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Are they worth 6GBP?
http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/sunday_...duct_4321.html -- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite |
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The3rd Earl Of Derby wrote: Are they worth 6GBP? http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/sunday_...duct_4321.html I'd say so if they are decent quality. -- *Honk if you love peace and quiet. Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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The3rd Earl Of Derby wrote:
Are they worth 6GBP? http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/sunday_...duct_4321.html I bought a similar set from RS a few years ago for around £20, and they've come in very handy. Have you ever considered getting help for your Aldi obsession? -- Grunff |
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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article , The3rd Earl Of Derby wrote: Are they worth 6GBP? http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/sunday_...duct_4321.html I'd say so if they are decent quality. Well why wouldn't they be, coming from Aldi? ;-) David |
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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article , The3rd Earl Of Derby wrote: Are they worth 6GBP? http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/sunday_...duct_4321.html I'd say so if they are decent quality. 55p I paid for two 1/2" o rings in a washing machine shop. -- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite |
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from "The3rd Earl Of Derby" contains these words: Are they worth 6GBP? I've got a couple of smaller kits that cost me a quid each. There's not as many of each size, though I may have more sizes. Very handy to have for those odd occasions when only a new O-ring will do. -- Skipweasel Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain. |
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"The3rd Earl Of Derby" wrote in message . uk... Are they worth 6GBP? http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/sunday_...duct_4321.html -- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite Cheaper bigger set here http://www.toolstation.com/index.html?code=80033 Probably same spec. H |
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HLAH wrote:
"The3rd Earl Of Derby" wrote in message . uk... Are they worth 6GBP? http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/sunday_...duct_4321.html -- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite Cheaper bigger set here http://www.toolstation.com/index.html?code=80033 Probably same spec. H Actually it'll be 10.88GBP altogether with p&p :-) -- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite |
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"The3rd Earl Of Derby" wrote in message .uk... HLAH wrote: "The3rd Earl Of Derby" wrote in message . uk... Are they worth 6GBP? http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/sunday_...duct_4321.html -- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite Cheaper bigger set here http://www.toolstation.com/index.html?code=80033 Probably same spec. H Actually it'll be 10.88GBP altogether with p&p :-) -- True, though I can always find stuff to buy to get it over the free delivery threshold at Toolstation :-) H |
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"Guy King" wrote in message ... The message from "The3rd Earl Of Derby" contains these words: Are they worth 6GBP? I've got a couple of smaller kits that cost me a quid each. There's not as many of each size, though I may have more sizes. Very handy to have for those odd occasions when only a new O-ring will do. Following on from the post about a moderated forum, instead I was going to suggest a new gorup uk.d-i-y.aldi. |
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On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:09:16 +0000, The3rd Earl Of Derby wrote:
Are they worth 6GBP? http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/sunday_...duct_4321.html This looks better than the selection pack from s/fix which does not have the larger sizes, this has let me down a couple of times. The use of the O-ring as shown in the picture was silly as this application should use a flat washer. -- Ed Sirett - Property maintainer and registered gas fitter. The FAQ for uk.diy is at http://www.diyfaq.org.uk Gas fitting FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/GasFitting.html Sealed CH FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/SealedCH.html Choosing a Boiler FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/BoilerChoice.html Gas Fitting Standards Docs he http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/GasFittingStandards |
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Earl Of Derby writes Are they worth 6GBP? http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/sunday_...duct_4321.html How can you ask such a thing ? You know you won't be able to sleep at night in eager antisssssssssssss i pation and then if you missed it, how empty your life would be Just face it, you've become a pikey Aldi junkie -- geoff |
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On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:09:16 GMT, "The3rd Earl Of Derby"
wrote: Are they worth 6GBP? http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/sunday_...duct_4321.html Yes George, they are a bargain. BUT, unless you have a fetish for eating them, won't buying the odd one every other year at the corner shop do? |
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Ed Sirett wrote:
The use of the O-ring as shown in the picture was silly as this application should use a flat washer. Well if you buy O rings from a greengrocer, what do you expect? -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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Ed Sirett wrote:
On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:09:16 +0000, The3rd Earl Of Derby wrote: Are they worth 6GBP? http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/sunday_...duct_4321.html This looks better than the selection pack from s/fix which does not have the larger sizes, this has let me down a couple of times. The use of the O-ring as shown in the picture was silly as this application should use a flat washer. It's not so often you are wrong, but you are right again :-) Another aspect of these low cost O rings, is the question of if it is fit for purpose? Under normal domestic use, an O ring from the op source may not be up to its final use. Ed, how do the various materials used to make O rings, behave when in contact with gas? What are they made from? How do they react? Can these O rings be used for hot water? Can they be used for cold water (less that 0 degrees C)? Are they frost safe? Can they be used on a petrol machine? I ask this, because the material that they are made from may not suit every application. Also, depending on what material they are made from, determines what lubricant is suitable for them. e.g. Silicon rubber requires silicon lube. Dave |
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On 2006-10-16 23:34:12 +0100, Dave said:
Ed Sirett wrote: On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:09:16 +0000, The3rd Earl Of Derby wrote: Are they worth 6GBP? http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/sunday_...duct_4321.html This looks better than the selection pack from s/fix which does not have the larger sizes, this has let me down a couple of times. The use of the O-ring as shown in the picture was silly as this application should use a flat washer. It's not so often you are wrong, but you are right again :-) Another aspect of these low cost O rings, is the question of if it is fit for purpose? Under normal domestic use, an O ring from the op source may not be up to its final use. Ed, how do the various materials used to make O rings, behave when in contact with gas? What are they made from? How do they react? Can these O rings be used for hot water? Can they be used for cold water (less that 0 degrees C)? Are they frost safe? Can they be used on a petrol machine? I ask this, because the material that they are made from may not suit every application. Also, depending on what material they are made from, determines what lubricant is suitable for them. e.g. Silicon rubber requires silicon lube. Dave Exactly. NASA got themselves into difficulties because of this. I'm not suggesting that Morton Thiokol shops at Walmart for O rings, but it's clear that the right ones are needed for the application |
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EricP wrote:
On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:09:16 GMT, "The3rd Earl Of Derby" wrote: Are they worth 6GBP? http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/sunday_...duct_4321.html Yes George, they are a bargain. BUT, unless you have a fetish for eating them, won't buying the odd one every other year at the corner shop do? There's some that are very small...I think you'll find one suitable to keep your pecker up. :-) -- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite |
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