What did you do today (2015)

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

Thought I'd start a new post for the new year as Neil and Jason have over indulged on the home made raspberry wine will will post later.

[Mike PooleParticipant @mikepoole82104]

Just got back from the pub, watching John Bishop, hilarious!

Mike

[Ady1Participant @ady1]

Got my bender today, so got a new toy to play with over the weekend

They threw a free welding magnet in the box and are now made in India

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

First job today was to move this thread to the correct section of the forum and lock the old one, you just can't get the staff

Last years thread is still here should you wish to refer back to it

I know threads tend to drift off topic but If we can try to keep it withing the main forum section of "Work in progress and completed items photos" though photos of progress are welcome and often as interesting as the finished item.

It's not just limited to model engineering or making tooling, if you have knocked up something for your motorbike or RC heli for example thats more than welcome, infact anything you have done in the workshop. That can also be extended to the study, kitchen table, etc as it would also be good to see any projects that are being drawn up or the latest item to be produced on that 3D printer that Santa has just dropped off.

Happy New year, J

Edited By JasonB on 01/01/2015 08:04:15

Edited By JasonB on 01/01/2015 10:06:42

[Les Jones 1Participant @lesjones1]

Hi Jason,
You link did not work for me. I think this is waht it should be.

Les.

[John HinkleyParticipant @johnhinkley26699]

Neither link work for me! JasonB's took me to a blank page and Les Jones' link is a year out!

Happy new year.

John

[Brian Hooper 1Participant @brianhooper1]

New to forums.I just used my gantry hoist to shift my table saw over my messy workshop. No sore back this time. I would include a photo but I dont know how?

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

2014

Yes I wasn't drinking last night.

Edited By Bazyle on 01/01/2015 10:04:11

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Thanks chaps, I've ammended my one now, it was because I had it set to go to last page.

J

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Last gasp of 2014 was to swap ina DiMarzio stacked humbucker for the bridge pickup on my Squier Tele, and work out a decent wiring scheme for a 5-way strat pickup switch. Not much engineering but some freehand wood routing and plastic cutting (with the Dremel) and some gluing and soldering.

Today learned that when you find a slip of paper with connections on it inside a motor's junction box, don't believe everything it says! It DID work fine when connected as described, but the advice for reversing was wrong. No harm done, just some buzzing and a bit of head scratching.

Neil

[Rick ParryParticipant @rickparry]

Made an adaptor plate for my collet chuck today. Tested when finnished and found the it to be 4 thou out. Do I need to to do it again?

[Harry WilkesParticipant @harrywilkes58467]

Had an hour outside, in my childhood I spent many hours in and around the local British Rail engine shed ''Ryecroft ' 3C so my wife recons I still spend all my time in the 'shed' she got me …….

[Steve WithnellParticipant @stevewithnell34426]

Just opened a bottle of a nice Rioja to let it breathe before Dinner.

It's important to let quality reds breathe – if it doesn't start soon though, I'll just have to give it mouth to mouth.

Happy New Year

 

Steve

Edited By Steve Withnell on 01/01/2015 16:08:47

[Russell EberhardtParticipant @russelleberhardt48058]

Posted by Steve Withnell on 01/01/2015 16:08:32:

Just opened a bottle of a nice Rioja to let it breathe before Dinner.

For me it was a bottle of Caladroy I can see the château from my garden

Bonne Année à tous.

Russell.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Just saw Brian's request regarding photos…

Welcome Brian – you need to use the albums link at the top of the page to create an album and put some photos in it. You can then use the camera icon in the reply box to select the photo.

Neil

Did I hear right? – The radio just gave me a Met Office yellow rain warning for Staffordshire. I'm staying in tonight!

[Brian Rice 1Participant @brianrice1]

Spent a fortune on my Jack Russell called Jack at pet world,worth it keeps my feet warm in the cold weather.

[martin perman 1Participant @martinperman1]

Neil,

Could you please give a blow by blow regarding attaching photographs, I put up a post the other night regarding A4 Bittern and tried to upload a picture and basically gave up because it wouldn't work.

Martin P

[martin perman 1Participant @martinperman1]

Neil,

 

Could you give a blow by blow on how to attach a photograph to a posting as I tried to attach a picture to a post about A4 Bittern and no matter how I tried I ended up giving up and the posting went on with no picture except for a graphic in the bottom corner.

 

Martin P

Edited By martin perman on 01/01/2015 17:07:40

[Les Jones 1Participant @lesjones1]

Hi Martin,
Have look at this thread and this thread.

Les.

[martin perman 1Participant @martinperman1]

Neil,

I use this website which I find quite accurate and this is what it shows for Stafford for tomorrow http://www.xcweather.co.uk/forecast/stafford no snow mentioned.

martin P

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

HI Martin,

I'll start a new how to post pictures thread…

Neil

[nigel jones 5Participant @nigeljones5]

STAYED IN BED TIL 5.15 PM !!! Bliss…..

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 01/01/2015 13:57:05:

DiMarzio stacked humbucker for the bridge pickup on my Squier Tele, and work out a decent wiring scheme for a 5-way strat pickup switch. Neil

er which language is this in? I heard some place just adopted the Euro on the news but didn't know some new country had joined the EU modelling fraternity.

Took mouse for a walk, probbly not far enough so will see if it returns in a few days if the owl doesn't feel like dinner. Spent the morning in the Community Cafe in the village hall which was not getting any tourist custom, just the villagers so we stayed open a bit longer then packed up. When all the tables and chairs were stacked 3 tourist families came in so an extra £20 for funds.

Now it is cold, dark and wet I can sit by the fire and do my "age of steam" jigsaw.

[martin perman 1Participant @martinperman1]

Gentlemen,

A4 Bittern on her final main line run before removal for her 10 year ticket renewal, she will run on a preserved line for a while and then stripped for her overhaul.

 

 

Edited By martin perman on 01/01/2015 17:32:16

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