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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Does anyone else make stuff at home
Myself I engineer knives ,swords and the such as well as tune the internal combustion engine beyond its logical aspirations . |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I did an apprenticeship in electronic / electrical engineering aswell as studied it at college, when I have free time I like to tinker with passive electrical goods such as earphones. Repaired plenty of expensive ones over the years. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I did an apprenticeship in electronic / electrical engineering aswell as studied it at college, when I have free time I like to tinker with passive electrical goods such as earphones. Repaired plenty of expensive ones over the years."
I am ex reme tiffy ,you still serving?
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I am, as a Sapper though like my old man, not REME"
ubique brother. I worked with a lot of sappers. One of my best mates was eod.
I was just gifted with the machine spirit. I actually wanted to be a green jacket .... family tradition .
I joined in 96 so a long time before yourself so I gen doubt qny of your seniours I would know sadly . |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I wanted to go infantry aswell at first but I'm glad I didn't, I'm sure doing that artificer course opened more jobs for you than being able to march at 140 paces a minute 
had an ex WO1 that was REME as a tutor on my apprenticeship, he did the full 22. Kept spinning the same dit about how the Apaches weren't big enough for the hangars at the time and telling us he was the bloke that figured it out  |
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By *gent CoulsonMan
over a year ago
Secret hideaway in the pennines |
I have bought a 3d printer, so am getting to grips with that at the moment, printing a 1/108 scale liberty ship to fit radio control in, I was going to do 1/76 but the printer bed isn't big enough and too much hassle cutting the files to fit and then putting them back together |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I wanted to go infantry aswell at first but I'm glad I didn't, I'm sure doing that artificer course opened more jobs for you than being able to march at 140 paces a minute
had an ex WO1 that was REME as a tutor on my apprenticeship, he did the full 22. Kept spinning the same dit about how the Apaches weren't big enough for the hangars at the time and telling us he was the bloke that figured it out "
was that matt Clarkson or mick Bysh?
I ended up with a PhD qnd up until my retirement I was running departmartments for r and d.
Still have close ties .
Currently considering returning to work in private sector abroad...
So if it does go mental and you find yourself out there, look up flipper I will prob go with olive group.
Any how enough of the lamp swinging |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I have bought a 3d printer, so am getting to grips with that at the moment, printing a 1/108 scale liberty ship to fit radio control in, I was going to do 1/76 but the printer bed isn't big enough and too much hassle cutting the files to fit and then putting them back together"
aye we are doing q lot of 3d printing ,it's not my bag sadly
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"I've just bought an rx8, does need some work doing to it. I've never worked a rotary engine before. run away now, only sadness awaits you"
Yeah, a few have also said the same lol. Surely it can't be that bad? |
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"I've just bought an rx8, does need some work doing to it. I've never worked a rotary engine before. run away now, only sadness awaits you
Yeah, a few have also said the same lol. Surely it can't be that bad?"
yes,yes it can. There are problems still not discovered awaiting you.
Much financial input will be required |
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"I've just bought an rx8, does need some work doing to it. I've never worked a rotary engine before. run away now, only sadness awaits you
Yeah, a few have also said the same lol. Surely it can't be that bad?yes,yes it can. There are problems still not discovered awaiting you.
Much financial input will be required "
I do like a challenge haha |
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I knit and crochet. I have several wip's on the go
I did a class on alcohol markers the other day and really enjoyed ktso will probably start doing more of that.
My sister is incredibly talented and whittles some amazing cute little things! She can turn her hand to almost any craft and never seems to sit still. She's either whittling, basket weaving, leather working, sewing, bee keeping and making stuff with the bi products, knitting, crocheting, tatting (I could not get on with tatting!). You name it she does it! She's got quite the following on insta and is often gifted pieces in makers swaps and asked to donate to fund raising give aways. |
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"I knit and crochet. I have several wip's on the go
I did a class on alcohol markers the other day and really enjoyed ktso will probably start doing more of that.
My sister is incredibly talented and whittles some amazing cute little things! She can turn her hand to almost any craft and never seems to sit still. She's either whittling, basket weaving, leather working, sewing, bee keeping and making stuff with the bi products, knitting, crocheting, tatting (I could not get on with tatting!). You name it she does it! She's got quite the following on insta and is often gifted pieces in makers swaps and asked to donate to fund raising give aways. "
A fellow knitter, and hooker! Most won't know what tatting is. I've reserched but not done. Just finished knitting another sock at the weekend, must get the other one started, before I get second sock syndrome.
