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Looks like it's now off-limits to cross country events... (exploding head emoji)

(edit: It's xc running)

Unfortunately, we are no longer accepting cross country events in Richmond Park as we feel these are not suitable for the park being a SSSI [site of special scientific interest] and NNR [Natural nature reserve].

https://athleticsweekly.com/blog/richmond-park-bans-cross-country-racing-1039964759/

I have two expensive bikes (both custom frames, both 'good metals') with electronic groupsets. Is there an insurance scheme that would let me insure a 'meta bike' which would then be covered during riding? I don't ride both of them at the same time.

Been with YJ for 4 years now but I don't want to pay that much if I can help it. The price is still better than all similar options, but was wondering if there's a way to reduce it even further.

I'm a subscriber and it shows me £299

edit: Spoke (bicycle pun) too soon, there's a sitewide 15% off deal but it's still at £254.99 in the cart.

Yeah, P1P feels like (and priced like, almost) the modder's version. But about the camera latch, there are a million ZIF ribbon cable socket options and they chose a bad one, by accident or probably to shave a few cents on the BOM. If nobody gets the camera module it might cover the cost of support and headache they'll have to endure, but for the "early bird"s (where it's supplied free) it will be a common occurance: When you're setting up a printer you are not using fine motor skills, you're lifting/pushing things (printer/packaging) around and taking out/putting in screws and parts. Not the most phone-repairshoplike sensitivity mode. And the inconvenient location of the socket where you can't get both hands in is also a factor here.

Just ordered 2 more spools of PLA and one PETG from Overture, wanted to use good/known materials to begin with. Could've also gone with Prusament.

The aux fan makes it too cold in the garage so had to turn it off immediately after seeing the light support print's spaghetti. Glad I checked early, had to restart. Also switched to the SoftFever fork of BambuStudio from day one, maybe too early.

BTW there's a speed option in the Bambu Studio window where you observe the print. The "100%" speedometer sign on the right "Control" box is clickable. It doesn't allow me to adjust it while printing is active, but I suspect if you paused the print you could change it to ludicrous and get some time back. Changing speed mid-print could also affect the result adversely, not sure.

Sad to hear about the 2nd hand plate, let us know how they respond. I reckon you could send it back for a refund anyway.

P1P arrived this morning, while fiddling with it I managed to pop out the latch of the camera cable socket... Couldn't get it back on, gave up and printed some things (after moving to garage immediately) like the fan support and x1-style ptfe passthrough (so that I can put a top cover on) and of course the benchy. Came out alright.

Was outside most of the afternoon, after coming home I went back in and removed the whole WiFi board (behind the screen, had to take out two socketed cables and an antenna) to be able to work on it with both hands. Taking the PCB out/in took more time than remounting the latch (in a warmer and well lit environment). All done fairly quickly.

Now I'm printing the LED light supports, somebody modified the defaults (of course) and I'm printing those. Still have to put the tube passthrough to use, I had the whole back cover off etc. while mounting the extra fan (which is pointless in the garage temps, but I had to in order to not lose it), but forgot about that completely.

Is there any dummies guide out there with the different types and what the different filaments are and what prints what (or does everything print everything) and stuff?

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDJMid0lOOYnkcFhz6rfQ6Uj8x7meNJJx

This playlist looks alright, 4th episode has a section dedicated to filament types.

this weekend I'll be printing the box to catch the "poop" offcuts when it primes the nozzle for a print and a side mounted spool holder so I don't have to faff around at the back of the machine to change filaments.

A box or a chute/slide? https://www.printables.com/model/349944-p1p-rectum-beta

Yes. The early bird box just arrived (while I was having my friday avro nap) without any doorbell or signature, drop and run style. Hope DPD doesn't take the same approach with the big box (or has it been stolen already? dun dun dunnn)

I've started slowly bookmarking what to print as a start, lots of SMD strip holders etc. My last stint with a 3D was with an Ultimaker at an old job 6+ years ago, so lots of "oats to saw" in this space.

I don't think printing a side panel (or two) would be good use of time or filament, maybe print a bunch of holders to be able to slide in a sheet of plexi (or Karndean click LVT, as I might have some offcuts) in between, I don't know.

Side mounted spool holder sounds smart if you're enclosing it in a cupboard etc. After the initial setup and the obligatory benchy I'm planning to move it to the garage where noise isn't an issue, but to keep the heat in I might need the side panels one way or the other.

Just pre-ordered the P1P we'll see how this goes.

