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That’s how we did it.

Not sure what the appropriate thread is on here but anyone know about these water rowers ( https://www.waterrower.co.uk/ ) or similar?

Look a bit more acceptable when not being used compared to a concept 2 and second hand prices aren't wild.

I think they maybe have limited resistance adjustment compared to a Concept 2?

Have you tried a coffee can? Can't remember the thickness but I used a strip cut from an Azera can on a seatpost and it's still holding several years later. Might be thereabouts.

Willing to give it a go :-) thanks!

Beer or Coke can should work, done it many times before!

The Waterrower have a more realistic feel of an oar in water at the beginning of the stroke than Concept2.

You can change the resistance but it requires the addition or subtraction of water from the vessel. That's a bit of a pain.

Drinks cans are only about 0.15mm thick. Azera tin is definitely thicker but I can’t get my micrometer onto it to measure it.

shim for a 25.4 to 26.2 seatpost

I've rolled them from shim stock before, saves having to make multiple layers of soda can, which these days can be under 0.1mm thick. This for £5 is the thickness you need for your part
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235003038606

I've had one for about 20 years. For me (and my wife) it's much more acceptable in the home than a concept 2, and I like the natural feel. Hard to accurately compare efforts with those done on the industry standard concept 2, if that's a concern. Not a serious rower by any stretch though (by which I mean me, not the machine).

Azera tin is 0.2mm

I checked that already and have been inspecting any roadworks on the commute!

Another extra layer and you'll be on your way!

I don't wrap them and instead cut rectangular strips and stack them up.

It's now only £10 each for the link I posted, get in!

Retrieved an old spare TV from the loft and it's missing the screws/bolts to attach the base/stand to the unit. Are these a universal size/thread?

It's a ~7 year old Samsung. Does anyone have any appropriate spares?

Do you have the model number? If so, Google should turn you up what screws you need to use. They're not universal, but should be standard sizes that you could buy from anywhere, or use any that you already happen to have lying around.

M5/M6 (that's the diameter in mm) is pretty typical for that sort of thing. Should be easy enough to check by measuring the holes in the stand.

Lengthwise won't need to be too specific. Try measuring the depth of the holes in the TV and add the thickness of the stand, then knock off a couple of mm to make sure you can tighten them properly.

Would your survival chances increase if you could get into the boot to breathe the air trapped there? And maybe open the boot to escape?

The boot lid will likely be a larger surface area than any of the doors. And if there is air trapped, then there won't be equalisation of pressures.

I'm going to buy an old car with manual windows, just in case I ever feel the need to park in a large body of water.

Just make sure it’s not an Alfa Romeo. Otherwise you won’t make it to your parking spot.

We've all seen A View To A Kill, right?
You have to let all the water in, then breathe the air out of the tyres whilst waiting for Christopher Walken to go away.

I once had an Alfasud briefly, great fun both times it worked.

Ok Ted Kennedy

(too soon?)

I think 54 years elapsed time is definitely not too soon.