fv1609 20 Posted December 1 As we don't seem be allowed to have a Dad's Army this Saturday, here is some alternative entertainment. Any ideas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Farrant 23 Posted December 1 Animal, vegetable or mineral?? Have to start somewhere ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 20 Posted December 1 Mineral I suppose Richard but the important part of it has a strong link to life as we know it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wally dugan 14 Posted December 1 NICE to see you back is this a smaller scale of the item and is it to do with rocket power ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 20 Posted December 1 Wally it was something you said in a message to me that reminded me it was time for another MO. Good to see you are waiting in the wings. Not to do with rocket power. The picture is part of the thing itself, its not a scale model or anything like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wally dugan 14 Posted December 1 So it has nothing to do with space is it to do with water ie a filter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Farrant 23 Posted December 1 It looks like heat is involved, is it something to do with an army cooker? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 20 Posted December 1 1 minute ago, wally dugan said: So it has nothing to do with space is it to do with water ie a filter Wally not aerospace etc nor water filtration & supply etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 20 Posted December 1 Just now, Richard Farrant said: It looks like heat is involved, is it something to do with an army cooker? Richard yes heat is involved, but not to do with an army cooker goodness me where do you get these ideas? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wally dugan 14 Posted December 1 (edited) thinking on the lines of elements for life a thermos flask Edited December 1 by wally dugan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Farrant 23 Posted December 1 3 minutes ago, fv1609 said: Richard yes heat is involved, but not to do with an army cooker goodness me where do you get these ideas? Water heater for showers in cold climate operations Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 20 Posted December 1 8 minutes ago, wally dugan said: thinking on the lines of elements for life a thermos flask Not a thermos flask Wally nor a catering item as such. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 20 Posted December 1 5 minutes ago, Richard Farrant said: Water heater for showers in cold climate operations Nope Richard not that, no water involvement. I think at some stage you may have seen one of these. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 20 Posted December 1 2 minutes ago, wally dugan said: a heat exchanger Wally part of it is in a sense a heat exchanger, the heat from the thing is being dissipated to the air. This heat is an unwanted by-product of the operation the main thing, creating heat in itself is not the purpose, most of this bit you can see is trying to get rid of the heat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Farrant 23 Posted December 1 A zener diode as in voltage regulator, I remember using Lucas ones on my motorcycles years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Farrant 23 Posted December 1 May have said the wrong name in last post, think it is more like Silicone diode rectifier Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 20 Posted December 1 8 minutes ago, Richard Farrant said: A zener diode as in voltage regulator, I remember using Lucas ones on my motorcycles years ago. It isn't Richard but indirectly you are getting warm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wally dugan 14 Posted December 1 a exhaust silencer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Farrant 23 Posted December 1 1 minute ago, fv1609 said: It isn't Richard but indirectly you are getting warm. Selenium metal plate rectifier? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 20 Posted December 1 4 minutes ago, Richard Farrant said: May have said the wrong name in last post, think it is more like Silicone diode rectifier I think you mean silicon, you may have had implants on your mind. But not those either. ***There will a short intermission, I have to provide a taxi service for at least an hour** Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 20 Posted December 1 1 minute ago, wally dugan said: a exhaust silencer Nope Wally but it is automotive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 20 Posted December 1 1 minute ago, Richard Farrant said: Selenium metal plate rectifier? Richard nope but its not a rectifier, although you/it is getting warm. Must go for now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-boy 13 Posted December 1 2 hours ago, fv1609 said: As we don't seem be allowed to have a Dad's Army this Saturday, here is some alternative entertainment. Any ideas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
