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  3. Socket sets

    in Motoring Section

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    Bahco are pretty good i believe I have a lot of britool and gedore sockets that have had a lot of use heavy use in some cases and they are fine.i have 1/4,3/8,1/2 and 3/4 drive.some I have used on Air impact guns do show signs of wear on the square of the drive.They are 40 yrs old though.

    Really I should have used specific impact ones as they are made for that specific task.So if I did it all over again I would buy impact sockets as I needed them.

    It really is down to what they are used for.

     

  4. Beach casting

    in Country Sports

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    I go beachfishing but now only use decent fixed spool reels.

    I struggled with a multiplier as I usually fish at night.If you get a birds nest you'll spend most of the session untangling.

    I make my own rigs now but they are cheap enough to buy.i have one baited ready under the tripod and just change them over it saves time and you can present the baits better as you bait up the one at the ready.Above all just enjoy it.You don't have to cast to the moon to catch fish.ive caught loads about 10 yards out.

  5. First cut

    in Off Topic

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    We called them grass hooks.

    there used to be lengthsmen doing the Dyke tops and sides every year.They kept the water flowing thus draining  the fields.They were brilliant with two handled scythes.Ally shafts with adjustable wooden handles.They cut it with certain precision all was really neat when they had done.They were council employees.

  6. First cut

    in Off Topic

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    42 minutes ago, Minky said:

    A swap is a sort of hand tool cross between a sickle and a scythe.   Years ago before the advent of the 2T strimmer the majority of people who had a  house or land owned one. People didn't generally have a patrol mower.  They had push mowers but when the grass got too long you had to get it under control somehow. One of the son in laws said that it was good that I had one but he would much rather use the electric mower.  Try that on grass that is up to your knees.  For larger areas such paddocks or orchards an Allen scythe was the tool. ...go on.. what's an Allen Scythe.  A bygone era. I've taken a few pictures of the SWAP, sharpening stone and swap stick... which is used to hold the grass back, sort of a comb. I'll see about posting the pictures later.

    An Allen sythe was a great bit of kit just had to keep the knives sharp and oiled.Would clear just about anything other than trees.

  7. First cut

    in Off Topic

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    18 minutes ago, Minky said:

    The grass Shute will just get clogged because the grass is so wet and long.  It's better to tie open the back flap and  rake it up. Then into the bin. I've never seen a year like it.

    Mine was OK with the grass box on the chute coped fine just took it slow to give it chance to keep clear.aerated all the lawn today with a fork to assist getting the water down when it rains next(forecast tomorrow).Next dry spell ill rake in some sharp sand.Then ill just wait and see.

  8. First cut

    in Off Topic

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    After persistent rain for what seems months. I cut the lawn for the fist time this morning.Put the mowers away in September serviced them over the winter.The rotary came out this morning started 2nd pull.Anyway a fairly high cut was done to get some form of level.Will fork it all soon and all should be good.

    It's still very wet so the cylinder mower will not be out for a while.

    Thinking about all the farmers.They are so far behind with sewing.

  13. out of town j .hargreaves

    in Off Topic

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    22 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said:

    What a wonderful life it used to be......................

    Your bang on there.He was a favourite in my teens I learned a lot in the countryside then and it was a wonderful place.Milking for the farmers got me shooting.we have had the best I think.

  14. Dead Hares and BOP dumped

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    10 minutes ago, marsh man said:

    Hares normally make good money at the game dealers but I don't think you can sell them after a certain date in March , might be changed now but that was how it once was . 

    Thanks for the info.Wasnt sure if it had changed.

  17. Dead Hares and BOP dumped

    in Off Topic

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    3 minutes ago, steve_b_wales said:

    I wonder if some 'anti's ' have done this?

     

    Reading the article from the link seems like poachers.But I hope it's sorted soon as this poaching and coursing is getting out of hand.Its not the romantic notion of one for the pot.Which a lot of non rural folk seem to think it is.Much bigger picture behind it all.Im sure somewhere someone will try to include shooting.

  19. 6 nations were up and running!

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    44 minutes ago, JKD said:

    HOLY SCHMOLEY !!!!!!! What a fantastic game 😀😀😀 A well deserved and hard fought win !!! Who would have predicted that result before kick-off ?!

    WOW, just WOW !!! 😮😆😆😆

    Yes it certainly wasn't as expected.England played proper test match Rugby and MS drop goal was just what was needed Brilliant game.

  20. Royal Mail (bladed items)

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    8 minutes ago, old man said:

    Simples, use an alternative?

    Quite true Courier companies are taking over a lot of stuff.We get a lot of deliveries at work by various ones hardly anything from royal mail compared to what they used to bring.A lot of the couriers are quicker and often cheaper.

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