Member postings for Nicholas Farr

Edited By Kelvin Barber on 31/08/2010 13:23:58

Hi John, I agree with the majority that it is a really good show, I’ve been going to it for several years now but I don’t have a grey or any other coloured beard, bulletproof vest or a rucksack. I am also going on Saturday and have a 150 mile trek and probably won’t get there until midday when most of the big crowds are starting to go home with their rucksacks and long bits of metal. If you really want something in particular it is best to contact the supplier/s you have in mind in advance as they will usually reserve it for you, but you must do that ASAP (like yesterday) it may be too late already, but there is no harm in enquiring. Have an enjoyable day all whichever day/s you are going.

Nick.

Like most people I was horrified to see mains plugs/sockets being used on battery drills and imagining the danger if it was inadvertently plugged into the mains. I like many others I have experimented using things that were not specifically designed for the use that I have put them to. In your article I believe that photo 1 would suffice to show the first trial of this experiment along with a little text explanation. However pictures are remembered better than words and some people don’t even read the words. (Most self assembly instructions are in pictures with very few words these days) To see several close up pictures of mains plugs being fitted and wired I believe is a bad idea, as some people will see the photo and think that’s a good idea and believe they have enough info to complete their own interpretation without even thinking of the potential hazards. You can argue all you like about the do’s and don’ts and so called idiots in the workshop, but however clever or intelligent you are we all make stupid mistakes, ever picked up a piece of metal shortly after you’ve just welded it, ever chopped the end off your tape measure in the guillotine, ever made a pot of tea and forgot to put the teabag in, ect, ect, we all need a little idiot proofing now and again. As it has already been mentioned, it is those who follow us, e.g. children who may not be familiar with what we modify that may be heading for a disaster. In these days of no win no fee, idiot proof safety or otherwise is something we should consider. Nick.