Chris101

I've been listening to Joe Marler's excellent podcast 'Things people do' recently. This episode might interest you. It's a chat with a submariner. https://www.audible.co.uk/podcast/Classic-About-Submariners/B0DB72SGRF https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/classic-about-submariners/id1533107619?i=1000663255317

Thank you so much Ian! That's exactly the sort of experienced information I was hoping to see. With the info from Gumpy and yours I reckon I'll manage ok. Many thanks all round. Much appreciated all!

Thank you Gumpy. I hadn't realised the loss was so extensive. Time for a rethink. Edited to add that with the antenna if you use the adhesive and/or magnetic base the cable feeds out the end flat along the mounting surface.

Could anyone with experience lend some advice? I feel like I'm swimming against the current! I've recently purchased the poynting mimo 3-12 antenna to attach to the roof of my boat. It seems to get fair reviews. https://poynting.tech/antennas/mimo-3-12/ I'm looking to buy the NR5103E which also seems to get fair reviews. (SIM card fitting issues aside, I have been reading up!). I did look at the more expensive V2 but on further reading it seems to be a bit of a dead end so went back to the NR5103E. My antenna has 2 cable attachments not 4. Hope that's all clear. I'm not great with this stuff tbh. The issue lies with the fact that my boat has a hole with a vent in the bathroom that's ideal for laying the antenna next to and feeding the cable down. I can live with the cable being tucked there's as it's fairly discreet and there's a cable tray that runs under the gunnel all the way down the boat. That means for a small bit of cable showing down the side wall I can easily run cable down to where I want the router. No more holes in the roof. Perfect. Can someone confirm for me that this is the right cable? It's 10m but 5m won't quite reach. I'm aware there will be some loss of efficiency as you increase length but needs must. And it's gotta beat hanging out the window. https://poynting.tech/antennas/cab-109/ Would I need any adaptors to attach the cable to the router? Is there a cheaper cable alternative that works just as efficiently and is still low loss at a cheaper price? Thanks in advance for any help. I've got a bit of a headache now!

Some might find this thread on UKworkshop an interesting read re:modern cascamite. I hope linking to another website is ok. https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/threads/cascamite-not-setting-properly.123873/

You're absolutely right David. I should have been clearer. Liquid hide glue by titebond.

Not sure on the suitability for plastics etc but it you want a really nice glue to work with woods and paper you might want to give hide glue a go. It has a really good open time and it's very forgiving. You can even open old joints by applying gentle heat.

Perfect and free!

I come from a hand tool background. I've made various hand tools like planes and so on. That's only relevant because it all comes down to personal preference when pushing a tiller or a hand plane. Personally I don't like varnish or boiled linseed oil. A flat coating might suit your preference like an oil applied to the wood but it won't help with maintenance. A good halfway house is Birchwood Casey tru oil. You can get a pre finish that's a grain filler. The apply multiple thin coats of the top oil. In warm weather you're after just rubbing a film coat on. Leave for an hour. 29 mins in warm weather. Then reapplying as many times as you have the patience for... It really does do an amazing job. They use it for high end shotgun stocks and a little goes a very long way. It pops any grain in the wood but apply it onto clean wood. *20 minutes in warm weather. Pop

Exactly the same thing. Good call.

But you don't need to keep polishing it. It goes on as a protective layer and then you leave it alone. The 'polishing' is just the application process to remove excess. It's not especially shiny once finished and probably quicker and easier to apply than paint. Each to their own as you say.

https://www.davidwhitefireplaces.com/product-page/stovax-traditional-black-graphite-grate-polish-75ml-tube-black-lead Stovax is waxbased and works really well. I use a cheap polishing mop in a battery powered drill to buff it up. You do need to sheet up the area round it when doing this.

Well.... Due to unforeseen circumstances, unfortunately I now won't be able to use Tony which is a shame as after chatting with him I was very keen to meet him in person. Hugely knowledgeable and a I found him a joy to talk to. A gentleman. In one of those quirks of fate he grew up on the same stretch of the Lea where I've lived for the last ten odd years. I'll continue to make some phonecalls, the difficulty being availability at precisely the right time for all involved! I'm certain I'm not the first. Onwards and upwards eh? In the meantime we're compiling a handy list for reference I suppose. Thanks all for continued involvement.

Thanks. I've found a mobile number online and sent an enquiry but if he's still working he's doing his best to hide the fact online at least. Much appreciated again. Thank you. Looks promising! Messaging now. I've also worked out the quote function!