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

[Johnnybravo]

Shame the sender didn't scrrew a relatively fragile casting to 50p worth of scrap ply. £10 worth of ply and timber offcuts and you could drop it out of a 1st floor window or treat it like a courier, they are about the same.

Bizaare as it might sound, I’ve never had a courier damage one of my parcels. The only two parcels ever damaged have been at the hands of a man* in a red van….

* could also be a he, she, it, them,wombat, pop up toaster….other drivers are available these days

 

[Brad93]

Personally i'd just look for a drill going for scrap and have the base off that.

Brazing thin parts like that is a pain in the ass and would take more time than the drill is worth.

 

[Maker]

I ordered an Edge 530 last night.

I wanted to upgrade my watch anyway, I want one that will record rowing (Currently I record it as a ride and change it in Strava), so I was using the power meter to help justify it, I could make do seeing the data on my wrist, but ultimately went for the Edge for the map/navigation, I hate trying to follow Google Maps in my ear.

This thing is nice, I should have got one years ago!


I'm not sure about the placement of it, I've had to move my TT bars apart to fit it. I've seen top cap mounts to put it on the stem, that might be a better spot for it.

I need to do an FTP test now.

 

[rmwesley]

This thing is nice, I should have got one years ago!
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I'm not sure about the placement of it, I've had to move my TT bars apart to fit it. I've seen top cap mounts to put it on the stem, that might be a better spot for it.

I need to do an FTP test now.

Very nice! I have the top cap mounts on my bikes which is great for keeping it out of the way of lights etc. It does mean it is then quite far out of your field of vision though. If you are going to be using it to maintain a specific, constant power level, you will end up looking down, looking up, looking down, looking up... My spatial awareness isn't the best, which sometimes results in brown Lycra moments.

I'd recommend getting a protective cover and a screen protector for it.

 

[Gragson]

6" vertical / horizontal rotary table from Vevor for me mini mill and drill table.
Nicely made, nice price.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Things.

I was used as a test one for parts I need for some on going Paraffin items.
The supplier has given up on the Post office, for many reasons. This lot was by Fed Ex.
Collected Wednesday afternoon, arrived at 8:27 today.

Lamp Oil.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Then a Nice charity shop put this lot aside for me.

I did make sure they had funds to keep all parties happy.

This was a pig to open.

This box had many good things.

Shame the thermometer was missing.

It doesn't move.

A multi tool.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

There was more in the box.

Another box.

Hand held precious stone scales.

The red roof thing?

A German thing.

 

[MattF]

That Wilesco's impressive.

 

[dobbslc]

This thing is nice, I should have got one years ago!
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I'm not sure about the placement of it, I've had to move my TT bars apart to fit it. I've seen top cap mounts to put it on the stem, that might be a better spot for it.

I need to do an FTP test now.

There was more in the box.

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Another box.


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Hand held precious stone scales.

The red roof thing?


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A German thing.



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You need a small Fred Dibnah figurine for that.

 

[AKN]

Repair part for my Trend T4 router, ordered yesterday at the price of £2.47 each I had to have a spare, and delivered today.

 

[badabec]

You need a small Fred Dibnah figurine for that.

Pardon our interruption...

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[dobbslc]

Not cheap!

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Go for a beer.

Come home with this.

 

[arian]

Go for a beer.

Come home with this.


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That'll never work as a beer pump

 

[brewdexta]

A Weg cold plate VFD off the bay. I wanted a 0.75hp version for the Meddings drill I'm doing up, but was on backorder for about 12 weeks. So took a chance on a second hand one from the bay at a third of the price. It turns out to be 3hp model, result

I'll test it tomorrow, I got a big bit of 6mm aluminium plate for it to sit on, the heatsink is on its way.

 

[Pete.]

In my experience you don't need a heatsink just fix it to something and let rip.

 

[Richiew]

There's usually a finned ally backplate attached as it is.

 

[brewdexta]

In my experience you don't need a heatsink just fix it to something and let rip.

I am probably going belt and braces, the metal clad walls of the barn aren't flat so like to upgrade it a bit to make sure. I guess the thermal paste is way over the top then

 

[Pete.]

I had that exact same drive doing full speed reverses on a 3hp motor and it didn't show any distress.