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Well I've gone and done it 18 solar panels, controller and 2 x batteries on order - will keep this thread upto date on my view of : is it worth it or not !! yep after paying out my money i'll try to be non bias. - start with roof 41 degrees 30 southeast. most of my full sun will be...

My head really hurts now - having flash back from too many years ago - multi cage electric motors; 3phase; single phase; root;3 V I cos Q; Kva n Kvar ; power factor correction; Flemings LH rule for motors (or was it RH); flux density F=ILB; step up n step down; Eddy currents...

Thanks Sideways my house was constantly drawing 650 W which is why I needed to check - and solar panels is my next project - how many! what storage ! maybe a link off for electric car ! excess to a hot waster tank ! ooow my brain starting to hurt. !! any recommendations for good company.

Just thought Id share my latest addiction - reduce energy usage. Concerned about my constant electric usage with things on standby so I've bought a clampmeter (£12) which will register current through a cable amongst other things - it clamps onto the live cable so I made an extension lead...

Thanks chris.s - ! - tried them no use they only have machines for the rockwool blown fibre type insulation.

Thanks for replies - thought about making to my own deign - blower for the beads, hopper or suction hose for beads, c/a for the pva glue, gun to mix/inject into the cavity - other stuff I have from my days in construction but easier if I could just buy one, ha ha, that works, Yes agree...

A question a little off the wood working track but my research has failed so far. I have a few houses that could benefit from cavity wall insulation. So I'm in the market for a Polyurethane bead blowing machine for cavity wall insulation - I've googled and researched but still cannot find a...

5 Years no no Lons, I'm going to sell it in 10yrs time for a profit , to what-ever war, crisis, rebel or insurgence is going on in the world. there's always a demand for big Toyota there; at the moment if you want to stop the crisis in Ukraine, Afghanistan, Scotland or where ever I suggest...

Far too much thought going on here ! its about time for a little self indulgence - my car developed a fault which would cost more to repair than it was worth so needed a replacement only condition I pull a caravan - had a look at the hybrids - plug ins - mild hybrids - phevs - Evs...

Good idea jonzjob - never thought of using Forstner bits to remove waste - I like what you've created and left hand thread !

Watched the video and that kinda what I did although mine was spiralled in masking tape; regretted selling the rope twist took them to the pub for comments and someone wanted them ( £35 don't tell anyone). Still it did not cover cost or time its the pleasure of using wood and someone liking...

May as well include my failure for others to laugh at ! - tried to rope twist using 40mm strip from kitchen worktop - result it failed at the fine fingered wood joint, who said these joints are stronger than the original wood (maybe nobody). But we learn and don't do it again ? Thanks paul-c...

Thanks delboy - just a little too rich for me, I'm only playing at wood work but that the sort of kit I'd love to own one day. No doubt someone will snatch it off you and ill be regretting it forever.

All done by hand using lathe to support but what a lot of work; rasps sanding - has anybody managed to make a jig to hold their router above the lathe (in my case a graduate ) i feel that's the way to go, would be a project ! other than that I'm keeping an eye open for a Trent router lathe or...

Thanks for suggestion now i'm all set up slightly over kill on the compressor but it works.

I'm not usually given to rave about shops - but found a gud un; The beginning my lad bought a house with a hot tub - the hot tub stopped working, after process of elimination was most likely the printed circuit board ; call out fees; minimum hours; set up service contracts all alien to...

I agree with the Howdens statements I avoid completely, went in for a price on a little skirting then was told I couldn't buy as I as I wasn't trade !! but could buy with on a staff account (i am in the trade so need receipts) - not happy - then asked about a new boiler; I can remember it now...

Thanks Droogs n harryc recommendations like this are very helpful - just put in a cheeky offer on a nearly new Bostitch (£50 inc case), give it a couple of days before I buy ! but silverline at £20 and recommended from this site my mind is made up (silverline). Thanks all.

Thanks for comment - thanks Lazurus never considered the staples thought they were all universal ! never too old to learn. looks like watching out for a Bostitch.