I do enjoy spinning fleece. My wheel sits next to my sofa. So use it regually. I did spin up 2 bobbins yesterday. Gonna ply it today, then onto the other sock. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Not so much building stuff, but, I'm building an indoor garden. Currently sitting at 78 plants in my living room, will be about 130 in the house in total... and it ain't a big house. Gonna be like jumanji in here I a few years |
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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago
Maldon and Peterborough |
"I do cosplay. I Make my own costumes and have a few 3d printers. What sort of cos play? My firm do various props"
I have a few fully built - stormtrooper, Hawkeye and Darth Revan.
Lots in progress Inc Hulk |
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"Does anyone else make stuff at home
Myself I engineer knives ,swords and the such as well as tune the internal combustion engine beyond its logical aspirations ."
I make cigar box guitars its great fun |
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"I knit and crochet. I have several wip's on the go
I did a class on alcohol markers the other day and really enjoyed ktso will probably start doing more of that.
My sister is incredibly talented and whittles some amazing cute little things! She can turn her hand to almost any craft and never seems to sit still. She's either whittling, basket weaving, leather working, sewing, bee keeping and making stuff with the bi products, knitting, crocheting, tatting (I could not get on with tatting!). You name it she does it! She's got quite the following on insta and is often gifted pieces in makers swaps and asked to donate to fund raising give aways.
A fellow knitter, and hooker! Most won't know what tatting is. I've reserched but not done. Just finished knitting another sock at the weekend, must get the other one started, before I get second sock syndrome.
I do enjoy spinning fleece. My wheel sits next to my sofa. So use it regually. I did spin up 2 bobbins yesterday. Gonna ply it today, then onto the other sock. "
I know what tatting is. My mam used to do it. She made some beautiful things. She was also a knitter.
I sew.... I sew a lot of different things. I'm making scrunchies at the moment, but really enjoy making baby quilts  |
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"Does anyone else make stuff at home
Myself I engineer knives ,swords and the such as well as tune the internal combustion engine beyond its logical aspirations ."
You make swords? Medieval ones?
One of our knights lives in Gainsborough & he made his own medieval (full contact) armour. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Does anyone else make stuff at home
Myself I engineer knives ,swords and the such as well as tune the internal combustion engine beyond its logical aspirations .
You make swords? Medieval ones?
One of our knights lives in Gainsborough & he made his own medieval (full contact) armour."
I may know him.. couple of mates do viking reenactment |
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"Does anyone else make stuff at home
Myself I engineer knives ,swords and the such as well as tune the internal combustion engine beyond its logical aspirations .
I make cigar box guitars its great fun "
Love to know more seen a few and look amazing |
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By *gent CoulsonMan
over a year ago
Secret hideaway in the pennines |
"I do cosplay. I Make my own costumes and have a few 3d printers. What sort of cos play? My firm do various props
I have a few fully built - stormtrooper, Hawkeye and Darth Revan.
Lots in progress Inc Hulk "
i have started a mk39 iron man suit,but in the ender 3 it's a pain in the arse, need someiwith a bigger bed |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"We're medieval (C15th) but you may well have met him, due to his job.
If you make medieval swords to sell, he'll certainly be interested (us too)"
when forge opens up again, it's shut while my shoulder heals, I can make everything.
I might have a few bits in lock up.
Made several viking swords last year.
I prefere making actual kit to re enactment at mo . But my pal makes full suits of armour  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Does anyone else make stuff at home
Myself I engineer knives ,swords and the such as well as tune the internal combustion engine beyond its logical aspirations .
I make catapults/slingshots"
I am just starting to make my own.
Do you wish to sell any? |
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By *igers99Man
over a year ago
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"Does anyone else make stuff at home
Myself I engineer knives ,swords and the such as well as tune the internal combustion engine beyond its logical aspirations .
I make catapults/slingshotsI am just starting to make my own.
Do you wish to sell any?"
Nice 1 ,there all spoke for atm |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Does anyone else make stuff at home
Myself I engineer knives ,swords and the such as well as tune the internal combustion engine beyond its logical aspirations .
I make catapults/slingshotsI am just starting to make my own.
Do you wish to sell any?
Nice 1 ,there all spoke for atm"
no drama they seems to be a crazy run for well made ones at mo I am quite looking forward to finishing mine |
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