fv1609 22 Posted December 1, 2018 As we don't seem be allowed to have a Dad's Army this Saturday, here is some alternative entertainment. Any ideas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Farrant 34 Posted December 1, 2018 Animal, vegetable or mineral?? Have to start somewhere ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 22 Posted December 1, 2018 Mineral I suppose Richard but the important part of it has a strong link to life as we know it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wally dugan 17 Posted December 1, 2018 NICE to see you back is this a smaller scale of the item and is it to do with rocket power ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 22 Posted December 1, 2018 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wally dugan 17 Posted December 1, 2018 So it has nothing to do with space is it to do with water ie a filter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Farrant 34 Posted December 1, 2018 It looks like heat is involved, is it something to do with an army cooker? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 22 Posted December 1, 2018 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 22 Posted December 1, 2018 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wally dugan 17 Posted December 1, 2018 (edited) thinking on the lines of elements for life a thermos flask Edited December 1, 2018 by wally dugan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Farrant 34 Posted December 1, 2018 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 22 Posted December 1, 2018 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 22 Posted December 1, 2018 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wally dugan 17 Posted December 1, 2018 a heat exchanger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 22 Posted December 1, 2018 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Farrant 34 Posted December 1, 2018 A zener diode as in voltage regulator, I remember using Lucas ones on my motorcycles years ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Farrant 34 Posted December 1, 2018 May have said the wrong name in last post, think it is more like Silicone diode rectifier Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 22 Posted December 1, 2018 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wally dugan 17 Posted December 1, 2018 a exhaust silencer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Farrant 34 Posted December 1, 2018 1 minute ago, fv1609 said: It isn't Richard but indirectly you are getting warm. Selenium metal plate rectifier? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 22 Posted December 1, 2018 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** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 22 Posted December 1, 2018 1 minute ago, wally dugan said: a exhaust silencer Nope Wally but it is automotive Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 22 Posted December 1, 2018 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wally dugan 17 Posted December 1, 2018 a radiator Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-boy 13 Posted December 1, 2018 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? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites