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The Parkinson range was traditionally burgundy red. If it was taken into Government service the paint code was different. GPO. Post box red. Royal Navy Blue, dark blue but not Navy blue. Flying Core/RAF Roundel blue. Army Green. Civil defence was based on what service they came under. But Brown...

Buy the self adhesive type.

Tree Stay. Used with one or 2 more to steady a new planted tree. A rope is attached to a rubber or leather band and used for one growing season, to allow the tree to set out new roots

The fixings are imperial. They will be tight to remove. But time, heat and easing oil will have them apart. If the quick release is working, leave alone. The spring has a habit of breaking. They can be repaired, but it is a pain. Strip it down, remove the old paint. It may give you some...

I am not sure of the media, but I think it was soda for the worse parts. I was told they used nut shells on the items after the first blast.

https://www.solenttools.co.uk/ Try that place, They have done me well a number of times. They recently supplied me with tyres for old band saw.

I have just had 5 Black recycling size box's of rusty tools media blasted for less than £100. I found a blasting company who were willing to do the blasting with a soft non damaging media and oil dip the tools. We had to strip them to the components and remove all non ferrous parts. Down...

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https://www.solenttools.co.uk/ Wrong Belt. Been there, done that. axminster tools were 1 step away from being useless. The above place got me the right belt, with in a few days. The Drive wheel should pull off, but it may be seized. I was able to warm mine. Using a copper block and small blow...

The record vice is imperial. The flat lifting bar is 1". The Irwin is 25mm. The difference will make a big difference.

Looks like Scandinavian Pine sleeper. Used as a secondary line or siding sleeper. not a main line one. If it is covered in pitch it will be a pain, with correct PPE warm it up and scrape it off. That way the impeded grit will come off. If it is just think with bitumen, do the same. Then with...

I have 2 off the Raw Plug Alloy cased Drills. One lives at home in the play pen, gathering dust. The other lives in my van and gets used. Mainly at a few care homes were a electric or battery drill can cause the "Service users" to have issues. Some of the care homes it strikes up...

Get some solvent free switch motor contact cleaner. Remove as much as you can with dry cloths, old tooth brush. Then carefully remove the last with minimum amount of cleaner. Let dry.

We meet again Dr Al. Welcome. I have recently signed up, as my wood working has taken a new turn. :idea:

https://www.bearingboys.co.uk/Fan-Belt-Calculator-22-a Try this place. They are very helpful. The last one I brought for a Wicks Drill was a 10 x 700

https://www.bearingboys.co.uk/Fan-Belt-Calculator-22-a Try this place. I have used them a few times.

The Record QR No 12 is worth anything from £10 to £150. If you go down the route of restoring it, the closest paint match is; RAF Roundel Blue. Were the plate, for the QR normally has C'sunk 1/4 or 3/8 Whit screws holding it in. Yours may have been repaired in the past. Easily fixed or left...

I had the SIP version. The seal between the wet tank, worm drive gear box failed, letting water track into the motor. Screwfix were next to useless in sorting it out, But SIP did, new machine. Best advice I can give is: Fill the tank about 1/3 full, switch on and watch the stone. You want the...

Citric acid. I table spoon per litre of water. It is slow, but works well. Just don't try it with non ferrous metals. The steel may turn black, this can be removed with a wire brush, wire wool or in some cases a pressure washer. This will seep into all the nocks and crannies of the part and...