Member postings for Cornish Jack

Neil - there's interesting then, boyo but this incident was in Herefordshire so it was a single, not a double U!! Mind you, I can claim usage for either, being a Cornish/Welsh half-breed... there's proper Celtic for you!

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Just seen on my other regular forum - Pprune ...**LINK**

The light front end on the leading tractor very reminiscent of a threshing rig arriving at my uncle's farm during WW2. The approach was up a short, steep 'tump' and the front end kept lifting. The solution?? - the largest (and she was LARGE!) Landgirl was selected to stand on the front axle and balance was restored. Not sure that this would be so simple today!!

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The same old,same old moans about the Beeb and, in respect of this sort of programme content, quite justified. It loses a lot of its critical value,however, when it is argued on the basis of the licence fee. There seem to be people who believe that commercial television is, somehow free. It most certainly is not!! Not only do you pay for the rubbish programmes through your purchases, you also have to endure the brain-dead output of the cretinous advertisers!! And as for Murdoch's quest to take over the media world. The Beeb has, indeed, lost its reputation for excellence, mainly by trying to emulate the commercial populist crap. However, there are still the occasional gems in there ... just don't have unreasonable expectations.

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I'm at a bit of a loss as to the OP's perceived problem.

There is, as far as I can see, no problem with publishing build threads on the forum - see Garry's current efforts. On a personal note i would prefer JS's contributions (irreverent or otherwise!) or Jason's succinct one-off explanations of techniques which he employs. Motor cycles, astronomy, etc. excellent 'brain food' and all the more attractive for it. If PN wishes to publish his day-to-day efforts, fine, but I really don't see self-publicising as necessarily the prime objective of a general model engineering forum. If I wanted build sequences, I would go to any of the dedicated fora but on this one, I like the diversification - my two-penn'orth (or throw away washers in new currency!!)

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But what about this?? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-34665442 - I thought Honda had one already!!

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Edited By Cornish Jack on 30/10/2015 14:05:15

JS

Interesting re. the printer's ink - not only does it stain Gert's knickers but it also features prominently on the air freight Danderous Cargo listing. Can't now remember whether that was for toxicity or explosive properties but it's not nice stuff!! Apparently it's also mega expensive ... so why do they waste it on the daily garbage product? Apologies for going OT

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"a Victor taxiing at speed when it unfortunately began to lift off" ... Must have been the later Mk, although even those were 'ground huggers'! One of the 'moments of interest' when we were on standby S&R in Cyprus was watching the Victor take-off with guesses as to how little runway would remain before lift-off. Probably the best looking of the V force, but better IN the air than getting there!

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Back in the days when M E Exhibition was held in Seymour Hall and even when it moved to Olympia, there was a stall run by a chap who looked like the Colonel Saunders character - Grey goatee beard etc. He had a boiling kettle on the go and used to demonstrate by putting your glasses in the steam and showing them obscured and then placed a minute amount of his Clersite(?) paste on the lenses and used finger and thumb to rub it into the glass. Finally polished off with Kleenex tissue and Hey Presto!! no steaming up when held over the kettle spout, and the clarity of vision was remarkable!. Very impressive and I bought a pot of same and used it for some years - always effective. Can't find the product any more - shame. His 'spiel' was that the polish was removing the microscopic traces of oil which collected on the glass from the atmosphere and your skin. I suspect that the mix was jeweller's rouge plus soft soap but have not tried to resurrect it.

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In a previous existence 'down South' we used to get regular hornet visits. I did a bit of 'net' research and found that a). they weren't anything like as dangerous as supposed and b). they were a protected species!! ... unreliable memory says that that may have only been in Germany??

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I used them once previously and it was OK, but expensive. I did check this guy's feedback and it looked OK but limited. However if I had checked the 'net' and done a Google search for 'Shiply scam', I wouldn't have gone anywhere near him! Thought I was too old a dog to get bitten like that but ... no!

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Possibly won't concern many members, but for anyone considering using the Shiply version of 'man with a van', proceed with EXTREME caution. Found a suitable item on 'the Bay' for the house rebuild BUT 'collection only' and nearly 200 miles away. Confirmed with seller that courier-type pickup wasacceptable and bid and won. Posted details for Shipley and received a couple of quotes. Accepted the lowest and passed details AND paid £13 deposit. Result - nothing!! Shiply have NO communication channel , other than normal rate 'phone. Internet research shows this sequence to be well reported and classed as a scam. Shiply's response to previous complaints is "Nothing to do with us. We are only 'facilitators' or non-involved intermediaries. The 'Pontius Pilates' of the courier world. Please note and act accordingly!!

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Practically all modern aircraft use the same principle for fuel tank 'draining' (i.e. getting the dregs out) known as jet pumps. I used to explain the operation as being similar to egg blowing but that only worked with the 'wrinklies'. The young F/Os just looked blank, so, much dry marker expenditure and hand-wagging ensued. How do they work?? Yes, jolly good question, well formulated, nicely presented, thank you!!! The parallel is asking an Italian to describe Sophia Loren with his hands tied behind his back.

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"Put an extra little platform on the scaffolding up my chimney in the sunshine yesterday but today the wind at 1100ft is a bit too cold and strong to spend much time up there."

Bazyle - that's some chimney!!! Is chez Bazyle a converted mill, perchance?? ... one of the Fred Dibnah sort???

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I think that if I hear/read yet another whinge/complaint that internet content is unsuitable for CHILDREN I shall scream!!! When and if EVER junior humans contribute ANYTHING to the world in general, they will be entitled to be considered for preferential treatment.Until then it is the parent/guardian/ whatever's responsibility to monitor what the little darlings are exposed to. At 80 years of age I find it ludicrous that the delicate sensibilities of some over-indulged offspring should be the basis for what is available as CHOICE for general perusal. Roderick has it right - the world is for grown-ups ... the next generation can sort things out when they reach a level of maturity sufficient to make their own decisions.

Ohhh ... how nice to have a rant occasionally!!!

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Obviously a contentious subject but 'horses for courses', maybe.

Along the lines of his argument pro gloves, I spent many years operating helicopter winches and would NEVER consider doing wothout the supplied armoured leather gloves. The cables could 'birdcage' and separate without warning and a hydraulically powered loose strand through the palm of the hand could make the eyes water somewhat. Perhaps not directly applicable to workshop machinery but, on a personal basis, I'm MUCH happier with the commonsense argument than the ' it says in the book' approach.

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" ... and this has a button that says start on it."

... but does it have a starting handle?

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**LINK**

Original idea or unnecessarily complex?

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Started to make one of these at Witney Tech College evening classes in the 80s. Still have the bits (I think!!) among the stored recovered rubbish from the flood. Last seen it was very rusty but (by my standards!!) not bad. I had got as far as the top slide and cross slide plates before having to give up the classes. I had also managed to cut the lead screw - highly chuffed at that!! Given that I was able to progress it that far, anybody with an ounce of REAL basic engineering skill could make a really nice little home build job of it.

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Just received a copy of Newnes Engineer's Reference Book (c1948/9). It makes a superb replacement for my copy of Machinery's Handbook, lost in the 2013 flood. Looks to have all that tome's contents plus more and in excellent condition ... all for the princely sum of £1.30!!

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We used to use walnut shells for compressor 'washing' on our S&R Whirlwinds, so presumably suitable for precision items. How many days to Xmas??

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