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Post by pattyann57 on Nov 4, 2022 16:45:09 GMT
Anybody ever had sticky diesel? its not the diesel its a residue, its blocked my fuelguard washable filter element solid!! the filter bowl would stick to your fingers its that sticky. I have rigged a separate fuel supply for the genny for the moment but its a fuel cleaning job I think to sort this out Is this the diesel bug?.. think its a fungus that grows and there's a product that people use..?Biocide I'm sure the experts will be here soon.. Do remember a long thread over the way about it.. I may be remembering wrong |
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Post by GUMPY on Nov 4, 2022 16:56:29 GMT
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Post by JohnV on Nov 4, 2022 17:07:14 GMT
When I first went to the drydock it had a weird collection of plugs and sockets going back a hell of a long time
It included some 4 pin 16A Commandos one 32A 5pin Commando a couple of Vinkniers (? think that's the spelling) and one really weird one I think was Soviet.
I standardised it to all commando 5pin mostly 16A with a few 32A for a couple of bigger machines.
That means any machine can be moved and plugged into any correct rating socket KISS principle .... important especially where welders are concerned
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Post by GUMPY on Nov 4, 2022 18:00:33 GMT
Standard in my old industry for 3 phase was 32amp 5pin and 16amp 4pin depending on use. 32>16 adapters were a no no from me.
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Post by JohnV on Nov 4, 2022 19:30:17 GMT
Standard in my old industry for 3 phase was 32amp 5pin and 16amp 4pin depending on use. 32>16 adapters were a no no from me. A lot of modern equipment (inverter welders for example) that require 3 phase 16A need a neutral to supply 240v for the electronics, so having 4 pins around would be a pita. All 4pins will work off a 5 pin so in my book it is daft to have 4 pins around. Much better to standardise on 5 pins for everything. Which is what they have there. Mostly 16A. From memory there are 3 at 32A and they are getting one 63A installed at some point (for running a big tug on shore power) |
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Post by GUMPY on Nov 4, 2022 19:59:34 GMT
We used 4 pins for chain hoists and other motor stuff, after a controller, some you wouldn't want to plug into an energised socket as they will run straight away, hence the use of 4pin.
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Post by GUMPY on Nov 5, 2022 17:01:03 GMT
Today I have finished installing a 230volt 100amp auto change over contactor in the house, it transfers the freezers, downstairs ring main and upstairs lights to run from the EPS output on the solar inverter. When we have power cuts provided there is charge in the battery bank I will still have heating and light.  |
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Post by JohnV on Nov 7, 2022 19:13:07 GMT
well great progress !!! I have now reached that stage of improvements where I have ....... None of the original central heating system working None of the new central heating system working None of the solar panel system working No inverter 240v supplies working No generator connection only shore mains  If the shore power goes it'll be candles  (got plenty of logs in for the woodburner tonight ) Got the wooden panel cut and varnished, hopefully get that bit finished tomorrow ..... that will still only be the original sections running again . not any of the new bits but the wiring/switches and control circuits for everything should be there then  SAM_3847 by mudlarker, on Flickr |
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Post by pattyann57 on Nov 8, 2022 8:02:11 GMT
I guess it has to get worse before it gets better..
hope it gets better soon
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Post by JohnV on Nov 8, 2022 16:55:20 GMT
Very early start this morning and apart from a few tea breaks I have been pretty hard at it all day Take it easy in your retirement ? Yeah really  new panel wired up, still obviously a lot of bits to add but at least basic central heatin restored Inverter re-connected and all the new junction boxes and cables installed some tidying of them to do but by 20 to 5 I was Kerry Packard Will have to be something dead easy for dinner tonight Bit of a different view in the corridor tonight   SAM_3849 by mudlarker, on Flickr |
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Post by dyertribe on Nov 17, 2022 22:11:14 GMT
Today I made a hinge out of silver You can't just slip a statement like that into conversation ... made it for what ? Any photos ? Rog Tonight I completed the piece with the hinges…… Photo to follow, need to take the pic then figure out how to post it. |
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Post by pattyann57 on Nov 18, 2022 6:29:57 GMT
You can't just slip a statement like that into conversation ... made it for what ? Any photos ? Rog Tonight I completed the piece with the hinges…… Photo to follow, need to take the pic then figure out how to post it. I use Imgur but u have to remove the first http:/ bit in the box |
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Post by dyertribe on Nov 18, 2022 18:29:05 GMT
You can't just slip a statement like that into conversation ... made it for what ? Any photos ? Rog Tonight I completed the piece with the hinges…… Photo to follow, need to take the pic then figure out how to post it. |
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Post by dyertribe on Nov 18, 2022 18:29:46 GMT
//i.imgur.com/LPuDUJ6.jpg
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Post by dyertribe on Nov 18, 2022 18:30:17 GMT
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