Cavcraft Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 We had one of these in out last house, built in the 1930's. I planned on getting it to work but 14 years wasn't long enough so we left it for the next owners, who probably skipped it as they did with the stained glass windows etc. in order to create a glass monstrosity. There have been (at least) two incidents of that quite locally. Some really, really nice probably 1930's large houses having been bought by some twat/s with shares in grey paint and bad taste. From lovely, characterful houses that were easy on the eye, they've turned into vile 'new money' style shit palaces. cobblers, Axplug, chadders and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 My capri has returned to my house from mums this afternoon, chucked a battery on and it fired straight into life, when it was back gave it a nice bath, it's ready for me to fire into now after grabbing a few more bits Cavcraft, danthecapriman and Tamworthbay 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Shouldn't really laugh about this as I hate drugs, but a lad I knew years back spent about 40 minutes last night repeatedly telling me how he doesn't do coke any more. Hmm.Moved on to crack? Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Just spotted on Surrey traffic cops twitter. GrumpiusMaximus, D Spares & Tyres, SierraMikeHotel and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 That's brill I bet their bollocks soon shrunk when they realised their mistake GrumpiusMaximus, purplebargeken, Pillock and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogchod Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 I spy a mercury tilt switch (interesting 3 position mercury tilt switch too) so im guessing some sort of old thermostat? You should have got this lightBulbFun It's a timer relay for a lighting circuit. In this instance there were 4 push buttons to control a light over some stairs. Push any button and the solenoid activates momentarily, tips the mercury switch and sets the pendulum going. Pendulum swings and with mechanical magic tips the mercury back and the lights go off. There's a cam to adjust time delay. I'll be replacing it with a solid state gizmo that'll fit behind one of the switches. This one had to go because the room it was in will be a shower. John F, LightBulbFun and somewhatfoolish 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Electro-mechanical gubbins. Given that the bottom quadrant piece looks like it's designed to swing, some kind of indicator. Servant's call bell box like this, but for one room/door (rear/delivery entrance) Butlers-Servants-Bell-Call-Box-5.jpgMy parents have the exact same one in their breakfast room. The house is about 1910 and when they moved in had the pull cords in the rooms. dozeydustman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Didn't know which thread to put this inAt a boot sale this morning I saw a mountain bike with a small petrol engine fitted Not a heath robinson one, it looked professionally built The guy riding it was American, no crash helmet or number plate , I didn't speak to him but wondered if he'd bought it with him from the US because surely it needs registering as a moped Cavcraft and forddeliveryboy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 You should have got this lightBulbFun It's a timer relay for a lighting circuit. In this instance there were 4 push buttons to control a light over some stairs. Push any button and the solenoid activates momentarily, tips the mercury switch and sets the pendulum going. Pendulum swings and with mechanical magic tips the mercury back and the lights go off. There's a cam to adjust time delay.I'll be replacing it with a solid state gizmo that'll fit behind one of the switches. This one had to go because the room it was in will be a shower. Crap I had a hunch it may of been some sort of time switch but I remembered that some old thermostat units have mercury tilt switches in them (you hear about it from time to time (heh) in Lawsuit land also known as the US) so decided to go with that but since this is a good excuse to mention lightbulbs (hah like I need a good excuse ) find anything interesting in the house? IIRC France back in the old days used to be 110V but used Bayonet capped lightbulbs, wonder if theres anything hiding in the loft or such? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Didn't know which thread to put this inAt a boot sale this morning I saw a mountain bike with a small petrol engine fitted Not a heath robinson one, it looked professionally built The guy riding it was American, no crash helmet or number plate , I didn't speak to him but wondered if he'd bought it with him from the US because surely it needs registering as a mopedProject Farm did some tests on those engines. They seem pretty nice and the finished outcome can be good but the guards and universal mounts aren't really "universal". Horrendous breaking in mixture you have to use on one of those! (thinking it's 15 parts oil to 1 part petrol). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 My parents have the exact same one in their breakfast room. The house is about 1910 and when they moved in had the pull cords in the rooms.Here you go... mercedade and dozeydustman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 We've just been on holiday to Greece for my wife's 40th birthday, and went back (briefly) to the same small village that we spent some time in on our first holiday together some 20 years ago. I didn't ask for a re-run of the photo though! Oh, and as a bonus saw this on the back streets of Athens! DSdriver, purplebargeken, Tamworthbay and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Didn't know which thread to put this inAt a boot sale this morning I saw a mountain bike with a small petrol engine fitted Not a heath robinson one, it looked professionally built The guy riding it was American, no crash helmet or number plate , I didn't speak to him but wondered if he'd bought it with him from the US because surely it needs registering as a mopedI have exactly the same kit, bought from eBay for the princely sum of £60 and used to hoon around at work. Particularly fun on wet grass will bald tyres. Made in China and properly rough in places but works ok. I still have a second kit brand new sat in its box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 I have exactly the same kit, bought from eBay for the princely sum of £60 and used to hoon around at work. Particularly fun on wet grass will bald tyres. Made in China and properly rough in places but works ok. I still have a second kit brand new sat in its box.Are they road legal , I know electric motors are exempt but surely adding a petrol engine to a pushbike takes in into insurance, road tax MOT Helmets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Are they road legal , I know electric motors are exempt but surely adding a petrol engine to a pushbike takes in into insurance, road tax MOT Helmets Nope, certainly not. I can’t imagine the amount of red tape you would need to do to get one properly road legal. But the joys that is eBay means you can buy one direct from a Chinese province to your door for the price of a decent meal out for four. