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Post by naughtyfox on Nov 1, 2018 9:11:00 GMT
What's Donkey going to do with an angle grinder? I thought it was a fairly new boat he bought? It's not the one with the Barrus Shanks-&-Clanks engine in it, is it? I would have bought something more useful, like a Captain's hat from the chandlery.
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Post by Jim on Nov 1, 2018 9:19:01 GMT
Many moons ago, I made an arbor to use various wheels in a drill, useful, though that meant they were unguarded. A grinder is also easier to handle and control for that sort of job.
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Post by JohnV on Nov 1, 2018 9:41:50 GMT
I own 3 angle grinders and 4 drills Would I try and drill a hole with an angle grinder? NO Would I try and cut/grind/shape steel with a drill? NO Use the right tool for the job! eggsactly same .... also 3 angle grinders (1x9" 2x4.5") and 4 drills (1 SDS with drill stop. 1 Smaller SDS without drill stop. 1 good battery drill {Metabo} 1 cheapo) as you say .... the right tool for the right job makes for neater, quicker and safer work
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2018 9:44:04 GMT
What's Donkey going to do with an angle grinder? I thought it was a fairly new boat he bought? It's not the one with the Barrus Shanks-&-Clanks engine in it, is it? I would have bought something more useful, like a Captain's hat from the chandlery. @newboater followed some sound advice and avoided making a mistake getting the wrong kit - its either a Kubota or Yanmar in his new tub. There has been similar useful advice on here about avoiding getting and using the wrong kit.....! As said by at least three of us, an angle grinder is a useful thing to have in your armory. @newboater consider getting a half decent set of bolt croppers. a pair of these are useful shop.steelwirerope.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=314&language=en¤cy=GBP&ppc_keyword=&gclid=CjwKCAjwyOreBRAYEiwAR2mSkgVcvQhRr64jSMnNWoFbdb9qbOufTklZwPCl6k0S2weNJTcbWUVIOBoCpf4QAvD_BwEyou want some good gear incase you get something nasty round the prop, all sorts of nasty metal things can get wound round the prop - including Mr Stabby mattress, bikes, trolleys, sheep fencing, electrical cable. you name it, it can get on there. A drill is fuck all use to get that little list off
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2018 14:06:30 GMT
What's Donkey going to do with an angle grinder? I thought it was a fairly new boat he bought? It's not the one with the Barrus Shanks-&-Clanks engine in it, is it? I would have bought something more useful, like a Captain's hat from the chandlery. Grind off your typing fingers for a start.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2018 14:09:39 GMT
What's Donkey going to do with an angle grinder? I thought it was a fairly new boat he bought? It's not the one with the Barrus Shanks-&-Clanks engine in it, is it? I would have bought something more useful, like a Captain's hat from the chandlery. @newboater followed some sound advice and avoided making a mistake getting the wrong kit - its either a Kubota or Yanmar in his new tub. There has been similar useful advice on here about avoiding getting and using the wrong kit.....! As said by at least three of us, an angle grinder is a useful thing to have in your armory. Thanks Gazza (and most others! ).
Advice all being taken in.
Would anyone like to recommend a multi-meter, or at least mention what features I should be looking out for?
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Post by Jim on Nov 1, 2018 15:26:35 GMT
@newboater followed some sound advice and avoided making a mistake getting the wrong kit - its either a Kubota or Yanmar in his new tub. There has been similar useful advice on here about avoiding getting and using the wrong kit.....! As said by at least three of us, an angle grinder is a useful thing to have in your armory. Thanks Gazza (and most others! ).
Advice all being taken in.
Would anyone like to recommend a multi-meter, or at least mention what features I should be looking out for?
As it says on the tin, a multi meter has multiple uses, most of which belong to the dark art of electrickery. Measure volts, amps, both dc and ac and ohms (resistance) for diagnosing coils etc and a continuity function. I have a little cheap thing and a bigger one, either will do all the jobs I require.
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Post by JohnV on Nov 1, 2018 15:43:26 GMT
Thanks Gazza (and most others! ).
Advice all being taken in.
Would anyone like to recommend a multi-meter, or at least mention what features I should be looking out for?
As it says on the tin, a multi meter has multiple uses, most of which belong to the dark art of electrickery. Measure volts, amps, both dc and ac and ohms (resistance) for diagnosing coils etc and a continuity function. I have a little cheap thing and a bigger one, either will do all the jobs I require. this is the crux of it. I have a couple of meters one fairly basic costing about £20 the other a Kewtech KT116 just under £60. The basic one will do 90% of the jobs an average boat owner will ever need. It will show you with reasonable accuracy the voltage to one decimal place. ..... If you have a great interest in exactly the charging voltages of your batteries the Kewtech is better as it gives voltages to two decimal places ...... important with lithiums
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Post by Gone on Nov 1, 2018 15:45:51 GMT
@newboater followed some sound advice and avoided making a mistake getting the wrong kit - its either a Kubota or Yanmar in his new tub. There has been similar useful advice on here about avoiding getting and using the wrong kit.....! As said by at least three of us, an angle grinder is a useful thing to have in your armory. Thanks Gazza (and most others! ).
Advice all being taken in.
Would anyone like to recommend a multi-meter, or at least mention what features I should be looking out for?
As I said earlier a UT203 is a good start.
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Post by naughtyfox on Nov 1, 2018 15:48:00 GMT
@newboater followed some sound advice and avoided making a mistake getting the wrong kit - its either a Kubota or Yanmar in his new tub. There has been similar useful advice on here about avoiding getting and using the wrong kit.....! As said by at least three of us, an angle grinder is a useful thing to have in your armory.
Would anyone like to recommend a multi-meter, or at least mention what features I should be looking out for?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2018 15:48:59 GMT
Thanks Gazza (and most others! ).
Advice all being taken in.
Would anyone like to recommend a multi-meter, or at least mention what features I should be looking out for?
As I said earlier a UT203 is a good start. Slightly confused, is a DC clamp meter the same as a multi meter?
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Post by naughtyfox on Nov 1, 2018 15:49:25 GMT
Thanks Gazza (and most others! ).
Advice all being taken in.
Would anyone like to recommend a multi-meter, or at least mention what features I should be looking out for?
As it says on the tin, a multi meter has multiple uses, most of which belong to the dark art of electrickery. Measure volts, amps, both dc and ac and ohms (resistance) for diagnosing coils etc and a continuity function. I have a little cheap thing and a bigger one, either will do all the jobs I require. We don't have a multi-meter because we have nothing to measure. Why does Donkey need one?
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Post by naughtyfox on Nov 1, 2018 15:49:56 GMT
As I said earlier a UT203 is a good start. Slightly confused, is a DC clamp meter the same as a multi meter? No.
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Post by quaysider on Nov 1, 2018 16:06:31 GMT
I bought a full set of Ebrauer tools from screwfix for the boat - including screwdriver/drill, angle grinder,jigsaw, circular saw and multi-tool ... they all take the same batteries and for the money are quite good AND all still working even after the fit out was completed.
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Post by JohnV on Nov 1, 2018 16:08:29 GMT
As I said earlier a UT203 is a good start. Slightly confused, is a DC clamp meter the same as a multi meter? No ..... but some clamp meters do have other basic features of a multimeter. ie resistance/voltage ..... that sort of feature would probably be enough to cover your basic requirements you need something that will let you measure dc voltages to about 30 volts and ac voltages to 300 volts. a basic resistance/continuity setting is also very useful can't give you any models without doing some research as I don't have one myself (mine died a few years back)
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