2006-04-22 Helmet

Either a WWI/II British helmet or a WWI US helmet. Pretty ratty but cool. I think it has only a small value on ebay but a friend of mine likes such things so we will show it to him. Any ideas what that insignia means?

2006-04-22 Drill

An oldish drill that still seems to function but is way too crappy for our usage. Not that we are drill snobs you understand, but we have several far superior models already. A friend wishes to have it so that is all well and good. I just wish he would have told me last week when I had to the chance to pick up a basic milwaukee drill for 10 USD almost new.

2006-04-22 Calphalon

Yet another juicy Calphalon 12inch omelet non-stick with the teflon worn off. We all know where this is going, it even looks almost exactly the same as the last one of this size.

2006-04-18 Plonk

At an estate sale, having selected lots of juicy items, I found some bottles of fizzy hidden in the tool cupboard in the basement. I brought them up from the basement for the attention of the bereaved daughter. The juicy items I of course paid for and hence they do not appear here except in passing. After I pointed out the value of some items I did not want however, I was given a bottle of the fizzy plonk, free stuff. We shall sample it at an approriate time. Pic shows the plonk in front of two of the super bargains I got.

2006-04-17 Taps and Extractor

Two threading taps (1/2 course and 12mm 1.5) and large stud extractor. Quite possibly handy things to have so they go into the machine tools chest for future use.

2006-04-17 Swirler

A swirler thingy for mixing or agitating things. It looks absolutely brand new and in fact the power cord that was right next to it was still sealed in its plastic bag. Upon first test it did not work but when I opened it up and gave it a hand assist start it ran fine. After that it started fine on its own. Special. It is an MS 450 Swirler by IKA, I guess.

2006-04-16 Hard Drive Fun

Aforementioned hard drive was found to have the following data:

• 181 word docs involving resumes, letters and random family business.
• Lots of wedding/bachelorette/honeymoon pics.
• Pic from other family events such as Uncle Jack's birthday etc.
• No audio media or filesharing software and only 2 movie clips of which one was mildy pornographic.
• No porn (modulo my quick check) in the cache directories, somewhat surprising
• Lots of bank account records and tax infomation in laborious detail.