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Pigeon_Droppings2
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It really helped...I had the classic adhesive capsule...I suspect the vibration must help to loosen things up.
Anyone who has had frozen shoulder will know it's relentless pain for bloomin months.
Jelly_Sheffield
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20 Duck Breast Portions for 45p each from the reduced section at Morrisons.
I have no idea what to do with that much duck other than the immediate concern of freezing it before it goes off.
I have no idea what to do with that much duck other than the immediate concern of freezing it before it goes off.
Is that the PRV v6 motored one? they fetch strong money and its a good motor. There's 3 restored ones for sale on the most popular small ad's over here and 2 complete project cars, but still rare even in France.my next project
peugeot 505 gti
wanted one for a very long time but they're so rare (3 on the road) and if they do come up they're out of my budget
So bought this project sight unseen for £1500
Danez
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It's the 2.2 4 cylinder injection one, decent engines also from what I've heard!
Yeah I noticed theres many more for sale on the continent but still not many. The goal is to take it to france for a road trip once restored
That being said I don't think it even needs restoring? Sills are all very solid as is the underneath. Might just need the paint and a pillar sorting out then jobs a gudden
Today I acquired yet another project, a wind turbine 
It needs new blades as they are delaminating to the point of being dangerous but the generator part and brake is good and its 3 phase and we think well in excess of 1Kw. It has two 7m tall masts, making it about 8.5m high when stood on the floor plate on one of them which means no planning permission & 150 quid for everything.
The funny backstory is its very close to my other house, that we outgrew and got the place we're in now & right before moving on we saw the people move in and put this up about 15 years ago and they had a really funky old bus as a cabin on a lake next door, and they've lived off grid using it and a diy solar install ever since. They used to pass my vw camper that was parked at that house still and noticed it disappeared last year and thought someone had stolen it.
I'm going to hook it up to a grid tie inverter and fit some new blades and give the generator side a fettle & paint it then put it it up after I've poured suitable footings for the base & guy anchors.
Pity (or good job) the bus wasnt up for sale, or I'd have been finding a way to get it moved somehow too
It needs new blades as they are delaminating to the point of being dangerous but the generator part and brake is good and its 3 phase and we think well in excess of 1Kw. It has two 7m tall masts, making it about 8.5m high when stood on the floor plate on one of them which means no planning permission & 150 quid for everything.
The funny backstory is its very close to my other house, that we outgrew and got the place we're in now & right before moving on we saw the people move in and put this up about 15 years ago and they had a really funky old bus as a cabin on a lake next door, and they've lived off grid using it and a diy solar install ever since. They used to pass my vw camper that was parked at that house still and noticed it disappeared last year and thought someone had stolen it.
I'm going to hook it up to a grid tie inverter and fit some new blades and give the generator side a fettle & paint it then put it it up after I've poured suitable footings for the base & guy anchors.
Pity (or good job) the bus wasnt up for sale, or I'd have been finding a way to get it moved somehow too
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Another skip save, these clamps and bits were ready for recycling
There was a 505 locally that someone had fitted with a 205GTI engine. It was used for banger racing and it was a local legend due to being practically unbeatable.my next project
peugeot 505 gti
wanted one for a very long time but they're so rare (3 on the road) and if they do come up they're out of my budget
So bought this project sight unseen for £1500
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The engine meant it was fast plus the 505 is built like a tank and can take a good hit and keep running.
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funny yoiu mention that when the load all driver loaded it to the trailer he asked if i was gunna banger race it
might as well have sworn at me!But yeah I've heard the 505s are bullet proof, hence why so many were exported to africa and are still running now. Going to try and keep it all original too.
Diesel version the only diesel car (I think) to finish in the top ten of a world rally - 1981 Acropolis.funny yoiu mention that when the load all driver loaded it to the trailer he asked if i was gunna banger race it
But yeah I've heard the 505s are bullet proof, hence why so many were exported to africa and are still running now. Going to try and keep it all original too.
Remember seeing one in America 25 years ago on a used car lot - looked different as it had twin round sealed beam headlights as a lot of other European cars did (US auto lighting rules used to be very restrictive, limiting what car makers could do - but it did mean you could be pretty sure of finding a new headlight in Walmart on a Sunday as there were only a handful, if that, of different lamps allowed.)
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yeah not a fan of the american spec ones, they dont look very nice. same with the mgb gt
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My mates dad had several of the estate versions he used to drive from the Midlands through Europe and all over Africa, The best one I remember had been raised and had bigger wheels to cope with rough roads.my next project
peugeot 505 gti
wanted one for a very long time but they're so rare (3 on the road) and if they do come up they're out of my budget
So bought this project sight unseen for £1500
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There are a lot of 504's in Africa too.funny yoiu mention that when the load all driver loaded it to the trailer he asked if i was gunna banger race it
But yeah I've heard the 505s are bullet proof, hence why so many were exported to africa and are still running now. Going to try and keep it all original too.
Neighbour had a dark blue 505, luxury model with full leather interior and he kept it well as he was into his classic cars.
Not sure what became of it as he started using a 607 as his Sunday car. Very private person so I didn't like to ask.
He died a few years ago after a long illness and left his wife the headache of selling over 40 vintage and classic cars plus a collection of vintage David Brown tractors and machinery.
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We've been talking about getting an automatic standby generator for years. I'm tired of dragging the portable generator out whenever we have a power outage, especially in the middle of the night during a winter snowstorm. We recently took advantage of a sale price on this unit, which I just got around to uncrating today. It's a 24kw model that will run on propane. The automatic transfer switch has already been installed and wired to the mains panel. Before I can install it, I'll need to prepare a pad for it. I'll probably lay down some crushed stone and set a pre-cast concrete generator pad on it. There's a local company that makes the pre-cast pads, which I can pick up myself to save some cash. They're cheaper (and perhaps better?) than the composite plastic pads.
I also ordered a special cable assembly with all of the necessary wires (11 of them, IIRC) for connecting the generator, as well as cold-weather kits for the generator, which include oil filter and engine heating pads. I'll have the propane supplier make the fuel connection. As with so many appliances today, it has the usual range of Wi-Fi features.
I also ordered a special cable assembly with all of the necessary wires (11 of them, IIRC) for connecting the generator, as well as cold-weather kits for the generator, which include oil filter and engine heating pads. I'll have the propane supplier make the fuel connection. As with so many appliances today, it has the usual range of Wi-Fi features.
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That looks a nice bit of kit, what sort of money do they cost over your way if you dont mind me asking?
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Here's a current LISTING for one. We paid somewhat less than that, as it was on sale at the time.
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Called in to my favourite local tool shop this morning and these bits followed me out:
The lid has some beautiful fine engraving on it and if anyone has any suggestions as to how to fill it in I am all ears:
I am going to use it to store my thread wires in so if anyone has a use for the needles, drop me a line.
Then this a small dapping block, or something similar, but in Bronze, naturally I will go overboard and clean it up with some glass bead:
It is small, about two inches square (I just know I am going to regret this comment).
The lid has some beautiful fine engraving on it and if anyone has any suggestions as to how to fill it in I am all ears:
I am going to use it to store my thread wires in so if anyone has a use for the needles, drop me a line.
Then this a small dapping block, or something similar, but in Bronze, naturally I will go overboard and clean it up with some glass bead:
It is small, about two inches square (I just know I am going to regret this comment).
