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| Jimboland Member Since: 06 Dec 2015 Location: Northants Posts: 735   
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Drill bits for drilling metal are the worst offenders. They seem to be made out of monkey metal so they bend and can't really be sharpened. Fortunately I still have my British made imperial drill bit set that I purchased over 60 years ago when I was an apprentice. They still cut really well and can be sharpened properly.
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21st Mar 2024 11:30 am |
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| jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 5062  
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My Record planes, vice and sash clamps.
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21st Mar 2024 2:44 pm |
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| Milothedog Member Since: 14 Dec 2014 Location: South London Posts: 449 
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As an apprentice in 1976 when i started my apprenticeship I started investing in Britool tools, (when they were still made in Britain using high quality steel) I still have and use them nearly 49 years later, have never had anything break, only having to refurbish the 3/8" & 1/2" drive ratchets with repair kits they used to supply. Even back then they weren't cheap but have proved to be worth the investment. Only sad thing is I never use any of the BSW/WW stuff anymore |
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31st Mar 2024 11:01 am |
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| SYFL2 Member Since: 16 Jun 2012 Location: Sheffield Posts: 2597 
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I have this Jules 
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31st Mar 2024 11:58 am |
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| jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 5062
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that's great
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1st Apr 2024 10:59 am |
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for Britool too.| Dave47 Member Since: 31 Aug 2014 Location: Margate Kent Posts: 1333 
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Plus 2 here for the Britool" still got all! mine sort of. |
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1st Apr 2024 11:07 am |
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| dorsetfreelander Member Since: 20 Jul 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 4354 
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Not as tidy as some but this is a corner of my garage. Lots of my father's stuff here too like imperial, BSF, Whitworth etc. I also have 3 trolley jacks. I sometimes wonder what will happen to all my stuff as my three kids are unlikely to get stuck in as my generation has.
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3rd Apr 2024 9:54 am |
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