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Got fed up waiting for the used prices of Pentax K1 to fall into affordable territory, so bought one of these...
36Mp of resolution.
I decided to not bother with getting any Sony lenses, the main purpose of this is to get the use out of the drawers full of lenses I already have.
Had to wait a week for adapters to arrive, so now I'll be using the old vintage and legacy lenses that the Nikon and Canon couldn't fit.
As a kick-off, I'm quite impressed with the Rollienar 55 1.4 that I already had an EOS adapter.
36Mp of resolution.
I decided to not bother with getting any Sony lenses, the main purpose of this is to get the use out of the drawers full of lenses I already have.
Had to wait a week for adapters to arrive, so now I'll be using the old vintage and legacy lenses that the Nikon and Canon couldn't fit.
As a kick-off, I'm quite impressed with the Rollienar 55 1.4 that I already had an EOS adapter.
Blue Chips
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The slide rule brings back memories (some good, some better left unsaid) about my high school maths classes. That was in the days before calculators arrived to take the place of human brain functions. Hmm, that sounded rather cynical...didn't mean it that way. I'd hate to go back to using a slide rule now! I actually ran across my old slide rule the other day...several times, in fact, before it finally broke.
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Airsoft lot arrived home
Skull mask soon to be sold, not really my style.
Mesh goggles and masks.
Unsure about those
Bottom right mask is a keeper, other ones will end up either to be sold or given for free most likely.
BB can shatter on impact an fragments can pass though the wire mesh.
So...
Claymore is a keeper, it can be activated either by remote or trip wire .
Hi Cap Stanag mags
Topped with BBs
suppressor Wich can attach directly on standard M4 muzzle brake, various muzzle device and a madbull precision barrel .
There still a lot of stuff but I didn't made any photos yet
Skull mask soon to be sold, not really my style.
Mesh goggles and masks.
Unsure about those
Bottom right mask is a keeper, other ones will end up either to be sold or given for free most likely.
BB can shatter on impact an fragments can pass though the wire mesh.
So...
Claymore is a keeper, it can be activated either by remote or trip wire .
Hi Cap Stanag mags
Topped with BBs
There still a lot of stuff but I didn't made any photos yet
Had these rolled and pressed to make a biochar kiln,customer ordered,I get my bending done by a man in Walsall,only once been to the factory to collect,20 years ago,we either meet somewhere near the m5 ,or he delivers,yesterday’s rendezvous was on the over bridge at junction 7,m5 in case I was spotted 
.watch this space for progress.
.watch this space for progress.
My Old Landy
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I just received confirmation of my DX100 radio award I had gained it before over a combination of my call signs but this is for my full license only.
Probably doesn't mean a lot to most but it's a big personal achievement
(It means I have confirmed contacts in 100 countries)
I had gained it before over a combination of my call signs but this is for my full license only.Probably doesn't mean a lot to most but it's a big personal achievement
(It means I have confirmed contacts in 100 countries)
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I just received confirmation of my DX100 radio award
Probably doesn't mean a lot to most but it's a big personal achievement
(It means I have confirmed contacts in 100 countries)
It's a lot smoother in the digital age, imagine waiting for all the QSL cards to come back so you could claim the award
I think the only one I have framed somewhere is the DXCC Millennium award for 100 countries in the year 2000.
My Old Landy
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Absolutely, I have managed it in less than two years, for some it has taken a lifetime!It's a lot smoother in the digital age, imagine waiting for all the QSL cards to come back so you could claim the award
I think the only one I have framed somewhere is the DXCC Millennium award for 100 countries in the year 2000.
So many stations won't send a physical card.
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The joys of waiting for that fat envelope to drop through the letterbox with the latest batch of cards from the bureau
I just received confirmation of my DX100 radio award
Probably doesn't mean a lot to most but it's a big personal achievement
(It means I have confirmed contacts in 100 countries)
I'll not pretend to understand what it's all about but congratulations anyway.
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Yeah, right!
Oh, you're all heart.
This is a game, Yes?
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Made more mess, the bit of existing concrete was not really wide enough especially when you get bigger trailers/tractors/folks that can't drive so it's getting widened by 1.2mtr, time to throw more money in the ground so Rachel can't get her hands on it, apart from VAT/national insurance etc etc...
How many call signs have you got? I thought you got just one, regardless of whether you had a full licence or not. Mind you I got mine back in the late 70s when things might have been different.I just received confirmation of my DX100 radio award
Probably doesn't mean a lot to most but it's a big personal achievement
(It means I have confirmed contacts in 100 countries)
G8XCN
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That swarm of bees seems to follow you about
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It's that big black cloud that follows me aboutThat swarm of bees seems to follow you about
My Old Landy
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I have three, M7MXD 2E0WYR and M0MXD this will eventually change as ofcom will be going back to only allowing one.
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Today, for the exorbitant price of three whole pounds, I acquired this from the local bootfair:
I didn’t really need it as such, but for £3 I thought it was worth a punt.
Got it back home and fitted a coupling and some scrap pipe and an end cap and gave it a quick pump:
I was pleasantly surprised to see that it works well, and even more surprised that those plastic push on pipe fittings were able to withstand over 300psi!
I have no immediate use for it, and looking back I don’t think I’ve ever had a use for it but for £3 I just had to have it!
So if anyone here needs one, you’re welcome to come to Kent and borrow it!
I didn’t really need it as such, but for £3 I thought it was worth a punt.
Got it back home and fitted a coupling and some scrap pipe and an end cap and gave it a quick pump:
I was pleasantly surprised to see that it works well, and even more surprised that those plastic push on pipe fittings were able to withstand over 300psi!
I have no immediate use for it, and looking back I don’t think I’ve ever had a use for it but for £3 I just had to have it!
So if anyone here needs one, you’re welcome to come to Kent and borrow it!
The_Yellow_Ardvark
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It is a pressure tester for hose wheel and with adaptors, for dry and wet risers.
Windy Miller
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Or also for testing @doubleboost’s steam engine shenanigans!
I have one. Used it to pressure test a compressor tank.
