Posts by royfellows

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Topic: Screw or Wire Gate Krabs?
royfellows	Forum: General Chat Posted: 13/12/2014 18:27:14 Subject: Screw or Wire Gate Krabs? [quote="Mr Mike"] Many a time I have had to climb out of shaft or sump where the rope is attached at floor level in the hole, reaching the top, clipping in on cowtail and then brute force over th
Topic: Cap lamp bulbs
royfellows	Forum: Lamps & Lighting Posted: 12/12/2014 18:17:52 Subject: Cap lamp bulbs The Oldham is negative switching through the spring contacts so Jagman is correct, bulb case is +V and base is -V It should however be a simple task to change over the terminals provided th
Topic: Rampgill Barrow
royfellows	Forum: North West England Posted: 11/12/2014 19:50:47 Subject: Rampgill Barrow [quote="John Lawson"]Assume this barrow is the one in the flats in Northumberland, on Rampgill vein. [/quote] Its the north flats in Caplecleugh John, left at lavatory box, no 9 rise o
Topic: Rampgill Barrow
royfellows	Forum: North West England Posted: 11/12/2014 17:29:36 Subject: Rampgill Barrow Yes, I am gradually going through old photgraphs and scanning them for uploading. I did this years ago but the scanner wasn't up to todays standard, so I am redoing them. Its am
Topic: Rampgill Barrow
royfellows	Forum: North West England Posted: 11/12/2014 16:48:28 Subject: Rampgill Barrow I have been exploring the Nenthead mines since 1986 and have noticed a lot of deterioration of artefacts. The wheel barrow up in the north flats in Caplecleugh was intact at one time; this is the one
Topic: Rampgill Barrow
royfellows	Forum: North West England Posted: 11/12/2014 13:27:27 Subject: Rampgill Barrow I am wondering if they are messed with. As things deteriorate bits of timber will fall of and the centre of gravity move. It’s possible that when artefacts are discovered by digging the air
Topic: Frongoch tackle theft
royfellows	Forum: Mid Wales Posted: 08/12/2014 17:34:02 Subject: Frongoch tackle theft I have been informed that the takle is cleaned and bagged and back in the mine for me to pick up. As far as I am concerned this closes the matter.
Topic: BCA / CRoW
royfellows	Forum: North Wales Posted: 05/12/2014 09:35:34 Subject: BCA / CRoW Off topic, but Peter, is there any chance at all that you can change your signature? You are nobody’s idiot so stop it! :offtopic:
Topic: Groverake / Frasers Hush Documentation
royfellows	Forum: North East England Posted: 04/12/2014 21:45:16 Subject: Groverake / Frasers Hush Documentation It has always struck me as strange how when a mine is abandoned its abandoned in the absolute sense, furniture left in the office, paperwork in the filing cabinets. chargers and sometimes even the lam
Topic: BCA / CRoW
royfellows	Forum: North Wales Posted: 04/12/2014 21:38:40 Subject: BCA / CRoW [quote="ChrisJC"] I don't see why cavers are an exception and will cause the sky to fall in. [/quote] Cavers have never been an exception, its mine explorers that have
Topic: BCA / CRoW
royfellows	Forum: North Wales Posted: 03/12/2014 14:25:02 Subject: BCA / CRoW I fear that by the time the lessons sink in it will be too late. Welsh farmers are lovely people, ask if you can go in the mine and you gey told "go where you want to but shut the gates aft
Topic: BCA / CRoW
royfellows	Forum: North Wales Posted: 03/12/2014 11:32:32 Subject: BCA / CRoW Landowner in central Wales was very amicable until he got a letter from an official body telling him what he could and couldn’t do relative to mines on his own land. If he sees any of you g
Topic: BCA / CRoW
royfellows	Forum: North Wales Posted: 03/12/2014 10:10:29 Subject: BCA / CRoW I have another ready and waiting for when the time is right: "I told you so"
Topic: BCA / CRoW
royfellows	Forum: North Wales Posted: 03/12/2014 09:26:03 Subject: BCA / CRoW As ye sow so shall ye reap
Topic: BCA / CRoW
royfellows	Forum: North Wales Posted: 02/12/2014 22:06:56 Subject: BCA / CRoW [quote="NewStuff"]I voted yes. That said, even if down the road, it is accepted by DEFRA etc that CRoW does apply, it's not going to be a free for all. I don't think many people think th
Topic: BCA / CRoW
royfellows	Forum: North Wales Posted: 02/12/2014 16:53:42 Subject: BCA / CRoW All the threads have been locked on UK Caving due to bickering. It looks like the new owners intend to keep the house in order :thumbsup:
Topic: Frongoch tackle theft
royfellows	Forum: Mid Wales Posted: 02/12/2014 15:21:32 Subject: Frongoch tackle theft Definately not students! There is an Aberystwyth Caving Club which may be based at the Uny and they hold me in high regard, I have met some of them. They're OK Its a funny thing though
Topic: BCA / CRoW
royfellows	Forum: North Wales Posted: 02/12/2014 13:30:22 Subject: BCA / CRoW [quote="JohnnearCfon"]Thanks Roy, I was pondering on voting "No" on the basis of it could stir up unwanted results. You have now made my mind up completely. "No" it is. :thumbup:[/quote] Wh
Topic: Still using 7135 drivers?
