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Re: Nice looking bit of kit on eBay

2016-10-08T08:49:30+00:00

I still think the connector is a bit pricey, whereas I can see the value in the condenser.

But neither of them would take long to make if you have access to the right kit. Often the expense is in the tools for the job (think custom engine parts etc, the part is easily produced etc, but the machine tools to do that can be many thousands).....

Definitely thinking about checking into the condenser as I don't have the time myself. It'd fit into one of the designs I'm thinking of for my home build.......

Statistics: Posted by Phantom — Sat Oct 08, 2016 8:49 am

Re: Nice looking bit of kit on eBay

2016-10-07T19:20:04+00:00

Anavrin wrote:
Someone's making copper boiler connectors with an easy flange on one end at £75 each

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172352360997

Been looking for one of those long time.....

Doesn't ship Un Zud.

Bugger!

Statistics: Posted by packapoo — Fri Oct 07, 2016 7:20 pm

Re: Nice looking bit of kit on eBay

2016-10-08T06:18:55+00:00

Don't grow tates. Just too cheap to buy nearby.

Poly provides all manner of salad leaves and summer veg. Thats my wife's dept. I prefer kale, leaks, garlic, hops and sweetcorn. All the sort of winter stuff that low maintenance good eating. Plant far enough apart so that hoeing/spraying is easy.

Has anyone build a netted Poly?

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Oct 07, 2016 4:28 pm

Re: Nice looking bit of kit on eBay

2016-10-07T09:54:20+00:00

Mash wrote:
Yup grow my own Garlic (amongst other things). We have seed from Isle of Wight.
Very nice to eat what you have grown.

We went to the garlic farm on the IOW a few years back, bought some 'love garlic' very nice... especially like the purple elephant variety...

grown a few potatoes and runner beans but the field out the back keeps us stocked up usually...

Statistics: Posted by inspector gadget — Fri Oct 07, 2016 9:54 am

Re: Nice looking bit of kit on eBay

2016-10-07T08:44:17+00:00

Yup grow my own Garlic (amongst other things). We have seed from Isle of Wight.
Very nice to eat what you have grown.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Oct 07, 2016 8:44 am

Re: Nice looking bit of kit on eBay

2016-10-07T07:56:42+00:00

Mash wrote:
Lovely idea, but I cannot afford the time.

I 'ave 300l of wine to finish next week, A Christmas beer to get started! Garlic to plant.... the list goes on and that's nothing to do with earning a dime.

Garlic?

Statistics: Posted by inspector gadget — Fri Oct 07, 2016 7:56 am

Re: Nice looking bit of kit on eBay

2016-10-07T07:42:14+00:00

Lovely idea, but I cannot afford the time.

I 'ave 300l of wine to finish next week, A Christmas beer to get started! Garlic to plant.... the list goes on and that's nothing to do with earning a dime.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Oct 07, 2016 7:42 am

Re: Nice looking bit of kit on eBay

2016-10-07T06:58:17+00:00

Mash wrote:
This guy is good... Really knows his stuff. Also built in the UK.

I don't think they are £££ when you consider the work involved.

must agree with that, I fancy building a 100mm column with lovely sight glasses and plates...

Statistics: Posted by inspector gadget — Fri Oct 07, 2016 6:58 am

Re: Nice looking bit of kit on eBay

2016-10-07T06:13:16+00:00

This guy is good... Really knows his stuff. Also built in the UK.

I don't think they are £££ when you consider the work involved.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Oct 07, 2016 6:13 am

Re: Nice looking bit of kit on eBay

2016-10-07T06:02:10+00:00

I must admit I have to agree with you Gad....there's a few hours work in that. Then there's the cost of the copper. I do like his copper ferrules tho.

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Fri Oct 07, 2016 6:02 am

Re: Nice looking bit of kit on eBay

2016-10-07T05:42:41+00:00

Phantom wrote:
Anavrin wrote:Someone's making copper boiler connectors with an easy flange on one end at £75 each

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172352360997

Now that's nice and convenient. A little expensive IMO, but as with all off the shelf kit, that seems part of the price we pay due to the nature of this hobby........

I thought the other parts he makes have some potential even though a bit pricey, the work that must have gone into this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172348578203 is hardly reflected in the cost let alone the material costs...

Statistics: Posted by inspector gadget — Fri Oct 07, 2016 5:42 am

Re: Nice looking bit of kit on eBay

2016-10-07T03:37:54+00:00

Anavrin wrote:
Someone's making copper boiler connectors with an easy flange on one end at £75 each

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172352360997

Now that's nice and convenient. A little expensive IMO, but as with all off the shelf kit, that seems part of the price we pay due to the nature of this hobby........

Statistics: Posted by Phantom — Fri Oct 07, 2016 3:37 am

Re: Nice looking bit of kit on eBay

2016-10-06T21:23:04+00:00

Easydrinker wrote:
My wife did suggest to me that I should have an ebay password too complex to type when drunk

I need one of those!

Robert.

I missed the quote on this, I don't have a wife.....

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Thu Oct 06, 2016 9:23 pm

Re: Nice looking bit of kit on eBay

2016-10-06T21:14:30+00:00

Someone's making copper boiler connectors with an easy flange on one end at £75 each

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172352360997

Statistics: Posted by Anavrin — Thu Oct 06, 2016 9:14 pm

Re: Nice looking bit of kit on eBay

2016-10-06T20:57:29+00:00

My wife did suggest to me that I should have an ebay password too complex to type when drunk

I need one of those!

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Thu Oct 06, 2016 8:57 pm