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19th March 2024, 07:02 PM
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Wind Turbines in Norway
11% of Norway's power comes from wind.
On a couple of ocassions we saw the wind turbines on the top of mountains. This group were at the Western end of Kvaløya at Sommarøy.
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19th March 2024, 06:36 PM
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FF Yes, it does slightly remove the gloss from...
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Yes, it does slightly remove the gloss from the Norwegian electricity market and makes a small nonsense of their EV proliferation. Having said that, they are streets ahead of most other... -
19th March 2024, 05:23 PM
Thread: Norway - An idiosyncratic country.
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Norway - An idiosyncratic country.
I have just returned from a month in Norway visiting our son and his partner and their eight-month-old baby girl. The main reason for visiting them was to see the first and very overdue grandchild....
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19th March 2024, 01:52 PM
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Warb I thought the tracked quad was pretty...
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I thought the tracked quad was pretty cool too. Although I didn't see it, Simon said the youngsters take those up the side of mountains. Pretty hairy stuff and not a little dangerous.
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19th March 2024, 12:17 PM
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The Norwegian Market
I have mentioned so many times that every electricity source has at least one fatal flaw readers of this thread are probably rolling their eyes even as I type. So it is in Norway with their hydro. In...
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19th March 2024, 12:04 PM
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Thanks Bob. I did see that, pulled out some...
Thanks Bob.
I did see that, pulled out some more hair, which I can't afford to lose, and loaded pix again. hopefully all good now.
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19th March 2024, 11:44 AM
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Norwegian Small Hydro Plant
Some time ago I posted on the small Hydro Station behind where my son is living in Norway. Well during our visit I saw the station in the flesh, although only from the outside.
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19th March 2024, 07:40 AM
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Matt I think time spent in the corner would...
Matt
I think time spent in the corner would pass more pleasantly with the escort.
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19th March 2024, 07:37 AM
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Derek I thought $1200 was expensive for the...
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I thought $1200 was expensive for the plane. Errrr.........I think you meant the book sold for that!
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19th March 2024, 07:23 AM
Thread: Love for washitas and alternatives
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TJ I have not used oil stones for a long while...
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I have not used oil stones for a long while so perhaps I am out of order with my comments. As far as flattening is concerned, have you tried using a diamond plate as these are typically used... -
16th March 2024, 11:25 PM
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Thanks Alex I think it is down to the...
Thanks Alex
I think it is down to the considerate and respectful cooperation of everybody.
I hope there are many like you, who, while not contributing frequently (your posts anywhere are always... -
16th March 2024, 11:22 PM
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Neil I am planning a little information on...
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I am planning a little information on Norway in a separate thread. Won't be back as soon as planned as the aircraft was diverted from Oslo to Trondheim because bad weather had closed the... -
16th March 2024, 03:41 AM
Thread: Lets go clubbing!
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TJ I am thinking you have inside information...
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I am thinking you have inside information on how the ubiquitous rabbit is viewed down under in Oz!
:D
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16th March 2024, 03:22 AM
Thread: What causes bricsk to deteriorate?
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EF House bricks are usually either "pressed"...
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House bricks are usually either "pressed" or "extruded." The former are the old style bricks with a frog and not seen so much today. They are relatively soft and added to that there are seconds... -
15th March 2024, 02:06 AM
Thread: Lets go clubbing!
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Artful Looks very like a cane toad...
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Looks very like a cane toad exterminator to me and consequently could be a legitimate reason for going out late at night with the law on your side.
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14th March 2024, 07:25 PM
Thread: Flooring before tounge and groove
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Pumpngo Others have mentioned narrow boards...
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Others have mentioned narrow boards and for many years they were an indicator of quality flooring. The reason was they were less likely to cup. Actually all boards will "tend" to cup but... -
11th March 2024, 06:37 PM
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Norwegian Power Plants
There is a company in Norway that specialises in building small power plants in conjunction with the landholders. There is one these behind where our son lives. I will have a little more on this once...