royfellows	Forum: Lamps & Lighting Posted: 02/12/2014 13:27:40 Subject: Still using 7135 drivers? Yes. Now wouldn't it be the ideal world if politicians would answer a question in this way? Back to thread, I see a great advantage in these for low voltage, i.e. single or paral
Topic: Frongoch tackle theft
royfellows	Forum: Mid Wales Posted: 02/12/2014 13:07:17 Subject: Frongoch tackle theft Ban from my mines, name and shame, and prosecute in that order.
Topic: Frongoch tackle theft
royfellows	Forum: Mid Wales Posted: 02/12/2014 12:14:46 Subject: Frongoch tackle theft Following some discussion with a fellow CMT director we have decided to take this matter seriously an attempt to identify the culprits. I would like anyone who has visited the mine and can
Topic: BCA / CRoW
royfellows	Forum: North Wales Posted: 02/12/2014 09:46:02 Subject: BCA / CRoW I dont really want to be drawn into the debate but I do wonder whether CROW is actually working for or against us. It was CROW that precipitated the sealing of Cwmystwyth and probably other place
Topic: BCA / CRoW
royfellows	Forum: North Wales Posted: 01/12/2014 16:29:16 Subject: BCA / CRoW Three different threads running on UKcaving all about CROW, now allegations of corruption and admin warnings. I dont know why there has to be all this. Anyway, good news on anoth
Topic: BCA / CRoW
royfellows	Forum: North Wales Posted: 01/12/2014 14:36:50 Subject: BCA / CRoW The bun fight is well and truly underway on UKCaving already. Lest see if we can remain above this. :thumbsup:
Topic: Frongoch tackle theft
royfellows	Forum: Mid Wales Posted: 01/12/2014 12:50:26 Subject: Frongoch tackle theft I am grossly offended by the shear bare faced cheek of whoever removed my ropes from the ladders up to the 14 fathom level in this mine. Frongoch mine is private property and access is on p
Topic: Removing plates from an oldham T battery
royfellows	Forum: Lamps & Lighting Posted: 28/11/2014 21:06:44 Subject: Removing plates from an oldham T battery I dont think you need mess with the 'inkwells', I think they are clear of the plates. The ones I have done all had vents in the top. I have piles of them by the way. I believe they fetch 50p each
Topic: Removing plates from an oldham T battery
royfellows	Forum: Lamps & Lighting Posted: 28/11/2014 17:47:29 Subject: Removing plates from an oldham T battery Sounds like the one
Topic: Removing plates from an oldham T battery
royfellows	Forum: Lamps & Lighting Posted: 28/11/2014 16:57:53 Subject: Removing plates from an oldham T battery [quote="Morlock"]Roy, I suspect your particular use of the mitre saw is not one originally envisaged by the manufacturer.;D [/quote] Its very effective and i can recommend the tool. Af
Topic: Removing plates from an oldham T battery
royfellows	Forum: Lamps & Lighting Posted: 28/11/2014 14:58:22 Subject: Removing plates from an oldham T battery Hey John, your a retired engineer. Is there, or has there been, any 'proper' piece of kit similar to what I made up? I would rather think there has been
Topic: Removing plates from an oldham T battery
royfellows	Forum: Lamps & Lighting Posted: 28/11/2014 09:07:24 Subject: Removing plates from an oldham T battery Some useful info here, thanks all. So here is one from me re a seriously useful 'special tool' I bought an old mitre saw, the type with an aluminium bed and a saw adjustable for
Topic: Removing plates from an oldham T battery
royfellows	Forum: Lamps & Lighting Posted: 27/11/2014 23:32:54 Subject: Removing plates from an oldham T battery If you can get hold of a Raylight cell they made from ABS or PVC which solvent welds. Cut them down and weld a new bottom on to reduce their size. Be sure to pot the cells to give the case extra stren
Topic: This month's Cornish Tin story
royfellows	Forum: South West England Posted: 27/11/2014 23:25:38 Subject: This month's Cornish Tin story Endearingly non PC
Topic: This month's Cornish Tin story
royfellows	Forum: South West England Posted: 27/11/2014 22:29:13 Subject: This month's Cornish Tin story [quote="Tony Blair"] Votez UKIP. :thumbsup: [/quote] Nice to see you back Stu old friend, but pretty please, can we leave party politics off aditnow :flowers:
Topic: Removing plates from an oldham T battery
royfellows	Forum: Lamps & Lighting Posted: 27/11/2014 22:26:16 Subject: Removing plates from an oldham T battery I once made up an artificial Oldham using 18650 LiIons, cram a black bin liner into it and it looks authentic. I just put it in a vise and cut the top off with a woodsaw outside of the lugs
Topic: Mount Wellington photo
royfellows	Forum: General Chat Posted: 23/11/2014 11:24:39 Subject: Mount Wellington photo Thanks for this, will amend description.
