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10-16-2012, 04:58 PM
(10-16-2012, 04:35 PM)Micktoon Wrote: P.S Cheers about the photos Dave lol , I just pointed the camera on auto to be honest Slaphead
Ah, but you still have to press the button Smile
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10-16-2012, 05:13 PM (This post was last modified: 10-16-2012, 05:15 PM by EdK.)
John, Fantastic ! and BTW thanks for giving me something else for my "bucket list" Rant
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#23
10-18-2012, 03:02 PM
Hi
Lads
Got a bit more done
I forgot to cast some flat bar for the fingers SlapheadSlaphead
But i had this big riser from my cylinder casting
[Image: IMG_4448.jpg]
A lump was sawn off then machined flat
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I managed to get both fingers from one slice
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I have left the fingers as long as possible so i can use both ends
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#24
10-18-2012, 03:10 PM
Nice granite work bench you've got there John. Big Grin

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10-18-2012, 03:13 PM
(10-18-2012, 03:10 PM)EdK Wrote: Nice granite work bench you've got there John. Big Grin

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10-18-2012, 03:14 PM
It's still nicer than my MDF. Happyyes

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10-18-2012, 03:22 PM
(10-18-2012, 03:14 PM)EdK Wrote: It's still nicer than my MDF. Happyyes

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It is my "clean " bench for marking out ect
I got the MDF from the local tip
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#28
10-18-2012, 03:38 PM
John,
Very smart Smiley-signs107
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#29
10-18-2012, 05:43 PM
Starting to look very smart John DroolDrool, i hope you have enough left to do the other finger , good idea having it double ended tooSmiley-signs107

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#30
10-19-2012, 04:19 PM
Hi
Lads
Steady finished
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Leading the tool
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Behind the tool
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Now to sort my lead screw out SlapheadSlaphead
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