Classic Bike Guide

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FOR TOO LONG I HAVE BEEN IGNORING THE FACT that when I switched on the lights of my otherwise nearly perfect 1956 BSA DBD34 Gold Star, the ammeter swung over to the minus side; the battery was being discharged. As my riding is during daylight hours a

Stereophile

8 min de citit

It stands to reason that any audiophile system would benefit from improved AC power. The rooms in most older homes are equipped with a single duplex receptacle on each wall, maybe two per wall in homes employing more modern construction practices. Be

Heritage Railway

3 min de citit

ROB MORLAND has continued to work on the electrical system design in his home workshop near Cambridge. Over the past few months, work has focused on bringing the draft system documentation up to date, designing a start-up circuit for the turbogens an

Kitchens & Bathrooms Quarterly

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As one of the world’s toughest pull-out mixer hoses, Faucet Strommen’s S-Flex™ sets a new standard in kitchen mixer performance. Constructed from fine brass and available in a range of colour finishes such as matt black, antique brass and raw brushed

Hi-Fi Choice

4 min de citit

Explaining that his route into the audio industry began with a mail order business selling records, Keith Martin says that it was not long before this expanded into accessories as well. He recalls: “We began to supply some brands of accessories, but

The Shed

1 min de citit

Raised in Foxton, Andrew describes himself as a “creative technologist” and he has always been obsessed with electrical devices. “You used to be able to get gear at the rubbish tips, and as a kid I would find old meter boards and take them home on th

The Shed

1 min de citit

Popular power tools brand Hitachi has rebranded to ‘HiKOKI’. The name change reflects the innovative new direction the company is taking. While maintaining the quality it’s known for, HiKOKI is revolutionizing the power-tool landscape with its new Mu

T3 Australia

1 min de citit

While it’s not the cheapest charger out there, this is pretty much perfect for juicing up your true wireless buds. Not only does it offer 5W Qi charging, it also has a 5,000mAh in-built battery, making it the ideal last resort when even your case is

Hemmings Muscle Machines

1 min de citit

The instructions that came with our Terminator Max X ECU suggested making a 2-inch hole for the wiring harnesses to pass through. Once we had mounted the Vintage Air box to the firewall, we determined the best location to be under the box, next to th

Scootering

1 min de citit

When any new technology’s introduced there’s always a difference of opinion as to the best operating system and electronic vehicles are no different. Here the debate is around fixed or removable batteries. While Piaggio has opted for fixed components

Guitarist

1 min de citit

ORIGIN: Croatia TYPE: Revolving speaker emulator FEATURES: True bypass CONTROLS: Slow Speed, Fast Speed, Distance, Inertia, Mix, Volume L trimmer, Volume R Trimmer, Fast/Slow speed footswitch, Bypass footswitch CONNECTIONS: Standard input, standa

MacFormat

1 min de citit

> £79.95 > FROM Moshi, moshi.com > FEATURES 5,000mAh, Qi certified, USB-A port Most wireless Qi charging pads look pretty plain, but not so the Porto Q 5K from Moshi. The oval-shaped mat is covered in a soft grey fabric, coupled with a silicone ring

Yachting Monthly

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The volume of data generated by a connected system can be overwhelming, so you need quick and easy ways of sifting it for information that is mission critical. First of all, spend time with your new MFD or data display to customise the pages of infor

T3

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The next-gen upgrade the skipping rope world never knew it needed, Tangram’s LED-equipped rope doesn’t just light up your workout: it mixes in a little persistence of vision, flashing its lights in perfect time to show you your workout stats in mid-a

Tractor & Farming Heritage

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Following on from the 75th anniversary of the E27N, I thought you might like to see this one, photographed on a recent trip to Denmark. Found near the beach at Fjellerup on the east coast of Jutland. It was part of a display celebrating the local fis

Model Airplane News

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When I flew Frank Tiano’s Top Gun scale Macchi 200, I noticed many features he and his team implemented to conserve space within their complex aircraft. Access to the air tank valve as well as the battery connections is achieved through a single scal

Hi-Fi Choice

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FOUR KNOWLES BALANCED armatures are used in each enclosure of the OH500, with a pair employed for the midrange and a pair for treble. These are supported by an 8mm dynamic driver that handles bass response. Each housing terminates in an MMCX connecto

Stuff Magazine South Africa

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This 12V UPS is an uninterruptible power supply that keeps 12V devices juiced up during blackouts. Like your WiFi hardware. You’ll need two: one for your router and one for your ONT. The little black box has never been more useful. R1 600 / takealot

Farms and Farm Machinery

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The trailing AS5000 air seeder with a 5m sowing width will get the job done at a much faster rate than its gravity feed drop box predecessors, but it hasn’t lost the ability to fit through narrow gateways; folding up to a very manoeuvrable 3.1m. In f

Hemmings Motor News

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What could be more fun than enjoying the great outdoors in the early 2000s, knowing that a few television stations, music, lighting, weather reports, and more will remain at your disposal because you lugged this 9-pound Jeep-branded JX-LTV multifunct

APC

2 min de citit

Everything seems to be “smart” these days: phones, home appliances and yes, even smart cars. It was only a matter of time until case manufacturers jumped on the smart product bandwagon as well. Corsair’s latest mid-tower chassis has just the right am

Hi Fi News

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Editor PM caught up with PrimaLuna’s CEO, Herman van den Dungen, while visiting his ‘home town’ for the ISE show. Surrounded by technology from over 50 vertical market sectors within the ‘AV channel’, and not a tube in sight at ISE, it seemed appropr

PassageMaker

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Here’s a wild little suggestion for you. Think about designating a few hours during the upcoming weekend to tightening and otherwise addressing all or most of the hose clamps you have on board your boat. Sound like a make-work project? A silly thing

Camper Trailer Australia

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The electrical system is as straightforward as it can be. Plug in to a powered site and your three 100Ah batteries will be charged by the 20A system installed in the hybrid. Connect the Anderson plug and it will charge as you drive. There is also a 1

Caravan World

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“Even without taking the unique double-door into consideration, the X-Factor 210 is good value for the quality and capability it provides.” “A faultless tow that really impressed us on and offroad.” “Capable and comfortable, the X-Factor 210 makes

VWt

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Before starting his current job, Flemming had his own shop selling and fitting car audio. The build in this van could have you wondering why he ever left. The subtlety is the key component, along with the myriad Alpine components of course! One of th

Hi-Fi Choice

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AS AN UPGRADE to its Minuet interconnect, Black Rhodium has launched the Calypso RCA interconnect. Like the Minuet, the cable is screened and employs silver-plated copper wire for the signal conductors. However, it utilises higher purity conductors a

CAR

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The new Defender features a revised Terrain Response 2 system offering six modes with varying degrees of accelerator response (AC), differential control (DC) and traction sensitivity (TS). There’s also an individually configurable setting. The rating

Hi-Fi Choice

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IFi Audio has been most prolific on the digital side in recent years, but the company has made phono stages for some time and the iPhono3 Black Label (unsurprisingly replacing the iPhono2) is the latest model to go on sale. The basic specification of

Stuff Magazine South Africa

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R2 500 / solencosa.co.za ■ Meaco is best known overseas for its humidifiers. The name is hardly known in SA but that’s about to change. The MeacoFan 1056 Air Circulator lives up to its title, ensuring that you’ll remember the company that makes it.