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Ah this would depend on where you are in OZ??? Hope you are enjoying the steam days on atm? Plenty visits to places where Vintage Machines are about?

Ray

A little while ago i picked up a bundle of ME mags dating back to 1977 these were not a complete lot but I am still pleased with those I got. Since then I scored more and some MEW too.

In flipping through them I came across ME 19-31 August 1977 Vol 143 No 3567

Seems even way back then publishing problems or more rightly printing problems were about.
The following 8 pages were not printed at all in the magazine page is blank.
P 923, P 926 & P 927, P930 & 931, P934 & 935, P938,

Not remembering how far back the forum archive went back I decided to check nope not a chance.

If anyone has a copy of this particular magazine I'd appreciate if they could let me know if for starters there was something printed on those pages.
IF ME doesn't mind possibly a PDF of the same pages please.

Ray

Ps cover photo

Edited By Raymond Sanderson 2 on 13/02/2018 11:39:18

I had an email from pocketmags last night about 9pm advising of it being fixed yet could not access it.

However this morning on the tablet no problem.

There are far greater magazines world wide who do use PDF.
Being concerned these days of pirate copies pffft its quicker to buy hard copies scan and sell them on ebay it seems.

Asian hackers and such as Pintrest and Google seem to access far more than we can and we are paying for it

Jason again thanks they had sorted it out. BUT as todays notification came in YET AGAIN no download available. this is ME thats every issue for 2 months if not longer.

Guess what notificatio's come i just 1 day before the weekend when they are not about to fix it and we want to sit down and read it.

I call that chewing gum repair as it bursts the bubble every time.

Ray

Jason many thanks when I get time I'll come back and go over the new posts.

Ray

Thanks Jason been a while since pocking my head over the fence but I have been peering through if you get my drift.

A mate and myself really interested in making this, how much further is there to go ??

Ray

Jason as always I had emailed Pocketmags as well.

Good behavior?? since when?? If he is anywhere he should be taking photos for magazine shots hope he's sober enough.

It wasn't just MEW it was both Jason.

Yeh poor tech guys 4 days to sober up they might this time fix it for good. LOL

Ray

Happy New Year all.

So long since I posted I have been busy here's one commission job for a friend.
The hiking pole was made in UK and purchased on his recent trip the Cockatoo is just one of the removable carved heads. Pole is made as one piece but had to be cut in 1/2 to bring back to Australia.

Brass Ferrule and handles for coping saws.

Delryn Hiking pole adaptors to go on top of pole to fit a camera monopod style.

Hiking pole brass joiners a 2nd set made to send back to pole maker in UK.

And so it continues Notification ME 4577 available to download I clicked on it as soon as it came in and well blow me down I could go and download it. However had other things I had to do so as I do waited till Sunday morning and what did I find???

GRRRRRR Again from the email I have to pay for it!!
Through the app's no download available!!!!

Neil I know as I am sure we all do this is not your or Kate's problem BUT if we do not let you know the hassles Pocketmags is causing subscribers it continues to happen. Just note ian's comment above, how ever this has now for me at least gone on for far to long and no acceptable excuse is worthy of me wasting my money if it continues.
I am only one who might cease subscriptions ME & MEW due to the problem.

If as Ian said it is/has been an annual problem then there is good reason Pocketmags needs a bigger kick in the nether regions obviously the rear has not worked.

Off to email Pocketmags yet again.

Ray

Thanks Neil for your email point to this thread. Thomas from pocketmags had to fix the last 2 notifications ME & MEW and the latest notifcation as you have seen i emailed about the trouble again.

If people go into their Pocketmags account it shows that they are "Inactive" I looked everywhere but their is nowhere to change this??? Thomas had to last time.

I have 4 different apps I use one on the PC and tablet (Pocketmags), One for ME and one for MEW on the tablet also they are the ones linked off this forum. I have one other which is web based reader. Not one of them works while this is blocked.

This look more like a hack which has accessed accounts and is blocking the downloads for now. Accessing details is just a short step. It may also effect printed delivery if let continue. No good Pocketmags sitting on their hands it requires URGENT sorting as it could lead to accessing details effecting members personal banking details etc.

Reloading will not stop whats happening at Pocketmags end it is a quick fix only. It could be as simple as a in house programing bug or someone who has clicked on a box thats they should not have.

Lets hope it is sorted soon.

Annoyed as heck

Ray

RRFLMAO

Aussie manufacturing?? Ford always a USA product with parts made all over the world. Holden also known in other countries as Opal, Chevy GM still used parts made all around the world much like every other manufacturer. Is all about the mighty $$$$$ both Ford and Holden as well as Mitsubishi & Toyota had billions of tax dollars handed over only to see excecs and CEO's profit more. During the late 60's Millions was given to R&D fuel saving to the big two to compete with the likes of BMC's 40mpg nothing ever became of it. Oh sorry they Unions and Government of the day got rid of BMC. Ok so the failed P76 didn't help matters.

As for good Aussie rock gent's for goodness sake majority of Aussie rockers were either Pom's or NZ born. Even John Farnham had to become a citizen so he could get an award as did the queen of pop at the time who was a Kiwi LOL.

Aussie inventions
The Black Box used in air craft
Ear implants
Seat Belts for cars
WiFi
https://www.weekendnotes.com/60-great-australian-inventions/

So I wasn't the only one who had problems

Jason No direct debit from Australia anyway isn't available the reason I have been told elsewhere is the exchange rate. Mind you it would be far batter if we all had the same currency, got the same pay rate, paid the same for subscriptions too.

Like all things necessity is the mother of invention.

Many things are attributable to home grown science just look at the kitchens and for that matter camp fires of old. Where would we be if someone had not thrown meat on a fire no BBQ's. Lite fires around rocks which melted and gave us Metals. Or granny in the kitchen making jams, or soap. Long long before Universities there was the secret orders of the churches, monks who made wine and mead.

I've known many who walked and study in halls of Uni's and that bit of paper is often as good as the books they have read to attain and pass those exams they are good enough to memorise what they have learned. Then just as much I have learned more of backyard engineers, mechanics and may self taught other persons.

There are those who have done the years in Uni's and have given the world their findings to benefit all man kind sadly they are often sidelined till long after they are gone.

Yeh Yeh yeh at last have all my print copies of ME and a missing December one of MEW. No thanks to Pocketmags.

This is the reply from Pocketmags sent Natasha from MTM?

"I have had some feedback from Pocketmags regarding the downloading of issues, and they have confirmed to me that unfortunately you would still need to download the issues. As you have been using an offline reader which they have not supported for a year or two now, this is the only way that you would be able to view them."

Nice of them to have notified not just us but the people they are contracted to also.

Murray I gather this will be taken to the lathe? Why not use the 6x4 vertical mode table using a fence set up.
I made a wider heavy duty table for mine which allows me to swing the waste to the outside. I suggest a wedge or V cradle for round stock so the pull of the blade doesn't make it roll.
https://woolnwood.blogspot.com.au/2015/06/wandering-round-and-tablee-for-6x4.html

Edited By Raymond Sanderson 2 on 15/06/2017 08:31:46

Following with interest

Not much suffering the flu so reading and internet is it.

3hr from Brissy maybe I read his location wrong?? OR you taking into account the parking lot?


I like the thought I think some time ago there was a UK Model Engineer awarded???

I reckon the fellow from Woolongong/Albion park who's collection recently saw Ipswich railway Museum benefactors as well as the Gong Uni postumusly of course.

I have known a few NSW recipients of OAM's seniors, scout leaders and guide leaders.

Yes all it takes is for them to be nominated my good old friend who is found of Kids Cancer Council has been also.