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Re: Looking for a little metalworking help, please

Postby RogerS » 28 Jul 2021, 14:35

Huge thanks and kudos to Dave (Novocaine) :eusa-clap: :obscene-drinkingcheers:

Now painted and fitted.

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The gate itself needs some fettling and painting.

Not too sure what to do about making these as I'm lathe-less?

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Re: Looking for a little metalworking help, please

Postby TrimTheKing » 28 Jul 2021, 14:37

RogerS wrote:Not too sure what to do about making these as I'm lathe-less?

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Mounted in a drill and drill fixed to bench somehow...
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Re: Looking for a little metalworking help, please

Postby novocaine » 28 Jul 2021, 14:37

That'll do.
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Re: Looking for a little metalworking help, please

Postby DaveL » 28 Jul 2021, 16:10

RogerS wrote:Huge thanks and kudos to Dave (Novocaine) :eusa-clap: :obscene-drinkingcheers:

Now painted and fitted.

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The gate itself needs some fettling and painting.

Not too sure what to do about making these as I'm lathe-less?

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If you new ones turned, then a sketch with dimensions and if you have a preference for the wood, I am sure I could spin some up for you.
I do have some iroko, which would be my choice.
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Re: Looking for a little metalworking help, please

Postby RogerS » 28 Jul 2021, 16:52

Thanks, Dave. That would be really kind of you. Would it be better if I removed one and sent it to you ?
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Re: Looking for a little metalworking help, please

Postby novocaine » 28 Jul 2021, 16:53

Finnels. I wouldn't bother turning them in wood . id add a 1/2" bar to these and glue them in to the top of the upright because the gates 200 miles away from my workshop. :D
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Re: Looking for a little metalworking help, please

Postby novocaine » 28 Jul 2021, 16:55

If that doesnt float your boat id buy a pair of wood balls and screw them on. Or get Dave to see you right. Goes with the name. :lol:
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Re: Looking for a little metalworking help, please

Postby DaveL » 28 Jul 2021, 23:23

RogerS wrote:Thanks, Dave. That would be really kind of you. Would it be better if I removed one and sent it to you ?
That sounds like a good plan, I will PM you my address.
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Re: Looking for a little metalworking help, please

Postby DaveL » 21 Oct 2021, 16:45

Well Roger posted the old finnels to me, they arrived very quickly.
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I had just a small piece of iroko that was given to me some years ago by Nick Webb at one of my bashs.
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I cut a bit of and sawed it to rough size.
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So this is what I was aiming for
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But I managed to get a catch! it can happen to anyone :oops:
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But after cutting some more blanks and a bit more careful turning I have these
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I not6ice that they are note quite the same, I still have another bank cut, I could turn another to get a proper pair you if want Roger?
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Re: Looking for a little metalworking help, please

Postby RogerS » 21 Oct 2021, 18:16

They look very good, Dave. :eusa-clap:

Would it be possible to turn up a pair exactly as the originals and then LOML can decide ?
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Re: Looking for a little metalworking help, please

Postby DaveL » 04 Dec 2021, 17:06

Well I have had another go at these.

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I think I am closer to the originals, I have turned the posts with a smaller section on the end as I think looking at the supplied one, they go into a square hole. I hope the small section will fit in the hole and a tap with a mallet will shown what if any of the thicker part needs to be pared off.
I hope the LOYL finds them OK.
I have a box to post them in and if the Post office is still open I will post them when I go into town.
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Re: Looking for a little metalworking help, please

Postby RogerS » 04 Dec 2021, 18:48

Fantastic work, thank you, Dave. :eusa-clap: :eusa-dance: We really appreciate you doing this.

So that's LOML's Xmas present sorted :D

Can I send you anything ?

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Re: Looking for a little metalworking help, please

Postby Lons » 04 Dec 2021, 19:41

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Nice bit of turning Andy. :eusa-clap:

RogerS wrote:So that's LOML's Xmas present sorted :D Rog


Cheapskate Roger. I thought you were going to get her Mercedes SL ;) :D
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Re: Looking for a little metalworking help, please

Postby DaveL » 04 Dec 2021, 20:35

RogerS wrote:Fantastic work, thank you, Dave. :eusa-clap: :eusa-dance: We really appreciate you doing this.

So that's LOML's Xmas present sorted :D

Can I send you anything ?

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Well if I had known they were a Xmas present, I would have wrapped them on some suitable paper.

Don't worry about sending me anything, I have more stuff in the shop than you could shake a stick at.

It made the lady on the Post Office smile when she asked what was in the parcel.
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Re: Looking for a little metalworking help, please

Postby DaveL » 04 Dec 2021, 20:37

Lons wrote:.
Nice bit of turning Andy. :eusa-clap:


Ok so who is Andy?
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Re: Looking for a little metalworking help, please

Postby Andyp » 04 Dec 2021, 21:38

Wasn’t me. :)
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Re: Looking for a little metalworking help, please

Postby Lons » 05 Dec 2021, 11:39

DaveL wrote:
Lons wrote:.
Nice bit of turning Andy. :eusa-clap:


Ok so who is Andy?

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