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I've been attending Rufforth Auto Jumble for years weather permitting but no longer bother; it seemed to be in decline with so many stalls unoccupied; the site too is badly run down. It's a shame because I've bought lots of goodies from Rufforth over the years but now I simply buy online...
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An update not having been on the forum much for many months. Due to assorted projects my tig welder has been idle and I no longer really needed it; my lovely wife bought it for me as a prezzie and with a huge amount of help and guidance from forum members especially Hood I finally could...
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I can finish this story off having delivered the brazing machine this morning in full working order much to my delight. I solved the problem of the melting electrodes which were short lengths of brass round bar stock at 6mm dia; I bought 12mm dia spot welding electrodes and this morning...
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"Safety Goggles" kindly replied to my enquiry sending me this link;
https://www.safetygoggles.co.uk/blog/best-welding-protection.html
I was looking for deeper information so need to keep looking assuming the information is there to be found?
Kind regards, Colin.
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They are amongst us pedrobedro; it's surprising how many we get behind who are doing 20mph in a 50mph limit; it must be a huge desision to make to surrender a driving licence.
Thanks again everyone for your interesting replies which I much appreciate. I'm still unsure regarding ultra...
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Nice one Bullet2012; a chum at work many years ago once told me I wasn't the ugliest guy he'd ever seen but surely one of the ugliest two; sadly he passed away but we enjoyed many laughs.
Thanks for the information TechnicAl; so not only have cararacts removed but end up with perfect...
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Thanks TechnicAl; I hadn't visited the surgery for twelve years but finally needed to and whilst there the practice nurse checked me over; I must be one of very few to have visited the surgery to be suggested I put some weight on; my BMI whatever that is I think was 19 or 20; the nurse said...
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Thanks everyone for your interesting replies. :clapping:
This is why I asked JMS1972; I was taught blacksmithing in the pit and often stared at the glowing metal in the forge also as a child I used to stare into our coal fire.
Even more interesting Kram; thank you. I'm not panicking...
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Many thanks for your replies.
Yes my cataracts are age related RonA; I'm 73 but I don't want to make them worse by unsafe working practices so I like to ask questions. Thanks; yes I like trying ideas out. I've been browsing the web for more information and hope I'm not breaking rules but...
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Quite a while ago whilst having an eye test I was told I was starting with cataracts; not a problem at the moment but I wondered if red hot metal gives out ultra violet light? I've always used eye protection for welding but I'm on with a job for a friend brazing tungsten carbide tips onto...
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I think my AVO was a model 7 it was ex GPO still retaining the heavy duty GPO leather case; I used it mostly for testing potentiometers (Pots) enjoying watching the full scale deflection which was more interesting than watching numbers dancing around on the DMM. The AVO was heavy and...
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Thanks for your observation awemawson; it's surprising how much can be learned by leaving ones comfort zone to try something new. Adopting vintage radio restoration when I retired opened up an whole new world for me; test equipment I'd never used like a DMM (digital multi meter) analogue...
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Stick with it DAPPH; you'll get there in the end; if one thing doesn't work then you've gained experience and try another thing; usully when everything I try seems hopeless it all suddenly comes together; just don't give up. I've never attempted casting but it looks interesting. My problem...
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Thanks DAPPH. Is this the sort of thing you're thinking about?
I'm pleased you liked the write up Carl; I try to add plenty of detail because I'm aware many novices will find even basic information useful; it's easy to forget we all started as a novice; discussing electrical work though...
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Thanks Carl; I hope you enjoyed the follow on post.
During our short period of warmer weather I'm full on with outside jobs such as our gardens and bungalow maintenance the pictures show a bit of our rear garden but during our long dark winter it then becomes too cold to play in the...
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Many thanks DAPPF for your useful suggestions which are appreciated especially more so given your disabilty; good health is so often taken for granted. There are usually a number of ways to do a job; your's is one mine is the one I chose after lots of consideration; I'm sure you'll agree...
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Having now explained my reasons for experimenting with this microwave oven transformer I'm happy to continue the story but do so on the understanding this project poses serious health risk which could prove lethal so anyone wishing to adopt this project do so entirely at their own risk...
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This is an ongoing project started before Covid and everything that could go wrong and everything that couldn't go wrong went wrong. In spite of this I've kept having a go time permitting and now I've got a fully working machine. There are many micro wave transformer projects on YouTube and...
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Well done Gudgeon you got there in the end. Now you can enjoy yourself and relax.
I found Hobbyweld small cylinders ideal to get me started as a novice but with their low pressure and volume I quickly used three of these cylinders then decided to open a BOC account so now although pure...
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You're most welcome Gudgeon.
I'm unsure if it's been mentioned but have you got a decent welding helmet?
Initially I tried the auto helmet I'd bought costing £35 from Rufforth Auto Jumble which was fine for arc welding but absolutely useless for Tig welding; following Hood's...