Member postings for Meunier

Not so much as a peep from me.
DaveD

I owe Sir Clive Sinclair a for his introduction of the Sinclair calculator.
In those days a (functional ) calculator available to and useable by all was revolutionary.
Strangely enough, the number of my female colleagues interested in this kit outnumbered the male colleagues 10:1
I entered into an agreement with my colleagues that if they ordered/paid for the kit, I would complete/test it.
During the slow hours of night shifts I must have completed around ten or more of these kits, thereby earning many brownie-points, appropriately rewarded, I'm happy to recall.

Hi Dave W, are you able to post the link, if not please PM. Thanks

DaveD

Also very popular in France are 'tirefonds' which by my translation is 'pull the underneath'

a hex-headed woodscrew/bolt with coarse thread, definitely requires a substantial pilot hole and counter-bore for the plain shank.

DaveD

Edited By Meunier on 28/08/2021 15:10:08

Edited By Meunier on 28/08/2021 15:12:22

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzxSJ_KewxQ

Believe this the video from a thread of steviegtr's

DaveD

One for the cognoscenti I suppose.

DaveD

No, French is base ten but constructs are used as in English, e.g the age of man is three-score years and ten
four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie and from memory, not certain of source - maybe Kipling(Rudyard, not Mr ),Rhodes or Baden_Powell - there are six-and-ninety ways of setting land boundaries.

Tim - was mentioned in Welsh lessons some forty years ago - hugain=twenty (pronounced 'eegine ) as the shepherd counting system of old. (fingers and toes, a built-in abacus )

DaveD

Edited By Meunier on 20/08/2021 19:38:12

https://www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=112364

Think this is the one you have in mind, Ian, from 2015

DaveD

Saw MichaelG's first picture and expected rotating/flashing multi-coloured lights to the sounds of ELO's 'Turn to Stone' rather than 'turn left to Manchester'
Suppose that dates me somewhat....
DaveD

S.O.D,
Your 850 mini recollection is correct, cable operated door-lock, rubber floor-mats and horizontal sliding windows.
In the 70's I did part-time work off-shift for a car-parking outfit at Heathrow and parked an Innocenti mini.
Proper door-cards not a big hole, normal door-release and wind-up windows plus better finished interior.
Make of it what you will, it impressed me at the time.
DaveD

I also have a J&S knurling tool which has after 40yrs of inactivity severely seized up the knurls on the pins.
Before getting brutal, have you ever removed/changed the knurls and if so, do the pins punch out easily ? Thanks
DaveD

Edited By Meunier on 08/07/2021 21:04:37

And having read pages 4 & 5, I now know who to thank for my cordless kettle with 360° base-mount rotation, masked heater element and efficient switch.
Busy chap, was he not.
DaveD

Thank you Michael, great find and what a collection. I only had time to read down to the first two items, look forward to reading further.
DaveD

Calum, good result !
Warco GH1230 - probably similar general construction, oil change - I tried the tape and aquarium tube trick - big mess rapidly abandoned. Removed the top cover to the headstock and syphoned out the oil contents - mopped up the dregs, ran a magnet round the bottom, refilled through the top and replaced top cover - much easier and (much ) less messy.
DaveD

+1 for Echo products. Have a brushcutter with Oregon head and alligator blades. Works well with Handlebars, starts 1st time every time (de-compressor button ) Invested 49GBP in a Husquvarna body harness, no more bruised hips or sore shoulders. Also Echo 22ins chain-saw, just as dependable.
DaveD

If you do go for the SC4 from ARC, editor Neil ran a series in MEW for beginners 'using a lathe' using that very lathe and that led to a book also available from ARC, might be useful.
DaveD

One microswitch you may already have checked but haven't mentioned is the 'e-stop' the big red button to the right of your circled 'hl' switch.
Push it in to break the circuit and twist it until it comes out.
DaveD

Working in Jeddah in the early 80's, the children's favourite was the 'China Rose' restaurant. Not for the restaurant but for the Mongolian Barbeque.

A 4-foot dia cast iron plate, a central hole in the floor and a turbo-driven wood fired heat source on the floor below, sparks and all.
That was interesting for me but for the kids it was the chefs actions.
Having taken a plate and filled a container with meats/vegs/sauces it was handed over to the chefs.
The container was thrown onto the plate, always with extra soy sauce, and manipulated with 3-foot chop-sticks.
After 15 seconds or so and several stirs it was ready and the chef held the plate in one hand and with a swoop of the chop-sticks it was swept onto the plate and handed over. So fascinating that the children would find excuses to go back again (and again )
DaveD

At least I have been saved from 'buyers remorse' since the vice 'does not post to France'
DaveD

Yes, at more than 100mph, having been considerate and not used it whilst still in the station

DaveD