New build with recycled parts on a ridiculous budget 120cm*60cm work area

[Doddy]

But. £20... worth a punt, see what the story is

...and here's the story...

You were recently involved in a transaction for the following item:
192477707114 - New Alloxx 15" Touchscreen LCD VGA POS Touch Screen 15 Inch Monitor

We’re writing to let you know that an unauthorised third party may have accessed the seller’s account to list this item. The item has been removed from the site, and the transaction was cancelled. We ask that you take the following precautions:

Aha, the old "somebody else did this, wasn't me" argument

[Desertboy]

...and here's the story...



Aha, the old "somebody else did this, wasn't me" argument

Wasn't an issue, already got mine refunded took 1 minute, just log into your paypal account and cancel the transaction they haven't excepted payment it's instant refund.

Might get one of these instead
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Rasp...602844785.html keep the main screen setup and set this up with a few simple buttons on it.

[Desertboy]

You win some you lose some ;)

£30 for the pair down from over £90 each now we have to work out how to use them. The bar is 1cm thick these are serious clamps.

These are the clamps
http://www.piher.com/en/bar-clamps/5...epth-6-cm.html

1.5m versions

[Desertboy]

;)

[Nickhofen]

Maybe his man is the reason that some spaces disappeared from the planet ... :-P

[Desertboy]

Viz was excellent

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GAMBLERS: For a new gambling opportunity, try sending £50 to yourself by Royal Mail.

EMPLOYERS: Avoid hiring unlucky people by immediately tossing half the CVs into the bin.

MEN: When listening to your favourite CD, simply turn up the sound to the volume you desire - then turn it down three notches. This saves your wife having to do it.

DRIVERS: Avoid getting prosecuted for using your phone while driving. Simply pop your mobile inside a large shell and the police will think you are listening to the sea.

BANGING two pistachio nut shells together gives the' impression a very small horse' is approaching.

DON'T waste money on expensive iPods. Simply think of your favourite tune and I hum it. If you want to "switch tracks", simply think of another song you like and hum that instead.

CINEMAGOERS: Have consideration for pirate DVD viewers by using the toilet before the film starts.

DRIVERS: If a car breaks down or stalls in front of you, beep your horn and wave your arms frantically. This should help the car start and send them on their way.

PREVENT burglars stealing everything in the house by moving everything into your bedroom when you go to bed. In the morning, move it all back again.

CAR THIEVES: Don't be discouraged if nothing is on view. The valuables may be hidden in the glove box or under a seat.

RAPPERS: Avoid having to say: "Know what I'm sayin'" all the time by actually speaking clearly in the first place.

SHOES last twice as long if only worn every other day.

SINGLE MEN: Convince people you have a girlfriend by standing outside Topshop with bags of shopping, looking at your watch and occasionally glancing inside.

EMPLOYEES: Only use the loo at work. Not only will you save money on toilet paper, but you'll also be getting paid.

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MICRA DRIVERS: Attach a lighted sparkler to the roof of your car before starting a long journey. You drive the thing like a sodding dodgem car anyway.

ANGLERS: Attach a helium balloon to your line and bait the hook with an acorn. Then sit under a tree and "fish" for squirrels. An upturned laundry basket would make an ideal keep-net, but don't forget to throw the squirrels back into the tree at the end of the day.

SINGLE MEN: Get a glimpse of married life by taping Woman's Hour on Radio 4, then playing it back at a higher volume than the TV while trying to watch something on Discovery Wings.

TIGHT-ARSED blokes: Only date girls called Natalie, Carol, Holly or Eve. Chances are their birthday is around Christmas and you won't have to shell out for a present until then, by which time they will have chucked you.

BOIL an egg to perfection without costly egg timers by popping it into boiling water and driving away from your home at exactly 60mph. After three miles, phone your wife to take the egg out the pan.

SHOPPERS: Take one grape to the till. It won't register on the low-tech, insensitive scales so you will get it for free. Repeat this procedure 100 times or so and you have yourself a free bunch of grapes.

McDONALD'S: Make your brown carrier bags green so they blend in with the countryside after they've been thrown out of car windows.

