What did you do today (2015)

[NJHParticipant @njh]

Neil

I don't know that printer but have you tried running cleaning fluid through it? These folk will supply it and it is well worth a 'phone call to them to get their opinion. ( It has worked for me on inkflow systems in the past! )

Norman

Edited By NJH on 28/11/2015 23:15:30

[Johnboy25Participant @johnboy25]

Andrew…  Flow some silver solder into the threaded bit the recut the thread. It's worked of me when I inadvertently mixed up a brass thread for a unf die when was much younger (or stupid) than I am now!

It looks too good a job to just junk. 👍

John 

[MikeParticipant @mike89748]

Neil: Zap! printhead unblocker brought an old HP A3 printer, unused for years, back to life for me. Available through Amazon at £7.99. It comes with a little syringe for squirting the stuff into awkward places.

[jason udallParticipant @jasonudall57142]

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Edited By jason udall on 29/11/2015 11:34:13

[Anonymous]

Johnboy25: Nifty suggestion! Unfortunately the part has now been Widlarised and is in the scrap bin. However, the idea will be stored away for use in future foul ups!

Andrew

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by Mike on 29/11/2015 10:48:14:

Neil: Zap! printhead unblocker brought an old HP A3 printer, unused for years, back to life for me. Available through Amazon at £7.99. It comes with a little syringe for squirting the stuff into awkward places.

Thanks Mike,

Unfortunately I can't see how to access the printhead without dis-assembling it. I think it will be OK with one or two more cleans.

[Bob RodgersonParticipant @bobrodgerson97362]

Anybody know how I can get it to either shut down or switch off. Yesterday I uploaded windows 10. Today I went to start up my laptop and it is still trying to shut down from yesterday?

I am at a loss

[Bob RodgersonParticipant @bobrodgerson97362]

Text always returns to the top Typically my Apple lap top somehow messes up on this site. If I press the return button the

[mark mcParticipant @markmc72333]

Posted by Bob Rodgerson on 29/11/2015 15:07:02:

Anybody know how I can get it to either shut down or switch off. Yesterday I uploaded windows 10. Today I went to start up my laptop and it is still trying to shut down from yesterday?

I am at a loss

Hold down the power button for a few seconds.

[Roger Provins 2Participant @rogerprovins2]

If all else fails take the battery out.

[Bob RodgersonParticipant @bobrodgerson97362]

Hi Marc, tried that -no go. I will take the battery out.

[Bob RodgersonParticipant @bobrodgerson97362]

Success !

thanks Roger.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Workshop sort out in progress.

I found a panel beater's hammer with the head held on by two roofing clouts. Fitted in a half-decent wooden wedge instead

Trying to cahrge the LiON cell from my Cree torch now, Yhey need a special gentle charge when below ~2.2V and unfortunately my 'raise the dead' charger died when I fitted a cell backwards , but the cree cell seems to have mysteriously raised itself above 3V and the charger is now trying its best.

[JAParticipant @ja]

Turning off computer with Windows 10 – Click on the little Windows symbol in bottom left hand corner of screen, then click on Power and then click on Shut Down.

JA

[martin perman 1Participant @martinperman1]

Or right click the windows box and click on shut down like i've been doing until the above post told me something I didnt know either

Martin P

[Bob RodgersonParticipant @bobrodgerson97362]

JA/Martin,

the problem I had was that the computer screen was only showing "Shutting Down" and it would not do so. There were no options available other than taking out the battery. Oh how I hate windows based stuff.

[Roger Provins 2Participant @rogerprovins2]

Posted by Bob Rodgerson on 29/11/2015 22:04:01:……….Oh how I hate windows based stuff.

In which case why not switch to Linux? I've been using it for many years and have had no problems.

[Ady1Participant @ady1]

Oh how I hate windows based stuff…

I stuck with XP, got a dual system with XP64 now to take advantage of the memory stuff

The better half has vista and I have an 8.1 tablet, but I like the control you get with XP, mainly for trashing stuff which is annoying

[Alex CollinsParticipant @alexcollins55045]

I have been rather busy in the workshop over the weekend…

I now have a Simplex. Few bugs to iron out….

Axle pump made, fitted and working.

The Cylinder Drains were, um, well open or open or sometimes closed….
Attempt 1 at 'automatic' drains resulted in Closed, Closed or Closed (and a nice oily Shower).

This is my next attempt.

They will be Steam Operated using a PTFE diaphragm to close the holes in the top.
Still a bit of work and cleaning to do and the correct screws are on order.
Valve seems to work, will see when I get it all connected up.

[JAParticipant @ja]

Bob

Apologies. I had a horrible feeling that I had not answered the question.

JA

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Musing on making a small wet-back scotch boiler, as much an excuse to play in Turbocad, although I most of the copper in stock.

Any thoughts welcome. WP would be 30psi and overall diameter is only 79mm

Neil

[Nick_GParticipant @nick_g]

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Fell off my workshop roof.

Must have been quite amusing for anyone witnessing my failed 'Bird man of Warrington' impression,

Yes I am OK. Scuff to ankle that may stiffen later but more bruised pride than body.

Nick

[OuBallieParticipant @ouballie]

Nick,

Glad to hear you didn't do yourself any damage.

However, what the heck where you up there in the first place for?

Getting ready to paint the Austin Seven chassis black for the second time after removing the bituminous paint applied earlier.

Geoff – I have done silly things in the past, but that last was STUPID!

[martin perman 1Participant @martinperman1]

Spent yesterday in loft clearing it out ready for it to be deep insulated by British Gas, my wife and I made the decision to get shot of the lot up the tip as most of it had been up there since we moved here twenty eight years ago so boxes of very old and later model engineers magazines got dumped as well, mainly because SWMBO kept me to our promise.

Martin P.

[Bob Brown 1Participant @bobbrown1]

That'll stop you putting anything up there in the future as you'll not be able to see the ceiling joists. When I improved the insulation in our property I did it at roof level 60mm Celotex between the rafters and 60mm over and mother in laws loft over laid with 100mm of Celotex across the centre section, then over boarded and fluffy stuff up to external wall plates. Did have a large section of the ceiling being replaced so it was easier to get full sheets up there, cost a lot more but loft is still usable now with all the usual junk that lofts accumulate.

Bob

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