Didn't see the tape measure in with the trowel set from Aldi on
sunday...£5.99/

Tis a big trowel. ;-)

On Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:02:23 GMT, "George" 
wrote:

>Didn't see the tape measure in with the trowel set from Aldi on
>sunday...£5.99/
>
>Tis a big trowel. ;-)
>
I was surprised when the tape came out of the box for that price as
well  :)

EricP coughed up some electrons that declared:

> On Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:02:23 GMT, "George" 
> wrote:
> 
>>Didn't see the tape measure in with the trowel set from Aldi on
>>sunday...£5.99/
>>
>>Tis a big trowel. ;-)
>>
> I was surprised when the tape came out of the box for that price as
> well  :)

Been too busy admiring my now large collection of SDS core cutters and misc
bits to even open the box of trowells!

On Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:23:04 +0100, Tim S wrote:

> Been too busy admiring my now large collection of SDS core cutters 

What sizes are the core cutters?  The ad for 'em didn't have that crucial 
bit of information.

-- 
Cheers
Dave.

On Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:23:04 +0100, Tim S  wrote:

>EricP coughed up some electrons that declared:
>
>> On Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:02:23 GMT, "George" 
>> wrote:
>> 
>>>Didn't see the tape measure in with the trowel set from Aldi on
>>>sunday...£5.99/
>>>
>>>Tis a big trowel. ;-)
>>>
>> I was surprised when the tape came out of the box for that price as
>> well  :)
>
>Been too busy admiring my now large collection of SDS core cutters and misc
>bits to even open the box of trowells!
>
I can understand that!

Fortunately I didn't have enough dosh to go home with those as well.

Dave Liquorice coughed up some electrons that declared:

> On Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:23:04 +0100, Tim S wrote:
> 
>> Been too busy admiring my now large collection of SDS core cutters
> 
> What sizes are the core cutters?  The ad for 'em didn't have that crucial
> bit of information.
> 

Hi Dave,

OK - just got them out.

Here, in mm:

107 dia x 150 long
52 dia x 150 long
28 dia x 300 long

Two arbors for the biggest two, SDS+ and hex.
28mm core is hex only (welded in).

All come in a nice pseudo flight case.

The chisel/drill set are worth having too IMO:

110mm long, dias: 5,6,8,10
160mm long, dias: 6,8,10,12
210mm long, dias: 8,10
260mm long, dias: 12,14

Flat chisels 143 x 20
247 x 20
247 x 40

Point chisels 143 and 247 long

The only bits I need to get separately are a cranked wide tile remover and a
gouging/chasing bit for the parts wall chasers do not reach :)

I got the trowells and a tarp too, as well as the 8kg SDS and came out only
96 pounds lighter - for the amount of boxes I had, it was the best bit of
shopping I've done for a long time.

Went to Sittingbourne (E Kent) this time, loads of everything there.

BTW, the long SDS drills on the web site, there are actually 2 types in the
shop. One set are about 1.5 ft long, the other set are a good yard long
should you have the need to drill insanely long holes!

HTH

Tim

EricP coughed up some electrons that declared:

> On Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:23:04 +0100, Tim S  wrote:
> 
>>EricP coughed up some electrons that declared:
>>
>>> On Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:02:23 GMT, "George" 
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>>Didn't see the tape measure in with the trowel set from Aldi on
>>>>sunday...£5.99/
>>>>
>>>>Tis a big trowel. ;-)
>>>>
>>> I was surprised when the tape came out of the box for that price as
>>> well  :)
>>
>>Been too busy admiring my now large collection of SDS core cutters and
>>misc bits to even open the box of trowells!
>>
> I can understand that!
> 
> Fortunately I didn't have enough dosh to go home with those as well.

Now I'm equipped, SWMBO thinks I should actually do some work ;-o

Cheers

Tim

On Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:05:04 +0100, Tim S wrote:

> OK - just got them out.

Thanks.

> Here, in mm:
> 
> 107 dia x 150 long

Damn, not big enough to take 110mm waste or 4" vent duct. That's what I 
want one for.

> The chisel/drill set are worth having too IMO:
> 
> 110mm long, dias: 5,6,8,10
> 160mm long, dias: 6,8,10,12
> 210mm long, dias: 8,10
> 260mm long, dias: 12,14

No 7mm. Guess what size SDS drill I wanted the other day and I was 
surprised to find I didn't have. The brown wall plugs I have use a 7mm 
hole. 

