I've got most of the test kit now and have uploaded piccies of two so far:

Megger BM100/3 Insulation & Continuity checker


Robin KMP 5405 RCD Tester

The BM100/3 needs a little tweaking to get one of the resistance ranges to read correctly, but we have the service manual so that is something I'll have a go at over the weekend.

We are really getting into collecting test gear now, both old and new, it's a fascinating subject, just as interesting as lamps in its own way 

Having a go ourselves will save thirty quid. 

Today's on going project was fixing my dead riding mower...AGAIN !! My new carburetor arrived today so I spent a few hours installing it . The mower runs great...FOR NOW !  

Tim didn't you just recently tune up that mower?
Don't know how often you have to use it in the summer in Ohio but whoa down here in Florida it's barely a week before I to mow the lawn again and again...

Speaking of mowing, had to break out the Honda today and mow, got it done in record time. Also had to fix the edger as the guard plate fell off, and then I couldn't use it because the string did not want to extend, looked it up and I was using it wrong the whole time.

@Tim: Maybe you should engine swap it

I wonder if that can cut grass at 120 MPH

 @ Jamie : Yep ! the Float hung up and filled the cylinders with fuel ! Since I had to remove the engine cover , air cleaner and intake manifold to get the carb off anyways , I figured I'd just replace the damned thing since it's 12 years old . I only wanted to take the thing apart once . During the summer , I sometimes have to mow twice a week . I'm mowing 1 3/4 acres .

 @ Bulbman : That video looks like something Tim Allen would do !

 

I wonder if that can cut grass at 120 MPH

You let Tim Allen work on it and it will 

That thing sounds cool but looks terrifying to drive ! The stock front tires scare me !!

@Joseph: It'll cut grass as fast as you dare drive it!

We all know Tim Allen wouldn't stop there, he would at least have a supercharger bolted on.

I doubt that thing is road legal..! Good job he didn't meet a cop coming the other way   

I've just uploaded the piccies of the last two pieces of Robin test gear.


Robin KMP 4116


Robin KMP 3075DL

Looked at a new house Garage side job this morning.  Thought the guy had a drywall and wood frame garage but its actually metal lol. Looks like an expensive run of BX or Conduit but crossing my fingers BX, because who enjoys conduit that much? 

We had a home made curry.!
Getting the meat prepared if you have a decent knife to cut it with makes all the difference. 
I've had the one I use for close on thirty years, it's sharpened on a regular basis and is still as good as the day I bought it.!