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18 October 2014 at 20:09 #166906
Robbo
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There was an interview/story/pictures with Cherry in the "Setting up a Workshop" special issue in Aug 08 (I think).

Some pictures of her workshop(s), but no working methods other than to say she uses Cellulose paint for finishing and applies 5 coats of undercoat and the same number of finishing coats.

Machinery mentioned:

Lathes Myford Super 7 Connoisseur, Pittler(1913) with overhead drive frame, fitted for milling and dividing, IME model 100, Cowells 90.

Milling Centec 2A, Myford VMC with inverter drive, Wabeco F1210E

Drilling Startrite Mercury, Meddings, Toyo, Sensitive drilling machine

Phil – please excuse the drool!

Edited By Robbo on 18/10/2014 20:10:11
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8 December 2014 at 14:00 #171938
David Carpenter 4
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Very happy to say that the book is being reprinted already.
8 December 2014 at 14:55 #171943
JasonB
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Good to know its selling well, mine is under the tree.

J
8 December 2014 at 15:28 #171945
Stuart Rogers
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Jason, you will not be disappointed. Just been given a copy – what an excellent read.
8 December 2014 at 16:13 #171951
KWIL
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Mine was under the tree but I have had a peek, why not, I bought it at a bargain price.
11 December 2014 at 10:49 #172197
lancelot
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Ha Ha…I can read mine with my morning Cuppa …just in time for my birthday
13 December 2014 at 13:43 #172411
Neil Wyatt
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I got the opportunity to meet Cherry yesterday. She's making good progress on a model of an extraordinary Ice Engine. The fascinating thing is how she goes about 'filling the gaps' in the slender evidence that remains for her subjects.

Neil
27 February 2015 at 10:21 #181461
David Carpenter 4
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Happy to say that the book is now available again from specialist and popular booksellers.
27 February 2015 at 11:49 #181473
Bob Unitt 1
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Mine arrived from Amazon a week ago.
23 March 2015 at 14:02 #184239
David Carpenter 4
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The publishers tell me that the first reprint has sold through already. Second reprint is due any day.
23 March 2015 at 16:25 #184244
Neil Wyatt
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I'll get Duncan to give you a call

Neil
23 November 2015 at 18:00 #213800
David Carpenter 4
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Thanks to all who have bought the book. Sales are still trundling along, with a bit of a boost now for Christmas.
22 December 2016 at 13:12 #273270
David Carpenter 4
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A year on and about to go to fourth reprint. Season's greetings.
13 July 2017 at 18:12 #307001
Steven Vine
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Thought this may be of interest. I just found a page on the Model Engineering Website (modeleengineeringwebsite.com) that has a 13 minute video of Cherrys models. There are some frames of the engine depicted on the book cover.

Steve

Edited By Neil Wyatt on 13/07/2017 18:26:19
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