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Awesome to see the cylinder head mount 
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Yes, nice surprise when it came with one, only ever seen a picture of one beforeAwesome to see the cylinder head mount
Still not shifting so I'm trying electrolysis. The 60L oil drum is my anode so plenty of surface area. Starting at 15V 10A. Plenty of bubbles.
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liquid nitrogen - a lot of smoke and a slow drop in temperature. solid carbon dioxide - compact, easy to buy, easy to transport in a thermos or polystyrene box, fast cooling.
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Let it rust! I get them for freeHmm. Sacrificial bucket. What's the worst that could happen...
Current has now increased to 13A and the sludge/froth is developing.
Yes I’ve seen that and thought just why on the hand drilling and chain, I haven’t made a pin for mine yet, I’m in far North Queensland spearfish the barrier reef for two months with family, lucky me
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Let it rust! I get them for free
Current has now increased to 13A and the sludge/froth is developing.
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Just keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't spring a leak before you're done.
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Awesome ! Brings back memories of spearfishing back in the mid 1970's off the California coast with a group called the Fathomiers.
I had a Scuba Scout kayak with a couple of hatches in it, one in the back for fish and ablone, and the front with a saddle for a 45cu.ft. tank & reg.
For beach dives back then, there was the possibility of running into a large black sea bass, which when hit could rip the gun out of your hands; so we would tie the spear line to a brass ring and attach it to the gun with a piece of bike innertube, then attach the ring to about a fifty foot long nylon rope which was fed through clear plastic tubing . On the other end of the rope there was another ring which you would attach an empty bleach bottle or a float to. The rope and bottle in the tubing would effortlessly float behind you, and when a large fish was hit, it would strip the line off the gun and vanish. I would then swim to the beach, drop off my gear and weight belt and watch for the float to stop. Then it was a simple matter to swim out and grab the float, and once on shore haul in the rope and the catch.
Ahhh, the good old days. Here's a photo of the Scuba Scout kayak.
arther dailey
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I would have put that all inside a bigger plastic tub to catch all..just in caseHmm. Sacrificial bucket. What's the worst that could happen...
Cool man, that sounds like fun, I managed to get some abalone many years back near Monterey I think, those things were huge to the black foot abalone we get in nz. Re the float rig for big fish nothing has changed.Awesome ! Brings back memories of spearfishing back in the mid 1970's off the California coast with a group called the Fathomiers.
I had a Scuba Scout kayak with a couple of hatches in it, one in the back for fish and ablone, and the front with a saddle for a 45cu.ft. tank & reg.
For beach dives back then, there was the possibility of running into a large black sea bass, which when hit could rip the gun out of your hands; so we would tie the spear line to a brass ring and attach it to the gun with a piece of bike innertube, then attach the ring to about a fifty foot long nylon rope which was fed through clear plastic tubing . On the other end of the rope there was another ring which you would attach an empty bleach bottle or a float to. The rope and bottle in the tubing would effortlessly float behind you, and when a large fish was hit, it would strip the line off the gun and vanish. I would then swim to the beach, drop off my gear and weight belt and watch for the float to stop. Then it was a simple matter to swim out and grab the float, and once on shore haul in the rope and the catch.
Ahhh, the good old days. Here's a photo of the Scuba Scout kayak.
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We all go slightly off topic at times, but then a post or two may be of interest to others; as long as the original topic doesn't get lost along the way.
I guess we're all human after all
, so here's a photo to get back on topic. 
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We all go slightly off topic at times, but then a post or two may be of interest to others; as long as the original topic doesn't get lost along the way.
I guess we're all human after all
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I don't get it --- why a row of vices (lovely tho' they are) in our sea-fishing thread??
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They could (?) be used for holding tail's of different size fish while descaling.
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Or as weights for bait.They could (?) be used for holding tail's of different size fish while descaling.
Master fishermen need to bate.
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Stop it, Master Bates.
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Ok seaman Stains.
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We all go slightly off topic at times, but then a post or two may be of interest to others; as long as the original topic doesn't get lost along the way.
I guess we're all human after all
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Back to the business in hand --- nice set, good to see the Wadkin again - but what's the grey, triangular base, ball'n'sock just behind it?
And I note you haven't included the Fortis and stand - just so we don't get too envious.
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The photo was taken before I acquired the Fortis on stand. The vice you mention appears to be a Jeweler's vice of German origin. It is very well made with jaws about 1 1/2" inches wide.
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Had the pleasure of meeting John Ryan, the creator of Captain Pugwash, when he visited a school I was teaching at. And yes I asked him the question about all those dubious names, he assured me that none existed, including Roger the cabin boy. It's all down to urban myth. Now The Clangers, that;s a whole different story.
For the purists here's a video of an expensive vice being restored.
