Dodgy trade pictures for your amusement! - 1 Million Views!

Darkwood · Mar 21, 2015

Right ... Just been nudged to set this up by Paul.M and sounds a good idea following recent threads I've done in the Arms..

Rules....No Offensive material... edit if required before posting as this is the public arena.
Anything to do with the trade or in and around it ...H&S pic's welcome.

[ElectriciansForums.net] Dodgy trade pictures for your amusement! - 1 Million Views!

I've posted this a few times and this is at a mates house following a kitchen refirb several yrs ago.

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Dartlec · Jun 15, 2021

Buzz off with your puns!

Dartlec · Jun 15, 2021

I assume that pic was taken in america? If so that's just a normal US Bee Port isn't it? (yes I'm getting my coat, why do you ask?)

DPG · Jun 15, 2021

Dartlec said:
I assume that pic was taken in america? If so that's just a normal US Bee Port isn't it? (yes I'm getting my coat, why do you ask?)

I can't tell whether to be impressed or disappointed.

static zap · Jun 15, 2021

littlespark said:
Bee board pic stolen from facebook.

I may bee .. a bit sad , but I think that's an advantage , public info.
... For my mental health , I don't actually have to go there nor be snooped on. (Or blasted with adverts .. and online conversations )

Dartlec · Jun 15, 2021

DPG said:
I can't tell whether to be impressed or disappointed.

Why not both ?

littlespark · Jun 16, 2021

I just reflexed my uncles sheep shearing contraption. The picture below is the original flex…. PAT afterwards and all good….
but look. Core colours are red, black and green, no yellow stripe.
uninsulated pins on the plug.
And the flex isn’t damaged by something cutting it…. It’s just so old that it’s cracked along the thinnest parts in a spiral following the the cores inside.

nicebutdim · Jun 16, 2021

I'm guessing that spiral is due to outer sheath having been wrapped - like you might see on some hydraulic hose. Never knew cables were ever constructed in that way, although it's not altogether surprising.

westward10 · Jun 16, 2021

That is how they were constructed the cord you can see prevents the conductors being stretched.

telectrix · Jun 16, 2021

littlespark said:
I just reflexed my uncles sheep shearing contraption. The picture below is the original flex…. PAT afterwards and all good….
but look. Core colours are red, black and green, no yellow stripe.
uninsulated pins on the plug.
And the flex isn’t damaged by something cutting it…. It’s just so old that it’s cracked along the thinnest parts in a spiral following the the cores inside.

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obviouslyyou'd run outof a bit of tape and some wet&dry.

littlespark · Jun 16, 2021

No…. The flex wasn’t wrapped like suggested… there are some parts intact, and complete without the lines that wrapping would show.

the white string cord inside the flex was used as a strain relief at the motor end.
the flex just passed through a grommit, and two of the strings were tied round a bit of plastic to stop it falling back out.
I replaced it with a stuffing gland.

ipf · Jun 16, 2021

littlespark said:
No…. The flex wasn’t wrapped like suggested… there are some parts intact, and complete without the lines that wrapping would show.

the white string cord inside the flex was used as a strain relief at the motor end.
the flex just passed through a grommit, and two of the strings were tied round a bit of plastic to stop it falling back out.
I replaced it with a stuffing gland.

So you left the cable as then? ?

And the string idea's innovative, for farmer. Normally, if it works it'll do.......but the longer it works the better. A few repairs, I'd wager.

A machine that's been shearing sheep for more than 50 years must be interesting.

Doomed · Jun 16, 2021

Came across this on another forum - I know nothing about it but it looks interesting (but I would of turned it off before tahing a picture !)

Dartlec · Jun 16, 2021

Doomed said:
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Came across this on another forum - I know nothing about it but it looks interesting (but I would of turned it off before tahing a picture !)

Then there wouldn't be enough light to take a photo!

But I'd be turning the board off before going anywhere near it for sure....

ipf · Jun 16, 2021

Doomed said:
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Came across this on another forum - I know nothing about it but it looks interesting (but I would of turned it off before tahing a picture !)

Looks like a new method of fibre optics........Hell fire, that is hot!!