I've got a 16MY 4x4 Superb Estate 2.0 diesel. Been happy with it for the last 4 years. Get around 60mpg.Had an Octavia 1.8 petrol from nearly new but engine didn't make it to 100k, burnt oil like you wouldn't believe so as above avoid that engine as it's a known issue. Apart from that it was a...
Moved my Bridgeport on an engine crane. As mentioned previously the legs can be an issue. Lifted it clear of the legs and put some hefty timbers across legs and dropped the base onto this. Strapped the whole thing together to the crane and moved it in a 7.5 ton lorry with a 1000kg tail lift...
I think the LoRaWAN approach as briefly mentioned above is worth a look. It was designed for the low power IoT world, is in unlicensed spectrum (so no ongoing monthly cost like SIM based solutions). Being low power it can usually run for a long time on batteries.
I worked in this area a few...
Yes, I have the same one. It can be opened by slipping a knife in the side of the cartridge and prizing apart carefully. There is a button cell in there. Unfortunately I ordered the wrong size for mine (It is bigger than a 2032 and has welded tabs). I need to get another (plenty on ebay) and...
For any lathe, these are a few things you need to consider
- How big a thing do you want to swing. For auto resto jobs a small lathe (like a Myford) is not big enough really so you are probably looking at something bigger and heavier than you will move in a car
- How are you going to move it...
I seem to remember the people to go to for a Myford regrind before the RDG takeover was Slideway Services when I used to frequent the model engineer forum. I see they are still around. Be interesting to see what they currently charge for this service. I believe they did all the build up of the...
Got a Super 7 and collected most of the bits for it. Been jammed into my garage when I moved 6 years ago along with my bridgeport Everything is so tight in there because it came from a much larger workshop but I can just about use it. Only made a tool for centring guide bushes on my router since...
I believe it is a 1/2" 72 degee vee - 34" belt - I also think a 4L340 mower belt is the same size and will fit. Same J head as I have on mine but can't get to it at the moment
It was around 70p around two days ago where we are with Boiler Juice but cheaper when I ordered yesterday. Price seems to be very volatile and yes I think the price varies around the country as my family in Devon pay different rates to me
Been out 4 times today looking for diesel around Aylesbury with no luck. As soon as there is a delivery word is out and the queues are massive. Thought I would wait it out but have a hospital operation next week. Current range showing as 5miles (I live fairly rural so realistlcally I get one...
I have pretty much the same machine. That is the J head which is simpler than the varispeed head. My power feed is of an older and simpler design but if it works OK that is fine. That type has electronics in it while mine is electromechanical. Mine has been in my garage since I moved 6 years ago...
According to tentbox website...
Weight limits explained
It is common to wonder about the added weight of people inside your TentBox, and how this affects your roof load limit. In short, the roof load limit of your vehicle is for dynamic loads, i.e. when your vehicle is in motion. As people will...
Tried calling them but on the numbers I found
1) the options don't actually list the issue I wanted but after guessing I found it
2) once I thought I had the right option, it was just a message telling me what I already knew and hung up. Not sure you can actually speak to a real human being...