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£650 to spend, but on what - suggestions?
MikeR - 13/12/13 at 12:04 AM

ok, long story but for my 40th I've ended up with £650 to spend on me. I've got a garage that you can't swing a cat in so my first idea of a lathe is out. id like something that will last & that isn't an ornament. Any ideas? I don't wear a watch btw.

adithorp - 13/12/13 at 12:18 AM

IVA and a retest?

Wadders - 13/12/13 at 06:35 AM

Put a bit to it and get an ac/dc tig ?



]Originally posted by MikeR
ok, long story but for my 40th I've ended up with £650 to spend on me. I've got a garage that you can't swing a cat in so my first idea of a lathe is out. id like something that will last & that isn't an ornament. Any ideas? I don't wear a watch btw.

Jon Ison - 13/12/13 at 07:16 AM

a few hours in the Dam

benchmark51 - 13/12/13 at 08:25 AM

quote:
Originally posted by MikeR
ok, long story but for my 40th I've ended up with £650 to spend on me. I've got a garage that you can't swing a cat in so my first idea of a lathe is out. id like something that will last & that isn't an ornament. Any ideas? I don't wear a watch btw.


You could have 10 pictures of me. lol

mcerd1 - 13/12/13 at 08:32 AM

buy my focus and take it on a banger rally

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/34/viewthread.php?tid=187300

jossey - 13/12/13 at 08:45 AM

Garage extension

Then a lathe at ye next birthday

[Edited on 13/12/13 by jossey]

big_wasa - 13/12/13 at 10:45 AM

Get your self a little Myford super/speed 10 and you will have the use of a small lathe and you could still get your cash back in ten years time.

theprisioner - 13/12/13 at 11:22 AM

Plasma cutter, you will never regret it.

coozer - 13/12/13 at 11:32 AM

My mate has just bought a git big new telly..

You shout at it and it does what you ask! Better than watching eastenders.. get one of them..

New tablet
New camera
etc..

Buy your lass something nice for crimbo?

MikeRJ - 13/12/13 at 12:06 PM

quote:
Originally posted by coozer
My mate has just bought a git big new telly..

You shout at it and it does what you ask! Better than watching eastenders.. get one of them..


Is it an LG Smart TV? If so he'd better be careful what he watches...

davidimurray - 13/12/13 at 12:13 PM

How about a roller cabinet and top box - picked an industrial one up from Halfords last night £350 for both on offer, but I get discount through work so cost me £305 - RRP is £610 for the pair!

MikeR - 13/12/13 at 12:38 PM

telly etc doesnt appeal. thats for the family to buy. i wanted something to last which is why a lathe is ideal. just have litterally no space. cant afford to really add to tbe pot (which rules out the tig unfortunately).

mookaloid - 13/12/13 at 05:06 PM

No space? buy a shed

big_wasa - 13/12/13 at 05:20 PM

On my list and in order are....

Lathe

Tube bender

ac Tig

Milling machine

ste - 13/12/13 at 06:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by davidimurray
How about a roller cabinet and top box - picked an industrial one up from Halfords last night £350 for both on offer, but I get discount through work so cost me £305 - RRP is £610 for the pair!


Gutted for you. They were on offer on monday. £250 for the bottom roller cab and then get the intermediate and top boxes free. and if you got it between 12 and 3pm you get 10%off too.