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Dec 30, 2016 11:37:39 GMT
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hope you had/having a good one G, and i'm very pleased to see your sheriffs badge is no longer rusty A-Haa !! Gotcha there. There is a painted one and the one I prefers, the rusted one, is hanging from my garage wall. Take a look at the video again.
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Dec 30, 2016 12:54:43 GMT
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I normally like to update threads as I go along. Last night.......? Naaahhhh. Yesterday my friend Henry, "51Rider" not "Rider51" as I had thought, (CAN ANYONE FIGURE OUT THE DIFFERENCE) was visiting for the day to help me replace the strip lights I had got from mate Euan "Moosevan" a few years ago and fitted in my special way........... For a start, this was the temperature in my uninsulated, unseated garage. Outside, neighbour Mickeys blue Ford looked like this. So when Henry arrived, he bore gifts, best being M&S iced spicy buns and biccies. Cuppa tea, chat, Harley all over Henry, and we were headed for the garage. The old lights being removed, three working, one not, are looking for a new home. Collection only. Send a PM if you want them. Henry assembling, I did not know how much OCD he had at the outset..... and hated it, as I tend to just get on with stuff, but the result was worth the tape measures, spirit levels etc. I did actually make all the tea, sandwiches and operate the mains switches too, but inbetween he let me help a bit. I have never in my life measured 300mm between saddle clamps while fixing a power line to the DB. Henry made me....... but the result did look smart. Head torch and a halogen spotlight on an extension cord. Poor guys arms and shoulders must have protested in the end. At least I got to hold the P-clips, screws and power driver. By the time we got to mains hookup it was dark, so more head torch and LED light action. Henry let me switch on the new wall mounted and dedicated switch to the light, no more plug in an extension cord. Last pic is for all the "screw clockers" Yes, it seems He is a screw clocker too. OCD to the last. This one is for 1/2 Cup and the crew. Today I am actually doing nothing, my first rest day, but I will head to the garage in a bit to look at my welders goose neck and trigger as it needs attention before I start the welding on the truck parts. In other great news, Henry discovered an unused 16 amp circuit (is that what you call it?) in the garage DB, which he will return to then wire up as a dedicated exit and plug for my welder as that is on a 13 amp plug as indicated by original instructions, but we know more is best in this case. Time for a cuppa tea now then find something to do.
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Dec 30, 2016 16:15:53 GMT
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Rian, I admire your dedication to the cause. My attempts at getting into the shed have amounted to nothing - possibly because I am knackered, more probably because there is still cheese and wine in the cupboard - so you efforts are to be applauded. I did, however, venture to points south to collect an oxy acetaline set up from our very own Mark of this here parish, along with ordering the start of my fuel system from USA automotive ( who promptly sent me a brake hose instead of a fuel sender...) Enjoy your New Year! Bah Humbug. P.
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Dec 30, 2016 21:45:11 GMT
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And the Grizz said, "Let there be light...and don't forget to clock them screwheads!" Time for a cuppa tea now then find something to do. I'm sure you'll find something Rian. All the best matey!
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Last pic is for all the "screw clockers" Yes, it seems He is a screw clocker too. OCD to the last. This one is for 1/2 Cup and the crew. And what's wrong with that? Love a bit of symmetry every now and then! Time for a cuppa tea now then find something to do. Glad you're have a bit of a break!
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Rian, I admire your dedication to the cause. My attempts at getting into the shed have amounted to nothing - possibly because I am knackered, more probably because there is still cheese and wine in the cupboard - so you efforts are to be applauded. I did, however, venture to points south to collect an oxy acetaline set up from our very own Mark of this here parish, along with ordering the start of my fuel system from USA automotive ( who promptly sent me a brake hose instead of a fuel sender...) Enjoy your New Year! Bah Humbug. P. I just know there are only so many days in my break and I need to get some stuff done. I do not do well on the old beach or cruise type holidays. Chit needs to be done, despite knowing my body would love a break and that I have been knackered since before America and never caught up on rest to date. I could so do with a few days/nights of decent sleep, but everything hurts and Harley is a PITA by 04.30 onward. Much as I love her company. And the Grizz said, "Let there be light...and don't forget to clock them screwheads!" Time for a cuppa tea now then find something to do. I'm sure you'll find something Rian. All the best matey! Thanks George. Seems all I found was indoors the whole day, on the couch coughing, spluttering and taking pills, and potions. Still, stuff got done on my break, just wish it was more progress. Today will be low profile and action too, slept about three hours with coughing incessantly, despite cough stuff and pills taken. Last pic is for all the "screw clockers" Yes, it seems He is a screw clocker too. OCD to the last. This one is for 1/2 Cup and the crew. And what's wrong with that? Love a bit of symmetry every now and then! Time for a cuppa tea now then find something to do. Glad you're have a bit of a break! Screw clocking....... indeed. Ended up only going out to the garage once to gloat and take a pic for Henry, and went to the village for bread and milk three miles from here and then straight back home and indoors.... trust me, not my idea of fun.
