neil Posted September 19, 2002 Report Share Posted September 19, 2002 only managed to get one price today,which was 29 quid plus vat for a 12ah which seemed a bit steep,still waiting for a couple of other wholesalers to phone back.I only seem to use the smaller 1&1.2ah batterys for most alarms there still quite handy for headlamps for night fishing and not falling over when out lamping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted September 19, 2002 Report Share Posted September 19, 2002 Malc, remind us, what sizes you have access to and how much ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim Posted September 20, 2002 Report Share Posted September 20, 2002 maplins have the 12v 7ah for £19.99 inc vat . i would try that sort of shop (tandy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdowns hunter Posted September 20, 2002 Report Share Posted September 20, 2002 Malc. I did as you suggested and asked my next door neighbour to get me some batteries and he came back with an emergency lighting box (the type that lights up 2 spotlights) when the power goes off. this is complete with its own charger However there are 2 x 6 volt batteries inside coupled in series I wonder if these will so the job as well as a 12 volt battery Anyone got any spare wiper motors ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NGhost Posted September 20, 2002 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2002 A chap is selling 12V 14 Ahr batteries for 14.99+ vat on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...item=1380275602 hurry he has 50 but it ends tonight. PS its not me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdowns hunter Posted September 20, 2002 Report Share Posted September 20, 2002 The Chap is probably Malc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted September 20, 2002 Report Share Posted September 20, 2002 Cranfield, I have loads of Yuasa batteries, all given to me freely by a friendly alarm engineer. As I cannot use them all, and I am moving house shortly, I have packed them in a box, but as I remember, they are all 12v and range from 2.8ah, 7ah to 10ah. The engineer showed me an electrical trade suppliers catalogue which priced the 10ah batteries at about £25 + vat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted September 22, 2002 Report Share Posted September 22, 2002 How easy is it to fit a speed controller on a rotary device ? Does one gadget suit all makes ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 22, 2002 Report Share Posted September 22, 2002 Cranfield, Are you hinting that your Pinewood rotor spins too fast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted September 22, 2002 Report Share Posted September 22, 2002 I don,t think it does, but I do like to introduce variety to my layout. I have already mentioned that I will totally change a layout if things go quiet. I just thought that different speeds might be another "change", I could try. I do like my N&S Floaters.They have become the most important part of my spread. Being made of fibreglass, they are light to carry and move very realistically, in the slightest breeze, but are stable in the wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 22, 2002 Report Share Posted September 22, 2002 I have used a pair of 4ft pinewood flappers for many years. I used them religously until I got the rotor. However, I have started using them again but much further out from the rotor and decs. There are so many variables it's hard to say what does work and what doesn't. One good gadget is the Vale lander. It places a dead bird in the prone landing position about 1ft off the ground. I use it all the time as it presents a nice picture to any interested woodies. I will be interested in your progress with the speed controller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil Posted October 17, 2002 Report Share Posted October 17, 2002 Tried out my rotor on Sunday evening,it lasted 5hrs on sun and 2 1/2 on monday on my 7ah lamping battery which wasnt quite fully charged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-n Posted October 22, 2002 Report Share Posted October 22, 2002 hi can anyone tell me how long the arm on the pinewood pigeon magnet is please peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 23, 2002 Report Share Posted October 23, 2002 Peter, without getting it of my kit bag, about 4'. This was the first thing I noticed when I switched from the Vale rotor. Although the arms are the same length, the VAle uses additional 'barley' arms that boost the arm length by 18" where as the Pinewood connects directly to the motor head. At the end of the day, It doesn't seem to have any noticeable effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-n Posted October 23, 2002 Report Share Posted October 23, 2002 many thanks tony now all i have to do is remember where the saw iz peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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