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  1. #1
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    Thumbs up Scrap yard goodies !

    Hi Guys,

    I’ve been nosing around in the scrap yard again this morning, looking for a piece of aluminium bar to make the calibrated knob for the TCG. I also found an old tin with some bits and pieces in it. The nice man at the scrap yard had also found a set of number stamps which he had kindly put on one side. I also picked up a very old thermostat in a Bakelite case.

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    This is the tin that I found with all the items in the family picture, exept for the number stamps and the 5" micrometer standard, manufactured by J. Slocum of Sheffield, UK.

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    These are the number stamps. They look to be about 5 mm in size. Very faintly stamped into the wood is the name Hook?? and what looks like a date 1986 or it could be 1988. They are very rusty, I'm going to try and de-rust them.

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    These were in the tin. A collection of mainly taps, some are broken. That "T" slot cutter in the middle is a MT3 taper shank. A couple still have the protective coating on them. That little tool bit on the right is a 55 degree threading bit.
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    This is the thermostat that I picked up simply out of curiosity. I took the case off just to have a look inside. That knob on the right compresses that thumping great spring. I wound it down to as low as it would go and blew hot air on it, those contacts close with a loud thud. I wouldn't like to have that on the wall controlling my central heating.

    Not bad for a couple of pounds.
    Best Regards:
    Baron J.

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    You have the best scrap guy John.
    Good score.

    Phil

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    Quote Originally Posted by BaronJ View Post
    I also picked up a very old thermostat in a Bakelite case.



    This is the thermostat that I picked up simply out of curiosity. I took the case off just to have a look inside. That knob on the right compresses that thumping great spring. I wound it down to as low as it would go and blew hot air on it, those contacts close with a loud thud. I wouldn't like to have that on the wall controlling my central heating.
    That old Teddington t/stat is older than I am...not supprised it still works tho...they were pretty much in-destructible back in those days

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    A useful pick up for minimal cash.
    Grahame

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    Nice pick up ( did you find your piece of Aluminium)

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    Hi China,

    Quote Originally Posted by China View Post
    Nice pick up ( did you find your piece of Aluminium)
    Yes I did, thanks for asking. I forgot to mention that I had. A chunk of 55 mm round bar about 35 mm long.
    I did start to machine it last night. I've faced off both sides and centre drilled it, ready to drill the hole for the TCG control spindle. The outside is a bit rough, so I hope that it will clean up without making it too small in diameter.
    Best Regards:
    Baron J.

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    Just thought I would ask, many times I go to find some thing and come out with some thing(s) completely different

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    Quote Originally Posted by BaronJ View Post
    Hi Guys,

    I’ve been nosing around in the scrap yard again this morning
    I wish we had a scrap yard like that in South Australia, A couple of pounds wouldn't get me anything here.

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