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Stepped out at about 80m, and visited the 3 electrical wholesalers in Coleraine this morning. It seems that most any of the(and see example;https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/GLGUSPBK.html?source=adwords&ad_position=&ad_id=315107931576&placement=&kw=&network=u&matchtype=&ad_type=&product_id=GLGUSPBK&product_partition_id=295798815819&version=finalurl_v3&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7YblBRDFARIsAKkK-dK8IuMSkATYUxjENxR0dKjTEwXuGONFgpONeqWp2gojVOayGZAmtkUaAu1LEALw_wcB)230V ground spike lights have a 2.0m trailing lead, therefore each will need a junction box, which will essentially be lying in the dirt, unless I bring them all back to a (minimium) IP65 enclosure, since I saw these; https://www.rapidonline.com/CamdenBoss-CPWP3I-IP68-Waterproof-Field-Assembly-Connector-23-3020?IncVat=1&pdg=pla-339087520473:kwd-339087520473:cmp-757438067:adg-44804851896:crv-207912323492:pid-23-3020:dev-c&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7YblBRDFARIsAKkK-dIllLydpPQ-qAzZ3Qn7255sH2-ZEgT4YSbcBW0M9dkzulNMp1hVCf8aAu9tEALw_wcB which will allow a tidy solution. I got oodles of 1.5mm2 blue flex and roll of 40mm ducting, plus a suitably sensitive plug-in RCCB, i.e. bugger the SWA cable.

OSM, Not intending to sound cheeky, but how could a PTO pump be any "faster" if it "draws no more" than the tractors integeral pump for the linkage? oil flow is oil flow. Regards, Marcus

Or Russia, loosely speaking.

So, what?, was he bathing in it, flagrantly ignoring common sense/good practise etc etc, etc, etc. Why are these systemic underlying abuses never examined? imho Knowing of such stupid practises within the agricultural community in respect of Organo-phosphate sheep-dip, a product my father, a non sheep farmer, warned me about, also Dad, when mixing various "tank-mixes" of herbicide for barley, was fucking paranoid careful, some 50 years ago, before any of this shit came to the fore. His simple logic was that if the product could do "what it said on the tin" it must be a powerful chemical, and therefore deserved to be treated with simple respect. Why is that so hard to grasp, judging from the behavouir of some? Who then plead stupid ignorance. And claim big.

As the title, looking to put a row of lights at the back of the pond, say 30m/40m from the house, plus 20m frontage, about 50m/75m max of cable, or do I go solar? Marcus

Erm, First the posed photograph? Then; In the "cant fix stupid", catagory, why is my immediate reaction to the supplied photos and text, that "someone" (& possibly at least incl the grandparents) was "tidying up" with a chainsaw, and cut the trunk that was attatched to the rootplate, or otherwise relieved the load on it somehow. Without any regard for the childs whereabouts or safety, and with reference back to the posed photograph. Seems clear from the evidence provided.

Sniff!, why do I not unreasonably suspect that stating "any other oil" must be mixed at 33:1 has, at least, 2 positive effects; (i) The saw will not run a well at 33:1 mix, (ii) it will cost more for the greater quantity of 2S oil required, ergo, the gullible owner will buy the Husquvarna oil. I simply cannot see how any modern computer designed or optimised for a particular mass market application 2 stroke engine, is any different from any other. Ditto for reputable mass market 2S oils designed for particular applications. Pure happenstance I run Stihl oil in a Stihl saw, but adhere to the view that good oil is good oil, when used within its particular manufacturers recommendations or specifications, regardless of the branding. Marcus

21/36=58%, is a significent majority, I say the 21'ers have it.

I agree with the 21st, and boy-o-boy is it Spring out there this morning, zero wind, very mild and incessant birdsong. So mild I was actually tempted to go skinny-dipping in me new pond when I had the dogs out at 06:00.

Have not modern tractors rendered Unimogs a trifle unnecessary? Especially with the easy availability of front links and PTO's on "ordinary" tractors. Never mind modern tyre technology allowing for high road speeds and phenomonal flotation/traction once off road. Plus the proponderance of CVT or Fendt type transmissions. Aside from the non-HGV steering issue, but I suspect this is currently a bit of a moot point, since hydraulics are now so reliable?, especially if subject to regular checks on the hoses.

I always found it a trifle ironic, that we in Western/European culture, quite naturally and instinctively, pull a handsaw to start an accurate cut, but then insist in push-cutting to cut. I can only presume the human musculature can generate more power pushing, hence the development of our push cutting saws.

Recently discussed this with the wife, i.e. false accusations of assault, more from a marriage breakup perspective, and our sad conclusion was "get your retaliation in first" , since the Police appear to believe the accuser, even though if from pure vindictive motivations the accusation is false. Quite why the Police appear to be unable to understand how base human nature works is perplexing. mth

Enough to make me fucking Puke, but not unlike Obama's entirely unmerited award. https://www.indy100.com/article/greta-thunberg-nobel-peace-prize-climate-change-school-strike-8823506

Ah the horrors of a custard covered Earth westphalian . . .

I dont wonder, but I sure as hell do worry.

Joe Stalin lives on, writing "undesirables" out of history, which is to say Facebook have done an Uncle Joe on Tommy Robinson, see link;

8 tonne for us, the dwelling gave a bit of a kicking =43% of it Actually that 8 tonne is for both of us, so make that 4 tonne?

That is another "project" for me to sort out, some day, getting the 30HP DOL motor (+ another 10HP motor on the hyd power pack) on the Baker bandsawmill to run off a reasonable sized genny, without prematurely knackering the genny's engine due to spending a lot of its time little more than ticking over. Fingers crossed(while I still got them to cross) Just need to find an electrician first!

I cannot understand, that with modern electronics, that it should be beyond the ken o man, to cunningly arrange super-capacitors, to provide for the necessary start-up current, without overloading the incoming supply. And fine if it only allows a start every 30 mins/1 hr whatever, no odds, for the vast majority of users. By the way I read an article about single phase motor development in the USA, that using, if I understood half correctly, a beefed up version of the technology used in brushless DC cordless power tools, they can run 100HP motors on single phase. WOW! Marcus

Squaredy, Are you saying you ran a 5HP single phase motor? I can understand the need to be v close, or use a shocking heavy power lead if that was the case. Not bought a saw yet, but looking at a few the 3ph ones seem to be 5.5 or 7.5kW So to round up the 5.5KW=7.5HP. Also considering the electric saw option for the Logosol mill, which would be 3PH, and if the same ph converter could drive either . . . marcus

I for one would be only too happy to see the UN put on a Spaceship for 80,000 years, at least.

I do hope she has got the appropriate tickets to be using a chainsaw?

Appears to be a very reasonable analysis of this rather cloudy issue.

Looking at buying an electric firewood saw, I tried a single ph powered one a good no of years ago, and rather opted for the PTO version. But, man o man an electric saw would be so handy for working in the shed. But if I want more "oomph" I gotta go 3ph, so I need a ph convertor. I seem to remember our single ph supply was stated to be good for 8KVA/8KW Any advice would be gratefully received. marcus