What Did You Do Today (2016)

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Don't worry about saving the keyboard, it's the bananas and custard that matter

[Ed DuffnerParticipant @edduffner79357]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 07/12/2016 13:54:47:

Brief interruption to progress with MEW 250.

The keyboard survived a dose of lukewarm tea, but following it up with a dose of bananas and custard was too much… one visit to PC World later…

Neil

Pop it in the dishwasher Neil, on low temp' cycle.

Ed.

[MikelkieParticipant @mikelkie]

Made some loco and other castings today, had an early start. Bronze and aluminium

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by David Jupp on 07/12/2016 17:03:09:

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 07/12/2016 13:54:47:

Brief interruption to progress with MEW 250.

The keyboard survived a dose of lukewarm tea, but following it up with a dose of bananas and custard was too much… one visit to PC World later…

Neil

I've saved a number of keyboards by stripping down, washing, drying, re-assembling. Rather fiddly, but not difficult – it's the drying that is the slowest part.

I showered it,. now it's on top of a radiator

I had to go and get a replacement, set me back all of £5.99 – better than losing a half-day's work! I think the new one is the same as the old one; I'm not convinced expensive keyboards are worth it, they always feel clunky to me and a cheap one causes less damage when it falls off the shelf…

Well the power feed has returned and I had great fun hollowing out my dovetail with it. Don't let them tell you that you can't climb mill on an X2 and for reference I started with a 4mm deep by 10mm wide  groove, 2000 rpm, feed rate about 200mm/minute in nicely machining aluminium alloy. Finish not great due to the high feedrate and half-hearted swarf removal with the vacuum. A gentler run around the outside of the cavity to tidy the edges up gave a nice finish.

Edited By Neil Wyatt on 07/12/2016 20:19:57

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by Mikelkie on 07/12/2016 19:34:23:

Made some loco and other castings today, had an early start. Bronze and aluminium

Looks good!

Neil

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Just got the washing machine working by fiddling with the brushes. I'm sure it's only 18 months since they last wore out!

I'm sure there is too much enthusiasm for cleaning things in this house!

Neil

[Anonymous]

Posted by JasonB on 07/12/2016 16:15:09:

Andrew will you be bringing the plate along for inspection at the weekend? I'll let you of bringing the press too.

Not sure, I'm already going to be hogging more than one table with the gears. No way I'm bringing the arbor press – way too heavy for any of the tables.

Andrew

[MikelkieParticipant @mikelkie]

That press plate looks very good, nice workmanship

[WindyParticipant @windy30762]

 

Was at my ME club last night for a talk on 400mph motorcycle land speed record attempts.

Had an entertaining night at Gabriel Uttley talk with Gary and his friends.



Had to correct Gabriel when he talked about a certain shaped rider with his pudding basin helmet as I said I’m designed for subsonic speeds nice and rounded.



The PEEMS club enjoyed his talk and it gave them an insight to land speed record attempts the highs and the lows.



I thank Roger for taking me there it’s much appreciated.

http://angelicbulldog.org.uk/homepage/#

Edited By Windy on 08/12/2016 12:26:14

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

What did I do today [?]

Had a PaceMaker fitted.

Just ten months after my quadruple 'coronary artery bypass grafts' [CABG for English speaking Acronym lovers], I found myself on Tuesday with a Heart Rate of about 33. …. Not being an elite athlete, it was pretty obvious that this was not a good thing.

Went to see the Doctor, Wednesday morning: She confirmed my self-diagnosis that I had a 'total Heart Block', which earned me a ride in a fast Ambulance.

Spent last night wired-up to a beeping ECG machine, and a Philips 'HeartStart XL' on stand-by to do the Frankenstein job if needs-be. Pulse remained stable, and they found a 'slot' for me … [this was probably easier than doing the paperwork for the alternative outcome]

Implanting the device, this morning, only took about 40 minutes, and appears to be very successful … So you're not rid of me yet.

Apologies for absence

MichaelG.

[Ian PParticipant @ianp]

Michael

That is a good result (not good that you needed in the first place) but good to have such a satisfactory result so quickly. Long may it run.

Its probably for the best that these little devices dont use a microcontroller to keep them going, BTW where do they install them and how big a hole do they need?

Best wishes

Ian P

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Ian,

The box is smaller than [say] a stack of six credit cards and is installed just below the left clavicle.

Inserted in a small 'pocket' under the skin

Battery is reckoned to last at least six years [but I'm hoping they're not Samsung ]

I will post a few better details tomorrow … rather tired now.

MichaelG.

 

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 08/12/2016 20:37:56

[MuzzerParticipant @muzzer]

I'd be very surprised if they don't contain a microcontroller. Perhaps MichaelG has the user manual / spec sheet for his model?

[Andy HoldawayParticipant @andyholdaway]

Michael,

Glad to hear the pump's now running well – might pay to keep away from strong magnetic fields for a while until you know how stable it is!

Take it easy,

Andy

[SillyOldDufferModerator @sillyoldduffer]

Wow, straight on the forum reporting unplanned heart surgery. Look after yourself Michael!

Best wishes,

Dave

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Muzzer,

Thanks for the vote of confidence

It's an Edurity PM2162 … and yes, the are packed full of microprocessing loveliness.

**LINK**

https://www.sjm.com/en/professionals/featured-products/cardiac-rhythm-management/pacemakers/single-and-dual-chamber-pacemakers

MichaelG.

[roy entwistleParticipant @royentwistle24699]

Best wishes Michael

[NJHParticipant @njh]

Good – O Michael – three cheers for the NHS …. again!

Norman

[V8EngParticipant @v8eng]

Michael.

Best wishes.

V8.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by Michael Gilligan on 08/12/2016 20:06:17:

I found myself on Tuesday with a Heart Rate of about 33. ….

Went to see the Doctor, Wednesday morning:

How very British, Michael!

Glad it's all turned out OK, shame the manual doesn't say whether it';s got a PIC or an AVR in it

Neil

[Alan Waddington 2Participant @alanwaddington2]

DPosted by Neil Wyatt on 08/12/2016 21:58:31

Glad it's all turned out OK, shame the manual doesn't say whether it';s got a PIC or an AVR in it

 

Considering the woeful state the poor old NHS seems to be in, it might be clockwork !

Do you have a large key inserted anywhere Michael

 

 

 

 

Edited By Alan Waddington 2 on 08/12/2016 22:05:13

[JAParticipant @ja]

Michael

I trust everything goes well with you.

JA

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

No more welding for you Michael unless it's gas welding.

No electric blankets and no getting inside the micro wave to clean it.

[Phil PParticipant @philp]

Probably wise to steer clear of any ultrasonic cleaning tanks as well !!

Phil

[WindyParticipant @windy30762]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 07/12/2016 21:11:50:

Just got the washing machine working by fiddling with the brushes. I'm sure it's only 18 months since they last wore out!

I'm sure there is too much enthusiasm for cleaning things in this house!

Neil

Are they Chinese brushes as my mate found out when he got some for a mag there so soft

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