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I was just reading about it on Sky news, very interesting. https://news.sky.com/story/worlds-first-wooden-satellite-heads-to-space-in-mars-exploration-test-13248719 "The world's first wooden satellite has been launched into space. The satellite, designed by Japanese researchers, was launched...

I'm sure the marks on the scale are for blade width in mm. Looks like max 1" (24mm) Most bandsaws I sold used this type of scale, although as already said - it's only an approx. reference - all depends on blade material etc. and you are best working the correct tension out yourself by just...

The other very important aspect is to be able to reference which exact products are held on retention of title by way of serial numbers etc. When Tewkesbury Saw sadly went into administration there were enough Laguna display machines in the showroom to cover the debt owed but those older...

Can't help with identification, but that's the sort of lovely old tool I'd hang up as artwork on the wall - it looks good & a great design. Yes my better half goes mad at me for sticking things on the walls ;)

Mine had a 210 range last winter & I needed 30mins on a fast DC when travelling to top back up to 90% and have no range anxiety. BMWi4 E35. Yup - was a lot easier with with my last diesel. That said my company diesel was £480 a month taken in BIK tax out of my pay packet - The BMW was £30 per...

Hi AJB I agree - I had an electric for 6 months before I was made redundant. In my experience It was a great car to drive and very good on BIK tax, but with the longer 300m plus journeys I had to really take the extra time in advance to plan the supercharger stops etc. In the past, I knew I...

That may well be to liquidate as profitably as possible the existing warehouse stock. I know several suppliers stopped supplying them with any new products about two weeks ago when the situation first became known and suppliers also cancelled any direct drop shipments to customers. There was...

It sounds like real world James Bond stuff on a huge scale. If explosives as is likely, then I'm guessing they must have infiltrated the supply chain to plant them. Without taking any sides either, I have a certain respect for the innovation and scale of such a targeted plan.

Hi @Noel - agreed with above advice from @benhen31 - I'd reply to the original mail to get them clarify in B&W if the request for docs has been cancelled and mention the recall & ensure you get a confirmation reply off them just in case.

Hi @stuart little - I watched that the other day and I was well impressed. I'd also love to know how long it took him too, that's not a weekend project for sure.

It's little hints, tricks and shared info like this that makes the world go around - Cheers Phil, even though I will probably never ever need it, someone out there may & good on you for posting. (y) It would be funny if someone on a skateboard forum found out they could buy bandsaw bearings for...

Hi @Noel - I can't comment mate as I know others read this forum & I'm like Kofi Anan in diplomacy. I will say though that their inhouse manufacturing is very impressive & I have full respect for their visions and to have built a business that size is an amazing achievement far surpassing...

Hi @NorthernSteve - agree & I'm sure most have considered that, but the old 'Turnover is Vanity, Profit is Sanity' phrase is true, and the bigger your current liabilities/ future purchases, then the more important it is to have that positive cash flow in place, which as you say, low margins...

Well said @BucksDad and that is the reality, companies need to make profit - the overall market is still very poor at the moment according to all I speak to - it has been for a long time.

Hi @Terry - Somerset, Agreed & I think the govt will be walking a tightrope on increasing the BIK tax, as that is what is currently driving the fleet sales (Fleet accounted for almost 80% of total sales in April & private sales are dropping) If they push BIK tax too close to PHEV or ICE, then...

Hi @ChaiLatte, induction motors are a lot quieter, I'm sure you know that. - the Elektra Beckum KGS300 I used to sell was exceptionally quiet and unique at the time - pre brake spec late 90's it was also potentially dangerous too as it spun silently for about 2 mins after shut off. It was still...

@Blackswanwood - It is amazing tech I agree, but did you see the Waymo vid where they where are all automatically sounding their horns in the parking lot haha - it was funny (not for the people living near though). Apparently Waymo solved the issue with a new algorithm that detected when they...

As kids we used to ride the original Maglev at Birmingham airport in the mid 80's for a laugh, it was pretty cool - If I remember, about 10p got us an entire train/bus pass for the day across B'ham in school holidays and the maglev was still new and futuristic.

Agree - I had to call 999 about two years back after witnessing a HGV crash into a car that pulled out from a side road in front of them on a main 50mph road. (No fatalities thankfully) I knew the A road name and roughly where we were, but the 999 call operator asked me to use what 3 words so...

That would likely be for an optional morticer attachment.