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I used one for the first time today. No batteries, no extension leads and no
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"ARWadworth" wrote in message ... I used one for the first time today. No batteries, no extension leads and no petrol. And it did what it was supposed to do. Adam Now you caan change your sig to... TheGrimReaper |
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On Sun, 25 May 2008 16:58:33 UTC, "ARWadworth"
wrote: I used one for the first time today. No batteries, no extension leads and no petrol. And it did what it was supposed to do. Using it on your neighbour, instead of a chainsaw? :-) :-) -- The information contained in this post is copyright the poster, and specifically may not be published in, or used by http://www.diybanter.com |
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George wrote:
"ARWadworth" wrote in message ... I used one for the first time today. No batteries, no extension leads and no petrol. And it did what it was supposed to do. Adam Now you caan change your sig to... TheGrimReaper Doesn't half improve the 'core' muscles. See if you can move tomorrow! Once you get into the rhythm with a really sharp scythe you can't half get through an area. Peter Scott |
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On Sun, 25 May 2008 17:07:59 +0000, George wrote:
"ARWadworth" wrote in message ... I used one for the first time today. No batteries, no extension leads and no petrol. And it did what it was supposed to do. Adam Now you caan change your sig to... TheGrimReaper ....or Hopalong if his aim is poor! -- Mick (Working in a M$-free zone!) Web: http://www.nascom.info http://mixpix.batcave.net Filtering everything posted from googlegroups to kill spam. |
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from "ARWadworth" contains these words: I used one for the first time today. No batteries, no extension leads and no petrol. And it did what it was supposed to do. I have an old scythe but I find it rather tiring to cut very much with it. It was originally purchased by my father to clear our new garden back in 1953 but I have had it since the 70s. The original 3 foot blade wore out and I find the replacement 2 foot blade easier to control. -- Roger Chapman |
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"Peter Scott" wrote in message ... Doesn't half improve the 'core' muscles. See if you can move tomorrow! Once you get into the rhythm with a really sharp scythe you can't half get through an area. Definitely, I had a 700 sqm plot to clear here in Bulgaria, 4ft ryegrass, 6ft Lucerne and 8ft thistles, and bought a Stihl brushcutter to do the job. Within minutes of starting it up two neighbours appeared with scythes, chased me off the plot outraged at the noise, and cleared the plot before sundown. I'd planned to do it over a weekend. £200 quid wasted, all it cost was a couple of bottles of Rakia, and they even cleared the cuttings, taking it away for winter feed. -- Keith ** Posted from http://www.teranews.com ** |
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"George" wrote in message ... "ARWadworth" wrote in message ... I used one for the first time today. No batteries, no extension leads and no petrol. And it did what it was supposed to do. Every tried drilling a hole with a scythe though ?... |
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Peter Scott wrote:
Doesn't half improve the 'core' muscles. See if you can move tomorrow! Once you get into the rhythm with a really sharp scythe you can't half get through an area. From what I remember it was the twisting of the torso and the thigh muscles that did the work, you heard and felt the sharpness of the blade slicing through the grass. AJH |
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"woodglass" wrote in message ... "George" wrote in message ... "ARWadworth" wrote in message ... I used one for the first time today. No batteries, no extension leads and no petrol. And it did what it was supposed to do. Every tried drilling a hole with a scythe though ?... No, and I have never tried cutting grass with a drill Adam |
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On Sun, 25 May 2008 20:04:31 +0100, woodglass wrote:
"George" wrote in message ... "ARWadworth" wrote in message ... I used one for the first time today. No batteries, no extension leads and no petrol. And it did what it was supposed to do. Every tried drilling a hole with a scythe though ?... ================================== Boadicea did it quite routinely in the ranks of Roman legions. Cic. -- =================================== Using Ubuntu Linux Windows shown the door =================================== |
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ARWadworth coughed up some electrons that declared:
