I would just like to say

[Turktowner]

When I was around 19 I managed to acquire a small Myford from an old man (or rather his widow) who'd created a tiny but surprisingly well equipped workshop in his pantry. The history of the lathe was lost in the mists of time and pre-dated Myford's popular '7' range of machines. You could see the family resemblance though. We ended up making quite a lot of stuff on it - parts for lawnmowers, our Series 2, wheels and axles for model railway rolling stock and a few other things. Sadly I no longer have it - too busy focussing on a different career and living in big cities. I'm getting to the point in my life where I miss the ability to make round things out of metal. For example, my JCB is, shall we say, rather 'loose', and a good deal of it could be improved by suitable spacers and sleeves which would be easy to make with a lathe. Plus I want to restore a classic truck at some point.

Seems to me the decisions made. Now where you gonna put it?

 

[Hippo]

@Hippo you can take Edgar for a walk now
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Edgar's a bit heavy for that. Eye use a sack truck when we go over the local pond to feed the ducks.

 

[Turktowner]

Scania engine green

Yeahbut, nobut, snot green?

 

[Brown]

Seems to me the decisions made. Now where you gonna put it?

I'll build another shed at my bit of land in Wales. And I'll have to make a solar power system that'll comfortably run a 3 or 4 hp motor too. Seems like the remainder of my life will be full of bits of wood and metal, wires and circuit boards, garnished with cement mixers and the occasional classic vehicle. I'm quite looking forward to it.

 

[Brown]

Yeahbut, nobut, snot green?

Well, green can be quite an elastic term sometimes. Those of us with an interest in railway engines might remember the so called AI class locomotives made in the late 19th century to haul trains in the south east, which were finished in 'Stroudley's improved engine green' which to modern day eyes looks like a sort of orangey brown colour.

 

[Turktowner]

I'll build another shed at my bit of land in Wales. And I'll have to make a solar power system that'll comfortably run a 3 or 4 hp motor too. Seems like the remainder of my life will be full of bits of wood and metal, wires and circuit boards, garnished with cement mixers and the occasional classic vehicle. I'm quite looking forward to it.

Now you're just making me Green
Or turquoise
Or Munsell
Or whatever the hell Scania thought they were doing...

 

[doriz]

Thas a lot of sovs. Wossit fitted too?

Discovery

 

[Turktowner]

Well, green can be quite an elastic term sometimes. Those of us with an interest in railway engines might remember the so called AI class locomotives made in the late 19th century to haul trains in the south east, which were finished in 'Stroudley's improved engine green' which to modern day eyes looks like a sort of orangey brown colour.

Reminds me of my first proper mountain bike, electric orange they called it.
Everybody else called it pink

 

[Turktowner]

Nite peeps. Sweet dreams.

 

[Hippo]

Scania engine green

The best fings are always nicked from wuk

 

[Hippo]

Like this tune. Nevva urd it played like this before.

 

[Wimblowdriver]

Munsell?

He who drove F1 in the nineties?

 

[Hippo]

Looked at me winda sill smornin. Its got air bubbles under the paint. Wood int in good condition. Not fully rottid burrit has been unpainted ferra number of years. Eye fort 2 coats ov primer would help solve gerrin the paint to stick. Not sure wot to do. Scrape off and put some pva glue onnit. Will wait un see how much ovvit bubbles up.

 

[Dippypud]

Morning all, damp this morn, but no rain ...heavy dewpoint methinks ...

 

[Turktowner]

Clear blue skies ere

 

[Hicap phill]

Morning.
I’m 1 Mile from my delivery point. Pity the Thames is in the way & it’s 20 miles away & over the dartford crossing.off further south after.

 

[My Old Landy]

Maybe I should move and get a place with a pair of garages or a workshop out the back.

Yes. Nuff Said.

 

[My Old Landy]

Morning, quite foggy atm but that will no doubt clear in due course

 

[DanClarke]

Morning All
ANOTHER Sunny day here.
Shopping later
Have a good day.

 

[derwendolly]

Another bright and dry day here - we need rain!!!