ThaiWx

@ eyecatcher, thanks for the reply and no I don't have a work permit. It's just a hobby of mine.

@Tywais, thanks for the links. I especially like the part regarding found items "where it will be kept – forever if necessary – for the rightful owner to collect.

Just touching base here to see if anyone's been out and had any hassles before I attempt it (stares are ok if you're not put in jail).

Are there any metal detecting areas in Chiang Mai that anyone knows of? I just built a couple coils I would like to try out and my yard has nothing but old wire, bottle tops, etc. Has anyone swept the shore line of Huai Tueng Thao, and is it O.K. to do so? My batteries are re-charged and ready to check it out if it's doable.

Probably the cleanest thing(s) in the moat/canal.

It's all in the timing (usually). Yesterday I got there for my 90-day thing, arriving a little later than usual, at 6:15Am. The line was already out in the parking area but by 7:10 when they started passing out the queue cards I saw I was 21. Not so bad. By the time the place finally opened and began exchanging the queue cards for queue slips for what window you go to, I saw I was number 4 for window 2. Looking better. So, by 8:50AM I was out the door and on my way home. With the size of the crowd, the little amount of workers, and the small office I consider under 3 hours not too bad.

I must have been right behind you. I got there at 8:30 and was out by 9:40. It doesn't really pay to get there too early from what I have found. Would have been out earlier if the two people in front of me had their forms copied and signed. The girl behind the counter really has a lot of patience.

I think I'll try your tactic next 90 days, in at opening (8:30) and see if I can get though it the way you did. For years I've been going really early to be up front and to get out soonest but maybe I don't have to if your way works. I just can't see how those high queue numbers can get you through and processed that fast.

It's all in the timing (usually). Yesterday I got there for my 90-day thing, arriving a little later than usual, at 6:15Am. The line was already out in the parking area but by 7:10 when they started passing out the queue cards I saw I was 21. Not so bad. By the time the place finally opened and began exchanging the queue cards for queue slips for what window you go to, I saw I was number 4 for window 2. Looking better. So, by 8:50AM I was out the door and on my way home. With the size of the crowd, the little amount of workers, and the small office I consider under 3 hours not too bad.

Outside Big C (Hang Dong), by the exit leading to Home Pro next door, there's this display (attached) showing roll-up awnings.

A few years ago we had an older ATV stripped and painted at this shop. Don't recall the price but it wasn't expensive and they do good work. They paint all kinds of cars, trucks, buses, etc.

They are located off the entrance/exit ramp to the 700 year highway and the Ping river road (Chang Klan Rd.?).

The bottle threads are different on US and Thai gas bottles so you won't be able to get refills on yours. Unless things are different since I brought mine over in 2006, you'll just need to buy a Thai bottle and regulator and connect them to your grill.

One place that may be helpful is along the super highway opposite Global. They have many types of these things displayed out front. If you pass Global (heading east) and make the next U-turn it isn't far on your left.

I haven't seen any around town but since you'll be practically next door when you're at Poly, give Kitty a shot too. They may know where some is if they don't have it.

Please post where you do find it if you do.

The ceiling fans are very easy to install, just cut a hole in the ceiling plaster and pop them up (from underneath), plug into a switched 240 Volt source and they're ready to go!

Wouldn't you want the fan to be connected to something stronger than the plasterboard?

You frame it in to the rafters.

I download the forms and instructions from the IRS website. You can then complete the forms on your computer, print and mail via Thai Post Express Mail Service (EMS) to the IRS. Thai Post gives you an online tracking number and you can follow it all the way to when received by the IRS. If sending to Austin (the instructions tell you where to send) it is OK to print on A4 paper.

http://www.irs.gov/

That's exactly the way I've been doing it for years. It'll be even easier when this region can file online, be done with paper mail, and dealing with the U.S. postal tracking when it works.

One of our upstairs bathrooms has a access panel in the ceiling to the attic. I removed the panel door and replaced it with an exhaust fan and ran power for it in the attic. The fan draws cooler air from the windows below and blows this into the attic. We have the corrugated tile roof you see everywhere so the bottom edges have lots of area vent the slight increase in pressure for the fan. I would forget to turn it on sometimes so made an adjustable thermostat for it to turn on and off around 38°C. It helps to keep the heated air moving outwards.

