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    Some motor advice please

    in Beginners

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    20 minutes ago, Paul De Tourtoulon said:

    Often it's not so easy as the rubbish grub screws have been over tightened the the heads rounded off,,,

    There is nothing lost in trying.

    If the grubb screws can be moved but the shaft won't budge when using a press of some sort then I would not resort to using a hammer as the shock could loosen one or more of the magnets. At that point I'd get an adapter, though I've never had to so far. 

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    Some motor advice please

    in Beginners

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    14 minutes ago, Martin Harris - Moderator said:

    It’s not uncommon (actually it’s the norm) for motor shafts to be interference fits.  It may be a bit late but confirmation from the supplier might have allowed the simpler and cheaper option.  I would never advocate hammering a shaft though - a press would be the better option but you can often use a vice and suitable spacers/supports such as sockets or old bearings etc.

    I've used a vertical drill as a press on motor shafts.

    The shaft in Toto' motor has a flat cut out on the protruding end that will line up with the grub screw in the spacer at that end of the shaft. There will be a similarly spaced flat at the other end of the shaft that will line up with the grub screw at that end.

    i.e. there will be 4 cut out flats on the shaft to allow the shaft to be reversed by pushing it to it's new position then secured by the grub screws without needing to completely remove the shaft & turn it around.   

     

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    First taste of the sky

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    Posted · Edited by PatMc

    We used to have access to a small lake about 10 miles from my club but after we'd had a few 'splash ins' it became unavailable. Also took part in some events at Kielder reservior many years ago - great fun at both venues. 😊

     

    PS forgot to mention - once went on an island hopping (local taxi service) DH Beaver flight from Coal Harbour, Vancouver. About an hour or so round trip. An interesting experience, also spent found it fascinating watching the various other waterplane activities in what was a fairly busy harbour.

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    Prostate Cancer

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    19 hours ago, i12fly said:

    Have you considered Urolift? where the prostate is pinned back to keep the urethra open?

    I'm going for assessment in about 2 months time but don't know anybody who has had it. It seems to be less brutal than other solutions and doesn't interfere with bedtime activities if you see what I mean. Its available on NHS but not all hospitals do it.

    So far only HoLEP has been mentioned by the urologist but as far as I can see it's no more invasive than Urolift.

    My bedtime activities are limited to walking to the loo several times each night poking Mr Dribles in the eye with a plastic tube waiting 'till the tears stop then making the return journey back to bed. 😒

     

    Good luck with whichever procedure you choose 👍  

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    Prostate Cancer

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    Thanks Ian, David & Martian for the info & good wishes. 

     

    Martian, the HoLEP op involves passing a telescope (Not James Webb proportions I hope !!) through the urethra & using laser fibre to do the "re-bore" then chop up & remove some more bits of the prostate. So it's front door entry not back door like your neighbour.  

     

    In the mean time I've received a 4 month action plan starting tomorrow with a review by telephone then some more tests etc finaly to be offered to be added to the waiting list for HoLEP. If the opportunity arises I'll ask to be put on the list before the 4 months is up. 

     

    Any further info will be gratefully received,

    Pat.

    Prostate Cancer

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    Posted · Edited by PatMc

    Thanks for the reply BiB. I should have mentioned HoLEP isn't a cancer treatment it's basically a "rebore" of the urethra (pee pipe) using laser to clear obstructions .

     

    About 5 weeks ago Mr Dribbles elevated his prolonged industrial lethargy from go slow to all out strike, necessitating in a trip to A &E where I was fitted up with a semi permanent catheter with accessories. This has since been changed to a more discreet but in some respects less convenient DIY, disposable one shot catheters plus the return to nightly sleep walking comfort breaks routine.

    Before I commit to a HoLEP operation I would like to hear the pros & cons from anyone else's experience of the procedure or alternative procedures.  

     

      

    Prostate Cancer

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    Has anyone any experience of Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) ?

     

    I am to be offered entry onto a waiting list for this procedure in the next month or so & would like to know as much about the pros & cons of the options available if I agree to go ahead with the operation. 

    Also would like to know how much long term real life benefit & detriment (if any) experienced after the procedure.

     

    Thanks in advance for any info.

     

    Sign of the times - funnies * Remember this is a family friendly forum and inappropriate postings will be removed without warning.

    in Chit-chat

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    44 minutes ago, Basil said:

    Like us all. We should ask why seemingly infants are becoming less tolerant to  everyday exposeur to the things of life.

    For the same reason that life-time diseases of the past aren't around anymore, infant mortality rates have dropped to a fraction of what they were & this post is being read by a much older demograph than would have ben possible  in the good old days. 😉

    Advice on selling a collection of engines

    in All Things Model Flying

    Posted

    6 hours ago, David Davis said:

    I think it's a Southerner Major built off a Ben Buckle plan. https://www.benbucklevintage.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_9&products_id=125.

     

    If it is fitted with an OS four-stroke, it must be larger than a 20 because the model has an 84" wingspan and a 20 four-stroke would never fly it..

    I have a copy of the original Ben Buckle catalogue, it's definitely not a Southerner Major. As jeff2wings posted it seems to be an enlarged version of the KK Bandit.

    The wing root LE cut-away & tailplane position on the fuselage fuselage are identity give-aways.

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