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This topic has 13 replies, 7 voices, and was last updated 15 May 2016 at 21:40 by Phil Whitley.

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6 May 2016 at 14:11 #39882
Iain Gordon
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6 May 2016 at 14:11 #237759
Iain Gordon
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Hello from a not so new member. I've been lurking in the background for a few years.

My name is Iain and I live in Pudsey. I've a modest workshop based in a detached garage. I have one of the generic Chinese 9 x 20 lathes, A Warco Economy mill, a small bench drill, a bench grinder and the usual hand tools.

My main interest is in just pottering around, making tools to make tools to make tools……

I suppose the main thing that sets me appart is that I am severly sight impaired. This means that it takes me a lot longer than most to setup jobs both in the lathe and the mill.

I've no doubt that I'll be bombarding you with questions in the near future.
6 May 2016 at 14:28 #237762
bodge
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My main interest is in just pottering around, making tools to make tools to make tools

Hi Iain been doing same thing for years, mainly fixing second hand small m/c tools (shapers, lathes & stuff )……….b

Edited By bodge on 06/05/2016 14:29:56
6 May 2016 at 19:30 #237800
duncan webster 1
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When I were a lad we lived quite close to Pudsey. My old man reckoned that there were treacle mines in Pudsey, and that the ducks flew backwards to keep the soot out of their eyes. No doubt the clean air act has eased the lot of the ducks, but how are the treacle mines doing?

Edited By duncan webster on 06/05/2016 19:30:49
6 May 2016 at 19:58 #237804
Neil Wyatt
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Hello Iain,

Welcome to the forum.

Neil
6 May 2016 at 21:45 #237809
Phil Whitley
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It were't pigeons wot flew backwards lad, an I were born I' Pudsey, an I were born dahn't Gib, so if that knaws weer 't Gib is, then thas fre Pudsey! Yer reet welcum an all!

Phil

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7 May 2016 at 00:00 #237821
Phil P
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My Grandma used to take me to play on the Pudsey roller when I was a nipper.

I don't know about the Treacle Mines, but there is certainly a Rhubarb Triangle.

Phil
7 May 2016 at 01:20 #237823
duncan webster 1
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Posted by Phil Whitley on 06/05/2016 21:45:45:

It were't pigeons wot flew backwards lad, an I were born I' Pudsey, an I were born dahn't Gib, so if that knaws weer 't Gib is, then thas fre Pudsey! Yer reet welcum an all!

Phil

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Of course it was pigeons, memory fading obviously, the ducks were too busy peeking on the wimwams

**LINK**

and here's a link about the treacle mines

**LINK**

This thread has gone from perfectly sensible to quite bizarre in 6 posts, is this a record?
11 May 2016 at 14:51 #238294
paul asselin 1
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Hello Iain, welcome to the forum, it's very cool here, enjoy!!
11 May 2016 at 15:46 #238306
Neil Wyatt
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Posted by duncan webster on 07/05/2016 01:20:48:

This thread has gone from perfectly sensible to quite bizarre in 6 posts, is this a record?

Not by a mile!

Neil
15 May 2016 at 21:27 #238827
Phil Whitley
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I also played on the Pudsey roller as a kid!!
15 May 2016 at 21:33 #238830
Phil Whitley
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15 May 2016 at 21:37 #238831
Phil Whitley
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Can you imagine what Elfin Safety would say today if you put that in a kids playground, but as far as I remember, nobody died!
15 May 2016 at 21:40 #238832
Phil Whitley
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And in fact it has been restored and is back in the park!
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