Weekend in the Shed

[Penpal]

I picked up a lathe off jimjam. A lovely variable speed cl3. Got home, and now wondering 1) where to put it and how to reorganise shed. 2) wonder if I'll actually get I to shed to turn it on behalf Christmas.

Great trip out for me, inspired by David's work and setup. He's a generous man and I came away a load of extras, wood and kits! Plus he introduced me to clocks and kinetic art. So far from thinking this lathe might be my last large investment, I now need a load more kit. !

Loads of tips and experience in pen making. The man also makes his own parts.

Good idea just released from Hospital got a list prepared of new parts needed.

All the best visiting mate works for me every time.

 

[billyb_imp]

Had a couple of weeks away from Sheddington & didn't get much done last time I was in there over the Christmas period but will be back in today for a little turning time, bit of prep to do first.

 

[Jim]

I will be making my way in there also today Billy, hoping to prepare a few blanks also ..

 

[Woody]

Shed time seems to be a rare thing lately and it will probably get worst before it gets better I seem to be losing a lot of valuable shed time these last 3 years I just hope this move will be the last I'm hoping to hold a fund raising event in my gallery of the 5 Feb for the British heart foundation if I can get it organised in time

 

[bellringer]

Well I need to make some pens cut the pen blanks for the big order

 

[paulm]

Oh the shed seems so far away... but on the up side I've just been and cut 3 very large trees down.

 

[bellringer]

I still have not manged to get in the workshop

 

[Dalboy]

Keep doing odd jobs. So will be back in the shed very soon. All I have managed to do this year is the pillar box and the beech bowl.:monkon:

 

[Dalboy]

Still doing the odd jobs the other half wants doing, well at least that should give me another 6 months of peace and shed time

 

[chas_41_uk]

I wish the weather was warm enough to get in the shed and make something
I've only managed to get in there one weekend in the last four
I've got so much I want to do and it's just too bl**dy cold to work in the shed even with the heater on

 

[stevenw1963]

I wish the weather was warm enough to get in the shed and make something
I've only managed to get in there one weekend in the last four
I've got so much I want to do and it's just too bl**dy cold to work in the shed even with the heater on

Same here, still got too much snow on the ground. Haven't done anything in the shed this year yet.

 

[Penpal]

Visit yesterday to two special advisors gave the memory test waiting for the results one test was standing on a block a metre square of foam told to stand still tethered lightly by the waste to a cord that registered on a machine my movements quite an interesting exercise in futility I have enough trouble falling up stairs. Got some quality time in the shed rounding up the pieces to complete the two big disk sanders. Wacked a thread in and a six by six mm locking allen head screw in the 14 inch disk to lock it on the outboard of the old lathe the continual start thrust had tightened the preload on the bearings on the shaft, it will no longer happen.

Peter.