Seemingly trivial things that cheer you up
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Should add, reliable, low maintenance.0
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I totally agree. Suck, squeeze, bang, blow - it's archaic.focuszing723 said:
When you look at the complexity of a dinosaur squeezing's engine compared to the smooth efficient instant torque of a brushless motor, they are a triumph in overengineered futility by comparison. I know the batteries still need to evolve, but it's coming.pinno said:
From an engineering point of view and having rebuilt a few engines, there was a lot missing. I presume that was for the sake of keeping the video short but I didn't see:briantrumpet said:
Any lubrication of the tappets
Lubrication of the cam shaft lobes bar heaps of a high temp grease(?) after the assembly which does not guarantee contact lubrication between the cam and the tappets until oil is readily circulating at the right temp. , so the initial start up is a bit of a mechanical squeak - you would never do that in an engine
Setting the piston scraper/compression ring gap opposite the thrust side
A torque wrench
An electric device to provide an initial bedding in
A cam belt tension measuring device.
He was far too liberal on the assembly oil. That stuff is viscous and excess lends nothing to cooling/lubrication
(enough) Sequential tightening
Even though the engine is small, I would presume that all of the above would still matter. Unless of course he has little long term use for it beyond putting it in a display cabinet. Filmed for likes and subscribers and not a lot else.
The actual assembly looks pretty straight forward and any Joe with a bit of patience could do it.
This guy is good. Warped perception is a great channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHpjrwULHYA
The internal combustion engine has received more engineering attention than any other mechanical device.
Take the Mazda 787b. The first ever Rotary engine powered car to win Le Mans and... the last.
Because a bunch of French luddites (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile) made some rules up that effectively made the engine incompatible with the rules.
Had Mazda gone on to compete successfully for a few years, other motor manufacturers might have taken up the rotary mantel. It has never been given the engineering attention required to make it really work commercially as a viable power unit. It's a much better idea than reciprocal engines.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
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https://artemest.com/products/black-ciclotte-bike
What can I say, it made me smile.
Yours for 10K. Utterly ridiculous (still not as bad as the 3k+ for some Dumbbells)
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This:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/06/15/watch-motorist-fined-almost-2000-overtaking-cyclist-closely/A pensioner who drove "too close" to a cyclist has been handed his first motoring fine in 40 years after a video vigilante contacted police.
Wayne Humphreys, 77, was recorded on a country road driving his white Audi Q7 in Wales last year.
The footage, which showed his car passing close to a cyclist, was sent to GoSafe, Wales’s roads policing team meant to reduce road casualties and save lives.
Mr Humphreys, a warehouse boss, was contacted over the manoeuvre but did not attend a course or pay a fixed penalty notice.
He was prosecuted at Cardiff Magistrates Court for driving without due care and attention and given four penalty points, and ordered to pay £1,887 in a fine and costs.
Let's just ignore the DT's use of scare quotes for "too close".1 -
pinno said:
Take the Mazda 787b. The first ever Rotary engine powered car to win Le Mans and... the last.
Because a bunch of French luddites (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile) made some rules up that effectively made the engine incompatible with the rules.
Had Mazda gone on to compete successfully for a few years, other motor manufacturers might have taken up the rotary mantel. It has never been given the engineering attention required to make it really work commercially as a viable power unit. It's a much better idea than reciprocal engines.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3HBAvkc4a0 We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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The Welsh police forces have a scheme set up with people specifically appointed to review submitted dashcam / helmet cam footage and deal with offenders. They usually just issue warnings unless particularly serious. Makes far more sense that people posting close passes on social media (something they advise people not to do).briantrumpet said:A pensioner who drove "too close" to a cyclist has been handed his first motoring fine in 40 years after a video vigilante contacted police.
Wayne Humphreys, 77, was recorded on a country road driving his white Audi Q7 in Wales last year.
The footage, which showed his car passing close to a cyclist, was sent to GoSafe, Wales’s roads policing team meant to reduce road casualties and save lives.
Mr Humphreys, a warehouse boss, was contacted over the manoeuvre but did not attend a course or pay a fixed penalty notice.
He was prosecuted at Cardiff Magistrates Court for driving without due care and attention and given four penalty points, and ordered to pay £1,887 in a fine and costs.
Let's just ignore the DT's use of scare quotes for "too close".
I think the term video vigilante as well as those quotes show the DT's stance on this or that they know their audience. I suspect there's outrage in the comments along the lines of 'they should be catching proper criminals'.1 -
Pross said:
The Welsh police forces have a scheme set up with people specifically appointed to review submitted dashcam / helmet cam footage and deal with offenders. They usually just issue warnings unless particularly serious. Makes far more sense that people posting close passes on social media (something they advise people not to do).briantrumpet said:A pensioner who drove "too close" to a cyclist has been handed his first motoring fine in 40 years after a video vigilante contacted police.
