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For those of you who seek to learn more about the ciaos in America and why NOT TO TRUST ANYTHING FROM DONALD TRUMP Europe had better solve their squabbles as Donald trump will not abide by Article 15 of the NATO ACCORD. Putin is laughing as Trump attempts to destroy NATO In lieu of RADIO FREE EUROPE - which Trump de-funded: https://www.ms.now/live Please let us in Free for NOW America can share our fight for DEMOCRACY

You need good flux tho i used to have some that was like a tin of shoe polish that was my dad’s. now it’s a modern plastic bottle with a clear liquid flux. Works well but I Couldn’t tell you what it actually is ??!!

Got my last twin 4' in the garage still to do. Was low priority on account of working ok and being awkward to reach. That has now changed as one of the tubes just went on the blink - literally.

Warranted is misspelled (warrented).

Tinmans solder comes in sticks and is better for 'tin bashing' than normal electrical stuff. It stays like a paste over a wider temperature range so can be worked into a joint. Electrical solder has a very narrow range between just melting and going so runny that it just rolls off (the technical term is eutectic) - good for electrical work but difficult to keep it where you want it on sheet metal unless exactly horizontal.

Hello Nick I have some old bits of solder which does not seem to melt so quickly goodness knows where it came from I have collected so much stuff over my life!! It is about 1/4" wide and perhaps 1/4 of diameter sometimes I beat it thinner sometimes so it melts a bit easier? I have got a few sticks of what I suppose is lead loading stuff that I think I bough years ago thinking I was going to do some?? For me the secret is normal plumber blow torch and keep it moving and just play with to molten solder(not always that easy but doable if careful and satisfying not to mention Cheap I am like you I like to do as much stuff in house that I can even if it takes hours(what else would I do with my time??) Roger ps counter sunk screws fitted now and 2 pieces of 1/8" thick strong rubber sheet glued to the rounded bits on the bottom of radiator(more Belt and Braces?)

Rant is in the right place that for sure good ol boy Rick

Roger Do you mean Rick's missive from Florida? I was amused by the scabs just visible on his knuckles in his profile picture. Evidently, door thresholds are a problem for him.

That was an interesting post - I didn't quite understand it. Roger

Are you using standard plumbers solder Roger or something with a wider melting point? Local radiator repairer told me he uses something more like body solder as it’s easier to work with.

Timely. Replaced three tubes at the weekend. A 4’ in the utility room which has been irritating me for a while with it’s lengthy start-up and initial dimness. Also a couple of 5’ ones in the garage, one of which had taken to random flashing. These are the 5’ ones https://www.screwfix.com/c/lighting/tube-lights/cat2690010?calclightbulbtechnology=led&lengthimperial=5__&lightbulbtype=t8 Direct swap, just also swap the starter out for the link (I assume) supplied. Work fine. Instant, silent start and full brightness immediately. Seconds to fit a power consumption less than half. Seems like a win. Got another 5’ and 8 x 4’ still to go in the garage….

It's getting messy over there in Triumph world! See the last few posts on this thread! Excessive duty on part coming from UK : TR4 & TR4A Forum : The Triumph Experience If it's still up, of course. John

But with shellac

Hello Egret The soldering is not difficult just get it clean and use good solder and keep the flame moving!! I use this type of torch. Roger Profire Adjustable Manual Blow Torch for Use With Mapp and Propane Gas

Impressed with that Roger

The infantile 79 year old is ignoring the USA Constitution in every way he can and the Republicans in the House and Senate appear to be scared to death of setting him straight. Donald appointed 3 of 9 US Supreme Court Justice in in his last term and an additional 3 are in his pocket. He is controlling the FBI and Department of Justice as if they are his own vigilantes. Over 70% of Americans disagree with the insane actions and lack of Constitutionality going on. This coming November there will be an election to make changes in the US House. Hopefully enough to change the tone. The other monkey wrench is that Trump is now saying, "we don't need any more elections, ever", this as he is preparing to send active military personnel onto the streets of America to enforce his insanity. Hegseth was busy tweeting on an open platform called Signal about military operations, as they were going on. Vance is a mental midget and Whitehouse is nothing more than a Trump parrot. If this were not real life, if would be funny .... but the fate of the world rests with these morons.

Warren, the poster has implicitly asked that nothing political be posted and it be devoid of geographical swipes . It's posted as a resource material, like a road map to find the Free World

It's still up. "doughboy" is repeating their invitation to here, and being told This post is an educational resource only. Please Do Not Respond To It Comments whether political or geographical are not warrented

Just been there and it looks as if it is still running. Roger

Roger, you make what I assume to be a rather tricky process look remarkably easy. I've always fancied a drain point in my radiator, pulling off the hose and pissing coolant over the chassis leg is a tedious process. Maybe one day I'll become brave enough to start making new holes in my radiator!

Be careful with LED version of the Fluoro tubes. I had a circuit board burn out. Not sure how close to being dangerous it was but it looked dramatic. Roger

Basically glue it on !!

Looks to be curtailed John. you’ve been trump’d

Prepare for an influx of American refugees. We've just been tagged, on the Triumph Experience, that usually bans politics, but has so far allowed this thread: https://www.triumphexp.com/forum/the-pub-off-topic.10/with-eyes-wide-open.2157326/ John

Looks owl fine to me!