
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Brilliant! Wouldn't mind one in themanHOUSE!
That beer looks like a serious size botlle!!
Will have to testdrive that. Eh testdrink.
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retrolegends
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Jun 19, 2018 20:30:42 GMT
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Strike a light! You didn't hang about knocking that up did you?
Love the clogs and as I know you like a bargain 500ml bottles of Bass Pale Ale has been on offer in my local Asda for a pound a bottle. 👍🏻😆
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Jun 21, 2018 12:08:59 GMT
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I saw this and thought of you...  |
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Jun 21, 2018 20:58:18 GMT
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Brilliant i love how you think Grizz Thank you very much mate. I can’t help it. Brilliant! Wouldn't mind one in themanHOUSE! That beer looks like a serious size botlle!! Will have to testdrive that. Eh testdrink. 660ml volume. They are good drinking. Strike a light! You didn't hang about knocking that up did you? Love the clogs and as I know you like a bargain 500ml bottles of Bass Pale Ale has been on offer in my local Asda for a pound a bottle. 👍🏻😆 Sometimes one just needs to get on withnstuff. It took a fair chunk of time to do. But pleased with the result. I saw this and thought of you... Ahhhhhh yessss. Thanks for sharing. Random alert. Been away at a sales conference, training and more corporate “stuff” at a hotel at Heathrow airport One of the things today was to model some kids Play Doh to represent something that meant something to you. This was actually something I did after the initial modelling assignment. Representative of my 26 years in this industry..... and what I head when managers go on and on. Managers, take note.  My model was a truck, filled with balloons in the rear, plus of course Roadkill Kitty under the wheel.   After leaving the meeting, the M25 was busy, but not total chaos, popped in to see Joymand Wyzz her dog, then down to Morrison’s to get some food and bread. Well..... When I stopped there was an abandoned shopping trolley with £1.00 in it, and when I left....... there was another abandoned trolley. £2.00 in my pocket, or $3.00 scored. Why would I say no to free cash?  Bought three cases of discounted Bud Light for Sunday, £4.40 saving per pack. So £13.20 saved.  Got the bread, then went to look for meat for Sunday’s BBQ and found the in-house butcher marking down short dated meat. These people are crazy anal about the dates. I bought Fillet steak, Pastrami Briskett and some pork chops...... Check the crazy price reductions. Bought £38.00 worth of meat for less than £2.00     Brought the meat home and prepped it for the oven. Extra garlic and olive oil, sealed in foil and into the oven for 6 hrs at 110’C  In the end, adding up the savings, I had saved £51.00 or about $75.00 I am looking forward to seeing what the final,result is. Contemplating smoking one of these on a fire too. Back in a bit. |
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Jun 21, 2018 21:26:04 GMT
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That beer is really cheap. This is what we are paying for a 4 Pack BUDWEISER LIGHT 4 PACK x 500ml CAN 11.98 Australian Dollar = 6.67 Pound I really enjoy a light beer. Taste is great and I still keep my athletic body  Heineken 3 is a light beer I do not mind together with a Peroni or a Hanh Light Funny thing is that (as far as I know) the Heineken 3 is not for sale in it's country of origin.... Well a good steak and a cold beer...life is good |
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melle
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Jun 21, 2018 21:35:21 GMT
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Funny thing is that (as far as I know) the Heineken 3 is not for sale in it's country of origin.... If you wear klompen you're only allowed proper beer.  |
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Last Edit: Jun 21, 2018 21:36:07 GMT by melle
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Jun 21, 2018 21:35:59 GMT
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That beer is really cheap. This is what we are paying for a 4 Pack BUDWEISER LIGHT 4 PACK x 500ml CAN 11.98 Australian Dollar = 6.67 Pound I really enjoy a light beer. Taste is great and I still keep my athletic body Heineken 3 is a light beer I do not mind together with a Peroni or a Hanh Light Funny thing is that (as far as I know) the Heineken 3 is not for sale in it's country of origin.... Well a good steak and a cold beer...life is good Those beers were at £1.25/liter. It’s a nice summer beer. I had a different beer tonight after work, but they drink well,especially at the price. |
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Jun 21, 2018 21:41:08 GMT
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One more quick update. Welder trolley final assembly tonight, included the cable hook that I made yellow.  All done.  Though he died years ago, I think my dad would have approved as well.  Next time we see it, I may just be welding. Thanks for checking in. Bedtime soon as I have to get up at 01.00-ish to process the Briskett. |
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? Just kiddin'.