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Last Edit: Dec 31, 2016 8:27:37 GMT by grizz
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Dec 31, 2016 10:10:07 GMT
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.............. And then it it hit me hard. Been walking with a threatening chest infection for two weeks, kind of ignoring it, but as you,know one cannot let stuff slow you down. On Thursday after Henry left, I really felt rubbish, tired and coughing a lot more, had started taking Benelyn the day before at Craig's place, but I guess weeeks of not sleeping enough etc caught up. So I did not write up until yesterday, and ended up spending all day indoors except for honestly walking to the garage early morning to gloat at my new lights down the one side of the garage and to use the new switch...... yes, sh!t like this does give me a lot of pleasure. I even took a photo to text over to Henry as a thank you. Mad yes. The second time I left the house was to go to the village 3 miles from here to fetch more cough syrup, bread and milk. And that was less than pleasant, cold, foggy and miserable outside. I came straight back and indoors. Possibly my first day of doing absolutely nothing. But my body just said no. So I never got to go to Machine Mart to get a new swan neck and parts for the welder. I did however manage to binge watch 6hrs of recorded television, not even porn could keep me that busy that long. I had recorded a programme on National Geographic called "Harley and the Davidsons" a three part series very much romanticised about the beginnings and progress of Harley Davidson Really thankful for that. I mentioned that Henry had noticed that my home DB was fitted with a 40 amp circuit feed to the garage, but the garage had a 60 amp DB. So when the garage trips out, it happens in the house, necessitating a walk back to the house........ why would It be fitted like that ? And of course we now will be able to fit a dedicated 16 amp outlet for the welder which obviously pulls the most current when it is working. Today I am again just keeping a low profile, which is massively frustrating for me........ But at least I can look around on EBay for stuff I do not need, and cars I want but should not have. I also need to start thinking about what I can do with these two massive headlights, think rugby ball, or teenagers head size. They belong to a good friend and he asked me to give some thought to repurposing them. Answers on a post card. Ohhhhh, and of course Happy New Year when you get to it. Here's to a better 2017.
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Last Edit: Dec 31, 2016 10:14:15 GMT by grizz
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Dec 31, 2016 10:28:30 GMT
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"Here's to a better 2017. " Cheers ! I'll second that ...
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Dec 31, 2016 14:57:37 GMT
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Happy New Year Grizz - hope you soon feel better 👍
Cheers
Matt
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"Here's to a better 2017. " Cheers ! I'll second that ... "Here's to a better 2017. " Cheers ! I'll second that ... And I´ll third that. Erm ... I´ve got no coat to get! Well, I wish you, what you wish yourself! HNY! Happy New Year Grizz - hope you soon feel better 👍 Cheers Matt Thanks a lot guys. Yes, it will be good to have a winner of a year For all of us.
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First day of the year....... Still coughing and spluttering, keeping a low profile. However, I did go to Machine Mart to go buy a replacement swan neck etc for the welder. Got there and the shop was shut, so ended up having a shop coffee, Gingerbread Latté which to me is a luxury that always goes down wel.. Anyway, came home, had lunch and stayed indoors. Have I mentioned that I hate doing nothing?? But I have little option, this chest infection is beating me up and I need to work on Tuesday. Later Harley demanded a fire, so I started us a fire while researching something really naughty or bad, depending where you look from. A load of skip find pallet wood works great to generate heat..... free is good. Resulting in a dead cat. Last day of my Christmas break tomorrow........ May just be on a mini road trip with Paul Y if I can get all my ducks in a row. Later guys.
