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Comment by Algernon posted on M42 for Bellows at 12/07/2012 - 07:48
paulgee20 wrote:
Hi Guys
I have put a new post up with a couple of more shots of the Promo girls from Cadwell for your delectification.......
Is that girl promoting engine oil on her head Hi Guys
I have put a new post up with a couple of more shots of the Promo girls from Cadwell for your delectification.......
Comment by Algernon posted on Superbikes at 11/07/2012 - 14:22
08tiger wrote:
First is my pick, that's an E-type is it not?
It won't get far with that front wheel First is my pick, that's an E-type is it not?
Very nice shots Alan.
Comment by Algernon posted on Classic cars at Woodhorn Museum at 11/07/2012 - 12:39
Just try Amazon's own Search .... It it wasn't for
Google I don't think they would sell very much
Google I don't think they would sell very much
Comment by Algernon posted on Another pointless thread at 11/07/2012 - 12:32
Very bad move especially when Canon and Nikon still make
compacts.
compacts.
Comment by Algernon posted on Pentax - ILC's; Ricoh - compacts at 11/07/2012 - 11:20
Greenalls Lager.... Grünhalle or whatever they called it
was undrinkable They gave up in the end and called
it a day as far as brewing was concerned and bought stuff
off other breweries
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/beerglasscollector/Greenalls.htm
Smile please, you’re in Greenall Whitley land!
was undrinkable They gave up in the end and called
it a day as far as brewing was concerned and bought stuff
off other breweries
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/beerglasscollector/Greenalls.htm
Smile please, you’re in Greenall Whitley land!
Comment by Algernon posted on Another pointless thread at 11/07/2012 - 11:11
Smeggypants wrote:
You mean electrolytic capacitors. Yup always worth a check, but not something to get overly concerned about. I've got synthesisers 30 years old that still work with original electrolytics.
Given the multilayer PCBs used on motherboards though it's not worth gettign a soldering iron out to. Easier and safer to buy a secondhand board off eEbay IMHO
Nothing lasts forever though
Try getting a board that will let you access a Tape Drive Backup that needs an ISA Slot You mean electrolytic capacitors. Yup always worth a check, but not something to get overly concerned about. I've got synthesisers 30 years old that still work with original electrolytics.
Given the multilayer PCBs used on motherboards though it's not worth gettign a soldering iron out to. Easier and safer to buy a secondhand board off eEbay IMHO
Nothing lasts forever though
Most boards used capacitors made to a stolen formula that wasn't
correct so they only lasted about 3 years.
http://www.thenakedpc.com/dan/Bulging_Capacitors/index.html
http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/hardware/leaking-capacitors-muck-up-motherboa...
Comment by Algernon posted on What is the safest archive media ? at 11/07/2012 - 09:48
Say "Gorgonzola Cheese Souffle"
Comment by Algernon posted on What are your quotes in photography? at 11/07/2012 - 09:37
Smeggypants wrote:
The other issue is having something to read the media after so many years. I always keep my old computers. Got a few in the loft.
You need to check if the Capacitors are OK?The other issue is having something to read the media after so many years. I always keep my old computers. Got a few in the loft.
Have they bulged or leaked?
If they have you could buy replacements whilst they are still
available, even if you don't fit them now.
Comment by Algernon posted on What is the safest archive media ? at 11/07/2012 - 08:14
£161 BIN (Czech Republic) The K mount which is very rare
would be expensive from Novoflex (although the Pentax K/M42
adapter on a 42mm belows would be just as good). The 105mm
lens could well be made by Schneider. Double rail as well.
It doesn't say if the lens is removable and what fitting?
Might be something odd like M41.3?
ebay_BIN