In Aldi this week...

[wizer]

my only complaint is that the imperial is in decimals instead of fractions...

Yes I find that annoying. It basically means I don't use inches at all, because decimal inches is like reading hebrew to me.

 

[Ironballs]

Why use inches anyway, especially for someone of your age. Metric makes much more sense

 

[crazylilting]

At my age? How old do you think I am? I never learned metric nor had I seen it till moving to the UK. I've had to learn since being here but let me tell you, not happily.

 

[Digit]

As a retired engineer IB I was trained in imperial, but now happily use which ever is most convenient, but is metric better?
Thous are much easier to work in for fine tolerances than subdivisions of mills, and why oh why do architects etc show mile long dimensions in millimeters?
By now a lot of posters will no from my bleats that I am replacing a kitchen roof.
OSB for the deck, foil backed plaster board for the ceiling, but can some one tell me why I have to buy OSB3 in imperial sizes and the plaster board is smaller?!!!

Roy.

 

[devonwoody]

Its bloody awkward when you combine imperial and metric on a carpentry job.
The plan is imperial, the chisels and machinery are metric these days.

(I never voted for the common market. :wink: )

 

[Digit]

Yeah! I've got to make all new kitchen and bathroom units for that very reason DW.

Roy.

 

[Lee J]

Digital calipers in MAPLINS this week - £9.99

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=219149&C=email-newsletter&U=09P11-2-N49FB&T=454299

 

[Racers]

Hi,

They are only 100mm long the Aldi ones are 150mm and cheaper.


Pete

 

[Dibs-h]

Aldi - well my local one anyway - are doing the 6" digital calipers again for 8.99, and as I have several (that I have no idea where they are) I've bought another 2.

Hopefully keep them long enough to stick one in the wokshop and 1 in the garage. Based on previous form - probably "lose" them by Xmas.

 

[Lee J]

Sunday 11th Oct

18v swing drill - £39.99
250w multifunction tool - £39.99
4.8v cordless screwdriver - £6.99
800w Jigsaw with laser - £14.99
Power craft jigsaw blades - £2.99

Might still have some left :lol:

 

[Smudger]

Has anyone ever tried one of their cheapo biscuit jointers? I'm after a spare to keep in France.

 

[Rich]

Its bloody awkward when you combine imperial and metric on a carpentry job.
The plan is imperial, the chisels and machinery are metric these days.

(I never voted for the common market. :wink: )

I have never yet met anyone who DID.

Rich. :shock:

 

[Smudger]

I did.

But I still feel happier with Imperial...

 

[Digit]

So did I, and look what I got, a very uncommon market!

Roy.

 

[devonwoody]

Lydl was doing an offer this morning, Thermal working trousers £14.99 I was tempted.
Did they used to be called Hot Pants?

 

[Smudger]

Depends on what you've got inside 'em...

 

[Smudger]

Aldi have got tools in on the 18th (web page)

Bench Morticer - £59,99
Set of mortice chisels - £12.99
Saw set (ie set of saws) - £5.99
Small clamp set (useful for daughters) - £4.99
File and Rasp set - £7.99
Diamond file set - £4.99
Tool box - £2.99
Dehumidifier - £6.99

and other stuff.

But no biscuit jointers...

 

[CroppyBoy1798]

Has anyone ever tried one of their cheapo biscuit jointers? I'm after a spare to keep in France.

I have one of 'em. They are, emmm..........ok-ish. They need a fair bit of tweeking and adjusting to get them right. They're a bit loose and rattly. But, if you take away those negative points I suppose its, well.......ok

 

[The Weegie]

Aldi have got tools in on the 18th (web page)

Bench Morticer - £59,99
Set of mortice chisels - £12.99
Saw set (ie set of saws) - £5.99
Small clamp set (useful for daughters) - £4.99
File and Rasp set - £7.99
Diamond file set - £4.99
Tool box - £2.99
Dehumidifier - £6.99

and other stuff.

But no biscuit jointers...

You should try and pop into a couple of Aldis to see if they have any in stock.

My local Aldi have the biscuit jointer and different sized biscuits reduced.

 

[Smudger]

I may give that a go, but my nearest is about an hour's drive. Closer than Scotland, though!

Cheers.