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Re: Funny looking castings for someone
« Reply #15 on: February 13, 2018, 11:05:11 AM »

Those tubes I have are some 21 - 22mm bore. ( I have a broken one, must measure it, IIRC they are a bit more than 1mm thick).

So, what's the diameter of the marbles?

Dave

Good morning Dave.

Not having my trusty Mitutoyo to hand I’m guesstimating the test tubes to be around the 20 mm mark and 150 mm long. The marbles are roughly 15 mm in diameter.

I should do a new video as the piston to bore fit has greatly improved after a few runs. It will now run flawlessly for several minutes on a cap full of Methylated spirit.

Cheers Graham.

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Re: Funny looking castings for someone
« Reply #16 on: February 13, 2018, 12:48:45 PM »
On the “ pancakes “ front....

Just done the grandchildren American style thick ones, their favourite being Ham embedded into the batter. Once cooked liberally coated with Lyles golden syrup.

For me.... a pancake filled with smoked Bacon and a generous helping of extra mature Stilton..... heaven!

More fillings, anyone?

Cheers Graham.

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Re: Funny looking castings for someone
« Reply #17 on: February 13, 2018, 05:17:10 PM »



I'll tell you now.
Not you.  ;D
No matter how awesome the picture.

Test me.

Zee. You have no idea how relieved I am ...    :Lol:

Stuart   . Ey-up, our kid. ....   :D   You do seem to be getting some grief  :(  Hope thing improve for you soon.   :ThumbsUp:

Anyway, now back from a day out courtesy of the NHS, having been (in no particular order) prodded, poked, manipulated, doped up, talked about, talked over, taped up, given some more pills and sent home. 
It appears I have displaced my patella. Here's me thinking I'd buggered my knee  :headscratch: Shows you just how wrong you can be  :D
So, in accordance with the instructions given by a very attractive Chinese doctor  :Love: "Not to indulge in any high impact activities and take plenty of fluids" I've given up jousting and, in the absence of any other, my interpretation of "plenty of fluids" will have to do.   :cheers:
Got to see them again Friday    :shrug:

Pancake Day ???   :headscratch:  Isn't that something to do with parachuting ??

Dave





   


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Re: Funny looking castings for someone
« Reply #18 on: February 13, 2018, 06:31:35 PM »
Thanks Dave


Yes I know all about the poking , but I only had talking to and look see ct , then more talking to . After that we will get the stanly knife out from the rusty tool box 📦

Hope your patella get un displaced ( tech term )

But by ekk the forum members do seem to getting a kicking , maybe it’s  :old: not that Jo looks like that

Look after your self.


Had a complete and utter brain fade today Linda thought the car needed a run out as the start / stop was not working ( low batt) so off we went
Cromford, Newhaven , by ekk it’s snowing a bit so left turn to Ashbourne, what on in Ashbourne on pancake day  :lolb:

Stuart

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My aim is for a accurate part with a good finish

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Re: Funny looking castings for someone
« Reply #19 on: February 13, 2018, 07:54:48 PM »
But by ekk the forum members do seem to getting a kicking , maybe it’s  :old: not that Jo looks like that

I can tell someone likes living dangerously  :stickpoke:

Jo
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Re: Funny looking castings for someone
« Reply #20 on: February 14, 2018, 08:28:40 AM »
So someone  :embarassed: has sent ahead 6 bottles of Sparkling Wine and a couple of chocolates but I don't know who they are from as there is no card   :thinking:


No castings (yet)  ::)


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Re: Funny looking castings for someone
« Reply #21 on: February 14, 2018, 12:02:52 PM »
Ah, a secret admirer then  :Love: That sounds better than what this couple did. Enjoy the wine and chocolates  :wine1:

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Re: Funny looking castings for someone
« Reply #22 on: February 14, 2018, 12:34:09 PM »

what on in Ashbourne on pancake day  :lolb:

Stuart

He he he he

Got caught up in this lot ???

www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/royal-shrovetide-football-2018-1186603

Not going back for day 2 I presume ???

Dave

Dave

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Re: Funny looking castings for someone
« Reply #23 on: February 14, 2018, 01:19:29 PM »
Ah, a secret admirer then 

What's the use of having a secret admirer  :noidea:

I haven't seen any castings so far  :( ...I thought I heard the door but I never made it before I heard Surus trumpeting something about having an admirer of his own and next it looked suspiciously like he was stuffing a new box into his casting cupboard :thinking:


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Re: Funny looking castings for someone
« Reply #24 on: February 14, 2018, 02:49:33 PM »

what on in Ashbourne on pancake day  :lolb:

Stuart

He he he he

Got caught up in this lot ???

www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/royal-shrovetide-football-2018-1186603

Not going back for day 2 I presume ???





Dave

Dave

Did not intend the first day complete and utter brain fade  :old:

I wondered what the sat nav was trying to tell us grey blocks along the road , silver orb at the center . Not until a nice lady directed us round ,then the penny dropped ( clang )


How’s the knee bone 🍖


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Re: Funny looking castings for someone
« Reply #25 on: February 14, 2018, 03:54:47 PM »
Hi Stuart

Seems a bit better  :ThumbsUp: thanks.

A lot of the ratchetty feeling has gone and it isn't quite so uncomfortable.

Just keep pottering about to keep it moving. Not very quick but then I never was ...  :old:

Dave






 

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