The Model Engineering show is always a chance to pick up a few useful bits. Normally, I'll dig into the tool stalls, but there's nothing I need, so the haul is a little limited.
Gloves - there used to be a box in the garage, and it's gone missing. Rubber gloves are always handy though.
Sanding blocks - £150 for half a dozen. Always useful.
6V battery - several of those we have for model boats have failed due to lack of use. Cheap to buy, they are expensive to ship!
Servo - The one in Ragleth is playing up, and I suspect it's affected by the heat. Hopefully an upgrade will solve this.
Collapsable tub - this is in the steam engine toolbox. Next time I have to take a gas bruner apart, the bits go in here to reduce the risk of losing them.
Battery boxes - our stock of these has pretty much gone, so time to grab a couple. I need one for the roof of the Roundhouse loco, and couldn't remember if I need AA or AAA. At less than 50p each, I'l buy both.
Button batteries - Lots of things need these. Not least our bathroom scales.
Bits of steel - We have some larger lumps to use as weights and they are incredibly useful, so adding smaller versions to the collection is a no-brainer, as da kidz say.
Bit of brass - cheap, and I kid myself that I'll do some scatchbuilding with them.
Magnetic hooks - No idea, but they were a quid each, and I'm sure I'll find a use for them. Really strong.
12 litre can of thinners (not shown) - Have you seen the price of little cans of cellulose thinners? This one should last me many years!
2 comments:
Wish I could afford £150 for half dozen sanding blocks. RH
I spent so much on them that I can't afford decimal points!
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