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HRMK-CBasAAwJn8
Castiel
on September 3, 2026
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It's so strange when this happens :D
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Graham-S
Just seen an in game ad for a german industrial tech firm. They used a distributor as sole uk agents out near Manchester Airport originally, and I used to work there 30 years ago !! https://www.google.com/search?q=multiswitch+trading+as+Balluff+uk
BunnyMeows
Yes! :D Graham-S - weird! :o
Graham-S
A couple of fun facts about my time in that company: When they were digging the Channel Tunnel they managed to wreck a hydraulic cylinder that had a special measuring system to check it's position, and had to wait a while for that German firm to custom-make a replacement sensor. The other thing they...View More
Graham-S
^^ to put that into context - I used to get a lot of these things back damaged, and on one occasion got a radio controller back from the Royal Opera House. It came with a short note explaining they had been on a world tour and when they got home and were setting up to resume the show here they found...View More
Graham-S
Final fun fact, if you don't ask for more ... I personally fitted over a thousand "Pancake Sensors" - that were 4 inch square-ish metal detectors with a simple yes it is or no it's not decision of what was just above them - with a heap of S4 quick connect connectors so the people at the local Ford p...View More
Graham-S
^^ .. so if one got broke just unplug it and fit a spare
Graham-S
One final final, fun (daft) fact - I used the same type of lead and connector to power my old ZX Spectrum because it could be screwed into place and not pull out if you tripped on the wire
BunnyMeows
I think we need to get some pancake sensors for the shoutbox! :D Interesting stuff, Graham-S! :)