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 GrumpiusMaximus, Ghosty, Pillock and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 To balance things out, after whinging about my ex on the GOP thread, here's the soppy post I put on Facebook... 2 years living with this awesome lady, you make every day brighter and I'm forever grateful I found you. Love you loads xxx She tolerates my shit taste in cars and my son adores her. She's everything I need and want. dome, xtriple, Cavcraft and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 I'm grinning because I'm back home after another many days not at home. But, the trip was made grin-worthy by many Autoshiter meet-ups along the way. Three days of it in fact, including Cannock. Really enjoyed all of it. eddyramrod, Pillock, catsinthewelder and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Now that sounds worth trying. Me gusta chill, me gusta lasaña. Perhaps a different cheese in the sauce would work?Stilton perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Nope, certainly not. I can’t imagine the amount of red tape you would need to do to get one properly road legal. But the joys that is eBay means you can buy one direct from a Chinese province to your door for the price of a decent meal out for four.They're actually quasi-legal to ride here. I built a 49cc one (that's the 66 in the picture) because anything under 50cc doesn't need to be registered here, but needs to have all the correct "bicycle" things on it (lights and brakes and stuff). So long as the design speed is less than 25moh you are ok. Ride like a moron and expect to be pulled though. Most cops here are intrigued rather than angry about the use. They think it's a good idea of getting about cheaply. Also New garage radio. Cleaned up there, it was vile. Even the CD player works, and the subwoofer now works after a bit of reassembly. Phil eddyramrod, Tamworthbay and Lacquer Peel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 My grin? Daughter came around with her Bini. She wants me to fix the airbag. I take her out to the car. Show her the expensive BMW specific code reader in the glove box. Show her the OBD 2 socket. Get her to plug it in and work out how to read the fault and here the thing. Fix the fault by erasing the code. Airbag light caused by the seat belt pretensioner now off. 7 half empty plastic bottles of water now in recycle bin and not under passenger seat. So she now knows how to use the diagnostic tool as good as me. catsinthewelder, gm, purplebargeken and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 I'm grinning because I'm back home after another many days not at home. But, the trip was made grin-worthy by many Autoshiter meet-ups along the way. Three days of it in fact, including Cannock. Really enjoyed all of it.Good to meet you at Cannock Ian ... Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk dollywobbler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 They're actually quasi-legal to ride here. I built a 49cc one (that's the 66 in the picture) because anything under 50cc doesn't need to be registered here, but needs to have all the correct "bicycle" things on it (lights and brakes and stuff).20180701_182651.jpgSo long as the design speed is less than 25moh you are ok.Ride like a moron and expect to be pulled though. Most cops here are intrigued rather than angry about the use. They think it's a good idea of getting about cheaply.Also20181028_174642.jpgNew garage radio. Cleaned up there, it was vile. Even the CD player works, and the subwoofer now works after a bit of reassembly.PhilSadly the UK is utterly backward in regards to any form of transport that isn’t a car with a driver, various electric bikes and vehicles and even the Segway have fallen foul of the ‘doesnt Fit the law’ crap. The only exception I can think of was the Sinclair C5 that was a bit too little and a bit too early. Wack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 According to today’s Mirror Seann Walsh said ‘I’m gutted, we were a week away from nailing something spectacular’ I hope that was the Royal we. blakey79, Craig the Princess, Wack and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise2cv Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 The Suzuki's horn has died so I get to tinker with a car. Join me later on the grumpy thread to see the results of my ham fisted ineptitude. myglaren, mercedade, GrumpiusMaximus and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise2cv Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 See grumpy thread Tickman, xtriple, GrumpiusMaximus and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Just saw a new Suzuki Jimny , it was a drab shitty green and looks great. Guaranteed 100% future shite. oldcars, Banger Kenny, Lacquer Peel and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Stilton perhaps. It's worth experimenting. Possibly manchego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 When I started gym again a year ago I struggled with 40kg on the chest press for four sets of ten. I've just done one set of 95kg and three sets of 100kg. Getting to one set on 100kg with the rest lower was my aim so I've beaten that. fordperv and twosmoke300 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 You are a powerfully built company director AICMFP. DeeJay, tooSavvy, The Moog and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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