Certainly no harder than stick welding and you may find the results better.That all said, how comparable is it to stick welding? I was okay at that in college but utterly abyssmal at brazing (exploding work pieces a-plenty)
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More stuff from Polaris with pretty decent discounts.
https://www.polaris-bikewear.co.uk/cate ... 4c97f73e77
https://www.polaris-bikewear.co.uk/cate ... 4c97f73e77
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is it just me who csnt get onto the polaris website?
"The Volusion hosted storefront you're trying to reach is currently unavailable, or is no longer hosted with us."
"The Volusion hosted storefront you're trying to reach is currently unavailable, or is no longer hosted with us."
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It still works for me (I just checked the link I posted above). Maybe try a different browser?shutupthepunx wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2020 5:32 pm is it just me who csnt get onto the polaris website?
"The Volusion hosted storefront you're trying to reach is currently unavailable, or is no longer hosted with us."
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ah it works on the laptop but not from my phone
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Cheap packraft. £377 plus another 25% off with the code at the top of the page.
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CPOOCALPR ... -pack-raft
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CPOOCALPR ... -pack-raft
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£282.75 delivered is pretty cheap. and not even made from PVCBearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2020 9:58 pm Cheap packraft. £377 plus another 25% off with the code at the top of the page.
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CPOOCALPR ... -pack-raft
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50-70% off down jackets, SportPursuit... https://www.sportpursuit.com/sales/down-jackets-jan19
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Rockrun have the Blue Ice Dragonfly 25l pack for £50. However, they also have an offer where you get one free when you spend £45+ on Blue Ice gear. I’ve ordered two for £50, hopefully they arrive so I can sell one.
https://rockrun.com/products/blue-ice-d ... 25l-yellow
Looks like a nice and basic pack, better back pad than an Alpkit Gourdon, but sacrificing waterproofing.
https://rockrun.com/products/blue-ice-d ... 25l-yellow
Looks like a nice and basic pack, better back pad than an Alpkit Gourdon, but sacrificing waterproofing.
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Thanks for the Polaris tip. Bought one of the jackets recommended by Scotroutes to replace my tatty soft shell, and went a bit mad in the sale section to get free postage 

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Yeah, I got one of the Scotroutes jackets as well and having used it a few times already can say that it's become my go to cold weather jacket. I also just got one of the Hexon waterproof jackets as well which I carried with me on a ride today but didn't wear as it didn't rain. It looks pretty decent though and packs smaller than my other waterproofs (which was what I was looking for).thenorthwind wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:56 pm Thanks for the Polaris tip. Bought one of the jackets recommended by Scotroutes to replace my tatty soft shell, and went a bit mad in the sale section to get free postage![]()
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Phew! Always a worry when you recommend something!Jurassic wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 10:04 pmYeah, I got one of the Scotroutes jackets as well and having used it a few times already can say that it's become my go to cold weather jacket.thenorthwind wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:56 pm Thanks for the Polaris tip. Bought one of the jackets recommended by Scotroutes to replace my tatty soft shell, and went a bit mad in the sale section to get free postage![]()
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Cheap Rockshox forks and posts on Sportspursuit - Revs and Rebas in 100m and boost etc for under £300
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I think they probably owe you a pint Colin. Actually, I didn't buy one but I did buy another jacket off the back of itPhew! Always a worry when you recommend something!

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One for those will small hands. R@pha over mitts, XS, £18 reduced from something completely stupid like £90.
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Some nice ex display wheels on sale around half price
https://www.bike-treks.co.uk/collections/wheels
https://www.bike-treks.co.uk/collections/wheels
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Some very good prices on USWE packs in their Winter sale. I have one of the lightweight technical ones and they are amazing, you don't know you are wearing them.
https://uk.uswe-sports.com/sale
https://uk.uswe-sports.com/sale
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37.5% off Halfords unbranded tubes. Buy 4 for £10. Normally £4 each. And you can mix and match, so for example: 1 x 26, 1 x 27.5, 1 x 29 and 1 x 700. Other permutations available ;-)
Although this appears to be online only, I did manage to persuade the staff at Halfords Hereford to setup an online order whilst I waited and pay COD.
Although this appears to be online only, I did manage to persuade the staff at Halfords Hereford to setup an online order whilst I waited and pay COD.
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Summer bag anyone? 200g of 90/10 700fp and baffles rather than stitch through - £90 but there's another 15% off if you use the code on the website.
https://www.millets.co.uk/tents-camping ... g-bag.html
https://www.millets.co.uk/tents-camping ... g-bag.html
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ta for thatmfezela wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2020 4:40 pm 37.5% off Halfords unbranded tubes. Buy 4 for £10. Normally £4 each. And you can mix and match, so for example: 1 x 26, 1 x 27.5, 1 x 29 and 1 x 700. Other permutations available ;-)
Although this appears to be online only, I did manage to persuade the staff at Halfords Hereford to setup an online order whilst I waited and pay COD.
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That looks like a great bag for the money. I had to laugh at "trapezoidal mesh wall baffles" though. "''Ere, check out the trapezoidal mesh wall baffles on this!"Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2020 9:33 pm Summer bag anyone? 200g of 90/10 700fp and baffles rather than stitch through - £90 but there's another 15% off if you use the code on the website.
https://www.millets.co.uk/tents-camping ... g-bag.html

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Just looking at that and I noticed there's also a 400g fill here:Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2020 9:33 pm Summer bag anyone? 200g of 90/10 700fp and baffles rather than stitch through - £90 but there's another 15% off if you use the code on the website.
https://www.millets.co.uk/tents-camping ... g-bag.html
https://www.millets.co.uk/tents-camping ... g-red.html
£109 but also has the %15 code (comes to around £93)
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Medium and Large Dexshell gloves (and other stuff) in the Tamarack clearance.
https://www.tamarackoutdoors.co.uk/PBSCCatalog.asp
https://www.tamarackoutdoors.co.uk/PBSCCatalog.asp
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It'll keep you warmer Davebut I can't work out what it could possibly mean

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