nepia
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For smaller stuff I stand a plastic dustbin that's had its bottom cut out in the dumpy bag. Mortimer's method works well too, especially if you have a strong rake to hand for the shovelling.
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I can think of worse places to have a workshop..
nepia replied to wisecobandit's topic in General chat
Lying in the field... is that a deer you've just poached from the doorway of your 'workshop'?! -
I've been using rapeseed oil for a couple of years and had no problems at all. I believe that rapeseed oil is specified to avoid the caking issue; it doesn't. I've used the stuff on bars up to 25" - no problem. I haven't run it for any length of time on the 30" though.
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I get similar with my 064 sometimes but I reckon it's to do with the pull cord assembly, not the engine: occasionally the starter cord will virtually lock solid for two or three attempts, then free up. Could it be that in your case or definitely not?
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That was the gist of the plan - so far so good. I think Steve's passed you my contact details...? Jon
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I'd give you beer at least for some/all of those on Sat Apr 4th as I head from Wick to Newcastle - seriously. Steve 7th; I'm not leaving you out!
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Not yet; give me a few days Ian and I will.
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I've got a pair of 5" walnut slabs that were sliced over 18 months ago and have been parked outdoors under a tarp since, sticked and stacked. Also I've got some large trunk rings of rippled oak but I don't think any of them are more than 10" thick. They were cut over 2 years ago and until a couple of months back were in an untidy, uncovered heap in the open. I broke them up a bit for handballing but no more than was necessary. They're now i an untidy, uncovered heap in a different open. Any of it of interest? Jon
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Thanks - my bad. The foldover pins lasted 5 minutes so are now R clips on the wheels. The grey matter confused easily gets.
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Is that to hold the wheel on? I guess so as the early trolleys had plain R clips on the wheels - for 5 minutes!
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You know naaathing Meester Fawlty. I may have been let off Horsham -> Wilts recently but am perhaps still in the frame for Fife & Edinburgh -> Wilts via Caterham. Amateurs... ugh!
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Lol. I've been let off a Horsham -> Shaftesbury run but am still in the frame perhaps for Fife and Edinburgh -> Wilts via Caterham!
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Tetanus Vaccination is for life, not just for School!
nepia replied to Katie at FoxMedics's topic in General chat
Likewise. I must have had 10 jabs by time was 30, then went to A&E after trying to scale a wall that had broken glass cemented into the top of it and was told 'you don't need a tetanus jab; not now or ever again'. I am now confused: it's been 24 years or so since a jab and I work in a high risk industry. Do I need jabs or not? -
Yeah, that's what I thought you said.
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Cool. He's bound to ask 'how long?' and the answer is probably a couple of months or a bit more as I was in Devon only last weekend.
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Has anyone identified these screwdrivers on ebay yet? I bought one on a guess at the size and it's too big. I can make it work of course but having the right one would be better. To clarify the description of the tuning screw; it's a small splined shaft protruding from a D. Cheers, Jon
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Or, if it's not urgent, wait until I next take a run to the West Country when I can drop it off at Ian's. I visit Horsham almost weekly too. Jon
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To summarise briefly this e-mail from my accountant is almost a direct lift from HMRC's own guidance. 1. You should use your own tools and equipment. 2. You should have other “clients”. 3. You should not have paid holidays or paid sick leave. 4. You should try to avoid regular hours. 5. You should retain your own insurances. 6. You should issue invoices. The Revenue will decide on status using a points system – there appears to be no definition of self employment. However, the onus and risk is on the “employer” or main contractor – not you in this case.
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Oops to the first bit. Re the second bit I'd say you're governed by the adjustment in the anvil: once it's at the limit the gap is set by the amount of metal left on the blades. Take off too much and the gap becomes irrevocably too wide. Time for new blades.
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Not directly related but may be a thought for others... When I send off my Jo Beau blades I include a copy of the relevant bit of the manual that shows the angles. Simples.
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215kg; that came from the manual. Thank God they've got wheels!
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Beautiful work as always Beau. I like the design too; simple but striking. Jon
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You don't know what you may have started! There's a whole old thread about the bloody things somewhere and it got a bit heated it has to be said. Some folk love them, I hate them; I've had so many have drop out after filling when they seemed safe when tweaked that I just double double check them now and still swear at them. But as I say some love 'em and that's fine. My final word on the subject.
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That beech sure is spalted Mark. The thanks are mainly due to Kev, the donor.
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With the bark in those rectangular plates I was leaning towards pear, not apple. The orange colour of the wood (cut a while ago) would support that. Both probably wrong though.
