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Post by willy9b on Jun 1, 2014 20:22:55 GMT
Awww... spoilt the suspense  It's from the tool-kit of a 1937 Morris 8, and yes, it's a grease gun. Lovely workmanship - very rugged. |
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Post by willy9b on Jun 1, 2014 15:29:42 GMT
Only teasing, gochef  You've certainly done a neat job. |
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Post by willy9b on Jun 1, 2014 15:21:56 GMT
It's a solid copper, Nemesis-style from Fasttech.   The switch was a bit hit & miss, (common complaint in the reviews) so I tweaked it and it's now very smooth. Coupled with a Kraken clone, with a brass sleeve = *shiny* 'U' shaped cotton wick on a tiger coil - mmmmmmmmmm  My mate saw it and said it reminded him of this:  - Anyone care to guess what it is? (it's NOT a mod!) |
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Post by willy9b on May 31, 2014 23:15:53 GMT
Quite a few at Fasttech, though many are just copper-plated. Cheap as chips, as usual, as long as you don't mind w a i t (That's a long wait, BTW - I'll get me coat...) |
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Post by willy9b on May 31, 2014 23:06:20 GMT
EEK! a circumcised VTR  Is there some kind of religious thing going on there, gochef?  I dunno, it just looks - wrong, don't ask me why. |
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Post by willy9b on May 31, 2014 22:52:23 GMT
Go for it, jackcustard - If it doesn't work, you've lost £27, and I guarantee the experience will teach you something new, if nothing else! If it does work... 1 happy bunny  |
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Post by willy9b on May 31, 2014 22:48:25 GMT
It is knowing what is bumpf though, I am self taught and manage adequately, but you can guarantee I would delete the most important thing lol A good start is to stop adobe right in it's tracks. It takes fractions longer to start without pre-loading sammy13 No, that's a common fear/misconception. You don't delete anything, you just disable things, one at a time, and re-enable them if it mucks up startup. Google the obscure ones: someone, somewhere (probably with a brain the size of a small planet) will describe its function and if it's a good or bad idea to stop it running. Agree 100% with stopping Adobe, Symantec, oh, and about 100 other 'resource hogs'! Incidentally, W8 runs much better on PCs with limited resources (e.g. slow processor) than W7. Fact. Finally, buy more memory (RAM) to get the best bang for your buck - it's unbelievably cheap, these days and things whizz along |
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Post by willy9b on May 31, 2014 22:30:11 GMT
Gonna bang this in here cause it seems like tech savvie folk are here... Got a samsung n140 net book sat doing nothing because one of the small folk (kids) in my house decided the plug socket for the charger need to be pushed into the back of the screen, it boots up for a second and the goes white... Will a new screen fix this? If so how easy to do myself and cheapest place? Cheers How much? about £27 delivered, hereHow easy? youtube video (on an N130) hereOnly you know if you're competent/confident, but it looks straight-forward. |
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Post by willy9b on May 31, 2014 22:22:51 GMT
If it were me I would just go here www.ubuntu.com download 14.04 then stick Ubuntu on for free. Windoze ain't been any good and full of errors since version 3.1 IMO, Linux is fine if you like a bit of a challenge - fast, free and well supported, but for the average computer user it simply doesn't cut it. Many 'standards' like MS Office won't run, so you have to adapt to a new environment. Now, I've *loathed* Apple software since Quicktime took over my 1st PC (W95 - long gone & certainly not missed...) I just don't like their 'walled garden', 'you vill do it OUR vay' attitude, but hey! I certainly don't run down Apple - many people like a controlled, safe environment. I do think it's one heck of a sweeping statement to damn 'Windoze' (how 1990 ) as 'full of errors'. *ANY* O/S has the capacity to drive you to tear your hair out! Windows 8.1 took me about 2 days to adjust to, after W7, and I find it remarkably stable. None of that touch screen malarkey, mind you  Not ONE blue screen, startup in under a minute, lots of back-compatibility. As they say, Your Mileage May Vary... |
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Post by willy9b on May 31, 2014 20:23:28 GMT
Actually, nelsonbloke, Windows 8.1 has an easier option: RIGHT-click in the very bottom left corner and a *very* useful menu pops up Select: Task manager > startup and you'll see a full list of programs/processes that are set to run when you boot your computer - and the impact each one has! You can disable obvious ones and google the cryptic ones. If you don't feel confident, just disable them one at a time and reboot each time. If it does something *oops!*, re-enable it and try again. It sounds a bit cumbersome, but it's really simple once you try it. |
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Post by willy9b on May 30, 2014 22:18:54 GMT
By 'eck sleedale - Dewsbury, eh! Well suck my granny's pit socks (sounds rude: isn't ) ... Dewsbury Lidl is my supermarché de choix! Oh, and the market is a cracker! Middlesbrough, ronaldo? Nobbut a spit an' a throw from us |
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Post by willy9b on May 30, 2014 21:46:13 GMT
Also, ( ronaldo should be able to confirm this) you don't need to recharge it after the LED changes colour - I usually wait till the red LED flashes or when 'low battery' shows, depending on the mod I'm using. I don't think VV/VW type mods will let you over-discharge, unlike mech mods. |
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Post by willy9b on May 30, 2014 18:26:35 GMT
ukric - will I be able to join the rest of the gang in my camper van? (I'm planning on arriving at 4PM)
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Post by willy9b on May 30, 2014 13:55:51 GMT
willy9b - Camping (camper van) Friday & Saturday.
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Post by willy9b on May 29, 2014 16:07:20 GMT
*Sweet* I think I prefer the ones from Fasttech - but can I wait till August to get one? |
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Not ONE blue screen, startup in under a minute, lots of back-compatibility.