The boat that Guy built (Vol. 2)

[The Merry MillerParticipant @themerrymiller]

[The Merry MillerParticipant @themerrymiller]

Just been watching the latest episode and Guy’s attempt at tinsmithing, had to switch it off, I was beginning to feel quite ill.

[The Merry MillerParticipant @themerrymiller]

I’ve been doing that as well Graham.

 

I get the impression that he is or was a failed mechanic and now he want’s to blame everybody else for his failure to make it as an engineer. OT again, sorry.

[Steve GarnettParticipant @stevegarnett62550]

Posted by The Merry Miller on 23/03/2011 20:05:57:
Just been watching the latest episode and Guy’s attempt at tinsmithing, had to switch it off, I was beginning to feel quite ill.

Yeah, the baked bean thing wasn’t good – but you should have kept watching, because he appeared to make quite a good job of the cutlery (and the forks and spoons)…

[Steve GarnettParticipant @stevegarnett62550]

Posted by Graham Meek on 23/03/2011 20:37:09:

“The Posting that Donald Wrote”

Hehe!

[Nicholas FarrParticipant @nicholasfarr14254]

Posted by Steve Garnett on 23/03/2011 21:38:59:

Posted by The Merry Miller on 23/03/2011 20:05:57:
Just been watching the latest episode and Guy’s attempt at tinsmithing, had to switch it off, I was beginning to feel quite ill.

Yeah, the baked bean thing wasn’t good – but you should have kept watching, because he appeared to make quite a good job of the cutlery (and the forks and spoons)…

 

 

Hi, I just call them fighting irons, a term my late brother taught me when we were kids. Don’t understand them posh words.

 

Guy’s irons did look the part, and they did get passed by the QA lady.

 

Regards Nick.

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

Just watched it.

 

Dead impressed with his tin, about 300% better than any tin bashing I have done. Why is it that because you use machine tools everyone thinks that you can do all aspects of mechanical engineering ?

 

What really impressed me though was using a tenon saw to cut bread, probably the best use for one.

 

John S.

[chris stephensParticipant @chrisstephens63393]

Hi John,

Impressive indeed, I thought that was what bandsaws were for.

 

TBTGB should have been billed as a comedy, with engineering asides. Rather than the other way around.

chriStephens

[Tony JeffreeParticipant @tonyjeffree56510]

Posted by chris stephens on 24/03/2011 00:29:44:

Hi John,

Impressive indeed, I thought that was what bandsaws were for.

 

TBTGB should have been billed as a comedy, with engineering asides. Rather than the other way around.

chriStephens

Hi Chris –

 

Absolutely – I think the nay-sayers in this thread & the other one have completely missed the point. This is *entertainment*, not engineering, and its very clear that the two lads are (a) having a great time and (b) taking the mickey big-time. The tenon saw for cutting the bread was priceless, as was the use of a micrometer as a G-clamp to hold the escapement in position last week. I can’t think of a better use for a knackered mike than to use it as a clamp – nice fine threads so adjusting it is easy and according to John S, if you whack a Stilson on it for extra torque it holds like a good ‘un.

 

This is riveting viewing – if only to spot the next bit of fun poked at po-faced engineers.

 

Regards,

Tony

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

Posted by Tony Jeffree on 24/03/2011 12:46:24:

Hi Chris –

 

 

This is riveting viewing – if only to spot the next bit of fun poked at po-faced engineers.

 

Regards,

Tony

 

I wonder if Donald One Way watches it ?

 

John S.

 

Edited By John Stevenson on 24/03/2011 12:52:00

[NJHParticipant @njh]

Tony

 

You’re poking around in that wasp nest again!

 

Norman

 

[KWILParticipant @kwil]

How did he drill that hole in a piece of tinplate? I always cut my fingers off when I try to do it that way!

[Tony JeffreeParticipant @tonyjeffree56510]

Posted by NJH on 24/03/2011 13:07:05:

Tony

 

You’re poking around in that wasp nest again!

