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    Far country ladder, which entrance did they go in via?

    The price I was quoted recently for galvanising was ludicrous due to the price of zinc. Probably as cheap to make in stainless. A modular design could be quite simple and easy to assemble on site. Rungs from 1/2 Schedule 80 pipe, tapped to M16 at the ends. Side rails from channel, joined with a...
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    Cave Rescue Procedures (continued)

    This I find intriguing. I can't see anything illegal about looking for an overdue party. Presumably more along the lines that CRO insurance doesn't cover them until they have offically been asked to help by the Police?
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    Dales pub for sale, now going cheap

    That maybe the case in Ireland but not in the UK. Change of use is required.
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    Changing simple bobbins

    How helpful of them! If you've ever looked at the Loctite range of threadlockers and retaining compounds etc, you will know there are hundreds. Type medium is a bit vague to say the least. A squirt of 243 will be just fine.
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    Dales Monopoly Board

    So it appears the Dales is to get it's own version of the game. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-66499379 Deadline for nominating landmarks is the 31st Aug. Do we need to push for some caving entries?
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    Changing simple bobbins

    I've forgotten far to much physics but I suspect it's not that straight forwards. I should imagine specific heat capacity, bobbin mass and friction coefficients will play a factor. I would suggest they are typically aluminium due to weight, ease of machining and material cost all being...
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    Gaping Gill - BPC May

    A 'cultural event' :ROFLMAO:
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    Rope labeling

    Personally I use wraps of coloured insulation tape as per the resisitor colour coding system with clear heatshrink over the top. No numbers to rub off, I got shot down in flames the last time I suggested it though.
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    Meanwhile near Lincoln

    Apparently Aubourn Farming farm above Navenby around the A15 and have quite a few to the east of Waddington.
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    Meanwhile near Lincoln

    As it was posted by Aubourn Farming I guess somewhere near Aubourn. It also states it was a beet field, a good chance it would be sugar beet as the sugar factory is only 9 miles away. I work for British Sugar so I'll ask the Ag dept if they have any info.
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    Fishguard Manganese Mine

    You can see the first tunnel indicated on this map. I can't find the copy with second tunnel but it indicated a tunnel in a northerly direction from the same quarry to Aber Tunnel.
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    Fishguard Manganese Mine

    Indeed, there is tunnel running from an old quarry behind the brick stone hoppers on the west side of the harbour. It allegedly exits one of the openings under the stone hoppers used by the local fishermen to store crab and lobster pots. I've also seen on an old map another tunnel running from...
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    18650 Batteries

    Just to confuse you more, Ah is a unit of electric charge which may be considered a measure of capacity, but only for a specific cell/battery potential. A single 3500mAh 18650 cell should supply 3.5A for one hour at a nominal 3.7v A single 3500mAh AA cell should supply 3.5A for one hour at a...
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    New Look UK Caving!

    Just an observation, when using the dark theme and viewing a poll, the selection tick is very difficult to see.
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    Lifting Kit

    I'm in need of some lifting bits and bobs. These people seem competitive, pehaps too competitive. Anybody got any feed back or recommendations? https://www.liftinggear-shop.co.uk/
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