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Thread: The boat that Guy built (Vol. 2)
24/03/2011 16:41:28
Posted by Dinosaur Engineer on 24/03/2011 16:36:46:
But he can ride a motorcycle exceedingly well, especially on the IOM TT circuit.
 
True...but all that proves is that he is certifiable...
 
Regards,
Tony
24/03/2011 14:06:23
Posted by NJH on 24/03/2011 13:07:05:
Tony
 
You're poking around in that wasp nest again!
 
Norman
 

Not at all...

Posted by KWIL on 24/03/2011 13:59:58:
How did he drill that hole in a piece of tinplate? I always cut my fingers off when I try to do it that way!
Yes - I was wondering that as well. Probably explains why they didn't show the drill actually breaking through.
 
Regards,
Tony
24/03/2011 12:46:24
Posted by chris stephens on 24/03/2011 00:29:44:
Hi John,
Impressive indeed, I thought that was what bandsaws were for.
 
TBTGB should have been billed as a comedy, with engineering asides. Rather than the other way around.
chriStephens
Hi Chris -
 
Absolutely - I think the nay-sayers in this thread & the other one have completely missed the point. This is *entertainment*, not engineering, and its very clear that the two lads are (a) having a great time and (b) taking the mickey big-time. The tenon saw for cutting the bread was priceless, as was the use of a micrometer as a G-clamp to hold the escapement in position last week. I can't think of a better use for a knackered mike than to use it as a clamp - nice fine threads so adjusting it is easy and according to John S, if you whack a Stilson on it for extra torque it holds like a good 'un.
 
This is riveting viewing - if only to spot the next bit of fun poked at po-faced engineers.
 
Regards,
Tony
Thread: Amateurs
24/03/2011 12:28:20
Posted by Donald Wittman on 24/03/2011 10:25:05:
If you read my post I said MORSE TAPER not a steep taper like your photo.
I have never had a problem finding a centre lathe job although I am equally at ease with CNC. as for bulls**t well you would know more about that than me.
I only joined the forum yesterday and have been constantly bombarded with flak.
If that's what you get for speaking your mind then bring it on.
by the way your not Chinese are you?
Donald.
 
Donald -
 
If you are "equally at ease with CNC" then I'm sure you will be aware that commercial tooling with Morse tapers (or any other tapers for that matter) are not machined by offsetting the tailstock these days, and have not been manufactured that way for many years. So if the only "proper" way to machine a MT is by ofsetting the tailstock, I presume you must believe the manufacturers have all got it wrong moving to CNC & should immediately revert to using manual machines with offset tailstocks?
 
You don't have an ancestor by the name of Ludd by any chance?
 
Regards,
Tony
Thread: Shed for a workshop - any advice?
22/03/2011 18:29:28
Posted by Clive Foster on 22/03/2011 17:46:39:

Sadolin is certainly the stuff for "painting" wood. Doesn't lift, crack or craze. Wire brush prep and re-coat every couple of years. Mortgage expensive retail but can be got for around £63 for 5 litres mail order. I'll find my last bill if anyone wants to know who from!


 
I'd second the Sadolin - a little goes a long way, especially for the second/subsequent coats. Seems to do a good job of protecting the wood too.
 
Regards,
Tony
Thread: Tony Jeffree's Grinder letter in MEW175
22/03/2011 18:26:57
Posted by Graham Meek on 22/03/2011 17:28:43:
Hi Tony,
Does this mean we won't get a sequel?
 
Gray,
Hi Gray -
 
I suspect this one will run & run

Regards,
Tony
Thread: Shed for a workshop - any advice?
22/03/2011 08:54:52
Posted by John Coates on 21/03/2011 21:10:23:
Me again
 
As the memory of a winter in the garage and frozen fingers fumbling cold steel, thoughts are turning to having a nice workshop dedicated to the machine and tooling. Having measured the back garden I reckon an 8 x 16 shed will fit snugly in a corner.
 
The ones on ebay range between £700 and £3,000...
 
John -

8 X 16 will feel terribly cramped after using a garage as a workshop (unless you are one of those very unusual people that regard garages as places where you keep a car). £3000 (probably less) spent on insulating the garage, and leaving the car outside to fend for itself, would be my choice in your shoes.
 
Regards,
Yony

Edited By Tony Jeffree on 22/03/2011 08:56:02

Thread: Tony Jeffree's Grinder letter in MEW175
22/03/2011 08:32:42
Posted by Terryd on 21/03/2011 23:11:31:
Posted by Tony Jeffree on 21/03/2011 09:03:31:
Posted by Terryd on 20/03/2011 22:07:50:

 
The story of the Emperor's New Clothes comes to mind,
 

Hi Terry -
 
Sorry if I'm being a bit slow, but I am failing to see the connection.
 
Regards,
Tony
 
 
Sorry Tony ,
 
You really should understand considering the comments made previously. But if it is too difficult to understand, I'm sorry.
 
Best regards
 
Terry
 
Hi Terry -
 
I can assure you, it isn't any difficulty of understanding on my part, it is the difficulty of finding anything there to understand

Regards,
Tony
21/03/2011 17:08:41
Posted by Nicholas Farr on 21/03/2011 11:22:02:
Hi, I can't speak for Terry's comment about the Emperor's New Clothes, but I think I understand it. As far as the letter goes, I believe I can associate it with things that I have never got round to finish, but that does not include a Quorn, Stent, Kennet or Worden or any other cutter/grinder for that matter, and not even in connection with Model Engineering.
 
As we are human we have failings, and we can find things complicated and a chore to set up, so go for an easer way. This does not make the more complex thing inferior, as a lot of people will excel with them, because while we are all fudementally the same, we are also all unique.
 