Topic: nant duu
royfellows	Forum: Mid Wales Posted: 22/11/2014 20:57:11 Subject: nant duu Sorry I am unsure as I have not explored these workings myself, info is SH
Topic: nant duu
royfellows	Forum: Mid Wales Posted: 22/11/2014 20:05:15 Subject: nant duu "Recently opened level" is the deep adit and can be entered by the shaft just above it. However there is a fall some distance in. I believe that you can into the upper adit by climbing down
Topic: Proposed Changes to Mining Regulations
royfellows	Forum: General Chat Posted: 20/11/2014 22:26:24 Subject: Proposed Changes to Mining Regulations [quote="Morlock"] "On 10 April 2014, Reuters reported that the British government is to give UK Coal a ten million pound loan to help fund the closure of its two remaining deep mines. The company
Topic: Cofio Cwmorthin Remembered
royfellows	Forum: North Wales Posted: 20/11/2014 16:40:54 Subject: Cofio Cwmorthin Remembered I think this is fantastic. Consolidation work is necesary to prevent continuing decay, and should be done without 'sanitisation' of a site. I think that there is every sign from
Topic: 18650 battery case
royfellows	Forum: For Sale! (and wanted / for swap) Posted: 18/11/2014 13:37:48 Subject: 18650 battery case 2 cells can be parallel or series wired, I believe that Sten uses series (7.8V nominal). I think you need to ascetain which it is for people, but its kind of you to get them in. :thumbsup:<
Topic: Gaewern Slate Mine - any tips?
royfellows	Forum: North Wales Posted: 17/11/2014 18:05:07 Subject: Gaewern Slate Mine - any tips? If you fancy a good old slate mine explore without any hoops to jump through why not take a very pleasant walk over to Rhosydd? You will pass Cwmorthin on the right over behind the lake. Th
Topic: Cheap helmets?
royfellows	Forum: For Sale! (and wanted / for swap) Posted: 17/11/2014 17:59:53 Subject: Cheap helmets? Maybe its just me thats funny about some things, like tyres on my car, but... Years ago a ladder came away in Caplecleugh which I happened to be on at the time. I fell 12 feet into the hors
Topic: Fellows lamps forum.
royfellows	Forum: Lamps & Lighting Posted: 17/11/2014 13:24:25 Subject: Fellows lamps forum. X1000 Happy with ammended spec. The supplementay flood is hitting the battery for an extra 0.2 watt at walk mode. Beams are at 200 lumens, and the exra light being produced has to be 50 lumens, s
Topic: Dangerous Energy
royfellows	Forum: General Chat Posted: 14/11/2014 18:42:33 Subject: Dangerous Energy Nobody has thanked you for this link so I am. I have downloaded it and am keeping it as interesting reading for when I have time to enjoy it. Its quite a lengthy tome.
Topic: AditNow 10th Birthday Bash
royfellows	Forum: General Chat Posted: 14/11/2014 14:49:41 Subject: AditNow 10th Birthday Bash This sounds seriously good!
Topic: Fellows lamps forum.
royfellows	Forum: Lamps & Lighting Posted: 14/11/2014 14:13:30 Subject: Fellows lamps forum. I have just redesigned the low voltage power pack for the X1000 and got it down to 182 grams and about 3 inches long in old money. Its still 5.2 AH 3.7V nominal voltage same as the predecessor. <
Topic: Hi from the NW Uk
royfellows	Forum: New recruits! Posted: 13/11/2014 16:01:02 Subject: Hi from the NW Uk Hi Andy Nenthead continues to be free access thanks to Peter J and his friends, Cwmystwyth in central Wales is now in possession of the mining community through the Cambrian Mines Trust, Cwmorthi
Topic: Who's using what lamp?
royfellows	Forum: Lamps & Lighting Posted: 13/11/2014 12:42:19 Subject: Who's using what lamp? [quote="Mr Pete"]There is nothing to mach it for a lovely flood light in large open spaces :)[/quote] I agree completely and one reason I go with the dedicated caving lamps that have the fl
Topic: Who's using what lamp?
royfellows	Forum: Lamps & Lighting Posted: 13/11/2014 11:01:36 Subject: Who's using what lamp? Sounds good. When I was up at Nenthead I met a chap in Rampgill who had bought a Chinese bike lamp off ebay for £16.95 and removed the handlebar bracket to be replaced by his own home made
Topic: Who's using what lamp?
royfellows	Forum: Lamps & Lighting Posted: 13/11/2014 09:45:03 Subject: Who's using what lamp? I have been giving thought to what lamp would I purchase if I were not producing lamps myself. I suppose that this could be the recommendation of all recommendations, so I have given it a lot of thoug

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