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Last Edit: Jan 1, 2017 21:52:45 GMT by grizz
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I mentioned that Henry had noticed that my home DB was fitted with a 40 amp circuit feed to the garage, but the garage had a 60 amp DB. So when the garage trips out, it happens in the house, necessitating a walk back to the house........ why would It be fitted like that ? And of course we now will be able to fit a dedicated 16 amp outlet for the welder which obviously pulls the most current when it is working. Ohhhhh, and of course Happy New Year when you get to it. Here's to a better 2017. The 40A at the house protects the cable that feeds the supply to the garage (I'm guessing a 6mm or 10mm SWA). So that fuse it dictated by the size of the cable that feeds the garage (and therefore is normally sized by the customers budget) The garage unit, when I zoomed in has a 80A RCD as the main switch. This is just a standard consumer unit with a main switch that happens to be rated at 80A (but a main switch has no overload protection, it is just a rating, so it won't trip if you overload it anyway) I'd fit a 16A ceeform socket to the welder and a 16A socket on the end of your dedicated welder supply (assuming you weren't already) Happy new year John
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Last pic is for all the "screw clockers" Yes, it seems He is a screw clocker too. OCD to the last. This one is for 1/2 Cup and the crew. I'm a 12-6 clocker too, Sean who used to work for me was a 3-6 clocker..... customers couldn't work out that we knew which of us did any sockets
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First day of the year....... Still coughing and spluttering, keeping a low profile. And may this coming year be full of fruitful car and toy time!! Let the old cars do the coughing and spluttering!!! ... Later Harley demanded a fire, so I started us a fire while researching something really naughty or bad, depending where you look from. ... As they say, "When I'm good, I'm good, but when I'm bad, I'm fantastic!" Do tell!!! Last day of my Christmas break tomorrow........ May just be on a mini road trip with Paul Y if I can get all my ducks in a row. Road trip?? I love Road Trips!!! Come on, tell us more!!!
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Last Edit: Jan 2, 2017 8:41:20 GMT by craigrk
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Well I have my spare pants packed, just waiting for the call..... P.
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I know how you're feeling Rian! I've had a cold for 5 weeks now and last week it went to my chest! Work tomorrow as well so no doubt the wife will ship me of to the GP after for some antibiotics.
Happy new year!
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Well I have my spare pants packed, just waiting for the call..... P. Sorry. Nothing happened. Nothing to see here either.... Move right along. Nothing here. Go !!
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I know how you're feeling Rian! I've had a cold for 5 weeks now and last week it went to my chest! Work tomorrow as well so no doubt the wife will ship me of to the GP after for some antibiotics. Happy new year! Thank you mate. Yes, been very poop this week. It gets your whole body messed up. Thank you for the link today. Was not going to fit the hole. Wrong origin.
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The 40A at the house protects the cable that feeds the supply to the garage (I'm guessing a 6mm or 10mm SWA). So that fuse it dictated by the size of the cable that feeds the garage (and therefore is normally sized by the customers budget) i got caught in this trap with my garage. 20amp mcb at the house CU supplying the garage, 20 amp mcb in the garage CU for its wall sockets, but 6mm2 armoured cable from the outside wall of house to the garage CU. so, i thought to myself, thats odd, lets change that to a 32amp in the house 32 amp in the garage, for welding prowess. it was at this point i noticed it was 2.5mm T+E cable from house CU to the wall junction of the 6mm2. DOH !
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Last Edit: Jan 6, 2017 18:46:39 GMT by darrenh
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The 40A at the house protects the cable that feeds the supply to the garage (I'm guessing a 6mm or 10mm SWA). So that fuse it dictated by the size of the cable that feeds the garage (and therefore is normally sized by the customers budget) i got caught in this trap with my garage. 20amp mcb at the house CU supplying the garage, 20 amp mcb in the garage CU for its wall sockets, but 6mm2 armoured cable from the outside wall of house to the garage CU. so, i thought to myself, thats odd, lets change that to a 32amp in the house 32 amp in the garage, for welding prowess. it was at this point i noticed it was 2.5mm T+E cable from house CU to the wall junction of the 6mm2. DOH ! Looks like Henry will be helping me figure out the best way to exploit this. Not much to update. Been feeling pretty grim this week, indoors still today. However...... mini road trip tomorrow. Interested?
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