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Month: June 2016

Tethered mobile phone
ZTE MF730M Dongle

ZTE MF730M Dongle

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Internet Dongle for Narrowboat users

Getting slightly bored of only being able to use the internet in one room, I’ve invested in this THREE dongle.

It basically allows me to connect anywhere, at least anywhere where there is THREE network.

Currently, it allows me to connect at 3G speeds, which are fairly good, THREE have the best 3G network in the UK. I did some research on the subject, and it seems that they invested heavily in it. Whilst EE rushed out the 4G.

EE 4g Claims

Although EE claim to offer 4G here, I purchased a SIM to try out these claims.

Turns out their service was patchy at best, nothing like what their website claimed, (full coverage at 4G speeds), as pictured.

ee coverage
This is what it says for DE13 8DZ….

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Charging a narrowboat batey in series.
Job of the day: Charging narrowboat batteries in series

Job of the day: Charging narrowboat batteries in series

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Now I’ve been told this can be done.

There’s no reason you can’t charge batteries in series,

Charging a narrowboat batey in series.
Charging a narrowboat battey in series.

 

As the diagram suggests, you need a 24V charger to make an adequate PD or potential difference across the two batteries in order that they accept charge.

I don’t have a 24V charger, I have a 12V charger, or 17.2V charger when on quick-charge.

This won’t be enough that the batteries actually charge, and I’m finding this when I disconnect the charger.

Starting the engine and running it is the only way to charge the batteries.

However, I’m not seeking to charge the batteries. …

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Cleaning the propane storage bay
Job for the day: Removing rust from the gas-tank area ready for painting

Job for the day: Removing rust from the gas-tank area ready for painting

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Yes, that’s today’s jolly job. Currently, my propane storage bay is showing signs of rust, with the possibility of structural damage.

Located on the stern under the boats control console, the video shows whats’ going on in there, and a few before and after shots after I’ve removed the loose material.

It’s taken me a while to get around to it, and I was planning on painting it with Iron Oxide, to keep future corrosion away.

But, my initial hunch about it is correct.

The problems go deeper than that….

Video below…. …

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UNESCO places of WORSHIP

UNESCO places of WORSHIP

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Some the amazing photographs from my Flickr photos group, UNESCO places of WORSHIP.

Whilst I was travelling around the world, I noticed that some of the grandest architecture could be found in churches.

From the gold plait of Oaxca in Mexico, to the wooden curches of little Poland.
All very interesting, each church telling it’s own story, often of those powers which had sponsored it’s existance…

There are so many unique works of art and artisanship to be found in these buildings, I dedicated a group to it on FLickr.

Here are some of the best pictures. …

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