Member postings for JimmieS

Many, many thanks to all who have provided advice, suggestions and guidance. Now it is time for her to get down to work and get her draft submissions ready for the teacher's decision at the start of term.

Jim

My granddaughter will soon be starting her 'GCSE' year and is thinking of making a harmonograph as her practical project. Any advice, guidance and/or hints on the project would be much appreciated

Jim

Many thanks for all replies which are greatly received. Jim

Any advice on a suitable flexible mastic suitable for sealing between the skirting and floor. A few years I used ? which has gone brittle and now is falling apart. Was thinking of Soudal Acryrub but can't get locally (N Ireland) and p&p is telephone numbers. Many thanks.

Jim

Has anyone experience of buying items for the workshop from www.temu.com - the 'new' China based market place?

North West 200 races

There is coverage of the International North West 200 across BBC Sport NI which started with live streaming of the first practice session on today (Tues).

'All practice sessions and races on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday can be viewed live on BBC iPlayer with worldwide video streaming available on the BBC Sport NI website bbc.co.uk/sportni'

Edited By JimmieS on 09/05/2023 20:49:10

Congratulations on a wonderful build which must have caused some head scratching at times. I find such 'restorations' much more exciting that those which tend to stick to the original designer's thoughts.

Jim

Anyone one know if this brand of lubricants is any better the dozens of the others on the market?

Jim

Our daughter has moved flats in Glasgow and is looking for names and contact details of a good joiner and an aerial installer who work to a decent standard and will probably turn up and do the job at the agreed price. If you know of anyone could you please send a pm.

Jim

Recent update

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/motorcycling/motorcycle-union-preparing-rescue-package-to-prevent-loss-of-ni-road-races/1444134401.html

Some folk may be interested in a report in today's Belfast Telegraph paper.

'The North West 200 and all motorcycle road races, short circuit and trials events in Northern Ireland have been cancelled for 2023 due to crippling Public Liability insurance costs. The decision was reached at an emergency meeting of the Motor Cycle Union of Ireland (Ulster Centre) on Thursday night.

National road races were facing an increase of three times more than they paid in 2022, with clubs looking at costs of more than £50,000.

It is understood that the body responsible for motorcycle racing in the Republic of Ireland, Motorcycling Ireland, is also facing a similar scenario after being unable to find an insurance company willing to provide cover.'

Another general guide to the restoration of, as the young daughter of a fellow vintage enthusiast once described, 'rusty rubbish'.

**LINK**

Jim

PS anyone have a guide to converting a NSU Max into a Sportmax replica? Or even photos of same.

Vic, the company quoted a daily running cost over a year equal to a 60 watt bulb running 24/7 which included the pre-heat element which switches on when the external air temp falls to 10C or below. Although it seems too good to be true.the company has been in business for years. so should know the facts. Again it depends on how long the winter lasts etc.

Jim

Many thanks to all who kindly replied. Much appreciated.

Jim

CT

The Marston Sunbeam Club and Register specialises in pre-war 'Beams.

www.marston-sunbeam.org.

Jim

Despite good (in the sense of powerful) extractors in the kitchen plus bathroom we still have steamed up windows on a cool morning. There is no damp as such in the building. A friend fitted PIV 18 months ago and has found it very good in reducing condensation overall. Have any 'members' thoughts on it. The system I am thinking of is sold by

https://www.beamcentralsystems.com/Beam-Product-Brochure.pdf

Jim

Wonder if this is still still happens?

Jim

**LINK**

Which workshop 'toy' costing under £50 would you like for Christmas?

Jim (who is seeking ideas for himself! to pass on to the family!)

Many thanks for the kind replies. Despite trying all the tips the tap had to come off after which I was asked 'is it not time we got another tap'?' Sods law at work.

Jim

I need to replace the hot water cartridge of my mixer tap (Blanco Max)) and am finding it impossible to remove the grub screw which secures the cover in place despite it being fully loosened (it should be having turned it over 30 times) with a 2.5 hex key as advised by Blanco's Tech Dept..The screw is opposite the handle, i.e. at the bottom or rear depending on whether the tap in closed or open so access is very restricted.

I have tried tapping using a block of wood without success and would prefer not to have to remove the tap if at all possible.

Any and all advise would be appreciated.

Jim