Recent content by tr7v8

One point I would make just for clarity is that fuses/breakers protect the cable NOT the item they are feeding. Hence being near the source of power. One of the things I teach.

H65 the Naval ship seen in the last few minutes I have just found out was HMS Boadicea, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Boadicea_(H65) Interesting career.

A quick pic

Publication Number 7731624-8 4-1989 No longer required. £10 collected from Chatham, Kent post will be around £2 I guess.

My Brother is a member of the Waterways Recovery Group & apparently they intend having a work party at Heybridge Basin on 15th-17th Jan,

Shame I'm away for the Sat otherwise would have loved to do this!

Some really stupid comments on here, from people who haven't read any of it. Fantastic job, beautiful attention to detail & yet the stupid are commenting on its lack of sailing ability. If the owner wanted that, then he could have bought a super duper tupperware job that would have sailed very...

I build data centres across Europe & work for a US HQ Computer company. The preferred connector in Europe is the IEC60309 also known as the 309 & also Commando plug. Only my US colleagues use Hubbells & even the US is starting to use the Commandos.Not sure why you would use a Hubbell in Europe...

Also option of London Bridge, Charing X & Victoria.

Personally I'd use Rustoleum Combi Colour. Works very well & isn't brittle like hammerite so doesn't chip.

Sounds like the bearing has seized. Worth disconnecting the oil feed & checking there is an oil flow when the engine is turned over.

I work in the industry. The typical brick rating wattage is to cope with inrush currents & very low voltages. Also it is feasible (not necessary possible) to pull upto 500MA from a USB port. As others have said typical lappy draw wehn charged is around 15-30Watts

I'd post this & also ask why we need a massive EA in the UK, the burgeoning public sector gone mad maybe? http://www.insidetheenvironmentagency.co.uk/index.php?controller=post&action=view&id_post=27

This, very fast delivery as well

99% sure it isn't a Dolphin. I had a 20ft & ran a club for Dolphin owners back in the 80's. The stern half could be but the front of the cockpit is wrong for a Dolphin. Is it all timber? later boats were GRP hulls with timber decks & cabins. I beleive there was then a Relcraft which was very...