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slim_boy_fat
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Can you explain what's involved in that, just for my nosiness, please? I've used a laser cleaning disc in the past with some success.
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The J class were a type of 4-8-2 loco used on the NZ Railway network
Julie Anne was built in 1951 and was preserved in 1967, stored in a museum until 1972.
It then sat on static display until 1994 when it was leased to Mainline steam for restoration to main trunk running condition.
Work began in 2001, and in 2004 JA 1275 returned to the mainline.
1275 was the first in a batch built outside of New Zealand by North British locomotive company and the only British one to survive.
I read about tweaking various pots to get more oomph out of the pick-up as they wear/degrade/age - I couldn't find anything relating to my particular unit, plenty for other JVC stuff - how to set them up, tweak the outputs, replacement etc. I don't have any of the test gear, so after getting more and more irritated by it, I tried a CD and got repeated failure to recognise and play - marked the pot position, tweaked it . . failed . . . tweaked it , it played! And every other CD I've put in it - skips tracks when I want it to - just works
From reading about such things, it may well just be relatively temporary, but for the time being, I'm happy. Everything else works on it two - both tape decks too - even on my tapes from back then. Worthwhile buying decent blank tapes back then I guess - still got quite a few un-used, and likely to remain so now - new car doesn't even have a CD player - USB memory stick things.
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Can you even still buy CDs these days?
I dread to think what I'd have to spend on CDs to listen to as much as I do on Spotify. 
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CD's? what are they? are the similar to 8 track cassettes?Can you even still buy CDs these days?
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Ahh, superb, state of the art machines
The first 8 track album I heard was a Neil Sedaka album 
I believe some of the old albums are worth a few bob these days!
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And to think I dumped a huge collection of my Granddads.
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You and almost everyone else and that is why the few that remain are sought after by enthusiasts.
We are slowly clearing the contents of my Father's house and have been amazed by what does and sometimes does not sell on ebay, no 8 track tapes but we have shifted lots of junk that in non lock down times would have just gone in a skip.
Saturday - added on a second corner platform in the dairy tank house, for a second 250 litre hot water heater.
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Now got probably 700kg up in the air there... small building problems
Tidy work there Munkul!
Like the look of this PEZZER, interested to see it once its finished.
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Thanks, that kinda explains it, but I'm not much the wiser.
Electronics and even most elektrickery is beyond my comprehension and is best left to 'em as knows - know your limitations is my motto. 
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looks a good job but why have a flexi between cylinder banks?
The other bit flowed nicely even if it looks rubbish!
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Today I got a load of Aluminium sheets and a 2m x 1m x 3mm 316 sheet.
Cut 3 of the 5mm sheets of Aluminium up on the plasma, knackered myself dragging it round and lifting it onto the plasma myself as no one was around today to give me a hand
Anyway this is the cut up sheets.
It is to make a vent and access point into an old Ice House that will be having a freezer unit built inside it. The only way the get to the compressor/condenser units will be through an opening in the top.
This is what the Aluminium will be turned into in the next few days.
I also got some of the stainless milled out to make the front panel for the Isolator switches.
And a pic of both, one fitted to the bank of isolators and the other just off the mill beside it. I gave one a quick polish up but will do a better job tomorrow.
Cut 3 of the 5mm sheets of Aluminium up on the plasma, knackered myself dragging it round and lifting it onto the plasma myself as no one was around today to give me a hand
Anyway this is the cut up sheets.
It is to make a vent and access point into an old Ice House that will be having a freezer unit built inside it. The only way the get to the compressor/condenser units will be through an opening in the top.
This is what the Aluminium will be turned into in the next few days.
I also got some of the stainless milled out to make the front panel for the Isolator switches.
And a pic of both, one fitted to the bank of isolators and the other just off the mill beside it. I gave one a quick polish up but will do a better job tomorrow.
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Went to paint a gate this morning .
Then in the evening I've bring some tools I've repaired to a customer of mine ,got paid.
Had to make my first real driver manouver
Parked the car and once back found it closed between two cars .
Put reverse gear , lightly use of the clutch once my rear bumper touched the front one of the idiot's car used throttle and clutch to move the other car to can go out
Once back home had to struggle to find a parking .
Then in the evening I've bring some tools I've repaired to a customer of mine ,got paid.
Had to make my first real driver manouver
Parked the car and once back found it closed between two cars .
Put reverse gear , lightly use of the clutch once my rear bumper touched the front one of the idiot's car used throttle and clutch to move the other car to can go out
Once back home had to struggle to find a parking .
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Collected up 360 of the other weekends enjoyment, and hot snotted them on to some LED fairy lights for the kids.
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I'll copy your idea
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Almost forgot, after the break in the kennels became a bit of a priority. Tools can be replaced, but good luck on getting to them.
Fabricobbled together out of the scrap that was kicking around in suitable lengths.
Fabricobbled together out of the scrap that was kicking around in suitable lengths.
