Stolen tools.

Discussion in 'Tool Talk' started by malkie129, Sep 4, 2015.

  1. malkie129

    malkie129 Screwfix Select

    Yesterday, my daughter took me to The Great Dorset Steam Fair. My first time & I thoughly enjoyed it. Walking around the "jumble" section, I couldn't help noticing how many used power tools were offered for sale,most of them 110v. Call me cynical if you like,but I can't help wondering how many had been nicked from sites,vans,etc. :(
     
  2. Phil the Paver

    Phil the Paver Screwfix Select

    90% + I would say, and the rest are junk that's been thrown out by tradesman but picked up by peeps like those there to sell.
     
  3. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Most of my power tools are engraved with my NI number, even if I move house, my tools can still be traced back to me.:)
     
  4. malkie129

    malkie129 Screwfix Select

    That sounds like a a simple,but clever idea. :)
     
  5. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Most are marked in 3 or 4 places.
     
  6. Phil the Paver

    Phil the Paver Screwfix Select

    Brilliant idea, not only have there got your tools, they now have your identity!!!
     
  7. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    And are the police that clever?
     
  8. seen it all before

    seen it all before Active Member

    Or even bothered, my friends garage got broken into last week, phoned the police and was told " an officer would be out to see them within 24 hrs".
     
  9. Phil the Paver

    Phil the Paver Screwfix Select

    Have there been yet, I'm betting not.
     
  10. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    It's more of a deterrent Phil.

    They are very unlikely take them, as they are too well marked & it's too much hassle removing id marks, if my id marks were painted, or by marker pen then it's a simple job to removed.

    Years ago I had my workshop broken into, all the tools had been removed from my side filer cabinet & left on the bench.
    Only thing taken was my sloe gin,potatoe wine :(& a tool holdall.
     
  11. seen it all before

    seen it all before Active Member

    sorry i meant to actually say he was told 48 hrs, needles to say he told them not bother and just send a crime number for insurance purposes.
     
  12. miss pickle

    miss pickle Well-Known Member

    Potato wine :eek: o_O
     
  13. Phil the Paver

    Phil the Paver Screwfix Select


    I was only pulling your pisser. :D:D
     
  14. Phil the Paver

    Phil the Paver Screwfix Select


    Commonly known as Vodka. :D:D:D
     
  15. miss pickle

    miss pickle Well-Known Member

    Really??? Surely not :oops: god I bet its like rocket fuel :D
     
  16. miss pickle

    miss pickle Well-Known Member

    No wonder they nicked it lol
     
  17. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    My potatoe wine could strip paint at fifty paces, lethal stuff.

    If it grew & was edible it went in the freezer or made into wine.
    Been thinking about making wine again, got several I want to try, pea pod, broad bean & celery are top of my list.
     
  18. miss pickle

    miss pickle Well-Known Member

    The celery one sounds nice :) with cheese and biscuits :)
     
  19. malkie129

    malkie129 Screwfix Select

    Years ago,when I was a young naive apprentice, someone asked me to wrap some copper tubing around a mandrel on a lathe to form a coil. Something to do with making potato wine. ;););)
     
  20. Phil the Paver

    Phil the Paver Screwfix Select


    Moonshine, you old cowboy you.,:D:D
     

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