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For the experts out there Should stove glass crack? I always thought it was tempered glass which does not crack it shatters into little bits Please advise Ray

copper one will set you back £200 yes £200 http://www.simplex-kettles.com/online-store/traditional-kettles We paid about £40 for ours and a little less for the smaller version When we ordered the small one we were directed to the company who had all the remaining Simplex stock as Simplex had gone bust ? however they seem to be back, at a price! Ray

Ony by a little £3.54 billion turnover for Yanmar (I think, never seen as many "0s" ) Wish I had even a tiny bit of that say 1% would do Ray

Not sure where the "small" comes into it? I visited them when I purchased a Victory m/cycle which they distributed at the time and they looked on the big side to me being the importers/distributers of many "brands" in the industrial/leasure markets and a turnover of around £50M ! Do small companies turn over nearly £1M a week? wish I had an interest in it Regards Ray

Mmmmmmmmmmm Tollerton? realy bit like Lord Voldemort ? Ray Should have typed "Tom Marvolo Riddle" so the oldies would understand R.

I carry these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silverline-Kevlar-Cut-Resistant-Gloves-Large-633534/161853848920?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3D5013eba334c6464aaf8f3abb67726bed%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D321812636107 Ray

Hi, EP Barus based in the midlands http://www.barrus.co.uk/our-brands/ Ray

See http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fan-Drive-Belt-Various-Mazda-VW-Toyota-Hilux-Hiace-BMW-3-Series-Alfa-164-/350835549850?hash=item51af6da69a:g:jtAAAOxyWalR5X~5 Euro Car Parts all over the uk or next day delivery Ray

It would help if you stated where you are located Ray PS in stock if you are near Bury

Video of Bahco scrapers Ray

Hi, I use one of these http://www.buybrandtools.com/acatalog/bahco-665-heavy-duty-carbide-scraper.html?gclid=CMn65bmvn8kCFSMIwwodbdYIVQ A lot safer in confined spaces Ray

Amazon just sent rc. from prev searches http://www.amazon.co.uk/Caravan-Wireless-Internet-Motorhome-Canalboat/dp/B00TK9WIIY/ref=pd_sim_sbs_147_6?ie=UTF8&dpID=41FlqEYyhNL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0J2M60Q8H2E6WMHK0SCJ £230 for a £20 aerial and a £45 router hope its in a nice box Ray

Sorry a bit late but may help others http://www.power4motorhomes.co.uk/hondaex7suitcase.htm Ray

Another source of the router with lots of info on set up etc http://www.wifi-antennas.co.uk/alfa-r36-2-4ghz-wifi-3g-router-repeater-with-wan-lan-sockets.html Ray

Copper pipe from Refrig suppliers would be around £2.20 mtr for 1/2" Midland Chandlers £6.80 mtr , however as always folk can decide and spend as they like I would take the arguably better? fridge spec pipe at lower cost, just my choice Ray

comes with a "pole" fixing ie hose clip, When in the marina I direct mine between the two strongest signals and use the fastest one (the software with the router has a signal finder) There are around 12 boats with the very expensive ie as in the first ebay link set up in the marina I did explain it was the same kit as mine but they purchsed from a flashy brochure in the marina office (supplied by a marine wifi specialist) and paid around £150!! I purchased my router from Solwise who also gave me help in setting it up Ray

Refrigeration pipe is imperial and meets the BS requirements suppliers in most areas of the UK Ray

As I suggested look around the web https://www.yachtingsoftware.com/antennas-gps-navtex-and-wifi_c21.aspx The above do the router for £42 ish and whilst looking last night I found the aerial for £16 so I purchased one for use in my camper, search for EDUP EP-8523 150 MBPS Outdoor High-Power Long Range 802.11/b/n USB Adapter( 252172325501 ) Estimated delivery Thu, 19 Nov Tracking number: Tracking numberFQ003671455GB Add note ITEM PRICE: £15.99 The router can be badged as ALFA 3G USB Modem 802.11g/n Wifi WLAN Router AWUS036H Ray

Hi, I purchased mine from http://www.cartwrightparts.com/parts/results.asp?code=21 They cut the boards to size for me Ray

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/231602738382?adgroupid=13585920426&hlpht=true&hlpv=2&rlsatarget=kwd-131843274546&adtype=pla&ff3=1&lpid=122&poi=&ul_noapp=true&limghlpsr=true&ff19=0&device=c&chn=ps&campaignid=207297426&crdt=0&ff12=67&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff14=122&viphx=1&ops=true&ff13=80 The above works well and the individual parts can be obtained at lower cost with a little effort, I paid £20 for the aeriel and £45 for the router I am using Waitrose free wifi at the moment sat in the boat some 250 yards away from the store and the skipper is downloading books on her Kindle Ray

Where did I say BSS or pdfs? thinlk you need to read my post again Ray

GSIUR is relevent as below if you live aboard and "competent" is defined in the ACOP doc 66 The Regulations apply to certain boats not requiring a load line certificate, as specified in regulation 2(5)©. These include: (a) boats (both permanently moored and those capable of navigation) which are hired out in the course of a business, eg boats used for holiday accommodation; ( any boat (including those privately-owned/occupied) used solely or primarily for domestic or residential purposes, such as houseboats and those used for cruising but in which the owner/user lives for most of the time; and © boats made available to the public in the course of a business carried out from the vessel, eg floating restaurants and public houses. Who is Competent To Do DIY gas work? To make it easier I thave copied and pasted the section here from the ACOP: 57 Anyone who works on a gas fitting…. Therefore, do-it-yourself gas engineers and those performing favours for friends and relatives all need to have the required competence. 58 Competence is a combination of practical skill, training, knowledge, experience to carry out the job in hand safely, and ensuring the installation is left in a safe condition for use. Knowledge must be kept up-to-date with changes in the law, technology and safe working practice. 60 Gas work should not be undertaken except: a) by a person who has successfully completed an industry recognised training course followed by assessment of competence. Training that leads to assessment of competence in safe gas work must be recognised by the industry’s Standards Setting Authority. or in the case of a previously Registered person, they have proved competence through a Certification Scheme. or c) for those working at premises that fall outside the scope of the Regulations (see regulation 2(4) and associated guidance), by a person who has successfully completed an industry recognised training course followed by assessment of competence. 61 Training should be of a standard to enable a gas engineer to achieve competence in the safe installation, purging, commissioning, testing, servicing, maintenance, repair, disconnection, modification and dismantling, of the gas systems, fittings and appliances with which they are working. This should include an adequate knowledge of associated services, such as water and electricity, of the dangers they may give rise to and the precautions to take. In the event of any kind of "incident" involving a gas install the authorities/insurance co's would look to the above as proof of competence Ray

Hi, Does this apply to owners who live aboard full time ? Ray

Did I say BSS or BS???????????????? I quoted from BS EN ISO 10239:2000 As required by RCD when I fitted out my boat Ray

Hi, How did you determine "I am intending to use "proper" L- or K-class gas pipe, 3/8 inch with 0.049 - 0.035 inch wall thickness" ? Due to pipe run length and Kw requirements of the appliances I had to use 1/2" pipe! and I believe the term "rigid" is to differentiate between the "fixed ipipework" and "flexible pipework" ie hose My copy of the BS is 2007 so may be out of date but the definitions should be the same? Ray