Mundane News

[PeteXXX]

Tried to rescue the steering wheel by wrapping it in paper, but I is not happy with the result. Seeings the model is 1:10, in real life, it would be about 60mm thick in real terms, and it looks silly.

I shall have a rummage in the garage. Maybe I've a suitable curtain ring or split ring or something of that ilk...

What about an black rubber 'O' ring or would that not be rigid enough? 🤔

 

[biggs682]

Today's tea is made using a "Tea pig" sample tea bag we have been given and I must admit it's nice

 

[biggs682]

What about an black rubber 'O' ring or would that not be rigid enough? 🤔

Can you imagine what the mot tester would say

 

[Andy in Germany]

Not happy with the steering wheel I've made. I think I'll call it a prototype and try to come up with another approach.

This is pretty much how 80% of my model making takes place; that's why prototyping happens.

 

[biggs682]

First cuppa went down well

 

[mybike]

Old what do you mean old.While my utter rubbish Firetablet charges up.I have decided to play on the house computer that works on steam.Its that old Mrs P never uses it.She has a modern laptop.So i have just been noseying and this thing is on Windows Vista which i understand Noah had on the Ark to check weather forecasts.Now then lovely boffins on here how can i upgrade this ancient thing,and no i dont mean me.Any idea and help will be accepted

The question has to be, why do you want to upgrade it & what do you use it for.

 

[Gwylan]

This is pretty much how 80% of my model making takes place; that's why prototyping happens.

Excuse, justification for a laser printer thingie.

 

[mybike]

Not here it hasn’t! Gave me a chance to try out all my new wet weather gear and it passed with flying colours. Gore Tex trail shoes, Inov8 race pant waterproof trousers and a Ronhill/Mountain Warehouse gore Tex shake dry jacket. Not far off £400 quid’s worth but worth every penny if you like getting out no matter the weather.

I'll second that. I splashed out on a pair of Saloman lightweight boots, for dog walking, to replace the cheap ones that last about 6 months. That was six months ago. Yesterday it started raining when we'd gone about 1/2 mile & I my trousers were wet shortly after. The boots kept my feet dry.

 

[DCLane]

With the decorator finishing work on Tuesday the living room and dining room are mostly back together; lights to sort out with matching bulbs and shades plus the stereo speakers but that's all.

However, the smart turbo's no longer going in the dining room - so I've to work out how to fit that, and the giant 4-bike stand that son no. 2 left, into the conservatory/workshop area. Methinks the outdoor bench that usually comes inside won't be this winter.

Then I've the two main bedrooms to put back together after their carpets have been cleaned on Friday. Plus a new radiator to fit.

I might be finished by the time SWMBO gets back from her trip late Sunday

 

[Illaveago]

First cuppa went down well

Perhaps one of those trainer mugs might help ?

 

[Andy in Germany]

Excuse, justification for a laser printer thingie.

Aaaargh. Heresy...

 

[oldwheels]

On this day seven years ago at 0220 my wife/ friend/companion was declared dead. We had been together for 60 years.
She was in our local hospital and I had been told there was no hope of survival and it was just a matter of time. Hard to take this in until I met her specialist nurse in floods of tears. She had come from Oban to say goodby to her old friend. Very unprofessional she admitted but their relationship was like mother and daughter.
I had been sent home to get some rest leaving our younger son in charge and wakened just after 0200 knowing I had to get back to the hospital and despite doing the proverbial bat out of h— she was gone by the time I got there. Totally illogical but I think she came to tell me she was going.

I may have few days off.

 

[Illaveago]

Not happy with the steering wheel I've made. I think I'll call it a prototype and try to come up with another approach.

I was thinking ! How about cutting the spokes from an aluminium drinks can, and use 2 X 1 inch fibre washers glued either side and sanded to shape ?

 

[postman]

Getting ready to go for a pint,Golden Beam Headingley,meet up with one chap ex workmate.Got to bring in the brown bin.While i was out at Geeorges last night,Mrs P booked us two tickets to see The Drifters in Bradford,train there and back plus an overnight stay in a hotel.Nice.

 

[biggs682]

@oldwheels that is a very moving post , made me cry