"woodglass" wrote in message ... "George" wrote in message ... "ARWadworth" wrote in message ... I used one for the first time today. No batteries, no extension leads and no petrol. And it did what it was supposed to do. Every tried drilling a hole with a scythe though ?... No, and I have never tried cutting grass with a drill Adam You jest Adam, but you've just reminded me of something my old man had 35 years ago: it was a lawnmower sans motor; it looked like a small lightweight rotary mower but there was shaft on top to which you affixed the chuck of a power drill, and some sort of clamp for holding the drill body. Have no idea who made it. My father also has a circular saw blade on a 1/4" shaft for his drill, which he used on occasion. Could you imaging the safety officer seeing one of those these days - he'd blow a blood vessel. As to the drill (a Stanley metal bodied 2-speed), that level of abuse probably explains why it kept blowing windings in its later years... Cheers Tim |
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Tim S wrote:
You jest Adam, but you've just reminded me of something my old man had 35 years ago: it was a lawnmower sans motor; it looked like a small lightweight rotary mower but there was shaft on top to which you affixed the chuck of a power drill, and some sort of clamp for holding the drill body. Have no idea who made it. It might have been one of the many accessories for Bridges (later Stanley-Bridges) power drills from the 1950's. In those days the electric motor was the expensive part of the tool so you bought 1 drill and lots of accessories. If you weren't careful you spent more time changing the fittings than you spent using the things. Priorities change over the years, now it's the batteries for cordless tools that are expensive and shared between tools. -- Mike Clarke |
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Mike Clarke coughed up some electrons that declared:
Tim S wrote: You jest Adam, but you've just reminded me of something my old man had 35 years ago: it was a lawnmower sans motor; it looked like a small lightweight rotary mower but there was shaft on top to which you affixed the chuck of a power drill, and some sort of clamp for holding the drill body. Have no idea who made it. It might have been one of the many accessories for Bridges (later Stanley-Bridges) power drills from the 1950's. In those days the electric motor was the expensive part of the tool so you bought 1 drill and lots of accessories. If you weren't careful you spent more time changing the fittings than you spent using the things. Ah - given that the drill was a Stanley that seems quite likely... It was a damn well made drill too. The sort of drill that was given new brushes, taken to bits and repaired when the windings blew (luckily it always seemed to fail on the bit of wire right next to the commutator). |
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Peter Scott wrote:
George wrote: "ARWadworth" wrote in message ... I used one for the first time today. No batteries, no extension leads and no petrol. And it did what it was supposed to do. Adam Now you caan change your sig to... TheGrimReaper Doesn't half improve the 'core' muscles. See if you can move tomorrow! Once you get into the rhythm with a really sharp scythe you can't half get through an area. Peter Scott Yes. Long time since I used those, but ISTR that frequent use of some kind of sharpening rod (ie several times during the day) to keep it tip top sharp really makes a difference to ease and speed of work. I dont recall if it was an abrasive rod, but I think so. Just gentle strokes for a keen edge. NT |
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"Cicero" wrote in message news On Sun, 25 May 2008 20:04:31 +0100, woodglass wrote: "George" wrote in message ... "ARWadworth" wrote in message ... I used one for the first time today. No batteries, no extension leads and no petrol. And it did what it was supposed to do. Every tried drilling a hole with a scythe though ?... ================================== Boadicea did it quite routinely in the ranks of Roman legions. Alas not. Victorian urban myth of no military use. -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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"woodglass" wrote in message ... "George" wrote in message ... "ARWadworth" wrote in message ... I used one for the first time today. No batteries, no extension leads and no petrol. And it did what it was supposed to do. Every tried drilling a hole with a scythe though ?... No, but I recall my old man having a Rawltool. Kind of bolster with changeable bits. To drill a wall you whacked it with a lump hammer then turned it, then whacked, then turned etc. He passed it onto me & I used it for years, especially handy for one off fixings in pre cordless days & nothing stopped it. No batteries, no lead. Don't know what happened to it. Wouldn't mind another one. -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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On Sun, 25 May 2008 23:32:57 GMT, The Medway Handyman wrote:
"woodglass" wrote in message ... "George" wrote in message ... "ARWadworth" wrote in message ... I used one for the first time today. No batteries, no extension leads and no petrol. And it did what it was supposed to do. Every tried drilling a hole with a scythe though ?... No, but I recall my old man having a Rawltool. Kind of bolster with changeable bits. To drill a wall you whacked it with a lump hammer then turned it, then whacked, then turned etc. He passed it onto me & I used it for years, especially handy for one off fixings in pre cordless days & nothing stopped it. No batteries, no lead. Don't know what happened to it. Wouldn't mind another one. I've got two of them & they've been a godsend in certain circumstances over the years. One of the first houses we lived in had walls made of drop-poured concrete, well more like dropped pebbles & flint bound with some form of resin. Anyway, it was absolutely impossible to drill holes accurately using a standard masonry bit & drill on hammer action...the bit had a tendency to wander all over, yet using the hand rawtool it was a piece of p*ss :-) Don. |
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On Mon, 26 May 2008 06:49:03 +0100, Cerberus . wrote:
On Sun, 25 May 2008 23:32:57 GMT, The Medway Handyman wrote: "woodglass" wrote in message ... "George" wrote in message ... "ARWadworth" wrote in message ... I used one for the first time today. No batteries, no extension leads and no petrol. And it did what it was supposed to do. Every tried drilling a hole with a scythe though ?... No, but I recall my old man having a Rawltool. Kind of bolster with changeable bits. To drill a wall you whacked it with a lump hammer then turned it, then whacked, then turned etc. He passed it onto me & I used it for years, especially handy for one off fixings in pre cordless days & nothing stopped it. No batteries, no lead. Don't know what happened to it. Wouldn't mind another one. I've got two of them & they've been a godsend in certain circumstances over the years. One of the first houses we lived in had walls made of drop-poured concrete, well more like dropped pebbles & flint bound with some form of resin. Anyway, it was absolutely impossible to drill holes accurately using a standard masonry bit & drill on hammer action...the bit had a tendency to wander all over, yet using the hand rawtool it was a piece of p*ss :-) Don. For anyone who hasn't seen one..... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rawlplug-108.../dp/B0001P0K18 Don. |
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On 25 May, 23:33, wrote:
Peter Scott wrote: George wrote: "ARWadworth" wrote in message m... I used one for the first time today. No batteries, no extension leads and no petrol. And it did what it was supposed to do. Adam Now you caan change your sig to... TheGrimReaper Doesn't half improve the 'core' muscles. See if you can move tomorrow! Once you get into the rhythm with a really sharp scythe you can't half get through an area. Peter Scott Yes. Long time since I used those, but ISTR that frequent use of some kind of sharpening rod (ie several times during the day) to keep it tip top sharp really makes a difference to ease and speed of work. I dont recall if it was an abrasive rod, but I think so. Just gentle strokes for a keen edge. NT- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - A scythe stone. We had an old guy who used to swear that you wiped the blade with the stone every 10 or 12 swings for best effect. He also wore a pouch to keep the stone in and took great delight in telling newcomers with great authority that the correct term for said pouch was a ****. |
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Tim S wrote:
Ah - given that the drill was a Stanley that seems quite likely... It was a damn well made drill too. The sort of drill that was given new brushes, taken to bits and repaired when the windings blew (luckily it always seemed to fail on the bit of wire right next to the commutator). Yes, the main choice among power drills for DIY use at the time was Wolf, B&D and Bridges. Of the three, Bridges seemed to be better quality and had better designed attachments but the brand didn't seem to survive in the marketplace. I think they may have also been more expensive than the other 2 which might have been the main reason. -- Mike Clarke |
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"Mike Clarke" wrote in message et... Tim S wrote: Ah - given that the drill was a Stanley that seems quite likely... It was a damn well made drill too. The sort of drill that was given new brushes, taken to bits and repaired when the windings blew (luckily it always seemed to fail on the bit of wire right next to the commutator). Yes, the main choice among power drills for DIY use at the time was Wolf, B&D and Bridges. Of the three, Bridges seemed to be better quality and had better designed attachments but the brand didn't seem to survive in the marketplace. I think they may have also been more expensive than the other 2 which might have been the main reason. -- Mike Clarke I have seen a old Wolf circular saw attatchment for a drill. It was still boxed and was sat next to the drill. My customer would not sell them to me. Adam |
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On 25 May, 17:58, "ARWadworth" wrote:
I used one for the first time today. No batteries, no extension leads and no petrol. And it did what it was supposed to do. Adam Hi, Smallholder mag had an interesting article on scythes a few months back. Was hefting a wooden one and aluminum one without blades in and still thought of the weight of the wooden one as an advantage in relative terms. Both quite expensive it seems..saw them at Mole Valley agricultural suppliers. I understand the satisfaction of using one. Recently used a long handled bill hook.(.I know there is a more proper name, but it escapes me at the moment) to cut nettles, swinging it to take a wide swath...and that too, because of its weight, was both useful and satisfying for the purpose. Horrifyingly dangerous, of course, should pets or people be near, but better with the use of the "grippy" gloves... I think I should drill a hole in the handle and fit a lanyard rope to go around my wrist should it slip, just as a safety measure. good luck and thanks for prompting a satisfying thread David |
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"Bob Eager" wrote in message ... On Sun, 25 May 2008 16:58:33 UTC, "ARWadworth" wrote: I used one for the first time today. No batteries, no extension leads and no petrol. And it did what it was supposed to do. Using it on your neighbour, instead of a chainsaw? :-) :-) My size 11 steel toe capped boots are up to the job, with a fist or two to help. No need for power tools. Adam |
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On 2008-05-26 13:41:30 +0100, "ARWadworth"
said: "Bob Eager" wrote in message ... On Sun, 25 May 2008 16:58:33 UTC, "ARWadworth" wrote: I used one for the first time today. No batteries, no extension leads and no petrol. And it did what it was supposed to do. Using it on your neighbour, instead of a chainsaw? :-) :-) My size 11 steel toe capped boots are up to the job, with a fist or two to help. No need for power tools. Adam What about the Barnsley Chop? .. oh no, Kiss..... |
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"Andy Hall" wrote in message news:483ab225@qaanaaq... On 2008-05-26 13:41:30 +0100, "ARWadworth" said: "Bob Eager" wrote in message ... On Sun, 25 May 2008 16:58:33 UTC, "ARWadworth" wrote: I used one for the first time today. No batteries, no extension leads and no petrol. And it did what it was supposed to do. Using it on your neighbour, instead of a chainsaw? :-) :-) My size 11 steel toe capped boots are up to the job, with a fist or two to help. No need for power tools. Adam What about the Barnsley Chop? The chop is from the village I grew up in http://britishfood.about.com/od/faq/g/barnsleychop.htm Dodworth Adam |
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On Mon, 26 May 2008 04:19:54 -0700 (PDT), gilli wrote:
I think I should drill a hole in the handle and fit a lanyard rope to go around my wrist should it slip, just as a safety measure. So instead of flying harmlessly away it gets pulled back and hits you? Hum... -- Cheers Dave. |
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Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Mon, 26 May 2008 04:19:54 -0700 (PDT), gilli wrote: I think I should drill a hole in the handle and fit a lanyard rope to go around my wrist should it slip, just as a safety measure. So instead of flying harmlessly away it gets pulled back and hits you? Hum... Very pertint comment Dave, I started my working life using a fagging hook to weed forestry plantations and your comment is right on the button. AJH |
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In message , andrew
writes Dave Liquorice wrote: On Mon, 26 May 2008 04:19:54 -0700 (PDT), gilli wrote: I think I should drill a hole in the handle and fit a lanyard rope to go around my wrist should it slip, just as a safety measure. So instead of flying harmlessly away it gets pulled back and hits you? Hum... Very pertint comment Dave, I started my working life using a fagging hook to weed forestry plantations and your comment is right on the button. AJH My mum (brought up in Leytonstone and S Essex) used to call it a bagging hook. Never heard 'fagging hook' before. -- Peter Ying tong iddle-i po! |
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Peter Twydell wrote:
Very pertint comment Dave, I started my working life using a fagging hook to weed forestry plantations and your comment is right on the button. AJH My mum (brought up in Leytonstone and S Essex) used to call it a bagging hook. Never heard 'fagging hook' before. We always called them fagging or swap hooks but I had heard of bagging hook. The long handled versions we called "horse trippers" ;-). I tended to make the distinction that the swap hook was cranked and more for grassy material and the fagging hook straight and for snicking up faggots but I don't know. A sickle was a specialise saw tooth hook designed to cut corn whist the other arm gathered it but I never used those and I didn't use scythes other than to cut grass or open up a headland for the mower. I moved over to power saws as soon as I was able, 1974 IIRC. I think this single move doubled my piecework pay for the cost of about 2 gallons of petroil a week. The thing was that whilst the hook or scythe were fine once you were in rhythm if you came across anything that was big enough to stall the blade or uneven ground you lost working momentum. AJH |
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On Mon, 26 May 2008 10:30:29 GMT, "ARWadworth"
