Posts by royfellows

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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
Topic: Who's using what lamp?
royfellows	Forum: Lamps & Lighting Posted: 12/11/2014 22:46:54 Subject: Who's using what lamp? Interesting thing about the Sten is that its the only lamp bar mine to have reasonably priced, no fuss, easy swap battery packs in the form of sealed, waterproof and impact resistant units. All
Topic: Who's using what lamp?
royfellows	Forum: Lamps & Lighting Posted: 12/11/2014 18:32:23 Subject: Who's using what lamp? [quote="Mr Mike"]earthworm light was discussed on UKCaving, (your right Simon, it is a mod'ed bike light) see: http://ukcaving.com/board/index.php?topic=16114.25 page 2.
Topic: Who's using what lamp?
royfellows	Forum: Lamps & Lighting Posted: 12/11/2014 17:23:48 Subject: Who's using what lamp? [quote="gNick"]And the Earthworm http://earthwormcavelight.co.uk/ [/quote] As a producer of lamps myself I never knock the opposition, however exceptional circumstances permit exceptio
Topic: Fellows lamps forum.
royfellows	Forum: Lamps & Lighting Posted: 12/11/2014 10:28:24 Subject: Fellows lamps forum. [quote="Tamarmole"][quote="royfellows"]Many thanks, however there has been a slight design change after underground assessment. The big reflector certainly works wonders however I am unhapp
Topic: Fellows lamps forum.
royfellows	Forum: Lamps & Lighting Posted: 11/11/2014 21:54:24 Subject: Fellows lamps forum. Many thanks, however there has been a slight design change after underground assessment. The big reflector certainly works wonders however I am unhappy with the level of peripheral light on
Topic: Cwm Ricket
royfellows	Forum: Mid Wales Posted: 11/11/2014 11:34:39 Subject: Cwm Ricket Thanks again John, the old map of the area is something I hadn't thought of!
Topic: Cwm Ricket
royfellows	Forum: Mid Wales Posted: 10/11/2014 22:19:08 Subject: Cwm Ricket Thanks for all this. I will keep your posting ready for my next visit which I can do on the way to my mid Wales mines. Whatever I turn up I will add to the thread.
Topic: Cwm Ricket
royfellows	Forum: Mid Wales Posted: 10/11/2014 18:38:41 Subject: Cwm Ricket I had a walk along the river some time ago but didn't find the big adit you describe. I think I need another visit and take my wetsuit. Yes Nant Ricket further to the east at 865867 according to
Topic: Perran St George ,Cornwall
royfellows	Forum: General Chat Posted: 10/11/2014 17:51:03 Subject: Perran St George ,Cornwall I dont supose that you want to describe the acrobatics of getting down to the adit, its one I never did. Years ago I talked to a guy named Tony J who took regular trips down there, but I never q
Topic: Roy's Photo Lamps
royfellows	Forum: Lamps & Lighting Posted: 10/11/2014 17:44:53 Subject: Roy's Photo Lamps I tried this out the weekend at Cwmystwyth and I feel pleased. The low beams give a fairly even back ground illumination. The lamp is just placed behind a rock on the packwall on the left. <
Topic: Cwm Ricket
royfellows	Forum: Mid Wales Posted: 10/11/2014 16:54:58 Subject: Cwm Ricket Thank you Scottetanner and friends for this. Please keep up the good work, its an interesting area with much now lost since the days of David Bick. Was the internal winze/stope dry?
Topic: Couple of quick Nent questions
royfellows	Forum: North West England Posted: 10/11/2014 09:57:03 Subject: Couple of quick Nent questions [quote="Jasonbirder"]Hi everyone…a few quick Nenthead questions – as I’m taking some c*ving friends up there for a trip… It’s been a while since I’ve been in different parts of the system…so can
Topic: Any Ideas What This Is?
royfellows	Forum: General Chat Posted: 06/11/2014 16:53:57 Subject: Any Ideas What This Is? [quote="staffordshirechina"]Roy, does that mean you are a problem nowadays? ;D[/quote] I can be a nuisance at times. :lol:
Topic: Any Ideas What This Is?
royfellows	Forum: General Chat Posted: 06/11/2014 11:14:27 Subject: Any Ideas What This Is? [quote="ttxela"] I used to spend many happy hours casting pistol bullets in the garage[/quote] Off thread but same here, I owned 7 handguns and 3 rifles and was never a problem
Topic: taylors adit
royfellows	Forum: New recruits! Posted: 05/11/2014 12:12:10 Subject: taylors adit I will stay out of this part of the thread, the policy of CMT regarding Taylors East drive has already been made clear. :thumbdown:
Topic: Calendar 2015 Proceeds
royfellows	Forum: General Chat Posted: 04/11/2014 21:58:44 Subject: Calendar 2015 Proceeds Its very fair to share between a worthy mines trust and a rescue organisation. I like.:thumbup:
Topic: Fellows lamps forum.
royfellows	Forum: Lamps & Lighting Posted: 04/11/2014 16:41:27 Subject: Fellows lamps forum. I am announcing the last Lynx lamp in the line up, the X1000. [link]Personal-Album-128-Image-97507[linkphoto]Personal-Album-128-Image-97507[/linkphoto][/link] This lamp uses a l
Topic: Roy's Photo Lamps
royfellows	Forum: Lamps & Lighting Posted: 04/11/2014 15:43:03 Subject: Roy's Photo Lamps Looking at this thread is starting to remind me of a western movie I once saw, "The good, the Bad, and the Ugly" :lol: Anyway, I have just finished the latest, and I have to say its to
Topic: New 350mA driver, V useful
royfellows	Forum: Lamps & Lighting Posted: 04/11/2014 15:30:13 Subject: New 350mA driver, V useful Aware, hence my final comment. ;D

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