Just got a DPD tracking number. Checking the website again, looks like they've sold all the early bird packages (with the cam/fan gifts).

Just pre-ordered the P1P we'll see how this goes.

We've used Reliable Moves successfully for the past two moves, one literally up the street and latest from SW London to Glastonbury this summer. Both times they were great. Good luck.

Does anyone know where I can get some of the latest Tado TRVs with a discounted price?

If you still haven't, tado is having a factory refurbished sale over here: https://uk.shop.tado.com/collections/factory-refurbished-tado-products-as-good-as-new

Bulb is now holding over £600 from me despite always selecting the minimum DD option.

In Octopus you can apply to withdraw part of your balance and it's automatically approved up to £500 provided you leave some kind of "recommended amount" in your balance . Which I did few months ago. A similar thing could be possible for Bulb customers now that Bulb is being absorbed by them.

Apparently the machine has an exposed socket in the electronics box pushing UART/serial, in which it will give you various stats couple of times a second. And the pump action is (unreliably) detected by a reed switch I stuck to the side of the pump, which closes a couple of contacts. I also tried to get an 12v output from the machine to power the Raspberry Pico (using a voltage converter) but didn't work, maybe my cable has fallen off. Need to tip the machine up and open the back bottom cover to check (to check the unreliable pump detection issue as well) and that needs a cold coffee machine, which in turn means I should do it after I finish drinking coffees for the day... but every day at that point I'm either busy or don't want to deal with it.

4 bed detached (in Glastonbury so nights are a few degrees colder than London) around £12-£14/day. Increased from tenner/day after getting Tado (because only have 4 smart TRVs, all downstairs where we previously had very old TRVs anyway). Work to re-fit another 5 valves is booked for Monday. Old thermostat failed to call for heat as often so at least the house is not freezing anymore. I shall get up and go and turn down some valves after I post this.

Looks to be the same, very nice price. I guess black thermostats don't fit in people's hallways colour-wise. But the other one was a tad overpriced (currently £149 in toolstation, was £119 when I purchased during BF)

lol group buddies

I was just able to determine when to get up from my chair to go get coffee (which the machine was pre-heating as I've just turned it on) by looking at MQTT messages. Still need to figure out why my shot timer sensor behaves weirdly, maybe I have to restick it to a different place on the pump.

Have one Hue in the bedroom, what we do is we keep it as "on" in the app, set the "Light behaviour at power on" to "Default" (so it's always "on" when powered) and then keep the switch off. You can't turn it on on the app/phone/interwebs if the switch is off (our default bedroom setting) but if you switch it on, it can be turned off/adjusted on the app. Which works for us, kinda.

Apparently everybody had the same idea/issue as all deals have dried up recently... eBay has a 15% off thing today, find a 4-pack deal the offer applies to and go from there.

My price history with the tado purchases is:
1st order / 4-pack: £199 from toolstation (£50/each, super nice)
2nd order / 3-pack: £159 from amazon (£53/each), lost/cancelled/refunded (no they won't give me a voucher)
3nd order / 4-pack: £239 from ebay (£60/each) before the 10% and 15% coupons hit eBay, so missed an opportunity by ordering quickly

I was going to hold off on the jigsaw or at most get a sub-£50 crappy one but today's eB** 15% discount pushed me over the edge. The M12 jigsaw isn't in the FUEL range so not sure what to expect, but I don't think it will disappoint in my use case.

Just ordered M12 Fuel multi tool I've been eyeing for a good while (found a body-only deal in "its"), topped off with the sub-compact circular saw (M12 Fuel again) separate charger and 3rd party batteries, combined with today's eB** 10% deal.

Now few hours later now I'm eyeing up jigsaws, will probably pick up a basic electric one rather than an M18. The expected outcome is LVT-ing up the living room on Sunday, before the xmas tree is set up. Scotia arrived yesterday, planks hopefully tomorrow.

Not even having a robust plier, a work bench nor a caulking gun (I have lots of SMT things and magnifiers and heating plates instead!) today was satisfying in terms of tool shopping and throwing $$$ £££ up in the air. (Too bad my Tado TRV deal fell through and had to order a third pack almost full price)

Nice, GLWS

Thanks for the video and the excellent draw!

There are 2 types of Tado valves, one with the large display and one not (the "basic" version) differences are here: https://www.tado.com/gb-en/basic-srt-add-on

Best deal I found so far (for the fancy ones) was the £199-for-4-pack ("quattro pack") deal, which ran out of stock quickly. Amazon has them for £160-for-3, similar but not the lowest.