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Member postings for Ian Parkin

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Thread: Sourcing domestic momentary switch
19/03/2023 11:19:57

I did notice that but the description said it can be wired as no or nc

19/03/2023 10:48:40

It just looks like a standard wall switch with modules…but not like a grid switch.

i think the modules i linked to above will do it

19/03/2023 10:40:37

Well it’s Sunday and its surely just a switch

19/03/2023 10:30:57

Whats a retractive switch

19/03/2023 10:30:25

Is this what i need?

https://www.screwfix.com/p/british-general-nexus-grid-20a-2-way-grid-retractive-switch-module-press-off-centre-white/332rf

19/03/2023 10:25:05

Jason can you get grid switches that are momentary?

19/03/2023 10:24:30

The one that is there looks like this

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But it has rocker switches centre off …up and down momentary.

i cant believe that the manufacturer of the roof vents have a switch specially made

but looking online (as its Sunday) i cant find a single wall plate with momentary switches (other than bell pushes)

19/03/2023 09:45:52

Well i wanted to get one to replace what’s there now…i have lots of switches to suit but they are a bit industrial in style. The neighbours house is a bit homes and garden…

Edited By Ian Parkin on 19/03/2023 09:46:11

19/03/2023 09:29:03

A neighbour asked me to sort his electric sky lights one of which had stuck open…it was the wall switch which has fallen to bits

its a single wall plate with 2 momentary rocker switches on it one way for open and the other for close.

so its s 2 gang 2 way momentary?

can i find one online?

any one able to help?

Thread: sourcing tin plated steel
16/03/2023 16:00:07

Thanks for that link to m-machine jason

wonder why the big price disparity between 0.49mm thick and 0.5mm

16/03/2023 15:02:47

Watching with interest as i wanted some a while ago and had no luck

Thread: Fobco Star chuck removal
14/03/2023 20:12:31

You are still using the knurled collar but just need it to push a little more

14/03/2023 19:39:49

Get a spacer to go between the knurled ring and the chuck…big washer with a slot cut out to go over teh spindle…

Thread: Lathe Breakdown - Source for dovetail bolts or nuts?
14/03/2023 11:00:40

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13/03/2023 21:09:13

If you send me a diagram/drawing of what you need jelly ill knock you some out in the morning for you to collect..

Ian …nether edge

Thread: Quiz show question re alloys
12/03/2023 09:01:45

I misread/heard the question as all alloys contain 2 metals or more….

on rewatching it was one metal hence me deleting

11/03/2023 19:20:29

Sorry misread the question

Edited By Ian Parkin on 11/03/2023 19:24:36

Thread: Our world in IR (infrared)
11/03/2023 19:06:02

To convert a camera you disassemble it …remove a filter from the front of the sensor reassemble and then use a 720nm filter on the lens

lots of tutorials on YouTube for various cameras

i have done a few dslr’s but compacts are easier

07/03/2023 10:42:33

Whilst converting a digital camera or indeed using a film camera and IR sensitive film will get you IR images they are nothing like what you get from a camera like the one in the video..just like this

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This is my heat seeking camera (for want of a better description)

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I use this a fair amount in my day job looking in electrical cabinets circuit boards and motors and pumps and bearings on large machinery

this ones about £900 or so as you can see it has 2 cameras one for visible and one for ir which are overlaid to make the heat image

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Thread: Disassembling a Pratt 10 inch 3 jaw
05/03/2023 08:23:35

Nick you dont seem to have an album of pictures to view

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