hendie Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Worth all the effort Bill, and then some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Micro engineering at its best Bill superb workmanship as always! Stay safe Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 I was looking at this Christmas's gifts (This, with others from my son and family) when I finally realised that the 'Climate Change-rs' have ruthlessly wrecked my world. Every year this is the time I begin culling the acetate from the gift wrappings to save for windows and canopies, this buzz will need thin flat pseudo-glass for instance, this is the gift packaging with this box of nice smellies. Never used it before so I was happy to find I rather like it but, acetate there was none. Stiff cardboard of course but no clear window to hide the jars and bottles... Oh well I had better buy some on the 'bay. Anyway, this spoke distancing. Been driving me potty but at last I have the first one to play with ready for its rim. That will do for me so I can get on with it, tomorrow. 'night all 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Very nice Bill One down… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Jeez who would have thunk it. Creativity from Excel. 🤣 absolutely pie chart tastic!!!! Such a great idea and you’re putting it to very good use I see. The pin technique too. Fantastic . The springs are just sublime. I couldn’t go to sleep tonight without catching up with the buzz. Bravo Bill and thanks for all the tips. Johnny. 🚌 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 1 hour ago, The Spadgent said: Jeez who would have thunk it. Creativity from Excel. 🤣 absolutely pie chart tastic!!!! Such a great idea and you’re putting it to very good use I see. The pin technique too. Fantastic . The springs are just sublime. I couldn’t go to sleep tonight without catching up with the buzz. Bravo Bill and thanks for all the tips. Johnny. 🚌 Well that is why we do WIPs Johnny. I learn immense amounts from your, and the other guys threads and this is my payback. Find out how to do 'oddball' stuff and pass it on. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Neat job, Bill - looking very precise! Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 12 hours ago, perdu said: Find out how to do 'oddball' stuff and pass it on. Woof Woof! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 Cool movie dude. "I know my place" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 St st st stages... There is some final placing stuff to do then the final spoking can be influenced by use of cyanofettling. Look what rolled into town. The Excel spoke pattern former seems to have worked nicely. Next Time to start number two, getting very tired of this though Hurry up and finish 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 A bit of Bowie and nice spokes. What more could we ask! Ian 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Lovely work on those wheels Bill. It occurred to me that post-lockdown you could start a side line in hand crafted artisan cocktail parasolletjes... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Precise workmanship Bill. I’m in awe. 👌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Great work Bill, that wheel looks brilliant! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 On 19/01/2021 at 19:01, Tomoshenko said: Lovely work on those wheels Bill. It occurred to me that post-lockdown you could start a side line in hand crafted artisan cocktail parasolletjes... I don't suppose you would be in a position to supply the humungeous number of cocktail sticks we'd need @Tomoshenko? It's not as if they grow on trees you know. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 Setting up the test fitting of the roof and internals. Setting the true square of the box body. And testing the roof fitment. Now there's a fixed place I can begin fitting out the side walls, seats and roof sticks from. The roof is also a floor so it will need floor protection strips similar but more of them, to the ones inside downstairs. Wooden strips screwed to the floor of the walkway and across between each seat. Lots of Evergreen or maybe at better prices back to Slater's for delivery. Tomorrow's little job. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 That is really coming together, Bill! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Seconded! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 A bit of a catch up & impressed at the detail & inventiveness on show. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdave22014 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Some fine wheelwrighting there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 and some mighty fine wheelroofing also 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 May I be permitted to present my apologies? I seldom hang around in the vehicular areas of BM, especially since the gorgeous Hendiepullman was finished. So I’ve only just found your bus, Bill. Despite having a brother who works just round the corner from Snow Hill, I only really know Brum as seen from a narrow boat, too - but I know a bloomin’ good model when I see one. ”Hitler has missed the bus”. Wasn’t he a Brummie, too (not Hitler - Chamberlain, obvs)? Much characteristic Bill-skill being shown here - wheelwright, spring-wallah... Lovely. 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 Typical blooming sailor, Jack Tar has to drive up in a boat to see his kid bruvver... I bet there wasn't much call for "ready about" climbing Hatton Locks Crisp. Anyway I am glad you like it, thanks. Dont fret, I am still fettling helicopters, The S-61N got a few more home made transfers this morning. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 On 19/01/2021 at 15:58, perdu said: There are times you just have to grin in admiration at the elegance of means on display in this forum. This image encapsulates it all Bill. (Glad the lathe has found its spiritual home too.. 😁) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 Nice lathe ta Tony Now we have a grimace inducing image or two Very basic additions, thanks GGThin for the safe plastic handling qualities No odour means no discontent from the gaffer later so here we have some minor additions to the interior, basic shapes for backrest cushions and the chassis structure for the 'platform'. Alight with care please... The seat backs have been marked foir the positions of the buttons. Yes it seems they need to be buttoned upholstery so now I have to work out whether it will be fabric, leather or some early version of leathercloth. The basic seat body structure has been carved out and the rest will be softened when the button positions are drilled. Yes I will have to button them, just because. Research begins on municipal transport seating history, at least I won't have to do that for the wooden slatted seats upstairs. And after making seven of them I expect to wish I had a 3D doohdah... 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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