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  1. edexlab

    Wifi Borescope

    I'm looking at these USB Wifi borescopes and would like to hear if anyone here uses them and the limitations etc I'm looking at using it inside a machine to try and fine tune some mechanical settings by seeing exactly what's happening, its possible to see part of the problem, but certain areas...
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    Unicourse HNC

    A Friend of mine has asked if I know anything about this Company Unicourse to do an online HNC Electrical engineering, it's not his first choice but as He's been made redundant a few weeks ago, this company is offering the Edexcel BTEC HNC at a lower rate than for example Teeside and he can...
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    DC power supply and generator

    Evening all I'm looking at a machine which has a B&R HMI 24v not working, The usual display is replaced with a page saying a product code needs entering and the touch screen is not responsive, So it looks like we will be replacing it as it's under warranty still. However after talking to...
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    Overload issue

    I'm looking at a German made roller conveyor system 10 motors contactors controlled by a PLC Issue is customer says 3 mths ago motors started stopping and overheating, and would then start again when cooled down Overloads trip out PLC, input switches contactors off and someone presses reset...
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    Motor VSD problem

    Evening all Had a problem this week which has puzzled me a bit Installed a machine last week which has 2 sides to it both doing the same operation It ran perfectly for 19 hrs and then one side stopped working I was away from the site and the maintenance guy called me so I got him to open the...
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    DIN cable connection tool

    Does anyone know of a tool for tightening up the barrel of DIN type cable connectors Company I work for now uses a lot of this type of connection often with limited access for fingers I've seen a phoenix contact version with a hex screwdriver and a cam which slides on to the end , this hooks on...
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    Employer wants paying for IPAF course

    I've got a new job starting next month and my current employer is saying I have to pay for an IPAF course I did last November I had to sign for the card when company received it, and i just put a scribble on it , I was told it was just saying I'd received the card, never read it ( my bad)...
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    Bonding Control panel

    Currently building a system for a PITA customer Did stage 1 last year ( I only did onsite install) They snagged and changed totally nonsensical things at a whim and my company let them Resulted in job being completed 4 mths late This year stage 2 only had 4 electrical snags versus 176 last...
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    Bonding tray in 18th edition

    I've not yet got a copy or read the 18th ed But I heard the other day from a young Engineer at work who's doing the course ( his first time doing regs exam) that in the 18th it's compulsory to bond all joins in tray etc Can anyone elaborate on this?
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    Siemens Climatix Plc advice

    Evening all I'm looking at learning the basics of PLC's as I've never worked with them other than wiring them up I've done some reading so I understand the basic ideas but that's all I've been given an unused Siemens Climatic controller POL 638.00 to play with by a friend, He recovered it...
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    Solidgear boots any good?

    Hello Gents I've got pretty wide feet think flippers and a touch of plantar fasciitis or policemans heel from working on concrete floors for years and I'm constantly looking for boots which don't cripple me I recently tried a make I hadn't tried before "Solidgear" made by Hultafors ( same...
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    How to tighten a 50mm SWA gland with no access to locknut

    Hello all I'm doing a Job in France for my company where we are installing SWA for power to our own control panels The issue is the DB is a new modular Schneider panel with removable sides all busbars switchgear etc is at the front and the access is really limited it's bolted to the floor...
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    India advice - entering the country with tools, test meters etc and customs officials

    Evening gents I've a short term job in mid May in Bangalore should only be a few weeks And I'm looking for advice from people who have worked in India Innoculations , medical, malaria ,food issues and insurance etc all in hand Any general advice would be very welcome I'm particularly...
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    Jst crimping tool

    I'm looking for a basic JST (Japanese solderless terminal or uninsulated crimp, ) crimper "pliers" rather than ratchet and I don't want to spend too much, I have a MC4 crimper which does the job but it's too heavy to take on a plane! Plus we don't use them that much so it's more on the...
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    Government forms

    I've just filled out the form for an ESTA (visa thing for US) as I go next week for a job and some of the questions I thought were quite good! The wording of one was roughly as follows . ... "Have you ever been involved in a terrorist act/organisation, or genocide against a government...
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    Hard hats

    I've had a few different hardhats but have yet to find one that really is comfortable enough to wear all day.... Any recommendations? Looking at scott 600 and the evolite range at the moment!
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    Schneider Imt23002 multimeter

    Anyone recommend these as a first multimeter for a colleague, he's just starting out and is building a tool kit and asked me if they were any good? I said that the price would probably make me a bit wary as they're available for around £20 + and you do get what you pay for...
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    Electric kettles failing

    I got called to have a look at a socket an old customer is having trouble with tonight Basically they have had 4 new kettles in 3 months and all have packed up, these are not cheap makes they are spending £50 + each time and have returned them all and tried different models ...
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    Japan's electrical supply

    I was talking today to a colleague who went to Japan to do an install and he mentioned something which he said he'd never got round to researching. ... He said the supply there was 200 volts 3 phase ,100v 1 phase, 50 or 60 Hz depending on region in the country Yet when he tested the...
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    PV shading

    I haven't posted here for quite a while as I'm no longer working on PV however I'm currently in southern Germany for a couple of weeks and as can be expected nearly every building and the majority of houses even a few small barns and chicken coops here have a system installed...
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