MattF
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Would figure 8/speaker cable fit?
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Would figure 8/speaker cable fit?
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Made by Lorom, have a search of their catalogue, it might be a standard part.
Onoff
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I think it has to be flat like the original. It sort of doubles as a "drive belt". Made a short video clip.
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Thanks, yes I tend to hoard tools and car parts anyway
These original vices stopped production in UK around 2000 so yep supply of decent ones is sure to dwindle in years to come and the value of good ones will go up.I'll stop at about 12x that's the plan at least. I am also looking for a Record 94 1/2 In decent order and cheap (I don't ask for much do I) if anyone sees one or has one let me know please.
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Maybe you could use some multi way flat flex/ribbon cable if you can't find the original stuff.
There's a guy on youtube building a "DIYson" lamp, I got bored five minutes in so haven't watched any of it, but you could see what cable he's using.
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You can never have too many tools.
Last I watched diyson was using pogo pins sliding down copper tracks to pass the power. Just re-checked now and he's not posted any updates to that project in the last 9 months.
Flat flex cables are available from Digikey, but will depend on how the ends are terminated and the conductor spacing whether off the reel ffc will solve Onoff's situation
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Thanks. That link takes me to one Parlex cable in various lengths. Unfortunately it's 7.57mm wide, I need 6mm. Seems quite critical space wise in terms of the channels it runs in.
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Don't forget to share photos of the process. I have already accumulated 200 kg of cable and a bag of copper pipes and terminals.
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..a replacement led work light to replace the one I left under my van and drove off and forgot 
Identical to the sealey one I lost, obviously made in the same factory but a tenner cheaper than sealey. Works great with the swivel head.....I'll try and remember to do a stock check when I'm finished working under the van next time
Identical to the sealey one I lost, obviously made in the same factory but a tenner cheaper than sealey. Works great with the swivel head.....I'll try and remember to do a stock check when I'm finished working under the van next time
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I bought a new one too, a Mellita Calibra, the last one was too loud, not a proper burr grinder and I dropped the grinds container. The new one is a burr grinder, is a lot quieter and it will grind by weight, I don't like the number of cups settings most have. And only 80 quid on Amazon at the moment, so far very good. Confuses the missus on weight as you have to press the "Tare" button before grinding by weight so she keeps turning it to the cups setting.New Grinder... for coffee
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We'll see how long this one lasts. Thought to be fair the last one lasted 3yrs and 36kg of beans.
Did I mention I liked Coffee
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A good friend has left the fire trade.
He has now moved onto working from home 7 days a week.
Happy retirement John
He was kind enough to let me have this small bundle of tools.
A good selection of drills.
Plus 2 small screwdrivers.
Some bigger screwdrivers.
A new bundle of Fire test keys.
They look impressive, but I know, from experience, they are never as good as OE keys.
Cable shears.
I also stopped by a nice shop on my way home.
a Meths Jewelers blow torch.
A classic 1970's car.
A small Oil lamp.
He has now moved onto working from home 7 days a week.
Happy retirement John
He was kind enough to let me have this small bundle of tools.
A good selection of drills.
Plus 2 small screwdrivers.
Some bigger screwdrivers.
A new bundle of Fire test keys.
They look impressive, but I know, from experience, they are never as good as OE keys.
Cable shears.
I also stopped by a nice shop on my way home.
a Meths Jewelers blow torch.
A classic 1970's car.
A small Oil lamp.
Shox Dr
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Not sure how I'll get on with this one. The first All Core Grinder had a removable cassette holding the burrs. I could take that outside and blow it out with the airline. The new one (All Core Plus) the inner burr id fixed, with the outlet to the side. I can see it been a trap for fines.
What are Fire test keys? Searching didn't really explain.
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I buy coffee by the box from an online vending supermarket. Their own brand is ok, if a bit rough around the edges, certainly wakes you up in a morning, Last order was 14kg, but all Lavazza, 4 different types. The strength is usually judged out of 10, one of them is out of 11, proper Spinal Tap coffeeSpeaking of coffee, this year's Christmas Blend arrived today.
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I'll find out if it's "Proper Gud" tomorrow, it certainly smells gud.
The_Yellow_Ardvark
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They are keys to test Manual call points,
switch on the fire alarms. etc.
Is a manual call point one of those glass-fronted boxes you smash to set off an alarm? So what does the special test key do, rather than just you opening the box?
Obviously, I know nothing.