Tony,
in your first installment of your current artical in MEW 174, I'm afraid I lost interest in it when in the second paragraph you were on about the paint job, and started babaling on about DIY stores and the politics about scanners and self service tills ect., I have my own views on these and don't need to read about them in a construction artical. No offence but I think you should have just said basically what paint you decided apon.
 
Regards Nick.

Edited By Nicholas Farr on 21/03/2011 11:23:12

Nick -
 
I would absolutely agree that "...This does not make the more complex thing inferior...", and I don't believe that I have ever suggested different. As I said in the letter, "The Quorn is undoubtedly a very versatile machine..."; all I was pointing out was that its versatility has to be tempered with other considerations, and in particular, whether it is actually suitable for the uses to which it will be put.
 
As for the bit about the paint, that was an attempt on my part to add a bit of humour to what at the end of the day can be pretty dry material; it may not have been to your taste, and that is up to you, but from the comments others have made (both in this thread and privately), I believe that it has raised a reasonable number of smiles and chuckles in other readers, which was precisely my intention. I make no apology for that.
 
Regards,
Tony

Edited By Tony Jeffree on 21/03/2011 17:09:48

21/03/2011 09:30:24
Posted by David Clark 1 on 21/03/2011 09:20:08:
Hi Tony
We always refuse Avatars that are someone elses copyright.
Otherwise there would be too many Wallace and Gromit Avatars..
regards David
 
Hi David -
 
Its a fair point...

Regards,
Tony
21/03/2011 09:03:31
Posted by Terryd on 20/03/2011 22:07:50:

 
The story of the Emperor's New Clothes comes to mind,
 

Hi Terry -
 
Sorry if I'm being a bit slow, but I am failing to see the connection.
 
Regards,
Tony
21/03/2011 08:55:34
Posted by David Clark 1 on 17/03/2011 08:11:29:

There is no hiding now.
Your Avatar shows what you look like.
regards david
 
Hi David -
 
I did try to change my avatar to a certain world famous cartoon mouse so I could travel incognito, but the identity police seem to have disallowed the change Such is life...

Regards,
Tony
21/03/2011 08:48:31
Posted by Graham Meek on 20/03/2011 13:18:43:

I have taken the photo's of my Scale Model of the Quorn, (guards have been removed for clarity), they are in My Photo's
 
Gray.
Hi Gray -
 
Nice job.
 
Regards,
Tony
21/03/2011 08:41:55
Posted by NJH on 21/03/2011 00:18:00:
Well Tony
Seems you have poked your stick into the wasp's nest!
Those of a more serious disposition and those who have been exposed to a lifetime of torment from a succession of whippersnappers prefer (perhaps understandably) the approach of Mr Gradgrind (Facts.. nothing but facts).
Those who approach the hobby as a relaxation and entertainment, perhaps after a lifetime toiling in other fields, may find the experience enhanced by the occasional diversion and sideways look at life. For my part I thoroughly enjoyed your entertaining letter and interesting article on constructing the Worden. Please continue in just this manner -- I found the 3/4 page devoted to your letter very good value for money!
 
Regards
 
Norman
Hi Norman -
 
Considering the balance of those in favour vs those against, it hardly qualifies as a poked wasp's nest so far - more a couple of midge bites

Many thanks for the vote of confidence!
 
Regards,
Tony
 
19/03/2011 22:44:44
Posted by Graham Meek on 19/03/2011 20:50:41:

 
I have a hard hat if you should want to borrow it?
 
Gray
Gray -
 
That's a very generous offer - thanks

Regards,
Tony
17/03/2011 01:08:14
David -
 
When will issue 175 appear in the digital issues? I am globetrotting at the moment & it would be good to have something to read on the plane...
 
Regards,
Tony

Edited By Tony Jeffree on 17/03/2011 01:09:35

17/03/2011 00:55:01
Posted by Geoff Sheppard on 16/03/2011 09:32:39:
Tony
 
Considering that Bob was 's l i g h t l y' misquoting his old training school instructor, I'm definitely NOT developing this train of thought!!!
 
Regards
 
Geoff
<Grin>
 
Regards,
Tony
16/03/2011 07:17:38
Posted by Geoff Sheppard on 15/03/2011 14:26:10:
John S - you've just not mastered the technique! I remember a quotation from our old contributor Bob Loader - "With the right flux you can solder a cat's ear'ole to a brick wall".

Geoff -
 
Unfortunately, by the time you've finished, the cat is completely fluxed...right?
 
Regards,
Tony
16/03/2011 07:12:59
Posted by John Stevenson on 15/03/2011 01:02:40:
Two 9" angle grinders
Two 7" angle grinders
Seven 4 1/2" angle grinders
Six die grinders
One universal tool and cutter grinder
One 6 x 18" surface grinder
One 7" swing surface grinders
Three 6" bench grinders
One 8" bench grinder
Two Linishing machines
One Alexendra single lip grinder
One lathe tool grinder similar to the Worden
 
John S.
John -
 
How many of them can you use at the same time?
 
Regards,
Tony
16/03/2011 02:47:03
Posted by Steve Garnett on 15/03/2011 21:51:22:
I think that it might be a case here of deciding which journey... and looked at from that point of view, starting a Quorn and not even attempting to finish it could simply be regarded as straightforward indecision, or perhaps a navigation error? I get the impression that Tony J. might concur with this as well, judging from what he wrote. And no he wasn't having a go at Quorns...
 
Steve -
 
I couldn't agree more.
 
Regards,
Tony
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