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Such things are bought by hoarders, who have a completely different mentality.

You see a pile of crap that ought to have been thrown away years ago.

They see a pile of stuff that is in better condition than the 'I'll use/restore/need it one day' junk festering at home. They instantly persuade themselves that the reason they've never used the broken side-fumbling dingle-arm that they've had for decades is because it's too far gone, and therefore buy the 'better' one. The old one is kept because it will be useful for spares. Twenty years later, their executor just chucks the whole lot in a skip hired for the purpose.

Chris,

Forgot to mention that some years ago I went to an "Ideal Homes" show,which was being held in a disused railway depot. The show was the usual collection of slick salesmen trying to flog you something you never wanted anyway,so after a while I lost interest in it and began to look at the building instead. Now,that was worth seeing,for the ironwork and the brickwork alone ! I spent the whole time wandering around just looking at it and to Hell with the show.

I too have often wondered how they handled,never mind shaped those stones,and all without cranes or power tools ! I can,t even split a brick right. Even the woodwork and wood carving is something else,and the layout and proportions are second to none,and all with simple equipment,not a laser in sight !

PS And not a sign of the HSE either ! Just as well,or they would never have been built .

What about an electric beam mounted hoist.

Martin P

No, "Not done it yet",I think you have missed the point. There is a difference between a shaper and a simple hoist.

I doubt if even you could build a working shaper. By the way,why do you want one one ? would a mill not be a better buy?

No "Not done it yet",I think you have missed the point. There is a big difference between a shaper and a simple hoist.

I doubt if even you could build a working shaper.

Just a thought,why bother with a shaper when a mill will do just as well? [and more ]

larry - I must apologise for posting about French stuff on this thread and leading the thread in another direction - I thought I was in the "What did you do today" thread. Just shows what comfort the refreshing beers had in the car bootie village bar brought after the wander around!

Generally all the stuff for sale at the car boot sales here in France are just crap, other peoples rubbish, I only go for the bacon and sausage butty from Curry Heaven and an amble round on the off chance that one day there might, just might, be sommat worth buying.

Chris

Edited By ChrisH on 06/08/2017 19:32:22

But there never is is there ? Stick to the bacon and sausage,at least you know where you are there !

Too true Mate!