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Thread: What did you do today? 2023
01/05/2023 23:39:00
Posted by Chris Pearson 1 on 01/05/2023 22:57:11:

Continuing the gardening theme: notwithstanding that there is work to be done in the workshop, I trimmed more of my 9 ft conifer hedge. It isn't getting any easier as I get older and more arthritic!

But, why are badgers (I think) digging up my potato patch?

Maybe because Badgers are rather partial to worms amongst other things?

Certainly dig up my garden and no spuds there!

 

 

Edited By V8Eng on 01/05/2023 23:41:13

Thread: SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch in two hours time
20/04/2023 17:59:50
Posted by Ady1 on 20/04/2023 16:20:07:

Big Boy SpaceX Starship takes off... eventually

**LINK**

Didn’t go very far though!

Edited By V8Eng on 20/04/2023 18:06:39

Thread: Infrastructure Engineering
19/04/2023 10:18:26

Or tow a trailer with a nice big diesel genny in it for recharging on long journeys.👹😉.

Sorry I just couldn’t resist that one!

Thread: ChatGPT incoming
18/04/2023 19:26:42

I suspect people will not think AI is so good after crooks use it seriously and hackers get well into it.

 

Edited By V8Eng on 18/04/2023 19:36:57

Thread: Linen drafting film
18/04/2023 19:10:42

Whilst unable to advise personally. I would suggest something like the V&A Museum or icon may be able to help. Links below:-

V&A

ICON

 

Edited By V8Eng on 18/04/2023 19:14:21

Thread: ChatGPT incoming
11/04/2023 23:33:08

Removed by V8.

 

Edited By V8Eng on 11/04/2023 23:33:44

Thread: An electrical puzzle.
09/04/2023 15:12:40
Posted by Emgee on 09/04/2023 14:04:01:
Posted by V8Eng on 09/04/2023 13:51:56:

Looks like it might be a good job our house has separate RCBOs in the consumer unit for each circuit.

Edited By V8Eng on 09/04/2023 13:52:36

Only good if the RCBO's are double pole type, many fitted are only SP devices which still leaves the problem of neutral to earth tripping of the main RCCB if fitted.

Emgee

 

The Electrician who did the work said they are all double pole and a main switch in there.

Edited By V8Eng on 09/04/2023 15:18:02

09/04/2023 13:51:56

Looks like it might be a good job our house has separate RCBOs in the consumer unit for each circuit.

Edited By V8Eng on 09/04/2023 13:52:36

Thread: State Pensions - Notification thereof.
25/03/2023 11:43:37

Mine arrived last week but the wife’s was delivered many weeks ago!

Thread: Sourcing domestic momentary switch
19/03/2023 10:37:12

Sorry if it’s a daft question but have you tried the sky light company?

Edited By V8Eng on 19/03/2023 10:37:45

Thread: land line problem
18/03/2023 09:45:23

Have you got another sort of phone hanging about to plug in and test with?

We have a three handset 4600 system on Plusnet and never had any problem like that (oh dear that’s chancing fate).

 

Edited By V8Eng on 18/03/2023 09:47:59

Thread: Quiz show question re alloys
12/03/2023 06:03:13

And the actual “Quiz show question” is?

Edited By V8Eng on 12/03/2023 06:06:48

Thread: Record number '0' Vice - 2 1/2" vice - Fibregrip Jaw covers.
06/03/2023 09:32:20

Chronos keep a good range I do not know if they go down to 2 1/2” though (long time since I bought any).

Edited By V8Eng on 06/03/2023 09:37:39

Thread: A photo for anyone who ever claimed a Myford wasn't a "Proper Industrial Lathe"
05/03/2023 15:32:48

Well it’s obviously not an industrial variant, they usually came with a wear resistant thick brown coating.

Edited By V8Eng on 05/03/2023 15:34:00

Thread: John Heeley's DeHaviland Goblin
04/03/2023 16:17:41
Posted by Mitcheal Huang on 04/03/2023 15:22:23:

New to this forum, and this is my very first post.

Replying to those who are interested in the model.

Please see the picture of the model in question. Link

Apparently, it's kept well as it was firstly made~

 

Mitcheal

 

Your link appears to go to an instagram log in page and the only way out is to close my browser!

Hello and welcome to the forum anyway.

Edited By V8Eng on 04/03/2023 16:41:48

Thread: A photo for anyone who ever claimed a Myford wasn't a "Proper Industrial Lathe"
02/03/2023 23:14:21

Looks like a long bed machine.

Edited By V8Eng on 02/03/2023 23:14:36

Thread: Charity Shop Bargain
01/03/2023 23:31:38
Posted by Hopper on 01/03/2023 23:29:12:
Posted by bernard towers on 01/03/2023 22:00:24:

when you can have a talking clinometer on your phone why would you waste 50p

He was following his inclination!

👍🤙

01/03/2023 23:25:55

That’s a very nice find Michael, I agree with your 1 to 3 list.

I would add that it saves putting expensive phones at risk or having dead batteries in electronic devices at the time of most need.

 

Edited By V8Eng on 01/03/2023 23:30:35

Thread: Looking for a 4-hole twin 13A metal pattress box
19/02/2023 19:20:39

The up to date modern standards MK version of that box and socket is about £15 at various wholesalers. Sorry to say it but personally I find it very difficult to see any point in hunting for an ancient bit of kit like that.

No personal offence whatsoever intended.

Edited By V8Eng on 19/02/2023 19:26:54

Thread: What's this called?
17/02/2023 21:37:33

Maybe a bit late to the thread but Ceramicists use similar items. Not with same size at both ends.

Link to one of the many suppliers here.

BPS

Edited By V8Eng on 17/02/2023 21:40:45

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