TEAMYAKIMA Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Hello professional electricians I have a strange request. I have a modelling use for those circles of metal that you push out when fitting mains sockets to allow cables into the box .... does that make sense? I can post a photo of what I mean later. I was hoping that rather than throwing them or recycling them you would be prepared to send them to me? I need maybe 4 - 8 of them I can refund postage Thanks for reading this. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free At Last Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Known to Sparks as "knockouts". When I was serving my time we used to use them as sixpences in the phone boxes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointstaken Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Hello professional electricians I have a strange request. I have a modelling use for those circles of metal that you push out when fitting mains sockets to allow cables into the box .... does that make sense? I can post a photo of what I mean later. I was hoping that rather than throwing them or recycling them you would be prepared to send them to me? I need maybe 4 - 8 of them I can refund postage Thanks for reading this. Paul You mean "knockouts" . Might be cheaper for you to buy a couple of boxes and use the knockouts from those rather than pay postage on them. Dennis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free At Last Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 A box of 16 knockouts for 55p at Screwfix http://www.screwfix.com/p/appleby-galvanised-steel-knockout-boxes-2g-25mm/39957 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 A box of 16 knockouts for 55p at Screwfix http://www.screwfix.com/p/appleby-galvanised-steel-knockout-boxes-2g-25mm/39957 Perfect ... had no idea you could buy them separately .... many thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Perfect ... had no idea you could buy them separately .... many thanks I think you will find that they are not separate from the box they come with! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG John Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Now all you need to do is find someone who needs a metal box with holes in for some obscure modelling purpose . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcountryman Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 You will be far to busy trying to track down a platform mounted choccy machine! Fry's used to cost sixpence ( d*mned inflation!) & knockouts are perfect for this. Happy munching Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edward66 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Re Westcountryman's post, OT I'm afraid but I saw a chap on Antiques Roadshow who removed old chocolate machines from railway stations and dismantled them presumably for scrap. He had a collection of old chocolate bars retrieved from the innards of machines some of which were prewar, most interesting to see the old Cadbury and Fry's wrappers including the original "Five boys" bars. The most interesting one to me was, and I can hardly believe this, OXO chocolate! I can't imagine the taste of that blend and I bet very few people have even heard of it. Anybody got one of those "make your own" name tags machines with the big rotor lever you moved over the letter then pulled a lever to stamp it? Edward Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted January 22, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 22, 2015 On our site we recently installed call th boxes otherwise could have got you a hundred or do. If you need the quickly then go and buy one in a DIY store or a cheaper option a local builders merchants. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 ....Anybody got one of those "make your own" name tags machines with the big rotor lever you moved over the letter then pulled a lever to stamp it? Dymo. I think you can still buy them. There are electronic variants as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Grovenor Posted January 22, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2015 Dymo. I think you can still buy them. There are electronic variants as well. Nah, I'm sure he meant the big cast iron ones that used to take your pennies on station platforms. https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQdkVQG52wmBRHHCOu1STluFcYLSnDtFExiAPzfnAIikqtt1JcH I've seen one somewhere not that long ago, probably on a preserved line. Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYMOSupport Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Dymo. I think you can still buy them. There are electronic variants as well. Hello Horsetan, That is correct, we do offer these types of machines both the old manual kind and the new electronic variants as well! I would recommend everyone who is interested to check out our website on the links below to see what fits best. You can also always give us a ring and our helpdesk will be able to assist you in selecting the right machine. Manual Embossers Electronical I wish you all the very best with your projects and with 2015. Best regards, Jesper K DYMOSupport Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Welchester Posted January 23, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2015 Nah, I'm sure he meant the big cast iron ones that used to take your pennies on station platforms. https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQdkVQG52wmBRHHCOu1STluFcYLSnDtFExiAPzfnAIikqtt1JcH I've seen one somewhere not that long ago, probably on a preserved line. Keith I remember those; they were great fun for keeping children entertained while waiting for a train. But what on earth were they for? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Grovenor Posted January 23, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2015 But what on earth were they for? Keeping children amused of course. More specifically, they were there to make money for their owners. The labels were quite good for use on garden plants, I remember my grandad using them. Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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