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16 January 2015 at 12:11 #176185
martin perman 1
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Gentlemen,

Who am I going to crash into tomorrow whilst trundling around on my wife's scooter, If I do hit you may I apologise now

Anybody been today.

Martin P
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16 January 2015 at 12:11 #4473
martin perman 1
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16 January 2015 at 12:19 #176188
JasonB
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I'll be there giving you a wide birth.

J
16 January 2015 at 12:26 #176189
Trevor Wright
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Will be there with the robots, come and say howdo.

Trevor
16 January 2015 at 12:32 #176191
martin perman 1
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@martinperman1
Trevor,

I will particularly as I have worked with industrial robots, in particular ABB, Fanuc and Piovan Star.

What stand no!

Martin P
16 January 2015 at 12:37 #176192
Trevor Wright
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No idea!!

Helping a friend out. Last year we were next to the cafe….listen for the bangs……fighting robots not industrial.

Trevor
16 January 2015 at 12:39 #176195
Roderick Jenkins
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Wife and I will be there tomorrow. Aiming to visit the RAF museum at Hendon as well, I'm going through a minor aero modelling phase at present – I blame a KK Sopwith Camel and the micro Quadcopter I got for Christmas.

Rod
16 January 2015 at 12:40 #176196
martin perman 1
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@martinperman1
Just as interesting, up near flying area I think.

Martin P
16 January 2015 at 13:02 #176202
martin perman 1
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@martinperman1
Rod,

I bought myself a micro Quadcopter before Christmas, still trying to get hang of it, are Keil Kraft still around, as a teenager they were the kit of choice,

Martin P
16 January 2015 at 13:15 #176204
Gray62
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@gray62
I'll be there on the SMEE stand, instructing on the Mini lathe from time to time, come and say hello

Graeme
16 January 2015 at 13:17 #176205
Bazyle
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@bazyle
I will be on the St Albans stand.

Keil Kraft equivalent designs are available but at around £12-£20 last time I looked.

BTW if you have got into flying arrange to attend the NATS at an airfield just north of Gainsborough on August Bank holiday, making sure to camp for Saturday night to attend the evening maniac fly in with your rubber powered or free flight tiny IC (strictly NO RC). Take a helmet as there is no traffic control.

Edited By Bazyle on 16/01/2015 13:37:37
16 January 2015 at 15:03 #176225
Alastair
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I'll be there accompanied with my wife – not really interested in model engineering but very interested in limiting what I spend!!!
16 January 2015 at 15:37 #176227
Dusty
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@dusty
Yoryky If you are really interested in limiting your spend don't go. I go every year and tell myself I don't need anything. I always come away with things I did not know I needed, and an empty wallet. The other option is leave the credit card at home and only put in your wallet what you would be prepared to spend, or give swmbo your cash, on reflection perhaps that is a bit drastic.

Edited By Dusty on 16/01/2015 15:37:38
16 January 2015 at 15:52 #176231
Roderick Jenkins
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Martin,

Keil Kraft models have been re-issued by the Vintage Model Company. Not cheap, but a nice bit of nostalgia – it's 25 years since I last did any of this sort of thing and nearer 45 years since I made the (non-flying as it turned out ) KK camel. Waiting for some calm weather now to give it a go.

Cheers,

Rod

Edited By Roderick Jenkins on 16/01/2015 16:07:04
16 January 2015 at 16:16 #176234
Howard Lewis
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Every show finds me coming away with some impulse buy!

My wife would have to dragged to a show in chains, she has absolutely zero interest in anything engineering; until the cooker/washing machine/car won't go. Then, suddenly "How useful!"

To give her credit, she does "Ooh" and "Ah" over my products, but her eyes glaze over when offered an explanation of what it does/represents.

Since she very rarely enters the workshop, she has no idea what equipment or material is there; a bit like the model rail enthusiasts who keep new acquisitions in the tunnel for a while before saying "New? Had that for a long while"

Howard
16 January 2015 at 16:30 #176237
NJH
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|"Since she very rarely enters the workshop, she has no idea what equipment or material is there; a bit like the model rail enthusiasts who keep new acquisitions in the tunnel for a while before saying "New? Had that for a long while""

So you have to indulge in a little subterfuge ….

My wife's attitude is " If you want it then of course you must get it." You've no idea how limiting that is!

I would like to go but it's about a 10hr. round trip now.

Norman

Edited By NJH on 16/01/2015 16:34:17
16 January 2015 at 18:32 #176246
Alastair
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Dusty, it's the wife that's not interested and wants to limit what I spend. I'm happy to spend, spend, spend.
16 January 2015 at 18:54 #176249
Dusty
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@dusty
Yorky Sounds like you need to get lost at some point.
16 January 2015 at 19:07 #176250
john kennedy 1
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Posted by Bazyle on 16/01/2015 13:17:24:

I will be on the St Albans stand.

Keil Kraft equivalent designs are available but at around £12-£20 last time I looked.

BTW if you have got into flying arrange to attend the NATS at an airfield just north of Gainsborough on August Bank holiday, making sure to camp for Saturday night to attend the evening maniac fly in with your rubber powered or free flight tiny IC (strictly NO RC). Take a helmet as there is no traffic control.

Edited By Bazyle on 16/01/2015 13:37:37

Do you mean GRANTHAM ?
16 January 2015 at 21:34 #176266
Bazyle
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@bazyle
oops yes, Grantham, Maggie's town, RAF Barkston Heath. I've not been for a few years. I hope they don't get all HSE and shut down the evening flying. It is also the cheapest camping anywhere if you just want a weekend away. The Sunday morning hanger full of sales tables is also a place to get an original Keil Kraft kit dragged out of someone's loft.
16 January 2015 at 23:38 #176273
Mike Poole
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Good plug for show on 'The One' Show earlier. Now on iplayer last 5 minutes.

Mike
17 January 2015 at 18:43 #176353
martin perman 1
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@martinperman1
Had a good day at Ally Pally, met Bazle, didnt see Graeme as I think he was on walk about because Bazle couldnt see him on the SMEE stand, bought some goodies and had a pint with a friend who came down from norfolk to the show.

Martin P
17 January 2015 at 19:17 #176356
Chris Trice
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@christrice43267
I went today and have to say I thoroughly enjoyed it. Lots of traders and plenty to see.
17 January 2015 at 19:20 #176357
Bazyle
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@bazyle
Good to see you Martin.

I spent about the same as at Sandown but not able to find a lot on my list. Did find a needed Posilok collet on the Home and Workshop stand which is the first time I've seen loose collets of that type second hand as they are relatively new wrt eg Clarkson S. (see Sandown thread for relevance of this comment). Axminster, Chester, and Warco there so is a good opportunity to see some of the machines available if you are looking for a new one. Material to use on them was from a diminishing selection (3) of vendors though and the smallest might not be there next year.

Overall I think the Midland show was the best of this winter's crop.
17 January 2015 at 21:33 #176379
Bill Starling
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Given all the recent comments about the cost of trade stands, I feel we should say thank you to those who were at AP. I do appreciate their problems, but it is nice to see the 'goods'. I've just had an excellent day there and come home lighter in wallet and spirit. Also down from Norfolk, but not Martin P's friend.

Bill.
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