Wayne Humphreys, 77, was recorded on a country road driving his white Audi Q7 in Wales last year.
The footage, which showed his car passing close to a cyclist, was sent to GoSafe, Wales’s roads policing team meant to reduce road casualties and save lives.
Mr Humphreys, a warehouse boss, was contacted over the manoeuvre but did not attend a course or pay a fixed penalty notice.
He was prosecuted at Cardiff Magistrates Court for driving without due care and attention and given four penalty points, and ordered to pay £1,887 in a fine and costs.
Let's just ignore the DT's use of scare quotes for "too close".
I think the term video vigilante as well as those quotes show the DT's stance on this or that they know their audience. I suspect there's outrage in the comments along the lines of 'they should be catching proper criminals'.
Operation Snap is the thing https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/contact/contact-forms/operation-snap-dashcam-footage/ - I've submitted a couple which had led to warnings to drivers (that was before the HC change).
Yes, the DT know their audience, but at least now the definition of "too close" isn't a matter of opinion.
My cheering-upness comes from the "pensioner" thinking he could just ignore the less expensive options... probably as he thought that "too close" is whatever he thinks it should be.
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Wooooo oooo". Brilliant.ddraver said:pinno said:
Take the Mazda 787b. The first ever Rotary engine powered car to win Le Mans and... the last.
Because a bunch of French luddites (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile) made some rules up that effectively made the engine incompatible with the rules.
Had Mazda gone on to compete successfully for a few years, other motor manufacturers might have taken up the rotary mantel. It has never been given the engineering attention required to make it really work commercially as a viable power unit. It's a much better idea than reciprocal engines.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3HBAvkc4a0seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
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He was offered a driver awareness course at a cost of around £100 I think.
Instead, he claims to have spent £4,500 on solicitors to change that into an £1,887 fine.
Well done that man.briantrumpet said:Pross said:
The Welsh police forces have a scheme set up with people specifically appointed to review submitted dashcam / helmet cam footage and deal with offenders. They usually just issue warnings unless particularly serious. Makes far more sense that people posting close passes on social media (something they advise people not to do).briantrumpet said:A pensioner who drove "too close" to a cyclist has been handed his first motoring fine in 40 years after a video vigilante contacted police.
Wayne Humphreys, 77, was recorded on a country road driving his white Audi Q7 in Wales last year.
The footage, which showed his car passing close to a cyclist, was sent to GoSafe, Wales’s roads policing team meant to reduce road casualties and save lives.
Mr Humphreys, a warehouse boss, was contacted over the manoeuvre but did not attend a course or pay a fixed penalty notice.
He was prosecuted at Cardiff Magistrates Court for driving without due care and attention and given four penalty points, and ordered to pay £1,887 in a fine and costs.
Let's just ignore the DT's use of scare quotes for "too close".
I think the term video vigilante as well as those quotes show the DT's stance on this or that they know their audience. I suspect there's outrage in the comments along the lines of 'they should be catching proper criminals'.
Operation Snap is the thing https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/contact/contact-forms/operation-snap-dashcam-footage/ - I've submitted a couple which had led to warnings to drivers (that was before the HC change).
Yes, the DT know their audience, but at least now the definition of "too close" isn't a matter of opinion.
My cheering-upness comes from the "pensioner" thinking he could just ignore the less expensive options... probably as he thought that "too close" is whatever he thinks it should be.1 -
All that work in 3 minutes 25 secs of video.JimD666 said:Utterly pointless and completely wonderfull.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCCXRerqaJI
I can top that with a lot of work for 36 seconds of video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c55YxM8AxiE seanoconn - gruagach craic!1 -
monkimark said:
He was offered a driver awareness course at a cost of around £100 I think.
Instead, he claims to have spent £4,500 on solicitors to change that into an £1,887 fine.
Well done that man.briantrumpet said:Pross said:
The Welsh police forces have a scheme set up with people specifically appointed to review submitted dashcam / helmet cam footage and deal with offenders. They usually just issue warnings unless particularly serious. Makes far more sense that people posting close passes on social media (something they advise people not to do).briantrumpet said:A pensioner who drove "too close" to a cyclist has been handed his first motoring fine in 40 years after a video vigilante contacted police.
Wayne Humphreys, 77, was recorded on a country road driving his white Audi Q7 in Wales last year.
The footage, which showed his car passing close to a cyclist, was sent to GoSafe, Wales’s roads policing team meant to reduce road casualties and save lives.
