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Stanley
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Posted -  25/11/2004  :  14:20
I've always been fascinated by the things people do in their spare time when they can do exactly what they want to do. Men and sheds are a particularly fertile field. Women tend to do their thing in the comfort of the house.



I was delighted to see Andy's picture of the clock movement he has made.







It struck me that we could perhaps start a new topic devoted to spare time skill. So Andy starts it off and my contribution is this:







It's a small steam engine made from scratch and is based on the Stuart 5A but a longer stroke. One of these will drive a 14 foot boat with steam at 250psi. By the way, we don't like to call them models, it's exactly the same construction and materials as a full size engine, just smaller. So come on out there, let's hear about what you make in your spare time. I reckon we could be in for some surprises!


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marilyn
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Posted - 25/07/2006 : 10:28
Perhaps it will transform into valuable antiques worth squillions. Now that would be worth a sweaty afternoon in a pinny to bring it all down!


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Cathy
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Posted - 25/07/2006 : 10:31

 

Marilyn....so you don't want a dust collector (sorry - ornament) for your Birthday??   Aw...now I really have to rack my brain. 




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marilyn
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Posted - 25/07/2006 : 10:35
That depends Cathy. have you already BOUGHT me a dust collector????


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Stanley
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Posted - 25/07/2006 : 11:08
I have this theory that at any one time, something like a quarter of gifts in circulation are recycled gifts that you didn't really want.


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catgate
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Posted - 25/07/2006 : 11:35



quote:
Stanley wrote:
I have this theory that at any one time, something like a quarter of gifts in circulation are recycled gifts that you didn't really want.

 

Only a quarter?

That brings me on to one of my pet hates.   When you look into the windows of those emporia that call themselves  Gift Shops, it is iinstantly understandable why they are so called.......Who in hell would want to keep the tat and rubbish that they purvey. Badly painter plaster of paris three legged sheep, raffia crutch cosys, battery operated teaspoon,  swiveling granny cleaner, felt ankle stretchers, Hong Kong plastic niff-naffs, crocheted  grandads, to mention but a few.




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belle
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Posted - 25/07/2006 : 11:51
I hate ornaments as gifts....makes me feel old, and a bit anonymous. Hope no-one reads this over my shoulder...better get on with dusting all the bits and pieces they've bought me over the years!


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melteaser
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Posted - 25/07/2006 : 13:19
Cathy get her a bottle of plonk. We all know how she likes a drink!!


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catgate
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Posted - 25/07/2006 : 13:32

I once saw on sale an electric Pope, and it being near to "Little Old Lady Down The Road Sunday", on a sudden impulse, I bought it for her. I then realised that being a catholic pope it might be AC or DC, or even both, so I had to examine it to find out.

It turned out to be an old style water bishop that had been repainted and he had had a length if flex stuffed up his cassock.

Gusdisting.

 

Edit :-  And it was not well done either, very shoddy, even for a bishop.



Edited by - catgate on 25 July 2006 13:34:35


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belle
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Posted - 25/07/2006 : 15:28
I have been waiting for you to start up a bit of nonsense Catty, but this is too nonsensical even for me, surely that should read cannon and not bishop?


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catgate
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Posted - 25/07/2006 : 19:12

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belle wrote:
I have been waiting for you to start up a bit of nonsense Catty, but this is too nonsensical even for me, surely that should read cannon and not bishop?


I did not want to mention canon otherwise someone would have expected a comment about canon balls.



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catgate
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Posted - 25/07/2006 : 19:21
So this is not shed culture but back bedroom culture. My shed is not clean enough for this job.
Here I am writing this on a newly thrown together magic box of nonsense running on linux and working through Firefox (or vice versa if you feel more comfortable about the terminalogy.)
All I have to do now is shove on Thunderbird and then find out how to steer it all.

Health Warning:-  Do not hold your breath whilst awaiting the outcome.


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marilyn
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Posted - 26/07/2006 : 00:12

 You lot are so precious! Have had a good giggle!

 




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Stanley
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Posted - 27/07/2006 : 08:12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The workshop has been neglected during the hot weather.  Being single skin walls, it gets very hot when the sun is on it.  It's been up to 85F just lately and that's far too hot for serious work.  I shall be back in there as soon as it cools down........




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belle
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Posted - 27/07/2006 : 09:48
Cor that looks like a lot of fun, Stanley I can just feel the flow of nuts and bolts or nails or washers, as you take a handful out of one of the little boxes and then let it trickle slowly back in....come on don't tell me you haven't done it! and I can smell the oil, worn into the floor and that smell of engines ....oh I'm getting quite excited. I have always loved workshops, and potting sheds....the smell of hard work and big mugs of tea.


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Stanley
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Posted - 27/07/2006 : 10:16
Belle, we must have the same genes.  Actually you'd be amazed at the number of people who love the smell of cutting oil.  I think it reminds them of their dads.  Same goes for leather, pipe smoke and linseed oil.  They should market it for ladies with a good memory.


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