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Stanley
Local Historian & Old Fart
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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!
Stanley Challenger Graham
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stanley at barnoldswick.freeserve.co.uk
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Big Kev
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Posted - 28/07/2006 : 18:03
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It was a bucket full of nuts and washers waiting to be sorted out. That's done and it no longer sits there like a permanent reproach. Good thing about small spaces crammed with tackle is that you are forced to be tidy. Latest job to come in is BK's fire shovel from his fireside companion. I didn't realise that they were still popular. The connection between the handle and the showel itself was a piece of monkey metal and it's broken off. I shall hand forge a proper tang for it..........
Before you ask..... the blue streak on the outside welding bench is where I shape the broken pieces of blackboard chalk that sit in the bottom of the bowl of my pipe to save tobacco and make it a better smoke......
The companion set is still poular in my house, I get told off for cleaning out the grate with the Dyson.....
Big Kev
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Stanley
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Posted - 29/07/2006 : 07:09
Yes well...... It looks like cooler weather over the weekend so you could be lucky......
Stanley Challenger Graham
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Cathy
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Posted - 29/07/2006 : 09:16
Nolic...Where does your brain go when it's gone?? Very funny , but I've no idea about Marilyn's drawers (or knickers), lined or not, and don't wish to. 
All thru the fields and meadows gay .... Enjoy
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Posted - 29/07/2006 : 10:19
I don't know where my brain is when its here, never mind when its gone!!! Nolic
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marilyn
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Posted - 30/07/2006 : 10:51
LOVE your fireplace BIG KEV! (You have a lovely home from bits we have seen)
Cathy sorted out her birthday present dilema. Thanks for the lovely gift Cathy....hours of enjoyment to come....with my nose between the pages of a rather lovely (and exclusive) magazine called 'Notebook'. Contains all sorts of stuff. The type you flick through and think so many things are nice....then the real joy comes from going back and reading it cover to cover.
Drawer liners....hee...maybe for my 50th birthday. Not now.
get your people to phone my people and we will do lunch...MAZ |
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Posted - 30/07/2006 : 13:28
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Yes well...... It looks like cooler weather over the weekend so you could be lucky......
There's no rush with it, Stanley. It'll be a few months yet before I need to clean the grate out again.........
The DVD burner was a non starter, looks like an issue with the laser carrier............
Edited by - Big Kev on 30 July 2006 13:29:26
Big Kev
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Stanley
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Posted - 30/07/2006 : 16:30
Hard luck, no sweat, bin it or cannibalise for bits..... I got a free replacement so no skin off my nose.
Stanley Challenger Graham
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Big Kev
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Posted - 30/07/2006 : 22:12
Will do, it was worth a go, cheers..............
Edited by - Big Kev on 30 July 2006 22:13:47
Big Kev
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Stanley
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Posted - 31/07/2006 : 06:27
Weather could be cool enough today for considering workshop..... Temperature is 72 F in there this morning, lowest it's been for a fortnight.
Stanley Challenger Graham
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Stanley
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Posted - 06/08/2006 : 17:30
Fire shovel is ready whenever you are........
Stanley Challenger Graham
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Big Kev
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Posted - 06/08/2006 : 20:42
Top man, I shall be around one evening during the week bearing gifts; any preference?
Big Kev
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Stanley
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Posted - 07/08/2006 : 07:41
Just bring yourself........
Stanley Challenger Graham
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marilyn
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Posted - 07/08/2006 : 11:14
...plus large bag of cash?.....bottle of 'summat nice?.....tin of expensive dog food?.....rack of Lamb?.....packet of paracetamol?.....
get your people to phone my people and we will do lunch...MAZ |
Stanley
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Posted - 07/08/2006 : 16:01
Nope. I just get pleasure from solving problems. Reward enough. Besides, he's forgotten he gave me a scanner a week or two ago.
Stanley Challenger Graham
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Big Kev
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Posted - 07/08/2006 : 16:52
I wondered where that had gone...........
There could be another job soon, I haven't taken the brake drums off my car yet. There could be a panic on if they need a skim, I'm off to Skegness on Friday.
I think I'll leave them 'til I get back.........
Edited by - Big Kev on 07 August 2006 16:55:43
Big Kev
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