JonL
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Post by JonL on Dec 5, 2020 16:23:46 GMT
Looking excellent. Top work.
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dscott
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Post by dscott on Dec 7, 2020 1:21:23 GMT
Very happy with the way the difficult bits are going on the inside. The theme with the boards is going up vertically which sets the pattern of the sprinkled bits of wood. Yes I just had to watch how this stuff is made. Sprinkled and glued and pressed very hard. It takes sanding the edges well as well. You cant see the JOIN as Eric and Ernie said many times. Yes great fun and arm ache getting these to fit. Worth it in the end. Then plan to cover the top joints with cable trunking!! Round each day with several backs of spokes to say "I did some model engineering today!!" David, and Lily a very necessary hander upper of bits when struggling. Lily says "That the off cuts make nice HOT MATS for pans and Woks in the kitchen.
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Post by delaplume on Dec 7, 2020 13:33:27 GMT
Hi David----Looking very good....we won't recognise the place next time we visit !!.......Alas Covid regs. won't allow for a Grand Opening Bar-B-Q ...I suppose ??
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dscott
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Post by dscott on Dec 8, 2020 0:34:09 GMT
Could always meet up in a Lidl Car Park and be surprised to see each other!!! Then go on to another when the 2 hours were up. Not sure they would allow Barbecues though. Bit of under the bonnet cooking and make it look like a breakdown!!!!
David and Lily.
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dscott
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Post by dscott on Dec 13, 2020 0:51:55 GMT
And we fit up the bench electrics to Kettle and Toaster rate as I call it. Fine for everything power in this area and for the lights as well. A try out! Note the gathering timber for the bench. A dry day got us out and a nice finishing off of the barge boards. These came via our lovely next door but one neighbor. He gets given all sorts. I let him have a load of matching bricks to fill in a window. David, and Lily who has Branched out to assisting with the roof.
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dscott
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Post by dscott on Dec 16, 2020 1:53:06 GMT
The worst part of the job was having to clear EVERYTHING OUT. You do collect lots even on a simple build. We cheated with the bench bits by screwing the battens round first then loading this lot on. It is very warm inside and opening the door cools it down. Just over a day to get most of the bench in place. Waiting for the next day of construction in December was the longest. Note the USEFUL BOX, so handy when Lily is missing and the pair is needed. Saves bending down to get. Being different colours may help but not on battery changing. Stopping for a BAD Photo joke of course involving a drilling Machine base!!! Progress indeed. David and Lily.
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dscott
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Post by dscott on Dec 19, 2020 2:01:37 GMT
Here we are adding a thickening edge to the new bench. Also posing a joke about A LITTLE PROGRESS!! A LOVELY sight of an empty bench and clear workshop ready for use. Long Loving look at this. Progress on the filing machine looking great. With a more solid bench to sit it on this time. Next on the list when it is warmer is to cover the outside with the tapered boarding. David and Lily.
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dscott
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Post by dscott on Dec 19, 2020 2:06:58 GMT
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT, of course and seeing what is possible as a contrast. David and Lily.
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Post by timb on Dec 19, 2020 9:52:37 GMT
I have 6 LED batton lights in my workshop, when I first changed out the old flourescents it was like I had invited the Sun in! Added bonus that the old flourescents were 2.5KW hours to run and these are a few hundred watts!
Nice job David and Lily!
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Post by keith1500 on Dec 19, 2020 10:40:44 GMT
I have only seen a filing machine once before. A die filer I think the chap called it. Anyway, I bet it’s a joy to use, being a nice combination of machining and hand working.
Workshop is looking great.
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Post by delaplume on Dec 20, 2020 20:09:20 GMT
Hello David-----Machine filer eh ??....Must admit that's a new one on me...The restoration is looking A1........Are you planning to paint all that compressed wood eventually ??........ I was thinking it might hold water vapour from breathing etc. whereas the paint would seal all that, AND add a bit more brightness as well...
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Gary L
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Post by Gary L on Dec 20, 2020 23:41:51 GMT
Hello David-----Machine filer eh ??....Must admit that's a new one on me...The restoration is looking A1........Are you planning to paint all that compressed wood eventually ??........ I was thinking it might hold water vapour from breathing etc. whereas the paint would seal all that, AND add a bit more brightness as well... If you do paint it, I’d suggest a fireproof emulsion. Timonox is the trade name, I think Crown own it now. They do fireproof oil paint as well. HTH Gary
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dscott
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Post by dscott on Dec 21, 2020 0:06:24 GMT
I just painted the roof in the original place and all of it in the summerhouse section. Quite a JOB. It needs working into the many holes.
The lights have become brighter since then so I may leave it. Today Midge much taken apart came to reside on the new bench under the long window. Every part superbly made and fitted. The only bit left messy are the welds on the stretchers... A file down and we are there.
David, and Lily still amazed just how heavy my bits are!
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Post by stevep on Dec 21, 2020 14:32:27 GMT
SNIP A LOVELY sight of an empty bench and clear workshop ready for use. Long Loving look at this. David and Lily. David, I find it interesting that you have built your bench open underneath. I have always found that the space fills up with all kinds of rubbish (At least, my wife says it's rubbish), and then when you drop something, it goes into it, and you have to take everything out to find it. In my last two workshops, I have built my benches like kitchen units. This is my current workshop when it was being built. There are a number of advantages. 1) If you drop anything, it stays on the workshop floor. 2) Everything stored underneath the bench doesn't get dusty. 3) The multiple legs of the bench all go down to the floor, meaning that if you are hammering, the bench is well supported.
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dscott
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Post by dscott on Dec 22, 2020 2:33:29 GMT
Steve, Please do not leave me alone with an open bench!!! It will soon be filled up. Here is an early shot of the original going up. A battle of rain against the roof which was not covered in time in the older section. Lucky underneath there is waterproof covering as I have done again. Lets get something in steam then next summer do a replacement and more insulation. David and Lily.
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Post by norfolkandgood on Dec 24, 2020 9:32:01 GMT
To paraphrase Parkinson Law 'Clutter expands to fill the bench space allotted for it' and I'm as guilty as most. Guy
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