By continuing to use this site, you agree to our use of cookies. Find out more
Forum sponsored by:
Forum sponsored by Forum House Ad Zone

Newest EU legislation

All Topics | Latest Posts

Search for:  in Thread Title in  
Jeff Dayman01/04/2010 12:01:10
2356 forum posts
47 photos
I heard a rumour today that the EU in Brussels is tabling some new legislation about some commonly used materials.
 
Rumour has it they want to ban the use of iron and steel because they contain carbon, and carbon is flammable.
 
This has serious implications for model engineers. Personally I am worried about the safety risk of wearing a fire blanket in case my lathe bed bursts into flame. The fire blanket could get caught up in the chuck jaws.
Bowber01/04/2010 12:56:47
169 forum posts
24 photos
It's after 12 noon, April Fool
 
Steve
David Clark 101/04/2010 17:54:18
avatar
3357 forum posts
112 photos
10 articles
Hi There
Quite right too, it should be banned. Steel swarf burns very hot and it is almost impossible to put it out.
 
Try putting a 9 volt batterey onto a Brillo pad.
regards David
 
Stub Mandrel01/04/2010 20:43:25
avatar
4318 forum posts
291 photos
1 articles
 
Try putting a 9 volt batterey onto a Brillo pad.
regards David
 
 
 We used to do that to make igniters for - well let's say if you did what we did down the quarry as kids now, they'd put you in Guantanamo Bay...
 
On the topic of the EU, did you hear they will be demolishing Brighton Pavilion because of the EU ban on minarets?
 
Neil
 
 
Versaboss01/04/2010 21:46:17
512 forum posts
77 photos

Not to mention all that CO2, specially from burning cast iron...

G, d&r... Hansrudolf

mgj01/04/2010 23:03:19
1017 forum posts
14 photos
I wouldn't worry about the EU Gents. Our own home grown lot are no better.
 
I gather you need certifcation to sell a goldfish,  and a passport to prove age before buying one.
 
If ever anyone had failed to ask "what if?"
 
Truly the lunatics are running the asylum.
David Clark 102/04/2010 08:15:45
avatar
3357 forum posts
112 photos
10 articles
Hi There
That is stupid.
How many goldfish are likely to have a passport?
regards David
Julie02/04/2010 10:32:13
24 forum posts
1 photos
 
Since obtaining a passport now requires fingerprints, I looked in the freezer and apparently only Cod have fish-fingers.
 
So no Goldfish (Except the older ones perhaps)
 
Julie
KWIL02/04/2010 11:04:40
3681 forum posts
70 photos
What do you mean about the home grown lot?  They are only doing what they are told by Brussels rather than what we want them to do. We need less of them[say around 50%] and electronic voting in the "house" to speed up voting, at present takes them 30 mins to vote twice!! Only pay them when they are in the house sitting doing what we send them there to do.
Circlip02/04/2010 12:42:38
1723 forum posts
Things are getting tench with all this carping on.

All Topics | Latest Posts

Please login to post a reply.

Magazine Locator

Want the latest issue of Model Engineer or Model Engineers' Workshop? Use our magazine locator links to find your nearest stockist!

Find Model Engineer & Model Engineers' Workshop

Sign up to our Newsletter

Sign up to our newsletter and get a free digital issue.

You can unsubscribe at anytime. View our privacy policy at www.mortons.co.uk/privacy

Latest Forum Posts
Support Our Partners
cowells
Sarik
MERIDIENNE EXHIBITIONS LTD
Shopping Partners
Subscription Offer

Latest "For Sale" Ads
Latest "Wanted" Ads
Get In Touch!

Do you want to contact the Model Engineer and Model Engineers' Workshop team?

You can contact us by phone, mail or email about the magazines including becoming a contributor, submitting reader's letters or making queries about articles. You can also get in touch about this website, advertising or other general issues.

Click THIS LINK for full contact details.

For subscription issues please see THIS LINK.

Digital Back Issues

Social Media online

'Like' us on Facebook
Follow us on Facebook

Follow us on Twitter
 Twitter Logo

Pin us on Pinterest

 

Donate

donate