Adi1, glad to see they call them compound snips, they used to be called aviation snips. During WW2 I think it was Grumman that found some of their aircraft were falling out of the sky, it was put down to stress concentrators formed by the serrations that were on the blade of the aviation snips.

They do make life much easier than ordinary Gillbows.

Ian S C

I use both left and right hand aviation or compound snips when I make tanks for he bikes, being left handed I find it easier to use the right handed ones, why? I think maybe bacause I got used to right handed scissors as a kid….

Shaun

I use blue tac and a pin to centre the mill over a centre punch mark or scribed cross, in use stick the blue tac on the end of the drill with the pin embedded, spin at around 500 rpm and with the back of the nail push the into centre, I can get pretty good accuracy with this method but I use a wobbler for real accuracy……..

Shaun

Ady 1

Just received four Cree head torches from CPC

The grandchildren will use them when they take the dogs out in the evening,

Incredible value at £1.50 each. (Including VAT)

Len. P.

I use that type of pad saw, they are ok and the ordinary type – blade usually japanese style on that. Also a junior hacksaw. Same type of snips too although I have mislaid a large pair of the type tin smiths use, handles under the work.

A piece of steel held in the tool post with a few holes drilled into it for cross drilling with a hand drill. I have been looking for a sensible drill pad for the tailstock but all are too small really but have found one with a nearly reasonable V in it but will have to add a clamp myself. For flat stuff I have an adapter that allows me to mount a face plate on the tailstock or a chuck. Not much need with a milling machine about but the alignment of a lathe is generally a lot better than a typical cheaper pillar drill, so rounder holes.

John

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I have the wicks set and the CK one Neil. Not much difference really but suspect that the CK ends are a bit harder. I mostly use them on microscopes but they get used on all sorts of things. 2 holders is often handy for me.

I also have a set a little like this one

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but no what look like nut spinners just a wide variety of ends to allow me to undo those things that they don't want us to undo. Not used much yet but seems ok.

I do have some nut spinners but rather ancient now so they don't always fit the nuts. They have the usual medium screw driver handle that the blades plug into so they can really tighten nuts up when needed.

John

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Edited By John W1 on 18/11/2015 20:17:18

That sounds like a Goscut

I seem to remember them being heavily promoted for cutting Formica back in the '60s, which is why my dad had one.

Cheers,

Rod

I have a 'nibbler' that works like that. I cut a strip off the end of a 15" wide stainless steel sink/drainer with it so it would fit in a camper van. I think it took two days for my hand to regain normal function.

Neil

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These are certainly 'unusual' ………….. No idea what you would use them for though.

Drilling round corners perhaps.?

Nick

I have never seen a drillbit that wouldn't snap before becoming that sort of spaghetti impersonation. Are those chinese ebay seller making them of mild steel now?