wrote: I have seen a old Wolf circular saw attatchment for a drill. It was still boxed and was sat next to the drill. My customer would not sell them to me. I only recently threw out the circular saw attachment that had been my dad's. I'm sure I used it years ago, don't remember if he did. |
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Peter Twydell wrote: In message , andrew writes Dave Liquorice wrote: On Mon, 26 May 2008 04:19:54 -0700 (PDT), gilli wrote: I think I should drill a hole in the handle and fit a lanyard rope to go around my wrist should it slip, just as a safety measure. So instead of flying harmlessly away it gets pulled back and hits you? Hum... Very pertint comment Dave, I started my working life using a fagging hook to weed forestry plantations and your comment is right on the button. AJH My mum (brought up in Leytonstone and S Essex) used to call it a bagging hook. Never heard 'fagging hook' before. Its designed for the gay market :-) -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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On 2008-05-26 18:18:48 +0100, Peter Twydell said:
In message , andrew writes Dave Liquorice wrote: On Mon, 26 May 2008 04:19:54 -0700 (PDT), gilli wrote: I think I should drill a hole in the handle and fit a lanyard rope to go around my wrist should it slip, just as a safety measure. So instead of flying harmlessly away it gets pulled back and hits you? Hum... Very pertint comment Dave, I started my working life using a fagging hook to weed forestry plantations and your comment is right on the button. AJH My mum (brought up in Leytonstone and S Essex) used to call it a bagging hook. Never heard 'fagging hook' before. The authoritative reference is here http://www.jerryseadog.com/Music/OVER%20THE%20GATE.htm |
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Huge wrote: On 2008-05-25, The Medway Handyman wrote: "woodglass" wrote in message ... "George" wrote in message ... "ARWadworth" wrote in message ... I used one for the first time today. No batteries, no extension leads and no petrol. And it did what it was supposed to do. Every tried drilling a hole with a scythe though ?... No, but I recall my old man having a Rawltool. Kind of bolster with changeable bits. To drill a wall you whacked it with a lump hammer then turned it, then whacked, then turned etc. He passed it onto me & I used it for years, especially handy for one off fixings in pre cordless days & nothing stopped it. No batteries, no lead. Don't know what happened to it. Wouldn't mind another one. You're not having mine. It's way too useful. Can you still buy them new? -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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On Wed, 28 May 2008 07:38:19 GMT, The Medway Handyman wrote:
Huge wrote: On 2008-05-25, The Medway Handyman wrote: "woodglass" wrote in message ... "George" wrote in message ... "ARWadworth" wrote in message ... I used one for the first time today. No batteries, no extension leads and no petrol. And it did what it was supposed to do. Every tried drilling a hole with a scythe though ?... No, but I recall my old man having a Rawltool. Kind of bolster with changeable bits. To drill a wall you whacked it with a lump hammer then turned it, then whacked, then turned etc. He passed it onto me & I used it for years, especially handy for one off fixings in pre cordless days & nothing stopped it. No batteries, no lead. Don't know what happened to it. Wouldn't mind another one. You're not having mine. It's way too useful. Can you still buy them new? The proper name is 'Rawldrills' & according to this site (under D) they sell them. http://www.webiness.co.uk/fredpowell/productaz.html Don. |
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On Wed, 28 May 2008 08:28:39 UTC, "Cerberus ."
wrote: On Wed, 28 May 2008 07:38:19 GMT, The Medway Handyman wrote: Huge wrote: On 2008-05-25, The Medway Handyman wrote: "woodglass" wrote in message ... "George" wrote in message ... "ARWadworth" wrote in message ... I used one for the first time today. No batteries, no extension leads and no petrol. And it did what it was supposed to do. Every tried drilling a hole with a scythe though ?... No, but I recall my old man having a Rawltool. Kind of bolster with changeable bits. To drill a wall you whacked it with a lump hammer then turned it, then whacked, then turned etc. He passed it onto me & I used it for years, especially handy for one off fixings in pre cordless days & nothing stopped it. No batteries, no lead. Don't know what happened to it. Wouldn't mind another one. You're not having mine. It's way too useful. Can you still buy them new? The proper name is 'Rawldrills' & according to this site (under D) they sell them. http://www.webiness.co.uk/fredpowell/productaz.html Hmmm. Not sure about that. a) I always thought they were 'Rawltools' b) Rawlplug product lists have lots of Rawldrills - and they are just that - various kinds of drill bits... I would like one too, though! -- The information contained in this post is copyright the poster, and specifically may not be published in, or used by http://www.diybanter.com |
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On Wed, 28 May 2008 07:38:19 +0000, The Medway Handyman wrote:
