Recent content by idriswilliams

  1. I

    The history of caving in Cardiff

    Hi Tom, I was a member of University College Cardiff Caving & climbing Club (UC5) from 1962 until 1968 email me direct idriswilliams@aol.com and I will see what I can recall. Idris Williams
  2. I

    Found; item of caving gear at start of Clapham Nature Trail

    The red & blue item looks similar to the chest harness that Dragon caving used to make. It  was the most comfortable chest harness I've ever had. Depends a lot on your shape/size though!
  3. I

    Joining Fee for Clubs Reduced

    Current National Trust cards have a label saying "I am paper not plastic. and can be recycled as paper or added to a compost pile" Not had the opportunity to use it as an ice scraper but it cuts cheese OK.
  4. I

    Free WC & wash basin

    Hi, Free wash basin WC & cistern for any caving club. Email idriswilliams@aol.com fore further details.
  5. I

    Art Palmer's Cave Geology

    Hi Try Moore Books I got mine from him a while back. Idris Williams
  6. I

    Olympus TG5

    Hi, I have been trying to use an Olympus TG5 for cave photography. I have used, in the past, flash on the camera covered with filters to activate firefly slaves, on various cameras. However, this one presents a problem. I have always set camera to manual & used guide nos. to set aperture...
  7. I

    Newsletter 37 Out Now

    Very much miss here as well! Idris Williams
  8. I

    Premier carbide lamp

    Would anybody have any premier carbide lamp parts that they no longer require please I am rebuilding one and need a few bits!!  Please message me if you can help Hi, I start my talk to Scouts by lighting a Premier with the usual explosion. I find it helps to keep their attention in case you...
  9. I

    Caving Helmets

    Hi, Climbing helmets main use is  intended to protect the head in a fall, I take the view that if in a cave where no falls are possible (other than just falling over) and objects are unlikely to fall from height then a bump cap would suffice. I assume that an "out of date" helmet is satisfactory...
  10. I

    Speleo Technic FX Ion battery

    Hi Thanks for your advice. Sorry unable to take photos at present as my camera is at the menders! The wires emerging from the battery are Crimped to wires from the battery box, so no difficulty in connecting.  If you give me an email to idriswilliams@aol.com you could say how much this would...
  11. I

    Speleo Technic FX Ion battery

    Hi,  Not sure how to reply to personal messages but I received it OK. All donations gratefully received! Could you email idriswilliams@aol.com with your location and we will see if caver post can come up trumps.
  12. I

    Speleo Technic FX Ion battery

    Hi, Can any of you clever sparky types help with a problem. I look after 10 of these for Shropshire Scouts caving team, one will no longer hold a charge is it possible to obtain a suitable replacement. Taking the battery box apart it is a SAFT  1S1P MP176065  Li-Ion Battery Nominal voltage...
  13. I

    Petzl goes to eleven

    Hi, The original Stop did 11mm but was very slow on it! I understand that the bobbins aren't replaceable though.
  14. I

    Hidden Earth 2019 Maps

    Hi, What about Trailer Caravans? Idris Williams
  15. I

    BCA Member Club Logo

    Many thanks for that JasonC Idris Williams
See more
Back
Top