The training day this Saturday serves a number of purposes i.e. It is an induction day for probationary members. It is an introduction day for cavers thinking of applying for membership or even just wanting to know more about DCRO and how it does things. It is a revision day for any team member...

I have a drill body only Bosch Uneo 10.8v (or 11.1v using conventional terminology). I've made up a battery and connected it but when the trigger is squeezed the led lights and the battery voltage too low light flashes.  It makes me think that the 3 contacts on the front of the battery might...

I was looking for boxes to build drill batteries into and ended up buying 10 of these from Digikey which worked out at ?12.05 once I'd paid postage and VAT.  The cases are black and do not have the foam insert.  I'm happy to do this at cost plus postage (?2.80 with myhermes) plus paypal fees if...

Just came across this: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/andyrawson/ir-blue-thermal-imaging-smartphone-accessory It's a 4x16 pixel that connects to a smartphone and gives a thermal overlay on the smartphones camera.  This appeals to my inner geek!  The field of view seems to suggest (from the...

Just wondering if anyone has any experience with doing this - particularly which voltage to choose.  I already run a home made LiPo pack with a 14.4v Makita and think it's great (light weight although bit expensive to build due to protection circuits to handle large currents). 6 cells...

Does anyone have Hilit's service instructions for a TE5a.  It needs taking apart and cleaning, might make it slightly easier than just following my nose (which normally results in bearings all over the floor!).

DCRO will be running its annual intro day and we'd like to invite anyone with an interest in cave rescue along.  The day aims to be a practical and as hands on as possible and will consist of 5 sessions: Rigging, stretchers, 1st aid, communications and an intro to the way the team works, the...

Sorry for the short notice.  DCRO training this Saturday at the Knotlow triangle, starting at 10am.  Topics will include horizontal lifting of a stretcher (with the option of going back to vertical), the multipod for shaft top hauling and possibly an underground haul/carry depending on numbers. ...

Thought I'd update my progress with home made lamps....  Previous post here: http://ukcaving.com/board/index.php?topic=6444.msg88301#msg88301 I've found some useful online resources for design checking your lamp design here and here  ;D  Anyhow my new lamp is a turned aluminium housing (done by...

Apologies for the very late notice but I forgot to post this up here: There is Derbyshire Cave Rescue training happening today (Wednesday 6th June) at the Knotlow triangle from about 7:30-9:30pm.  The training session will look at shaft and rake hauling using our multipod.  Anyone wanting to...

Couple of screwgate krabs in Giants this weekend.  PM me marking, make, where you think you left them etc and I'll get them back to you. Otherwise cave swag! Ben

Just wondering if anyone has any experience of the above.  I'm building the battery into the case and would like something that has a panel mount connector, is locking, can handle 30A, isn't too bulky and doesn't cost the earth..... I've used Tamiya connectors before but they're not so easy to...

There is a DCRO training session this Tuesday held at the store in Buxton, starting at 7:30pm.  We will be covering a range of first aid topics.  Everyone is welcome, questions and queries email training [you know what] derbyshirecro [dot] org [dot] uk.

DCRO will be running their Intro/Refresher day this year on Saturday 16th April from 10am - 5pm at Whitehall.  This day aims to give a hands on introduction to the four main areas of cave rescue, namely: Rescue rigging, stretcher loading and handling, first aid and communications.  The day is...

Training this Saturday will be at Giants Hole starting at 10 am. All welcome. Will involve comms. Stretcher moving and rigging. Everyone will need personal caving equipment including set kit. Ben Stevens, DCRO Training officer

Some pics from the recent trip to Castleguard.  Clicking on them will take you to the full set on Flickr.  Castelguard is in the Banff national park in the Canadian rockies.  Martin Groves organised the trip so that he was able to dive the Boon's Blunder sump.  Big thanks to Beast Products, 4th...

This Saturday 27th feb @ 10am DCRO is running its Whitehall intro to DCRO day.  The day involves 4 main sessions introducing the 4 main areas of cave rescue, namely Stretchers, First Aid, Rigging and Communications.  We strongly encourage all probationary team members to attend this and welcome...

Has anyone been offered 100m of finest 'one careful owner' SRT rope.  Some truely shagged rope has been removed from our dig at Pindale.  4 of us turned up last night for a hauling session to find it was no longer there, kibbles still there along with a can of Carling (empty) outside the...

The training this Saturday will be held in Matlock Bath, and will be a search and comms exercise as was planned for the lathkill area. Meeting point will be here From the A6 turn up the access road to the New Bath Hotel, then turn right down the side of the hotel (paralleling the A6 towards...

Does anyone have any info about Wakebridge mine.  All COTPD mentions is that the mine intersected a large natural cavity.  I know where it is but no nothing more about it (e.g. how crumbly, what tackle is required, how extensive).  I know that the farmer allows people down the mine and people do...