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Works Ok - but individual items appear to have two Add buttons.

Dennis Franklin

The really decisive criterion - the shop tea.

My experiences by mail order from them confirm that they are an efficient outfit, and a pleasure to deal with.

Dennis Franklin

Thank you Martin for your misguided belief that this lot are "Gentlemen"

However, on a serious note, the fellas on this forum are a thoroughly decent crew who help we newbies directly or indirectly by their willingness to share their considerable knowledge and expertise. Thanks, fellas.

Started my working life in a small engineering shop, then moved to another one. Then moved into accountancy, spent the next 40 years "cooking the books", and when I retired I decided to move into muddle engineeing, myself being on a scale of 12" = 1ft. Current project is an MJeng Bagnall tank in 'O' gauge, electrically powered.

Dennis

For some model railway enthusiasts, they make a good foundation for a loco turntable.

Dennis

In XP (if using IE8) tools/compatibility view.

Dennis

 (Amended - couldn't spell compatibility !! )

Edited By Stovepipe on 31/05/2012 20:11:47

I'm using XP and SP3  and IE8 - Tools menu/Compatibility view will solve your problem.

Dennis

Edited By Stovepipe on 18/05/2012 11:23:49

I seem to remember that Pilkington's invented it in the 1950's. (I stand to be corrected on this)

Dennis

As Stub Mandrel advises, you need just a little nip with a spanner to tighten it. You ain't using a 4ft crowbar !

Dennis

"The money you save on not buying the drill will make a sizeable contribution to the cost of the mill."

Yes, fine, but how do I sell the idea to SWMBO ?

Dennis

Gordon,

Another consideration, surprisingly, could be your age and health. Will you be able to handle large heavy lumps of metal when you complete them ? At approaching 70 (with brand-new heart bypass and pacemaker), I've resigned myself to small scale modelling, because I know I can handle the results. This is not intended as a put-u-off, but a realistic factor which MAY need to be taken into consideration.

Dennis

Posted by NJH on 27/12/2011 15:48:03:

Martin

 

I understand what you are saying and I applaud your recycling and generally frugal approach. The problem is though that all that takes time and time is what I find to be in short supply. My workshop and garage is already full of " stuff " some of which could probably be recycled. I expect in the end the easiest course will be to take it to the dump!

 

Regards

 

Norman

 

I suspect that most of us have that "save it just in case" attitude, whereas if we were honest most of it could go to the dump without being missed. (Keep SWMBO though, she might come in useful ! )

 

Dennis

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Edited By Stovepipe on 07/12/2011 19:20:37