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11th March 2024, 02:27 AM
Thread: Calling all saw gurus
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Martin I have a number of those WS medallions...
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I have a number of those WS medallions with the ring of dots as spare hardware I have accumulated. At some point in the future I will have to do a "take" on where those medallions are... -
10th March 2024, 08:40 PM
Thread: Calling all saw gurus
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Ian I couldn't see Martin's medallion at all....
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I couldn't see Martin's medallion at all. Unfortunately, I don't have Simon Barley's book with me and in fact he concentrates on the etches and rarely has specific detail on medallions so... -
10th March 2024, 08:29 PM
Thread: Calling all saw gurus
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Matt "ring in" A pun? Regards Paul
Matt
"ring in" A pun?
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10th March 2024, 08:27 PM
Thread: Calling all saw gurus
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MA That is another of the saw making...
MA
That is another of the saw making industry's mysteries. It almost certainly does have significance and the question is as to what it might be.
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10th March 2024, 04:28 AM
Thread: Calling all saw gurus
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MA The handle looks to be English Beech and...
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The handle looks to be English Beech and the etch on the plate is self-explanatory.
The medallion is another matter. I have never been quite sure where that style originates. I have always... -
8th March 2024, 11:32 PM
Thread: Some Viewers may find this Disturbing.
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Matt I too would be very tempted to put up my...
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I too would be very tempted to put up my hand for such a venture. My main hesitation is that I will be trampled in the rush....
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4th March 2024, 12:48 AM
Thread: Hardwood bench top
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+1 for epoxy glue, which will probably fill gaps...
+1 for epoxy glue, which will probably fill gaps up to 3mm. I am not sure to what extent butchers blocks are used in shops today. However my FIL was a butcher (and two of my BILs) a while back and...
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3rd March 2024, 10:41 PM
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Here is a rational take on nuclear energy: ...
Here is a rational take on nuclear energy:
Attention Required! | Cloudflare
This is the thrust of the article:
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2nd March 2024, 11:13 PM
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Actually.......A sewing awl or sewing stiletto....
Actually.......A sewing awl or sewing stiletto. Can be either and used primarily in the making of Broderie Anglais . I would like to claim full ownership of this information but, reluctantly, I have...
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2nd March 2024, 08:50 PM
Thread: Positioning of combustion wood heater
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Craka I don't see a problem there. You would...
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I don't see a problem there. You would just need sufficient distance from the wall and/or a heatproof skin on the wall (fibro cement for example).
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2nd March 2024, 08:40 PM
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I can see an awl. :) Regards Paul
I can see an awl.
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2nd March 2024, 08:37 PM
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Any time we can turn something officially...
Any time we can turn something officially classified as rubbish, or even worse, noxious, into a useful product it can't be all bad surely. Granted it may not be everybody's cup of tea. I think back...
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2nd March 2024, 01:54 AM
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Yes, because of the severe indentations of the...
Yes, because of the severe indentations of the fjords.
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1st March 2024, 01:06 AM
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OK. This link may be of interest as to why Norway...
OK. This link may be of interest as to why Norway is so far ahead with EVs.
Norway – the EV capital of the world
and in particular:
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29th February 2024, 10:09 PM
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TS So much depends on what the person...
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So much depends on what the person anticipates you doing. From your point of view I would want to know what machinery they have to assist in loading logs onto the mill. As the machine is a... -
29th February 2024, 09:52 PM
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Graeme Yes to all statements. :) Regards...
Graeme
Yes to all statements.
:)
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29th February 2024, 09:48 PM
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[QUOTE=FenceFurniture;2329467]...or not. Keen to...
[QUOTE=FenceFurniture;2329467]...or not. Keen to hear more about the situation in Norway, actually. :2tsup:
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Maybe not in this thread: Don't want to offend the OP!