Mr Humphreys, a warehouse boss, was contacted over the manoeuvre but did not attend a course or pay a fixed penalty notice.
He was prosecuted at Cardiff Magistrates Court for driving without due care and attention and given four penalty points, and ordered to pay £1,887 in a fine and costs.
Let's just ignore the DT's use of scare quotes for "too close".
I think the term video vigilante as well as those quotes show the DT's stance on this or that they know their audience. I suspect there's outrage in the comments along the lines of 'they should be catching proper criminals'.
Operation Snap is the thing https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/contact/contact-forms/operation-snap-dashcam-footage/ - I've submitted a couple which had led to warnings to drivers (that was before the HC change).
Yes, the DT know their audience, but at least now the definition of "too close" isn't a matter of opinion.
My cheering-upness comes from the "pensioner" thinking he could just ignore the less expensive options... probably as he thought that "too close" is whatever he thinks it should be.
I suspect he sees himself as the victim.0 -
Probably, he should have done the course and spend the remaining 6 grand on a nice relaxing holiday to get over the stress of it all.0
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The up side of the driving - lunch on site sat on the grass next to a lovely stream, listening to bird song and eating a tub of locally produced ice cream. The sun is also finally burning through the hazy cloud. Perfection0
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it's bringing me out in a sweat just looking at it.Pross said:Neighbours were a but noisy though. This is proper sticks SC, I'm in @Dorset_Boy territory
are those dalmations?0 -
Where be you to then Pross?Pross said:Neighbours were a but noisy though. This is proper sticks SC, I'm in @Dorset_Boy territory
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He be not in Dorset he be.Dorset_Boy said:
Where be you to then Pross?Pross said:Neighbours were a but noisy though. This is proper sticks SC, I'm in @Dorset_Boy territory
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Probably a bit further west than you. Maiden Newton / Cruxton areaDorset_Boy said:
Where be you to then Pross?Pross said:Neighbours were a but noisy though. This is proper sticks SC, I'm in @Dorset_Boy territory
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Yes, a bit to the west, but rideable. Getting proper rural there, particularly if you head towards Beaminster. And gets lumpy too.Pross said:
Probably a bit further west than you. Maiden Newton / Cruxton areaDorset_Boy said:
Where be you to then Pross?Pross said:Neighbours were a but noisy though. This is proper sticks SC, I'm in @Dorset_Boy territory
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Just received a picture of my grandson in his new school uniform. His sports shirt has crossed Khukuri on the back, he was looking pretty chuffed with it.
To be 8 years old again.1 -
British school Brunei.
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Applying for a job where you tick all the boxes and it is effectively the job you are doing at present only on larger schemes but hearing absolutely nothing back other than an automated email on submission then seeing it readvertised a few months later. Makes me wonder if anyone even looked at the application.0
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When a car starts to overtake you on your bike, then realises that you're going faster than they anticipated, and has to go back behind you in the face of an oncoming car. You can almost hear them thinking "Oh, I didn't realise that bikes could go that fast."
It's not so much fun if they don't do the dropping back bit though. That annoys me.0 -
Who are you trying to kid?briantrumpet said:When a car starts to overtake you on your bike, then realises that you're going faster than they anticipated, and has to go back behind you in the face of an oncoming car. You can almost hear them thinking "Oh, I didn't realise that bikes could go that fast."
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It's never happened to me. Must have been a shyte car trying to overtake himpinno said:
Who are you trying to kid?briantrumpet said:When a car starts to overtake you on your bike, then realises that you're going faster than they anticipated, and has to go back behind you in the face of an oncoming car. You can almost hear them thinking "Oh, I didn't realise that bikes could go that fast."
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
Stevo_666 said:
It's never happened to me. Must have been a shyte car trying to overtake himpinno said:
Who are you trying to kid?briantrumpet said:When a car starts to overtake you on your bike, then realises that you're going faster than they anticipated, and has to go back behind you in the face of an oncoming car. You can almost hear them thinking "Oh, I didn't realise that bikes could go that fast."
You've not met Topsham drivers then?
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Nope. Can they not press an accelerator pedal very hard?briantrumpet said:Stevo_666 said:
It's never happened to me. Must have been a shyte car trying to overtake himpinno said:
Who are you trying to kid?briantrumpet said:When a car starts to overtake you on your bike, then realises that you're going faster than they anticipated, and has to go back behind you in the face of an oncoming car. You can almost hear them thinking "Oh, I didn't realise that bikes could go that fast."
You've not met Topsham drivers then?"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0
https://youtu.be/gBC7koChPsE
