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Member postings for Harry Wilkes

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Thread: Repair required for Milling Knee
05/09/2019 14:51:56

Had a similar repair to do during my working days I drileed and tapped one half and bolted it back togather then for good measure had my welder braze it up as well,

Thread: Frustration
02/09/2019 14:33:31
Posted by Alan Waddington 2 on 02/09/2019 12:05:06:

Well that’s one less you have to make....... smiley

Thread: Part built Allchin 1.5 inch
01/09/2019 18:35:28

Looking good

H

Thread: Just a small problem
01/09/2019 16:25:01
Posted by not done it yet on 01/09/2019 16:00:18:

Sorted how? Of the different options supplied, which did you choose? It would be good for readers to know what worked.

Agreed it would be good to know !

H

Thread: How hot does the motor on your mill/lathe run?
29/08/2019 14:13:37

Another factor that shouldn't be over looked is the number of starts per hour and the time between starts

H

Thread: Just for fun what’s this stuck in my tyre?
27/08/2019 22:16:51

Mini grinding stone

Thread: Boiler testing pump - plans ?
24/08/2019 14:41:24
Posted by Phil Whitley on 24/08/2019 11:17:35:

one of these should suffice, there are several different ones on the market less than £30, and some which are inexplicably expensive, but yer takes yer money etc etc!

https://www.manomano.co.uk/p/filling-pump-hand-pump-testing-pump-heating-solar-water-25bar-pump-5567548

I use one of the above for my hydraulic tests no problems with it so unless one really wants to make his/hers own pump go for one

H

Thread: Outrageous?
22/08/2019 18:25:17
Posted by Bandersnatch on 21/08/2019 21:51:08:
Posted by Harry Wilkes on 21/08/2019 21:25:57:

How ? I recently recieved a refund after a seller failed to deliver ! I find my end at least ebay feedback system will not allow me to leave negative feed back presumably due to a refund being sent !

I hadn't actually got that far Harry - doubtless I'll find the same as you.

Another little "sting in the tail though". After Paypal refunded my payment, my eBay account reverted to showing that the item as "commited to buy" but not yet paid for! I've since straightened that around ... but more hassle.

(Edit)

I just tried and was able to leave (negative) feedback.

Edited By Bandersnatch on 21/08/2019 21:55:37

I think you may have 'hit the nail on the head' mines showing purchased and paid for !

21/08/2019 21:25:57
Posted by Bandersnatch on 21/08/2019 18:36:14:

(To avoid taking the current Torx Head thread off topic I thought I'd reply to a comment by Bill Phinn here)

<Bill Phinn Wrote>

I suspect this may have something to do with the, to me, largely incomprehensible reaction of those apparently quite common buyers who give negative feedback of the following kind: "Paid instantly, seller said item not in stock & refunded - OUTRAGEOUS!!!"

If a seller lists something on eBay it is (to me) reasonable for the buyer to assume he actually has what he is offering at the time he (the buyer) comitted to buy. After paying upfront and then to be told that the vendor coesn't actually have what he is offering and is refunding, it seems perfectly reasonable to complain.

I just had a somewhat similar case myself. A buy-it-now from the Far East with multiple quantities of the item offered. I payed immediately.

A week later I got a shipping notice .... well these days it says "Your order is bieing shipped" which is actually meaningless. After another three weeks I got a Paypal notice saying the seller had refunded. No communication or explanation from the seller. When I followed up , it transpired he didn't have what he was selling - and apparently couldn't get it.

And yes - I'll probably leave negative feedback.

How ? I recently recieved a refund after a seller failed to deliver ! I find my end at least ebay feedback system will not allow me to leave negative feed back presumably due to a refund being sent !

H

Thread: Borrowing
17/08/2019 16:50:50

Not wishes to highjack Chris Judd's post but prompted by the comments regarding borrowing books etc, I have a rather expensive book in my possession I know whom it belongs to but my friend deny's that the book is his and refuses to take it back frown But I'll make sure he get's it back I've put it in my will . Anymore similar stories

H

Thread: Stuart Turner #1
17/08/2019 12:03:15

Nice job have to agree with Jason pleasent looking colour

H

Thread: Where do I buy these, I've looked every where.
14/08/2019 16:01:40

Try RDG

H

Thread: Traction Talk
12/08/2019 18:01:50

Thanks Jason no rush just trying to catch up yes

H

12/08/2019 16:54:38

I know other members of this forum are also members of traction talk so does anyone know what the problem I'm getting 'Warning: Potential Security Risk Ahead'

H

Thread: Another scam
07/08/2019 18:33:10
Posted by Samsaranda on 07/08/2019 14:07:59:

I have been registered with TPS for years but now get loads of unsolicited selling calls and scams, so it seems that TPS is now a wasted effort and as has been said above, even the govt departments are selling your so called data, we just have to accept there is no such thing as privacy in respect of telephones anymore.

Dave W

Dave your all to right TPS is a waste of space, and on of the worst for selling your data id the DVLA, I do not think it right that they should 'sell' one's name and address to private car park operators !!! Oh unless it's something very serious dont bother complaining to NHS England frown

H

Thread: Finished my beam engine.
06/08/2019 21:35:41

Looks good noce work

H

Thread: Home built trailer
06/08/2019 21:34:48

Prompted by Plasma to add the slightly off topic comment I recently had a tow bar fitted and a couple of weeks later came to use it to take my engine for a steam test, hitched it up tried the lights only to find nothing worked ! Cancel steam test and off I went to the tow bar fitters he check it out and returned saying that the electrics had been turned off in the vehicles management system ask me if the car had been into a workshop it had it fact and when in there they had done a software download ! It cost me £40 to get it reset the dealship said they would not cover the cost long story but they paided up in the end smiley

H

Thread: It's not engineering but
01/08/2019 22:06:09

Nice work !

Thread: Surplus subjects learnt at school.
19/07/2019 21:55:43

I had a choice I went for German as it help me since leaving school absolutely visited Maastricht on a coach tour and was able to order 5 coffee's also was able to communicate to a visitor from a French supplier to my company who was in fact German who spoke perfect English.

Much like fellow forum member Vintage Engineer I was on more than one occasion sent out of English lit for not paying attention I was in fact busy watching the girls playing net ball wink

Thread: New member
08/07/2019 17:00:07

Welcome to the forum smiley

H

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