Dr Mark's Tardis

Shrewsbury 24-26 August 2014 Shrewsbury folk festiva l Bank Holiday weekend, our top-of-the list folk festival Tagine practice I Potato and beef recipe Karen learns the Ukulele and goes on stage. I dismantle the pneumatics (but that's another post)

yes I did get round to a version II made of UPVC. In practice it works well for us. We can fill at the sink and empty into the sink, which is efficient for us.

Rhossili bay Gower Peninsula 10/1 August 2013 Camping at the Beach. Hillend campsite Camping with Simon and Mariya. Zoe joined us - but we made the children sleep in tents.

Just fitted a new acrylic mirror in the bathroom. From A&D acrylic mirrors on Ebay. Its amazing. As clear as glass, light weight and safe too Expert tip: Put more glue on the edges than the middle and press down firmly in the center until the glue hold sit firmly. The result is a mirror with a slight curve to it. Very flattering. I've dropped two dress sizes!

The fuel hose from Pollack valve to engine was showing deep cracks, everywhere I looked, generally on the outer of any curved sections. Just like on link. I bought a new length (3m was just right - a bit closer than I'd intended) bought from eBay: apparently the standard specification is SAE 30 J6, I used SAE 30J9 which is higher specification, though I doubt that makes any difference. I wanted more durable, but the  J9 is primarily better for biofuels because of is less permeable.  http://www.volksbolts.com/faq/fuelhose.htm  is a helpful site. Note that steel outer braiding is not recommended as it can hide potential problems and small leaks. In brake hoses an outer braiding adds strength to with stand the high hydraulic pressures. One finished I dissected he old hose. it is three layers: An inner (rubber or Nitrile tube: braiding of some sort: outer rubber tubing. The cracks had penetrated right through the outer tube, but had stopped at the braiding. The inner s...

Much Wenlock 20/21 July 2013 Festival at the Edge Story telling at a beautiful location.