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M5 RED INSULATED FORK/SPADE CRIMP TERMINAL QTY=100 https://ebay.us/tev7s8
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By Julian

Youtuber, shed dweller, solar charge controller aficionado

14 thoughts on “Julian’s postbag: #125 – uk stuff – forks, lithiums and pwm5 pico”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars mike22164ify says:

    The stamps Christmas one and the red Dragon is a Welsh symbols in other words the package is from Wales

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars MikeB says:

    That stamp is a 2015 Christmas one. The stamps were illustrated by London-born artist David Holmes. It was the first time the story of Christmas has been portrayed on the Royal Mail's seasonal stamps since 2011. Maybe the red splodge is supposed to be a flower? Only the artist will really know.

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Hack In Black says:

    the insulation is to stop the crimp over the wire cores snapping the copper strands;i.e strain relief, why remove it?

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars OtterlyInsane says:

    A Brexit Special

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars californiakayaker N6GRG says:

    Aha, math time. .6×3,7 =2.22 watt hours. 2.0 x 1.2 = 2.4 watt hours. Interesting.

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Corn Julio says:

    Yeah I agree with you, I also got my first Efest Cells for my flashlight. They look so valuable and I don't regret the higher price, which is still reasonable

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars steve ellis says:

    eBay item number 113279350381 might be what your looking for

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Sasha Whitefur says:

    The picture; is of Mary on a donkey, being led by Joseph, when they fled to Egypt.

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Piers says:

    I think the red splodge is a scary ghost, to acknowledge the fact that Halloween hasn't even happened yet.

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Mtaalas says:

    Those spade lugs…

    I do wonder why you buy these from eBay… TME for example has these in any size imaginable and they're of higher quality, and not more expensive at all. The shipping to EU for basically any size of a package is 7€ so… pack the order full of goodies?

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars PirateKitty says:

    They put nonsense religious stuff on postage stamps now?!!
    I thought the Brits were more sophisticated than that!

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Kars Noordhuis says:

    Aw no! Why are those batteries 3.7v? Im still looking for some 1.5v rechargeable AA batteries for my camera. To those who want to type 'why not use standard rechargeable AA's?' Well the bloody thing does not work on 2.4v!! And as normal AAs are a bit pricy…

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Anvilshock says:

    Offs, just crimp the whopping hole smaller. You do remember how to operate pliers, don't you? And if you want a stronger feeling of affirmation as to the difference in thickness … Didn't you order digital calipers many postbags ago? I don't recall having seen them in any of your later videos. Come on, please show off more of the cheap stuff in use you keep teasing us with! Own up to your purchase (mis-) adventures! Thanks for sharing the whinge, and have a nice Sunday!

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars spiros spithas says:

    I am sick and tired of these fake thin crimps that cannot crimp the wires properly. With a bit of force the wire slips out. It is harder and harder to find proper thick ones.

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