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Yes they do, have them in my garden, nice neighbour garden and the next one along. Not the not nice neighbour, she gets lots of cats, we don't.
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Yes they do, have them in my garden, nice neighbour garden and the next one along. Not the not nice neighbour, she gets lots of cats, we don't.
We used to suffer, now we have one of the Rentokill ultrasonic scarers directed over the front gravel, works well.Only other update is that a neighbourhood cat is pooing on the gravel. Obviously overexcited at the giant cat litter tray I have kindly built them.
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This was collected from a member, I knew it had issues, they told me.
Time is also a killer.
The vitals. The first issue was a hose that was very brittle.
But that was the start.
The filler connection has gone home to nature.
There is a plan to repair this, but I may need to ask some one if they can, along with another job.
Cookies, doughnuts or short bread, plus milk?
Spot my new bit.
Yes it is a cable and the capacitor. The original had blown.
This unit is the same in rating, bigger in size. But it did fit.
Oh, hello, Mr blue wire, were do youy live, were do you go to?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8XQZYIiNgo
I didn't know, so I doodled a wiring diagram, me, found one on line and compared.
A quick repair.
I have tested it, it was a Heath Robinson test.
It looked a bit dangerous, but it was safe.
Tank filled to max fill level.
Broken filler blocked and a drain bodged up, in case it leaked.
Pressure valve activated.
It LIVES. ish.
Now to arrange a repair.
A fiver. A woman brought a bread maker round as'The paddle thing doesnt go round' so I tapped it with a hammer handle and now it does.she got a speaker thing out of the cat that had a
stuck battery in it, so I banged it on the bench and the battery dropped out, about a minutes 'Work and she forced a fiver on me.
Wish I got that hourly rate a bit more often... 
stuck battery in it, so I banged it on the bench and the battery dropped out, about a minutes 'Work and she forced a fiver on me.
Wish I got that hourly rate a bit more often...
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A fiver. A woman brought a bread maker round as'The paddle thing doesnt go round' so I tapped it with a hammer handle and now it does.she got a speaker thing out of the cat that had a
stuck battery in it, so I banged it on the bench and the battery dropped out, about a minutes 'Work and she forced a fiver on me.
Pie n chips tonight then?
What, both? On the same night? Seems a bit extravagant..
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I take the chips and put them all on black.
You can have Marine Underwater Fire Fighter Pie.
Fitted rather than made but I've brought my old (but new to me) Marlow Mill up to date with a DRO kit. I've checked it using dial indicators and it's spot on. I didn't enjoy drilling holes into the old cast iron. Was really worried I might break something. Only one of the drilled holes ended up noticably sideways but I was drilling up from underneath and it was a bit awkward. I also did my first ally tig weld on something that mattered rather than just practicing. The ally angle bracket on the z axis needed a piece adding to it so a couple of lap welds were required. I nailed it on the second one after welding too cold originally. The mill got employed to make a couple of new slots on the bracket too.
Now I've finished I think that I should have put the z axis scale slot facing away from the table rather than towards it. I'll fit a cover over it to keep the swarf out.
Edit: Forgot to mention the lathe got used on this install as well as I had to make a couple of pairs of bosses to stand the scales and brackets away from the machine.
Now I've finished I think that I should have put the z axis scale slot facing away from the table rather than towards it. I'll fit a cover over it to keep the swarf out.
Edit: Forgot to mention the lathe got used on this install as well as I had to make a couple of pairs of bosses to stand the scales and brackets away from the machine.
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Made my Bedford S type trucks brake master cylinder look like new again, got it back yesterday after it had a full rebuild with new seals etc, just the wheel cylinders to do and she will be back on the road....
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Make one of these
and use it in conjunction with these.... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07VM9S...jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
It won't kill/seriously harm the cat but will 'sting' enough to discourage it from returning.
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@Hitch
Thankyou.
3 humans and a TYA sorted it.
I drank coffee and watched.
This workmate arrived, needing new handles (HOW Much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
) and some fixings.
Not a standard size.
Job one remove the top and fix.
Tap one hole on each side to M6, used 2 original screws, one per side. A good repair.
Leather washers, my advice as I knew what was going to happen.
Whillting handles from oak, was not my idea. But they work, roll pins and glue help, a lot!!!!!!!!!!!
It works and it can be used.
Happy humans and a caffeinated TYA.
John needs to learn the different between dessert spoons and table spoons when using coffee grounds.
Thankyou.
3 humans and a TYA sorted it.
I drank coffee and watched.
This workmate arrived, needing new handles (HOW Much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
) and some fixings.Not a standard size.
Job one remove the top and fix.
Tap one hole on each side to M6, used 2 original screws, one per side. A good repair.
Leather washers, my advice as I knew what was going to happen.
Whillting handles from oak, was not my idea. But they work, roll pins and glue help, a lot!!!!!!!!!!!
It works and it can be used.
Happy humans and a caffeinated TYA.
John needs to learn the different between dessert spoons and table spoons when using coffee grounds.
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Make one of these
and use it in conjunction with these.... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07VM9S...jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
It won't kill/seriously harm the cat but will 'sting' enough to discourage it from returning.
You forget, I have 2 cats, so complaining about someone else’s cat behaviour is a bit hypocritical.
Some things you just have to live with. Unless my 18 year old cat sees them. He chases two cats I call the mocha brothers out of the garden, by shouting “gerroff my land” and “I’m 93 you know, and got all my own teeth”, while waving a metaphorical walking stick at them.
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I made one of these:
Any guesses?
It's an extruder for making 3D printer filament, this design but machined from solid rather than grinding the seam out of a bit of black iron pipe. Shredded plastic (Unwanted PLA 3D prints thrown in a blender) is fed in by the auger, the gold thing is a band heater which melts the plastic, hopefully enough to push it through the nozzle (Supposedly a 1.35mm nozzle makes a 1.75mm filament
).
Picture is maybe ten minutes after plugging it in (Straight to the mains for now, it'll have a PID controller in use), PLA is supposed to soften about 140 deg and printers run about 215 so it should be plenty. The flange got to 100 degrees too, that'll be bolted to an ABS hopper in use, I'd imagine the flow of melting plastic will cool it a little but I won't be surprised if the ABS melts. I need to post it to my friend who's idea it was, he's got a printer, all the other parts and all the electronics, I'm just doing the metalwork. I might start a thread once he's tested it, if it's any good (I won't lie, I'm sceptical) it should be well worth the effort.
Any guesses?
It's an extruder for making 3D printer filament, this design but machined from solid rather than grinding the seam out of a bit of black iron pipe. Shredded plastic (Unwanted PLA 3D prints thrown in a blender) is fed in by the auger, the gold thing is a band heater which melts the plastic, hopefully enough to push it through the nozzle (Supposedly a 1.35mm nozzle makes a 1.75mm filament
).Picture is maybe ten minutes after plugging it in (Straight to the mains for now, it'll have a PID controller in use), PLA is supposed to soften about 140 deg and printers run about 215 so it should be plenty. The flange got to 100 degrees too, that'll be bolted to an ABS hopper in use, I'd imagine the flow of melting plastic will cool it a little but I won't be surprised if the ABS melts. I need to post it to my friend who's idea it was, he's got a printer, all the other parts and all the electronics, I'm just doing the metalwork. I might start a thread once he's tested it, if it's any good (I won't lie, I'm sceptical
) it should be well worth the effort. 