Today I acquired...........

[Mick Annick]

A multimeter, now I need to learn how to use it…

 

[25.4_mechanic]

A multimeter, now I need to learn how to use it…

It's not witchcraft - otherwise ask.

What's the clamp on the right?

 

[Rannsachair]

Colour plans?
I find the original grey with a tiny green tinge quite pleasant ... if paint at all, maybe support that gray with a touch of a light lime green?!??

What do you have in mind?

I was thinking Tom Senior green:

Or the grey I used on my Swinden:

 

[25.4_mechanic]

I was thinking Tom Senior green:

Or the grey I used on my Swinden:

Both very tasteful .... what about the exact middle (with a bit of white to lighting it up)?

I'm sure you'll do the right thing, was just asking

 

[DAPPH]

The thing is called GMG_2,5 for "off-road multi-purpose equipment" ("Geländegängiges Mehrzweck Gerät 2,5t") with 2.5t lifting capacity (in reality much more).

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The attempt of the GDR at the very end to defeat the class enemy on the logistics side (and probably also to create an export hit within the Warsaw Pact).

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They put everything that the GDR's planned economy had to offer in terms of vehicle and computer technology into this part.

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The requirements-specification-book was huge, the thing became much too complicated, it can do everything except to fly and is also fast .....

Rumor has it that after the fall of the Berlin Wall, U.S. military specialists tracked down the 50 or 80 best examples, collected them and shipped them to the U.S. because there was nothing comparable in the West.

Telescopic loaders are better today if they have all-wheel steering, but still don't run 70km/h and can do wading ...

Mine is number 78 from 1988.

This thing is actually pretty interesting, it would warrant its own thread .... but do I want to do the work!!?

Would there be enough interest?



Carsten

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Go for it Carsten ,

The Brits had the Eager beaver all terrain fork lift 4x4 in 1975/76 it was a good bit of kit , fork lift & extending boom to lift ammo , engines , missiles etc up onto the building platforms rather than pick up the load from above , lift the load & lower it also kept the visible height down , Can't readily recall the speed but IIRC it was in the region of 45mph without a load on the forks

The Eager Beaver meant it had a much lower centre of gravity , Mk 1's didn't come with a cab , driving one in some serious foul weather gear, crash helmet and goggles was hell when it was minus 12 oC . Due to the light weight and small size it was air portable and parachutable.

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[DAPPH]

A bit of skip diving today resulted in three frames. The previous owners didn't think it was worth the time and effort to dismantle them for bits. I did

The result of dismantling was three sheets of polycarbonate (that I probably don't have a use for), one with most of the protective cover still on:

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A pile of handy fasteners and end caps:

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and this lot of 3030 extrusion (longest length is about 900 mm):

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A variety of different profile types, but I'm sure all will be useful

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Will you be making your cnc router. 3D printer out the profiled aluminium.

 

[Mick Annick]

It's not witchcraft - otherwise ask.

What's the clamp on the right?

Goes over the HT lead to measure RPM apparently

 

[Dr.Al]

Will you be making your cnc router. 3D printer out the profiled aluminium.

Not sure what I'll use it for yet (but I don't have space for a CNC router and I've already got a 3D printer). I've had a few lengths of 3030 extrusion in the past and I've found it handy for all sorts of things around the workshop.

 

[Robotstar5]

Go for it Carsten ,

The Brits had the Eager beaver all terrain fork lift 4x4 in 1975/76 it was a good bit of kit , fork lift & extending boom to lift ammo , engines , missiles etc up onto the building platforms rather than pick up the load from above , lift the load & lower it also kept the visible height down , Can't readily recall the speed but IIRC it was in the region of 45mph without a load on the forks

The Eager Beaver meant it had a much lower centre of gravity , Mk 1's didn't come with a cab , driving one in some serious foul weather gear, crash helmet and goggles was hell when it was minus 12 oC . Due to the light weight and small size it was air portable and parachutable.

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I always used to pity the delivery drivers taking bare Land Rover chassis units from the factory to converters/coachbuilders, they would have engine/transmission, a temporary seat and a piece of wood at the back to carry the rear lights, the drivers wore crash hat, googles and waterproofs.

 

[Easywelder]

A couple of waterproof cases, foc but will return the favour with some logs.

 

[Blobber]

Its always amazing what people think is worthless, nice transmission jack for free, not got a ramp to use it yet but who cares!

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Its always amazing what people think is worthless, nice transmission jack for free, not got a ramp to use it yet but who cares!
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Good excuse to get a ramp then.

 

[Kram]

The rest of my new climbing stuff
Harness a million times nicer than the Petzl one.

 

[mtt.tr]

These are without doubt the best pipe pinch pliers I've come across, well worth the money to save the mess

 

[Maker]

Found this on Cromwell clearance for £20. Rrp of £280! So I now have a 6, 8, 10, 12 and 20 carbide bars I must use the lathe more!
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Plus, new cheap rope and bag for climbing. Aswell as a second new rope and harness in the post. £280 spent yesterday I got told off that my first rope was getting a bit worn and fluffy!
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Monday was a day trip to Wye Valley. Great day, apart from the long journey!
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I went out sport climbing for the first time last week, at a quarry in Buxton. Scared the absolute shish out of me.


This is half way up "Half and Half" iirc.

I'm perfectly comfortable with the height, being up there holding onto the rock was fine, but I really didn't like letting go and trusting the rope. I think I just need to do it more and get comfortable with it, until this I'd only ever bouldered. Still enjoyed it, can't wait to go again.

 

[bricol]

I always used to pity the delivery drivers taking bare Land Rover chassis units from the factory to converters/coachbuilders, they would have engine/transmission, a temporary seat and a piece of wood at the back to carry the rear lights, the drivers wore crash hat, googles and waterproofs.

I remember as a kid, in the back seat, as we regularly travelled from Bournemouth to Leeds in themid to late 70's, seeing truck or coach chassis being taken somewhere just like that - or maybe with what looked to be a polythene tent over them - which I wasn't sure, even then, was much better.

 

[MattF]

but I really didn't like letting go and trusting the rope.

Life's no fun without danger.

 

[Gragson]

Decluttering aunts place in Deptford, she cannot move, it's getting dangerous. It's going to take a long time...
Amongst the many car loads of junk so far, I was surprised to find tools!

With her blessing I'm keeping the wee steel draw cabinet, the full 1/4 - 3/8 Kamasa set (remember Kamasa!) unused S&J drill and bit set, possibly the Bosch sander, loads of other stuff I will donate to local MIS now I've found out where they are. I should really give them all of it as don't need it - oh dear there's a trend here...

 

[Kram]

@Maker Looks like nice rock there! Local to you?

Yes hard to trust rope outside. I had to relearn rapelling on Monday, that was fun

 

[Maker]

@Maker Looks like nice rock there! Local to you?

Not so much, that was a four hour train journey to a friend in Sheffield, and almost an hour drive from there.

I live in Wycombe now, don't think there's any local crags, there's an indoor center I'll have to investigate. I'm considering joining a rowing club actually, I reckon that'll be a similarly full body workout to get me into climbing shape for when I move back up to Sheffield.