 

Norman

 

Not at all…

Posted by KWIL on 24/03/2011 13:59:58:

How did he drill that hole in a piece of tinplate? I always cut my fingers off when I try to do it that way!

Yes – I was wondering that as well. Probably explains why they didn’t show the drill actually breaking through.

 

Regards,

Tony

[Dave Jones 1Participant @davejones1]

Posted by KWIL on 24/03/2011 13:59:58:

How did he drill that hole in a piece of tinplate? I always cut my fingers off when I try to do it that way!

Yes – I was wondering that as well. Probably explains why they didn’t show the drill actually breaking through.

 

Regards,

Tony

I was wondering the same thing. I tried drilling a hole that way once, it would be fair to say I learnt my lesson and havent done it again! I am surprised it got through the BBC H&S dept!

Dave

[Dinosaur EngineerParticipant @dinosaurengineer]

But he can ride a motorcycle exceedingly well, especially on the IOM TT circuit.

[KWILParticipant @kwil]

Perhaps he should stick with the bike then? It would be more exciting.

[Tony JeffreeParticipant @tonyjeffree56510]

Posted by Dinosaur Engineer on 24/03/2011 16:36:46:

But he can ride a motorcycle exceedingly well, especially on the IOM TT circuit.

 

True…but all that proves is that he is certifiable…

 

Regards,

Tony

[Gray62Participant @gray62]

Thi needs to be viewed in the way it was meant, light entertainment and an informal look into our engineering history, kind of a Fred Dibnah eccentricity without the attention to detail

I must admit, I am a great fan of the late FD but I find this humerous and rivetting.

 

Maybe Mr (T)Wittman should watch it and learn how to view the lighter side of life.

 

Ad, Donald, if you find the slate on your name an insult, then it was intended. I do not like your attitude and you have no place making the comments you have on a hobby site.

[Dinosaur EngineerParticipant @dinosaurengineer]

Posted by Tony Jeffree on 24/03/2011 16:41:28:

Posted by Dinosaur Engineer on 24/03/2011 16:36:46:

But he can ride a motorcycle exceedingly well, especially on the IOM TT circuit.

 

True…but all that proves is that he is certifiable…

 

Regards,

Tony

 

Yes it certainly helps in the TT.

[TerrydParticipant @terryd72465]

Posted by CoalBurner on 24/03/2011 17:32:35:

Thi needs to be viewed in the way it was meant, light entertainment and an informal look into our engineering history, kind of a Fred Dibnah eccentricity without the attention to detail

I must admit, I am a great fan of the late FD but I find this humerous and rivetting.

 

Maybe Mr (T)Wittman should watch it and learn how to view the lighter side of life.

 

Ad, Donald, if you find the slate on your name an insult, then it was intended. I do not like your attitude and you have no place making the comments you have on a hobby site.

 

 

Be Careful Coalburner,

 

He may insult you on the forum, scary.

 

Best regards

 

T

[Steve GarnettParticipant @stevegarnett62550]

Posted by KWIL on 24/03/2011 13:59:58:

How did he drill that hole in a piece of tinplate? I always cut my fingers off when I try to do it that way!

I’m slightly disappointed now that we haven’t been told the one and only correct way to do it…

[Tony JeffreeParticipant @tonyjeffree56510]

Posted by Terryd on 24/03/2011 22:20:49:

 

Be Careful Coalburner,

 

He may insult you on the forum, scary.

 

Best regards

 

T

 

You too Terry – after all, the worm may turn. Using an offset tailstock, of course…

 

Regards,

Tony

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

Well I’m still waiting for an answer on the steep taper bit.

 

John S.

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

Hi John, I thought you (or I), would rough it out then finish it witrh a file, Long angle lathe file of course LOL. Ian S C

[KWILParticipant @kwil]

For fans of Guy Martin , watch him tonight as a top class Isle of Man TT rider that he is. ITV4 21.00

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