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27th February 2024, 09:08 PM
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Warb This is my first time in Norway so there...
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This is my first time in Norway so there is a huge learning curve for me too. i think you may be being overly generous towards the Norwegians as they are not necessarily more ecologically... -
25th February 2024, 06:55 AM
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Russ Apologies for not replying sooner....
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Apologies for not replying sooner. Currently in Norway visiting first grandchild. This is first opportunity to reply. Loy Yang stations may have different outgoing feeders, but I have no... -
16th February 2024, 02:57 PM
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HAB Thanks. I like your analogy and in fact I...
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Thanks. I like your analogy and in fact I often use automotive analogies to describe what is happening in both the boiler and the turbine.
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16th February 2024, 10:39 AM
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Beardy Like you I have accumulated quite a few...
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Like you I have accumulated quite a few cordless tools, some of which were inherited from my son when he went overseas. I go to the cordless tools first, most of which are the 18V variety,... -
16th February 2024, 10:26 AM
Thread: Kerfing Plane
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Martin I made up that blade and it replicates...
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I made up that blade and it replicates the blade supplied by Blackburn tools. I made it a while back and my memory is that I used a hacksaw to create the initial spacing, a chainsaw file to... -
15th February 2024, 10:06 PM
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HAB I think they did answer. I was watching...
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I think they did answer. I was watching the link at work as one of our managers sent us the link for information. It has some extra significance for us at Millmerran as our holding company is... -
14th February 2024, 11:31 PM
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Chief I only viewed the link after I had...
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I only viewed the link after I had posted. I don't think it is the final appraisal of the sequence of events. There is still a further investigation to occur and, of course, the animation is... -
14th February 2024, 10:43 PM
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Graeme The transport issue might not be as...
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The transport issue might not be as dire as you imagine. We used to get our H2 delivered from Brisbane (200Km). Now it comes from Orange (not the fruit :rolleyes: ) which is about 800Km. In... -
14th February 2024, 04:02 PM
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Callide C4 incident
The report on the Callide C4 damage (nearly three years ago now) has been released.
CS Energy releases technical report into 2021 Unit C4 incident - CS Energy
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14th February 2024, 03:58 PM
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Warb Trains, as BobL pointed out, are a good...
Warb
Trains, as BobL pointed out, are a good candidate for overhead direct electrical power, so apart from "shunting" there may not be much takeup on the railways for hydrogen.
Something that... -
14th February 2024, 02:48 AM
Thread: Sharpening a TS55 blade
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Neil Yes, it depends on who is sharpening....
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Yes, it depends on who is sharpening. Commercial sharpeners will remove a lot of material, but as you said you really only have to "freshen" the face of the tooth. If there is tooth damage I... -
13th February 2024, 09:26 PM
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Further Hydrogen Discussion
Another article on the future of hydrogen as propulsion for vehicles:
Will hydrogen overtake batteries in the race for zero-emission cars? (msn.com)
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13th February 2024, 12:36 PM
Thread: Kerfing Plane
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Chief Ok. I am stating to think orientation...
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Ok. I am stating to think orientation here. I was imagining a board with the flat surface facing. I think you are envisioning a board sitting on the edge. I would still describe that as... -
13th February 2024, 09:07 AM
Thread: Kerfing Plane
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Ian I was a little confused when the width of...
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I was a little confused when the width of the board was mentioned in an earlier post in conjunction with cutting capability. I couldn't see how that mattered. Are you meaning the thickness? I... -
12th February 2024, 04:50 PM
Thread: Kerfing Plane
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It sounds interesting. I will await the pic. ...
It sounds interesting. I will await the pic.
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12th February 2024, 11:49 AM
Thread: Little Free Library
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My impression is that the Little Free Libraries...
My impression is that the Little Free Libraries are more for the Nomads (grey and any other colour). I am not quite sure how useful they would be in an urban situation, but for example our small...