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Marine Engines In case it may be of interest to anyone....... In the UK we had only two (major) builders of opposed piston marine engines. Messrs. William Doxford & Soms (Engineers) Ltd. designed and built their own engines on Tyneside, though some engines of their design were built under...

Postage rates I assume from this discussion that there are different postage rates for different articles, 'Statesside'..??.. Here in the U.K. there is a special low rate for newspapers ONLY, which just have a label affixed, and cannot be covered/sealed. We USED to have a lower postage rate for...

Braided brush lead Ideally, this should connect with the wire to the brush holder, but looking at your photographs, it looks like connection will probably be adequate without it. On photo#4 one brush holder appears to be the 'black' lead, the other is probably internally wired to one end of one...

United engine restoration Congratulations, Anachronism, on another good job well done. I have long been fascinated by the old style 'horizontal, open-crank' type engines, but unfortunately on this side of the 'Pond' they are very scarce, and command prohibitive prices, even for something in a...

Multi-reply Firstly, congratulations, Turbo500, on your radio 'appearance' (do you actually 'appear' on the radio???) and for helping to debunk decades of poor and lazy advertising. Nice comment about 'Joe Public' expecting a machine to work 'out of the box' and not having a collection of...

Cinnabar Moths I'm currently in the process of doing my bit for the local Cinnabar Moth population.... Looking after a dozen or so caterpillars..... All outdoors, though.... Just making sure they have sufficient food, etc..... This could become a new interest in itself...... Any more...

Old cleaner Hello, and welcome to Vacuumland, Stormy. :-) It's probably fair to say that ANY old cleaner in working order is going to be worth 'something'.... Just how much will depend on condition, rarity, and transit costs. Very few are really 'junk'. ;) Sadly, I'm quite new around here...

U.S. mailboxes I remember reading somewhere that U.S. mailboxes come in two sizes, and that if you buy both sizes, fit the smaller inside the larger, and fill the resulting gap with concrete, it has a similar effect on the 'baseball bat brigade'..... ;-) All best Dave T P.S. I'm looking to...

Just a quick comment .... With special reference to replies #18, 48, 49, 51...... I doubt that the 'new generation' of cleaners will run any cooler, or be any more reliable. Manufacturers will just use the new regulations as an excuse to market 'smaller/lighter' vacuums with (even??) less...

Have I gone mad????!!!!???? The Reply above caught my eye.... 'different circuit boards and LCD screen'.... Since when did a Vacuum Cleaner need more than an on/off switch?? It's sole purpose in life is to pick up dirt from the floor and put it in a bag/box!! It is this fascination with...

Steve L 'Unknown Dustette clears fuse' Since your new machine is a 'car boot' bargain, may I suggest that you check that the motor isn't seized before applying power again?? If the motor is jammed, it is perfectly normal for the fuse to 'blow'. When you did apply power, did the motor start to...

Hoover Iron I have a Hoover P3136 iron in working order, if anyone wants to offer me a couple of pounds for it. (postage extra, or local pickup) ;-). Original cord, and not badly worn. All best Dave T

Beko1987 I don't think that the 'grease gun end' thread (Reply#16) is in any way critical... Whatever is most convenient to fit a modern gun would probably be best. Still need photographs/drawings and dimensions. All best Dave T

Beautiful!!!! The only question is WHY?????? Why sell an immaculate set like that?? If I had cookware like that, someone would have to pry them from my cold, dead fingers.... I hope they make lots of $$$ for you. All best Dave T

Green Goo I've not met with this in a vacuum cleaner setting, but we did have some problems where I used to work. In our case, it was caused by the plastic starting to decompose, and a liquid (or hygroscopic) decomposition product reacting with the copper. Sadly, there is little to be done...

Hi, DeepOwl As a U.K. resident, I won't weigh into the pro's and cons of the various models available in the U.S. today. I admire your attitude towards buying quality goods. Most of us on this forum have the same attitude. Have you considered buying 'used'?? There are plenty of cheap, used...

Adhesive decomposition A 'hot melt' type glue will soften with heat, an Epoxy or Polyester resin will not. They are thermosetting types which will probably not decompose (or 'burn') until after the plastic of the brushbar burns/melts. Thermoplastics melt before burning. Thermosetting...

Resin 'Araldite' is the brand name for one of the best known adhesives of the type known as 'Epoxy Resins'. These are 'two-part' type adhesives which must be mixed before use. Once mixed, the adhesive (or 'resin') will have a limited working (or 'pot') life. This is less than 5 minutes for...

Use of 'Araldite' (Epoxy Resin) Yes, an Epoxy is probably the best choice for this application. It may work if you drill a row of small (2-3mm) holes along the bar to provide a 'key' for the resin. Work the resin well into the holes, then press your 'beater(s)' into place, making sure that the...

Adding Beaters Sadly, I doubt that any kind of glue will withstand the stresses involved, Parwaz. A 'professional' modification would involve machining a groove (or even a 'T' slot) into the brushbar, and fabricating a plastic strip to fit it. You may get away with drilling your brushbar and...