A POST-IT Note stuck beneath the nose is an ideal way to foil lip-readers.

AMERICANS: Save valuable time by not pending "God bless America" to your every sentence.

TOWN COUNCILS: Reduce litter problems by issuing blind folk with pointy sticks.

WHEN visiting a motorway service station for a cup of tea and a slice of cake, make sure you arrange your bank loan or second mortgage before you get to the tills, saving time and embarrassment.

CYCLISTS: Avoid getting a sore behind by simply placing a naan bread over your saddle. This will comfort your ride and when you return home, hey presto! A warm snack.

HOUSEWIVES: Before attempting to remove stubborn stains from a garment, circle the soiled area with a permanent pen so that when you remove it from the washing machine you can check the stain has gone.

SKY TV viewers: Avoid repetitive strain injury by holding down the "prog+" button on your remote control and taping your finger in place.

YOUNG mothers: Calm hysterically crying children in the supermarket by firmly slapping their legs and then tugging them along by the wrist.

PHILANDERERS: Avoid the embarrassment of shouting out the wrong name in bed by having flings only with girls who have the same name as your wife.

FOOTBALLERS: Remember there is plenty of time to get drunk after your playing career has ended.

HORSE whisperers: Speak louder. The animals will hear you more clearly, thus speeding up training times.

FEMALE shop assistants: When a garage mechanic comes to your till, add on a selection of random items they didn't know they needed and charge them £50 labour costs for the transaction."

[Desertboy]

You need to be an historical pc geek to understand this but I bought a 2nd hand Unicomp model M keyboard, it's truly lovely I forgot how lovely IBM keyboards really were and the Unicomp version is very good at least the 2016 version I have.

Going to get an 80's IBM model M as well for a spare and convert it to usb although was tempted to get a model F keyboard which is what I grew up with but it has a weird layout and prices can get crazy.

The original model F keyboard retailed for more than the cost of 3m 25mm Hiwins from Fred now lol, they were $600 in 1982!

[Desertboy]

Since I changed the pc and upgraded the electronics I've been able to ramp up to 9m/min now with the 2nm motors, I did try 12m/min but just stall protect immediately, I can cut 1mm depth in oak at this speed so I wonder if it's worth upgrading to 3nm motors given the rigidity of my machine. Glad I went with 20mm thick plates now nice one Zeeflyboy for the advice ;)

Loving my Unicomp model M keyboard it's super lovely to type on but no good for gaming (2 key rollover), bought a 1993 model M as well and although some people say you can tell the difference between the new unicomp and the original model M's they feel almost identical to me. The 1993 model has a slight ring when typing because IBM used plastic rivets which some have perished it types fine so most of the rivets must still be intact but I'll strip it and bolt mod it with metal bolts and better than new.

What amazes me is a 25 year old keyboard types the same as an 18 month old one.

Which one is 25 years old?

[Nickhofen]

The bottom one is the 25 years old keyboard, they do not make them with grey buttons anymore.....I think,lol!

[Desertboy]

The bottom one is the 25 years old keyboard, they do not make them with grey buttons anymore.....I think,lol!

The top one is 25 years old! IBM used PBT which doesn't yellow (Although there are some rare ABS examples) so the keyboard looks new even after 25 years of use! It does have loose plastic rivets so I need to strip it and bolt mod it a common problem on the old model M keyboards. The white one is an Ambra keyboard made by IBM and branded Ambra (Which was meant to be their budget range only lasted 1 year, mostly because they didn't change anything so it wasn't very budget lol) which may be why it has white caps. Unicomp still make model M's to this day and I got the classic IBM style keyboard so it comes with classic keycaps.

http://www.pckeyboard.com/

Model M's created the keyboard layout we use today which is why they are so popular still, model f's are even better to type on and sought after but have a weird keyboard lay out which is just too funky for me. And it's harder to find a model f keyboard in the UK and I like having a UK keyboard. I grew up with model f keyboard was a thing of beauty especially as we also had a speccy which had the 2nd worst keyboard ever!