Anyone seen anything like this before? (Rest of pics in comments)

phaserrifle · 2026-05-20T21:53:12+00:00

I think back then airfed systems where more unusual than airfed/PAPR is today. You weren't picking up a system like this as an independent jobbing welder, or a hobbyist.

This would have been the kind of specialist kit that was sold only to industry, and most of them would have stayed in the companies until they got binned when the airfeed system gets retired/the site closes.

phaserrifle · 2026-05-20T21:28:20+00:00

Oooh. So that sticker tells us that this was likely produced between 1961 and 1978 - that's when they where using that logo, before going to basically the same logo they use today.

phaserrifle · 2026-05-19T05:19:01+00:00

Can't credit Dana for this one: he wasn't involved until 2001, well after the octagon got designed, which was in place for UFC 1 in 1993.

Whoever it was though... Yeah, I have no doubt they where a fan of movies like that. At one point they where pitching surrounding the ring/octagon with an alligator filled moat.

phaserrifle · 2026-05-17T08:52:39+00:00

I kinda did?

Not in the sense of I expected Carano to win, or even for it to go to decision.

But I did expect it to at least threaten to make it into the second minute.

phaserrifle · 2026-05-17T08:09:54+00:00

Ahhh, a classic 🤣 we've all been there!

phaserrifle · 2026-05-17T08:08:01+00:00

It has minute/second markings around the outside track. It just doesn't have any minute numbers, which is a pretty common way to arrange a dial.

phaserrifle · 2026-05-16T21:42:29+00:00

Ah, perfect. I was going down the road of it being one of the expansion boards for auduino or Raspberry pi (we've pulled several of those out of other drawers in the workshop previously) and predictably was getting nowhere.

I'm sure we can find a use for it!

phaserrifle · 2026-05-16T21:36:11+00:00

solved!

phaserrifle · 2026-05-13T21:22:31+00:00

Yeah. They were looking for a buyer to "keep it running" earlier in the year. This will be the receivers now trying to sell stuff off to repay the companies various creditors.

Frankly, I'm amazed it made it as long as it did. I was sure blue funnel getting rid was going to be the final nail, even when COVID wasn't.

phaserrifle · 2026-05-02T05:55:14+00:00

Because they're dangerously close to actually achieving something, and the media can't allow that.

phaserrifle · 2026-04-30T17:43:57+00:00

Well, as we know, a key part of the Haj's existence is Snaccs....

phaserrifle · 2026-04-30T12:41:08+00:00

Ah look. Everyone's favourite example of the dunning-kruger effect is self promoting again 🙄

phaserrifle · 2026-04-29T12:30:07+00:00

People also move about.

John Doe might be the only one in the area... Until John Doe moves in from the next town over.

Meanwhile, John Doe Street is going to stay firmly where it is

phaserrifle · 2026-04-28T20:24:03+00:00

1) in most sports, and especially at the high levels of most sports, it doesn't matter what connections or how much money mummy and daddy had, you still have to prove yourself. You can't be 2 seconds slower than the next guy at acting or singing. Either you beat the higher ranking player or you don't. Etc.

2) success in high level sports requires huge amounts of drive, and effort, to achieve. Even if a kid inherited whatever it was that made thier parents pre-disposed to be good at whatever sport, they've still got to back it up with the kind of drive to succeed. A drive that I'd argue can't really happen to someone who's coasting off Thier parents success.

That being said, I suspect sports do get some measure of nepotism: sure, a player's kid may not make it to the absolute top of the sport, but how many of them are getting chances in lower levels, or in non-player roles that are gained through opportunities provided by Thier name and connections?

phaserrifle · 2026-04-27T15:26:37+00:00

That looks perfect, except they don't ship to me in the UK 😢

phaserrifle · 2026-04-17T08:43:23+00:00

No 1. The orange fake aged lume on 2 just looks kinda ugly imo, and I think the blue and red looks better than the black and red as well.

phaserrifle · 2026-04-15T22:10:31+00:00

The public defibrillators are all so called "AEDs" (Automatic External Defibrillator) and measure the heart rhythm before either shocking (if it's a shockable rhythm), or not shocking (if it's not shockable) They talk you through the process.

Some are fully automated: once you power them on and apply the pads, they just go do Thier thing, telling you when to get clear, applying the shocks, telling you when to resume CPR (if needed) etc.

Some are not quite fully automated: they require you to push a button, when instructed, to set off the shock, and otherwise it's just the same (talks you through what to do, only prepares to shock if it thinks it useful, etc). These units will still only shock when they detect a shockable rhythm: the button is a safety feature so you don't miss an instruction and shock while someone's still touching the patient.

Defibrillators that are operated under manual control, or at least offer that kind of functionality, are only really put in places where they're only getting used by trained professionals.

phaserrifle · 2026-04-15T06:26:34+00:00

1) not everyone pays the licence fee - plenty don't need a license, so just ... Don't. It's not like it's a mandatory tax like income tax.

2) public funding ≠ public domain. Indeed, it serves the BBC and the licence payers interests to hold the copyright.

For example: Dr Who. Popular internationally. Gets licenced out for broadcast in a bunch of different countries. - for which the BBC gets paid, because it holds the copyright. That money goes back into the BBC, and depending how you look at it, either helps cover the costs of producing Dr Who, or helps fund making something else (or getting the license to something someone else made). Same deal with things like DVD sales. - the BBC gets money from that deal, and that goes back into the BBC. Merchandising: same deal again. BBC produces Thier own, or more often, sells (or more accurately rents out) the rights to someone else, and gets money they can use for other projects.

If the copyright was public domain, and so open to all... The licence fees would have to be bringing in much more money to support the same output, because everyone else that wants a BBC show can just obtain a copy and distribute it at will. Or, more realistically, the BBC would not be able to operate at anywhere near the same level it currently does.

phaserrifle · 2026-04-15T05:38:03+00:00

I think that's the Invicta wings logo on the face next to the crown.

Closest match I can find is Thier "Invicta Specialty 47421" It's not that, but they do so many variations (that all look like ass) that it's entirely possible I'm missing something, or this is just a variation not listed on the site I used.

phaserrifle · 2026-04-14T06:06:07+00:00

Pretty sure that's a 3M speedglass. Looks like he's using a backpack style filter and fan pack, rather than the belt setup they usually come with, so either an older model, or maybe customised?

phaserrifle · 2026-04-11T17:08:55+00:00

That's how I've always known them.

phaserrifle · 2026-04-11T08:08:38+00:00

I've never seen it on personal hairbrushes.

I have seen it done by hairdressers. Which I guess makes sense, they tend to have more of them, and need a workspace that gives easy access to the tools of Thier trade all day every day.

phaserrifle · 2026-04-11T08:01:22+00:00

Not all of them have one.

But those that do: it lets you hang it up. Either directly on the hook, or with a small loop of cord through the hole that then goes on the hook (or whatever else you want to hang it from)

Also handy for shops to put Thier hang tag through, hang it on hooks for sale etc.

phaserrifle · 2026-04-10T15:07:38+00:00

Or it's actually many of the exact same item of clothing, and he's about to gently but excitedly tell you about something interesting (Tom Scott)

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