Last day tomorrow Brian then its feet up till after Christmas we are going to our David's for Christmas day taking Violet shopping boxing day as a treat in the sales then it time to explore my new toys and have a play
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Weekend in the Shed
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Last day tomorrow Brian then its feet up till after Christmas we are going to our David's for Christmas day taking Violet shopping boxing day as a treat in the sales then it time to explore my new toys and have a play
Well drove up to N Yorks today to pick Dad up for Xmas, had to drive past TR en route.
Well, I say drive past
Picked up some small bowl blanks for an idea I have to do over the hols if I get chance.
Would have been churlish to drive past now wouldn't it.
Well, I say drive past
Picked up some small bowl blanks for an idea I have to do over the hols if I get chance.
Would have been churlish to drive past now wouldn't it.
bluntchisel
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Only SMALL bowl blanks??? Well you must have shown some restraint, then, right? LOL!
Bob.
Bob.
Can't fault you Phill, these opportunities have to be taken 
If you're dropping your dad off after Christmas & passing this way feel free to drop in, I'm sure I could furnish you with a bit of Sycamore, Ash & Horse Chestnut Burr if you like.
If you're dropping your dad off after Christmas & passing this way feel free to drop in, I'm sure I could furnish you with a bit of Sycamore, Ash & Horse Chestnut Burr if you like.
Can't fault you Phill, these opportunities have to be taken
If you're dropping your dad off after Christmas & passing this way feel free to drop in, I'm sure I could furnish you with a bit of Sycamore, Ash & Horse Chestnut Burr if you like.
Oooooo now that's generous, I may well have to see what I can work out !
Thank you
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Can't fault you Phill, these opportunities have to be taken
If you're dropping your dad off after Christmas & passing this way feel free to drop in, I'm sure I could furnish you with a bit of Sycamore, Ash & Horse Chestnut Burr if you like.
Not a bad offer here Phill, he wants you to drop off you Dad at his place and give you some logs in exchange .. Go for it i say ...
I can exchange a mother in law Doug, that any use???? 
L200arg
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I can exchange a mother in law Doug, that any use????
You can have mine too.... For free
You can have mine too.... For free
Nah, she's got to be worth a log or two - after all, they still have a couple of years left in em to do the washing up, cleaning etc
Walter
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Just a bit of workshop re-organising for me today too.
Penpal
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Lay day finish fitting a Soundbar to our main TV aiming to assist dearly beloved whos hearing is not the best. Nice cool day predicted 29 degrees celcius.
Kind regards Peter.
Kind regards Peter.
Spent most of the day hanging a TV off of number 2 sons bedroom wall & then trying to sort out stereo signals to two headsets for both of my lads Play stations, not helped by the fact that both headsets & play stations where different & though they had the same problem the answers were different, "sigh"
Then it was off to the in-laws for tea, having not been home long any chance of workshop time has faded into the night :monkon:
Oh well tomorrow's another day.
Then it was off to the in-laws for tea, having not been home long any chance of workshop time has faded into the night :monkon:
Oh well tomorrow's another day.
There are different sizes of tubes in the sierras I have found this and I believe Woody has mentioned it in the past.
I definitely know there is a difference in the age of the kit they went from just under 10mm to just over but not sure of imperial sizes which I think they are made to.
Thinking about it, It may have been 9mm or 9.5mm Help me Woody I cant remember?
Anyway point I am trying to make is they do vary from old to new kits if you have old stock or not.
The other thing I have heard but cannot substantiate is they are made from model makers brass tubing (Steam train tubing) and when one size gets exhausted they simply move to a different size knowing it will still stretch over the nib etc.
It is always a good idea to measure twice and cut once, remember that both the tube and the drill hole expand and contract with temperature changes too.
I definitely know there is a difference in the age of the kit they went from just under 10mm to just over but not sure of imperial sizes which I think they are made to.
Thinking about it, It may have been 9mm or 9.5mm Help me Woody I cant remember?
Anyway point I am trying to make is they do vary from old to new kits if you have old stock or not.
The other thing I have heard but cannot substantiate is they are made from model makers brass tubing (Steam train tubing) and when one size gets exhausted they simply move to a different size knowing it will still stretch over the nib etc.
It is always a good idea to measure twice and cut once, remember that both the tube and the drill hole expand and contract with temperature changes too.
The ones that I'm having probs with are from Timber Bits.....like you say som are OK
Send David an email if u are having a problem
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