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So what would it take to start and run a 30HP DOL motor, then add another 10HP DOL motor?

When we signed for our new single ph supply back in 1995, it was stated in black and white that NIE would only stand over the 230V at a heady 8kW loading. We were and are on a dead end spur from the village that was provided to supply 1 dwelling only, then others were subsequently added. Anyway I queried this since our Belling cooker could have drawn 13kW, plus lights, plus 2kW electric kettle a 3kW immersion heater plus 8kW electric shower. it did not add up. I did note when I filled in the paperwork for the 3Ph application, that they now quote 18kW instead of 8. But still . . . I will wait until I get the kit next Wed, and check out the motor sizes, to see what I need. It must be said would prob prefer the simplicity of an inverter.

How does your single Ph supply put enough juice forward to to drive a 30HP inverter? I just bought a couple of 3Ph items and need to source a 3Ph supply, options being 3Ph mains(and still awaiting the no-doubt eye-watering NIE quote to install same), a diesel engined genny, or a PTO genny, or a rotary inverter limited to guessing 50A(since it is only a time limited 100A fuse) at 230V=11.5kW, and at single Ph electric prices, even that sounds eye-watering expensive to run!

Except! One cannot MOT, or even PSV a tractor, not with their **hydrostatic steering(If I imagine I remember correctly) since Clive at work tried too 10 years ago, when H&S came down on us like a ton of bricks due to a fatality(due to stupidity) at another nearby Council. It was discussed up and down and round and round, though we did swith to clear diesel. But still driving on a car licence. **And having had 2 hydrostatic steering related failures in my 1984 DB1490, I can understand why. The first time, many years ago, a simple circlip popped off the end of the steering ram., which caused the tractor to only steer right, and right over the white line on a busy A class road, where I was "peeling off" right right at a "Y" junction. I continued right right over the centre line of the minor road and into the hedge across the wide grass verge, since this was the only way I could get the tractor off the public highway. The secod tme a hose ruptured just beneath the steering wheel mounted orbital unit, but at least not on the road, but again VERY very disconcerting. But I digress.

Felled thissun straight into the wee trailer. And 80 odd years of ivy, wind and traffic grit/birds nests and whatever else was hiding under the ivy, blunted me chain shocking fast again. Gerr.

Next week then Kriss. . .

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The Herons certainly think so! Rainbow trout are still alive after 4 years, despite said Herons. Frogs also well established, ditto. And a pair of wild duck drop in from time to time. Plus bats of an evening. And all, literally on our doorstep. Like 15m from the garden room. Mth

Prob about 40 years old, and the block of 7 slices has probably started to leak(or it could be the main lift ram seals) Regardless I was in the notion of leaving the 2 outrigger legs on the stripped down block of slices, while putting the other 5 functions on 2 new joystick control valves. Only I can't, since there will be 1 too many. So, do I use a button on the joystick with a 6 port solinoid valve to split between the rotator and grab , and what is the best way to pair the services. Main boom and dipper arm on one?. With the slew and rotater on the other, plus the grab on a button? Or how? Marcus

Sitting with a bottle of Titanic Plum porter, which is going down near as fast as the Titanic did. With these views, while the wife prepares lunch.

Ah! Ah bin forced to start eating my hat. Since after sharpening my already sharp chain(as he blushes), this Ash fair cuts like butter Sur! Oops!

I wonder is tractor cab glass now laminated as standard, could this cause buyers or users to imagine they do not need guarding?

I was really surprised at how hard I was having to work the saw(and I will be fettling the chain, despite the my eye telling me the teeth were all undamaged and the ball of my thumb telling me the teeth were still plenty sharp) to make progress. But in conscience I am used to cutting shitty Sitka Spruce. P S. What is the min dia/size of Ash to be worth milling? And what thickness to mill at? A pity some of the better bits were dropped in 4 and 5 foot lengths. But since not for structural use, no real odds? Cheers all, Marcus

Or so I conclude. Only Ash too. But I notice a wile difference. And the chain is sharp enough. P.S. A big stump for me.

That would obviously depend on the details in ones fathers will . . .

Those robot mowers are a work of genius, razor sharp blades cutting only millimeters off the tips, with no arisings to be seen, and it does not matter if the grass is wet. Simply genius.

My frogs are still fornicating in honour of St.Patrick. They even get all dressed up in green for the occassion. I suspect this has not changed for centuries. Ramble over.

See, descrimination actually has positive attributes. Like why most people would prefer driving a BMW to a Dacia, or live in the Cotswolds instead of Middlesborough, or eat fillet steak instead of manky frozen burger meat. And not racism per se. rather a balanced judgement or assessment of the likely compatibility of the 99% young fighting age males unlikely to want to work crossing the channel in rubber dingies sans families within wider UK society vis-a-vis the families with children sans the fighting age males coming from the Ukraine. Other European counteries have already made the same balanced decisions.

Double post.

Not sure how to mill it. Probably best to take it to a local guy who does such stuff. Except my old DB 1490 is not really fit to be out in public! For the 4 mile run down a main road/bypass. Despite being comprehensively insured.

Had to get these felled due to Ash dieback and since they were hanging out over the road and fibre optic cables, so despite being wile tempted to fell them myself I got a professional in. Going to try and do something with the biggest straightest butt. Anyway the amusement was in getting it onto the log trailer. Used the winch obviously. And 650/700mm by 3600mm long at 1.28/M3(per this forum)=2 tonne. Pics. Apologies, no idea how that snippet o video got in there! VID_20220317_155944279.mp4 VID_20220317_155944279.mp4

But our house, and many like it, are built on sticky, slippery when wet, impermeable glacial outwash clay . . .

I have perused verious threads relating to tree related(alledgedly!)subsidence and heave, yet here in N Ireland, insofar as I am aware, it is unheard of. Guessing it is always so wet over here that the trees can never extract enough moisture to cause these issues. Or am I barking up the wrong tree?

What do the 3 engines drive, each couple to a particular machine?, all driving a common line shaft?(hows that for "back to the future technology"?)or do some/all of them drive 3Ph generators? More details please. mth

The Grenadier team do appear to have focussed on the engineering integrity of their suppliers, rather than the price, with BMW engines and transmissons, Steyr transfer box and I believe Carraro axles. I might have been better to pre-order one, than watching our available funds wither away due to rampant inflation! But when I finally** get the 1999 290GD Steyr Puch lovingly restored, it will probably be an even better investment for the remainder of my driving life. **She is "booked in" with a very busy very reputable local accident repair guy, who due to a combination of hip operations, lack of staff and priority accident repair work is snowed under. P.S. What has driven the loss and lack of mechanics and spray shop guys, since over here all the local garages/spray-shops say that cannot retain or recruit staff this couple of years.