I thought I saw some engine degreaser spray at Airport Plaza on the ground floor as you enter Tops. There's a section at Tops' entrance with a lot of car cleaner, waxes. etc.

A lot of times a constantly flowing toilet can be fixed easily yourself with just a wet rag. Turn off the water supply valve, open the tank top and flush the toilet. The flap that opens and lets the water out can build up mineral deposits over time on the seal surface. By wiping this contact area where the flapper meets the plastic drain and getting a good seal again you may solve your problem. Just be sure to clean both surfaces, the rubber flapper as well as the plastic rim it rests on.

Hi, I brought a Weber over from the States and, no, the regulator and bottle fittings differ and not compatible with Thai equipment. I just bought a small Thai bottle and regulator then connected the hose to the grill. All worked great and back in business again.

Cheers.

I know Kitty Electronics has them because I just bought the plug and matching panel jack a couple days ago from them.

From the north side of town's moat road turn north on Chang Phueak rd. Follow this road about a mile or so until it divides/splits and then until the next traffic light just ahead. The next soi on the left after this traffic light is where they are located, the corner of Chang Phueak and that soi on the left.

Thanks Wx, I found the place, but they dont have also.

Any other places I can try?

I'm surprised they didn't have that. Anyway, from the east side moat road, turn east on Chang Moi Rd. (toward the river) and go to the big 4-way intersection. Turn left here on Ratchawong Rd. (Kasem store is on this road if you're familiar with it). On the left about 500 meters (past Kasem's) is a small electronics shop that's pretty well stocked. You'll see a wire spool rack out on the side as you approach it. I think it's called "Beauty Electronic".

Have you looked in Amorn? They seem to carry appliance parts still and I believe I saw the little roller support caddy the plate sits on, so maybe they have the plates too.?. I'd try the shop in ICON plaza as they seem to have a little more than the Hang Dong branch.

I know Kitty Electronics has them because I just bought the plug and matching panel jack a couple days ago from them.

From the north side of town's moat road turn north on Chang Phueak rd. Follow this road about a mile or so until it divides/splits and then until the next traffic light just ahead. The next soi on the left after this traffic light is where they are located, the corner of Chang Phueak and that soi on the left.

We see them in our yard from time to time. This one seemed curious of me long enough to get a shot off a couple years ago.

You can ask the folks in 'Ban Mha Maew' to see if it's doable. They have done operations on a couple of our dogs (but not for de-barking).

i use to get my wire from bkk around the chinatown area, the darker/deeper red wires are from germany and dont get as hot

you rewinding speaker coils? I use to design speakers myself.

No, just doing some experimentation with different metal detector coils. Yes, in that section of BKK you could find just about anything imaginable.

Regards.

I've wound a few metal detector coils and if you haven't tried them yet Kitti Electronics on Chang Peuk road should have the wire.

//edit - just read your previous post and sound like you found some.

Yes, Kitti is the first place I tried and they said the would have to order it because they don't carry it. Kind of surprised me because it seems like they have everything else in there. Great folks!

I will post this here for anyone else in the future that needs magnet (enameled) wire. There is a small shop located on Prapokkloa Rd. (S/E corner inside the moat). On the southern moat road (Mun Mueang) heading east it's the last big soi on your left before the market congestion near the corner. In this soi on the left side will be a Siam Commercial Bank about 500 meters in. This shop is just after the bank.

i use to get my wire from bkk around the chinatown area, the darker/deeper red wires are from germany and dont get as hot

you rewinding speaker coils? I use to design speakers myself.

No, just doing some experimentation with different metal detector coils. Yes, in that section of BKK you could find just about anything imaginable.

Regards.

go down sunday walking street, away from the moat...make left turn at first big intersection....keep eyes open on right side for small repair shop, youll see spools laying around.

Thanks, I'll check that area out too. I just can't believe that there are so many speaker and transformer repair/builders around town and how hard it is to find this wire that they use.

By the way, I like your forum signature! Not so easy to do over here.

Regards,

Dan