Huge wrote: On 2008-05-25, The Medway Handyman wrote: "woodglass" wrote in message ... "George" wrote in message ... "ARWadworth" wrote in message ... I used one for the first time today. No batteries, no extension leads and no petrol. And it did what it was supposed to do. Every tried drilling a hole with a scythe though ?... No, but I recall my old man having a Rawltool. Kind of bolster with changeable bits. To drill a wall you whacked it with a lump hammer then turned it, then whacked, then turned etc. He passed it onto me & I used it for years, especially handy for one off fixings in pre cordless days & nothing stopped it. No batteries, no lead. Don't know what happened to it. Wouldn't mind another one. You're not having mine. It's way too useful. Can you still buy them new? ================================== http://diytools.com/store/detail.asp...roductID=48237 Use with a slight rotary action - i.e. turn a quarter turn after each hammer stroke. Cic. -- =================================== Using Ubuntu Linux Windows shown the door =================================== |
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Sod power tools - has anyone else used a scythe
On Wed, 28 May 2008 09:11:42 UTC, Cicero
wrote: On Wed, 28 May 2008 07:38:19 +0000, The Medway Handyman wrote: Huge wrote: On 2008-05-25, The Medway Handyman wrote: "woodglass" wrote in message ... "George" wrote in message ... "ARWadworth" wrote in message ... I used one for the first time today. No batteries, no extension leads and no petrol. And it did what it was supposed to do. Every tried drilling a hole with a scythe though ?... No, but I recall my old man having a Rawltool. Kind of bolster with changeable bits. To drill a wall you whacked it with a lump hammer then turned it, then whacked, then turned etc. He passed it onto me & I used it for years, especially handy for one off fixings in pre cordless days & nothing stopped it. No batteries, no lead. Don't know what happened to it. Wouldn't mind another one. You're not having mine. It's way too useful. Can you still buy them new? ================================== http://diytools.com/store/detail.asp...roductID=48237 Use with a slight rotary action - i.e. turn a quarter turn after each hammer stroke. Aha. I stand corrected! Pity about the postage overhead... -- The information contained in this post is copyright the poster, and specifically may not be published in, or used by http://www.diybanter.com |
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Sod power tools - has anyone else used a scythe
On Wed, 28 May 2008 10:06:36 +0000, Bob Eager wrote:
On Wed, 28 May 2008 09:11:42 UTC, Cicero wrote: On Wed, 28 May 2008 07:38:19 +0000, The Medway Handyman wrote: Huge wrote: On 2008-05-25, The Medway Handyman wrote: "woodglass" wrote in message ... "George" wrote in message ... "ARWadworth" wrote in message ... I used one for the first time today. No batteries, no extension leads and no petrol. And it did what it was supposed to do. Every tried drilling a hole with a scythe though ?... No, but I recall my old man having a Rawltool. Kind of bolster with changeable bits. To drill a wall you whacked it with a lump hammer then turned it, then whacked, then turned etc. He passed it onto me & I used it for years, especially handy for one off fixings in pre cordless days & nothing stopped it. No batteries, no lead. Don't know what happened to it. Wouldn't mind another one. You're not having mine. It's way too useful. Can you still buy them new? ================================== http://diytools.com/store/detail.asp...roductID=48237 Use with a slight rotary action - i.e. turn a quarter turn after each hammer stroke. Aha. I stand corrected! Pity about the postage overhead... ================================== Postage - the silent killer.... I must have bought something there quite recently because it's in my 'Bookmarks' list but I can't remember what would justify the postage. Cic. -- =================================== Using Ubuntu Linux Windows shown the door =================================== |
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Sod power tools - has anyone else used a scythe
On Wed, 28 May 2008 10:26:17 +0000, Huge wrote:
On 2008-05-28, Cicero wrote: On Wed, 28 May 2008 07:38:19 +0000, The Medway Handyman wrote: Huge wrote: You're not having mine. It's way too useful. Can you still buy them new? ================================== http://diytools.com/store/detail.asp...roductID=48237 Use with a slight rotary action - i.e. turn a quarter turn after each hammer stroke. They're brilliant for breeze-block walls. I carry mine in the toolbox, so if I need to put a screw in a wall, I don't need to go and get a drill. ================================== Limited use though, unless you can get other sizes, which I've never seen. Mine is about 1/4" diameter and that seems to correspond with the size of the fibre plugs for which it was designed, although Rawlplug also sold a kind of asbestos hole filler for larger holes. Cic. -- =================================== Using Ubuntu Linux Windows shown the door =================================== |
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