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Very nice

Thanks Adrian

but he doesn't post to Ireland

thanks

Thanks Brian,

I will order the 4uF one

regards

gerard

Thanks for all the suggestions

Brian, there are no electrical wholesalers open near me ( due to Covid 19 lockdown) and no general hardware stores that are open can help at all..

Adrian, RS don't list this particular capacitor and I am not competent enough to select an equivalent

Bill, your link looks good but does not post to my address. However I have found this UK Ebay seller who can post to me but only has the 2 and 4uF sizes. I am just not too sure what the effect of lower or higher values for capacitance on the motor would be. From what I have read , in general, exact values don't appear to be so important. I have ordered the Chinese capacitor but I would prefer get one faster if at all possible.

thanks for all replying

gerard

I need to replace the capacitor in my small hobby bench grinder. it is a CBB61 2.5uF .

I have ordered from China on EBay but I would like to get one faster. A UK supplier has both 2uF or 4uF available ( but not 2.5uF). I wonder if anyone would know if either the 2uF or 4uF would be safe to use in this application..

thanks

Thanks for post Neil

Pretty impressed.

I have gotten a 3d printer few months ago. So this gives me something to aim for!

Thanks Christian for posting this video here. Very interested in how you will get on

Do female blackbirds sing?

I have never heard one

Many cameras and phones are configured to only take the photograph when they have achieved focus, or locked focus. This can often be difficult for phone cameras in artificial light. However this locking can often be changed in the settings of the camera phone. Mind you, you will then get many more out of focus photographs.

If you can improve the light you should overcome the problem with achieving focus, even a torch will help

Steve, I think you are really making an argument for a ILC camera system. i.e. where you can exchange the lens and give you the benefits of the larger camera when needed but can be smaller when required..

As already been mentioned, I would recommend you look at the micro 4/3 range of camera. I toured Europe by motorcycle with e Panasonic GX1 and 17mm lens in my jacket pocket all the time. Not much bigger than a packet of cigarettes . But the camera could happily take the largest lens in the micro 4/3 range if needed.

I currently have the Olympus EPL8 which is only slightly bigger. There is a suggestion from some photographers that Panasonic are probably better for video but personally , for my simple needs, I have found no difference .

Just be aware that photography can be as addictive as model engineering and before you know where you are you have a drawer of lenses and spare bodies , flashes adapters , sd cards etc.

I can post photographs of the EPL8 but you would probably find better information on the internet

Why would you think I would do that?

I think that will be too little

Below is 35grms of lawn food in a 60ml container and it takes up about 2/3rds so 40ml. . A table spoon is about 15 - 20 ml.and a desert spoon would be smaller.

Actually , I think the older patients are in care homes and the stats don't count these at all. Apparently the total for these deaths is about another 40-50% of those reported for NHS hospitals

The W800 is neater and has a lower seat than the W650.

It's power and weight are almost exactly the same as my A65 , so not really 'overweight, underpowered. '

Styling is perhaps in the eye of the beholder , to me it looks pretty good

Edited By Gerard O'Toole on 23/04/2020 13:09:17

I just measured 35g lawn feed and it 2/3rd filled a 60ml cup - so approx. 40ml container.

I took a photograph but not sure how to attach

I have one and am generally happy. The belt was replaced by a BMW main dealer, cost €400, with a service at the same time , so I think you might have been quoted a very excessive price. I don't think the pulleys needed replacing.

Have to say , I do like the look of the RE twin. I found the original 350 Bullet rather low in power and I think the later 500 was more usable on modern roads. And I am used to riding old bikes but still felt the 350 Bullet too docile.

Thanks Thaiguzzu, Steviegtr,re. the advance retard unit

My model AJS, 1964 single, rotates anticlockwise. I think earlier models rotated clockwise A little fettling and new springs, which somehow I had, has restored normal function but I will try and get a new one in the future.

Just wondering if anyone has knowledge of the Lucas advance retard units fitted to coil ignition motorcycles in the 60's?

My unit, on a 1064 AJS needs a lot of repair. I cannot see a replacement for the AJS but I see units advertised as for BSA/Triumph etc. I wonder if the unit was a generic Lucas unit fitted to many bikes or of they are all slightly different?. Photos do show unit similar to mine but no dimensions are given

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I hope I am not being pedantic, but CE markings apply to EEA not just the EU

However I think it is incorrect to place a CE marking on a UK plug. See here