Today I acquired...........

[Onoff]

I had one like that back in the 90s. The whip does go how you say.

I think mine had a BNC on the back.

The keypad died so it got scrapped years back. Shame as it was a good set.

It fires up and the keypad seems to work.

Opened it up. Looks like the chassis is ready for a coax connector:

By suggestions for a "wideband" scanner aerial? Cheap is good!

 

[Rannsachair]

The wife actually acquired 2 tickets for:

She is a big Beautiful South and Housemartins fan, not really my type of music though I have dragged her to AC/DC, Seasick Steve and Nickelback, so I suppose I will make the best of it.

 

[25.4_mechanic]

Brought home the old Realistic scanner from my Dad's place.

The manual HERE

By suggestions for a "wideband" scanner aerial? Cheap is good!

- Buy the longest cheap telescopic-antenna you can get from the usual sources [coax inner contact].
- Take an about equially long simple wire as the counterweight (ground, minus, [coax outer contact]), length not critical, let it just bungling around.
- Vary the length of the telescopic rod to optimum for your frequency(-band).
- Done.

Have fun!


Carsten

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[Farside]

Brought home the old Realistic scanner from my Dad's place.

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Seem to recall it had a telescopic whip that plugged it where my finger is. There's no co-ax socket as such. Not sure on the best options for adding an external antenna. That blanking plate, (lower left by the sticker), I reckon could be for an external antennae, maybe on more expensive models that shared the same chassis?

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Am I right in thinking that hole is directly over the threaded stud on the PCB?
In that case you need a telescopic antenna that will thread onto it - available on ali-x for peanuts or even in the UK, if you know the thread size needed.
Adding a BNC or SO239 panel connector is simple.

 

[Rannsachair]

Also managed to get a new wiring harness to replace the messed about original that is in a mess, good I can get a Lucas made in England cotton braided, even comes with a wiring diagram. Also a couple of new rubber grommets for my Matchless sidelights that have perished.

to replace:

Will need to repaint the headlamp shell over the winter when I rewire it, someone has used hammerite on it in the past!

 

[Farside]

The minimalist wiring looms were so simple compared to the rats nests of later on.

 

[redlig]

I went out sport climbing for the first time last week, at a quarry in Buxton. Scared the absolute shish out of me.

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This is half way up "Half and Half" iirc.

I'm perfectly comfortable with the height, being up there holding onto the rock was fine, but I really didn't like letting go and trusting the rope. I think I just need to do it more and get comfortable with it, until this I'd only ever bouldered. Still enjoyed it, can't wait to go again.

See : Catherine Destivelle.

 

[Onoff]

Am I right in thinking that hole is directly over the threaded stud on the PCB?
In that case you need a telescopic antenna that will thread onto it - available on ali-x for peanuts or even in the UK, if you know the thread size needed.
Adding a BNC or SO239 panel connector is simple.

You may be right about the aerial screwing onto the stud.

Down int' valley like I am, I doubt a small telescopic would pick up much. Certainly doesn't on broadcast FM. That and the fact it'll be used inside of various thick walls, some that are lined with foil faced Celotex. I even have to go upstairs and hang out of a window, to get one bar on the mobile!

External socket, roof antenna and a decent length of decent coax is the plan.

I'll open the case again in a minute and measure the mounting centres for the socket. Be nice to be able to go back to it being stock if need be. Thus I'll get laddo to print the blanking plate with a hole in.

 

[Onoff]

Judging by the flats on the chassis hole it takes a threaded BNC socket...might have one in the garage...

 

[nickk]

Bit the bullet and chanced on this clone grinder,seller with very good feedback,I like the minimum packaging,but the gearbox was nearly devoid of grease and one of the screws wasn’t even in many turns,mysterious how they’ve left a pre drilled space for a nameplate .
Very similar to my makita and takes the regular STAR batteries.
Will try this for a few months before I chance on any more,at just £33 inc vat it COULD be a bargain.

 

[arian]

Bit the bullet and chanced on this clone grinder,seller with very good feedback,I like the minimum packaging,but the gearbox was nearly devoid of grease and one of the screws wasn’t even in many turns,mysterious how they’ve left a pre drilled space for a nameplate .
Very similar to my makita and takes the regular STAR batteries.
Will try this for a few months before I chance on any more,at just £33 inc vat it COULD be a bargain.View attachment 367400View attachment 367401View attachment 367402

Is that the Katsu?

 

[Pigeon_Droppings2]

Not today...but acquired the ability to do something new.

Definitely needed brown trousers ...my first attempt at cutting a kitchen worktop mitre joint.

Went well...it's just test fitted in the pic...not done the bolts yet. Main skill required is holding your nerve I think...theres no second chances...well not without spending £250!

 

[Gragson]

Some stability for the larger map gas disposable bottles.

 

[Robotstar5]

A nice period fuel tank for my Stuart lighting set, spot of luck is the mix ratio on the cap is correct for my engine. Just got to think of a way to mount it now.

 

[Onoff]

A nice period fuel tank for my Stuart lighting set, spot of luck is the mix ratio on the cap is correct for my engine. Just got to think of a way to mount it now.

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What oil out of interest would that be? Presumably you have to use a lead replacement additive in the fuel as well?

 

[25.4_mechanic]

spot of luck is the mix ratio on the cap is correct for my engine

A beauty!

Use stainless tin-strips with rubber underneath (like diesel-tanks on lorrys are fixed).

1/3 pint in 2 cal - What would the mixing ratio be in earthly units of measurement? Thank you.


It's a 2-stroke surely, no need for lead there ....


Carsten

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[rosinante]

Today I aquired 6 panel beaters dollies , 2 panel beaters hammers , 2 pear shaped mallets , , never going to use them , have seen the prices on ebay , shocking , what would a fair price be for all of them ,I think they are all Syjes Picavant ,,,, unless a swap might be in order , w,h,y
Chris

 

[roblane65]

A few pics might tell a better story , I sure they would go in the " for sale "

 

[Hood]

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1/3 pint in 2 cal - What would the mixing ratio be in earthly units of measurement? Thank you.
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Carsten

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Likely Gal (gallon) , it also tells you it is 1:50.

 

[carbonarc]

A beauty!

Use stainless tin-strips with rubber underneath (like diesel-tanks on lorrys are fixed).

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1/3 pint in 2 cal - What would the mixing ratio be in earthly units of measurement? Thank you.


It's a 2-stroke surely, no need for lead there ....


Carsten

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1/3 pint of oil mixed with 2 gallons of petrol. The mix is 48:1. In your position I would see how it runs with 30:1 mix. Good luck.