> Flat chisels 143 x 20
> 247 x 20
> 247 x 40
> 
> Point chisels 143 and 247 long

The wider flat chisel might be useful I have a lip on a concrete floor 
that needs removing.

> Went to Sittingbourne (E Kent) this time, loads of everything there.

Our nearest is Penrith 20+ miles away. Might be passing that way on Friday 
but doesn't look worth it really.

> the other set are a good yard long should you have the need to drill 
> insanely long holes!

Nothing insane about a hole that deep when you have solid stone walls. The 
thinest here are well over a foot the thicker bits are over 2'. I already 
have a set of yard long SDS drills.

-- 
Cheers
Dave.

Dave Liquorice coughed up some electrons that declared:

> On Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:05:04 +0100, Tim S wrote:
> 
>> OK - just got them out.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
>> Here, in mm:
>> 
>> 107 dia x 150 long
> 
> Damn, not big enough to take 110mm waste or 4" vent duct. That's what I
> want one for.

Me too, but I thunk it will easily cut a bit oversized in my soft bricks.
Based on your later comments, *if* you have stone it might be a bit dicey.

Try CPC and search for "SDS core" - they have a fairly inexpensive set with
a a 117mm dia core plush others for 58 quid. There's another set with a
127mm bit.

>> The chisel/drill set are worth having too IMO:
>> 
>> 110mm long, dias: 5,6,8,10
>> 160mm long, dias: 6,8,10,12
>> 210mm long, dias: 8,10
>> 260mm long, dias: 12,14
> 
> No 7mm. Guess what size SDS drill I wanted the other day and I was
> surprised to find I didn't have. The brown wall plugs I have use a 7mm
> hole.

Heh, ALDI obviously don't like you this week ;-|

>> Flat chisels 143 x 20
>> 247 x 20
>> 247 x 40
>> 
>> Point chisels 143 and 247 long
> 
> The wider flat chisel might be useful I have a lip on a concrete floor
> that needs removing.
> 
>> Went to Sittingbourne (E Kent) this time, loads of everything there.
> 
> Our nearest is Penrith 20+ miles away. Might be passing that way on Friday
> but doesn't look worth it really.
> 
>> the other set are a good yard long should you have the need to drill
>> insanely long holes!
> 
> Nothing insane about a hole that deep when you have solid stone walls. The
> thinest here are well over a foot the thicker bits are over 2'. I already
> have a set of yard long SDS drills.
> 

Yeah - I've stayed in Devon longhouses like that.

Cheers

Tim

In message <48b446d3$0$624$5a6aecb4@news.aaisp.net.uk>, Tim S 
 writes
>Now I'm equipped, SWMBO thinks I should actually do some work ;-o
I've always found that to be a problem too...
>
>Cheers
>
>Tim

-- 
Clint Sharp

On Aug 26, 7:09 pm, Tim S  wrote:
> EricP coughed up some electrons that declared:
>
>
>
> > On Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:23:04 퍝, Tim S  wrote:
>
> >>EricP coughed up some electrons that declared:
>
> >>> On Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:02:23 GMT, "George" 
> >>> wrote:
>
> >>>>Didn't see the tape measure in with the trowel set from Aldi on
> >>>>sunday...£5.99/
>
> >>>>Tis a big trowel. ;-)
>
> >>> I was surprised when the tape came out of the box for that price as
> >>> well  :)
>
> >>Been too busy admiring my now large collection of SDS core cutters and
> >>misc bits to even open the box of trowells!
>
> > I can understand that!
>
> > Fortunately I didn't have enough dosh to go home with those as well.
>
> Now I'm equipped, SWMBO thinks I should actually do some work ;-o
>
> Cheers
>
> Tim

how unreasonable of her :(


NT

On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:33:34 -0700 (PDT), meow2222@care2.com wrote:


>> >>Been too busy admiring my now large collection of SDS core cutters and
>> >>misc bits to even open the box of trowells!
>>
>> > I can understand that!
>>
>> > Fortunately I didn't have enough dosh to go home with those as well.
>>
>> Now I'm equipped, SWMBO thinks I should actually do some work ;-o
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Tim
>
>how unreasonable of her :(
>
>
>NT

Some of us suffer Tyranny like that. :((

I have just been presented with a spade to dig post holes. I am hoping
for rain. The Great Dictator is merciful when it rains.