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    Going off the grid - practicalities

    I agree, gas is great. This also what I did. BUT some people are now changing to heatpump for heating water and it turns out to be way cheaper than even gas. If I had to choose again, I would go heatpump. Disconnecting the grid is too much of a hassle. You still need to pay for water and...
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    Soldering Iron Stand

    Its the same idea as "mauritsvw" but a Goldilocks - actually any brass scourer will be fine. Put it in a little "bakkie", scour your solder tip in the Goldilocks. As long as its brass. Steel wool does not work as it "sticks" to the iron tip
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    Soldering Iron Stand

    I use a goldilocks to do the tip cleaning. Works better than the wet sponge imo
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    tv series

    Yellowstone! Now in season 5. Fantastic series with Kevin Costner in the lead. Also 1883 and 1923 are prequels of Yellowstone. Its all on Paramount plus.
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    NOT A GRIPE POST: Why are you leaving SA?

    Work instability and not getting paid on time are big motivators to move. Add in power cuts and general unsafeness and you have more reasons not to stay. I need a stable income to be able to afford kids at school, life in general, pay bills, etc. I received a job offer from a Company in the...
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    How To Find Employment Overseas?

    This thread reminds me of this song:
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    How To Find Employment Overseas?

    On the "the grass is not always greener" comments... I can be the proof of that. I took a position with an American company doing electronic design work from my home office. GREAT salary and my time is my own as long as the work is done - those are some "green grass" things. The bad part is my...
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    FS - Other FEB 2023 PRE-ORDER: LiFePO₄WER Lithium Batteries

    These batteries are really good! Mine performs exactly as the specifications indicated. You will not be dissapointed with their performance.
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    Security alarm battery causing activation during loadshedding - please help!

    I also have the Texecom alarm panel and had to use a total of 14Ah lifepo4 batteries for the panel. The problem is that the charger does not fully charge the batteries, so the batteries are 75% charged and the charger cant go higher. SLA only need 14,4V to be fully charged where LFP requires...
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    FS - Other PRE-ORDER: LiFePO₄WER Lithium Batteries

    Ok now it bothers me too... Replace and for the added emotional damage, I'll need to be consoled with a second battery as well... 🤣
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    FS - Other PRE-ORDER: LiFePO₄WER Lithium Batteries

    Ja the label is "skeef" but not bothering me
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    FS - Other PRE-ORDER: LiFePO₄WER Lithium Batteries

    Got mine this morning (CD for size reference). Thanks Scott
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    FS - Other PRE-ORDER: LiFePO₄WER Lithium Batteries

    That looks so awesome! Can't wait anymore 😆
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    FS - Other PRE-ORDER: LiFePO₄WER Lithium Batteries

    Delivery status? Can we expect delivery this week?
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    Biltong

    Yes thats perfect 😁
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    Drill Press Purchase

    I have a small Ryobi drill press which has worked for close to 15 years now and I got a Adendorf drill press from my dad about 5 years ago which is also still going well. I only use them for my weekend activities but they do get worked properly then. I'm happy with my tools. Even Adendorfs...
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    Biltong

    Beef silver side and use Freddy Hirsch Kalahari biltong spice mix https://www.freddyhirsch.co.za/shop/products?keywords=biltong+spice Just remember as little humidity and heat as possible and keep air flow over it
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    This should be fun...

    Megadeth - Paranoid8
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