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  1. EdS

    West German entrenching tool

    Anyone repaired one of these? The handle on mine snapped the other day.... Its was 1966 issue so no big surprises. But the head is still in very good condition. It looks like there are 2 pins in the way of drilling out the broken wood
  2. EdS

    Paramo - checked them out and can't decide if good or not.

    I find my MRT Kongur a bloody awful jacket, heavy badly fitting crisp packet - only wear it as its team issue. Much rather my tatty old Montane thingy or my Paramo Valez hybrid
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    UK wool prices

    Insulation is the future of British rough wool Just needs to get properly organised. Best bet would be some sort of cooperative
  4. EdS

    Two VERY rusty lanterns......

    Bucket of caustic soda and car battery charge (plus lump of steel as electrode) Use the lamp as other electrode. Job done
  5. EdS

    Sold Guycep Fixed Blade Knife

    Good grief.... Was the Leeds meet 14 years ago. Bit of a bargain there for someone
  6. EdS

    The LandRover itch.. Do I scratch it?

    S1 Disco - great utility vehicles but expect lots and lots of tin worm and welding Sills Boot floor C pillars Wheel arches Basically the whole rear end body Excellent concept....Friday afternoon build quality. Having had 2 - never again If Toyota or Nissan..... Had built it.
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    Found whilst on a wander

    Where did you get the knife?
  8. EdS

    French 'feuille' cleaver

    Won't let do that
  9. EdS

    What is the best bushcraft chair?

    The floor... Weighs nothing and always with you
  10. EdS

    What have you done for the Environment Today?

    Served Community Protection Notices in relation to burning waste material
  11. EdS

    French 'feuille' cleaver

    Bugger..... Thought that would work. No longer got access to photobucket.... Will have to look at how to post photo
  12. EdS

    French 'feuille' cleaver

    I've an old Peugeot (with the elephants trade mark) cleaver - feuille /Swiss style. I'm trying to find some info on. Anyone got any ideas? https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B_AQ0qmsDM5GYNRAtsghE8qsnCLTSauf/view?usp=drivesdk
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    Electric chainsaw

    Cheers. Pateley Bridge to Devon is a bit far..... Though tempting via a stop on the North Coast to catch some waves.
  14. EdS

    Electric chainsaw

    Having move to somewhere with mains gas for first time since the 90s I'm not burn anywhere near as much wood.... So I'm looking at getting an electric chainsaw for ease of use etc. Something to sit between a bowsaw and the 50cc petrol beasty. Most cutting wood for the fire pit and a bit for...
  15. EdS

    Miners lamp restoration

    Got a few myself.... Keep meaning to take one underground next time I'm digging
  16. EdS

    Has anyone actually eaten Mugwort ?

    Tastes like wormwood, unsurprisingly
  17. EdS

    Home made dried eggs anyone?

    Can use the empty shells as seedling pots
  18. EdS

    grubby question

    Land prawns
  19. EdS

    Tapatalk add

    Is it possible to get rid of the banner at. It really gets in the way and stops me seeing notifications etc on my phone. I've stopped visiting the site so often as that is how annoying it is
  20. EdS

    Billhook for bamboo

    Admit it you're missing Bronteville When you get back I can lend you a Newton bill for clearing the allotment