Gemmill 44265 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 I'm insulating my garage door and about to finish a fret job on a guitar. Proper man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44265 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 I'm currently obsessed with some of the car upgrade shows on Netflix and Discovery btw. No idea why cos I couldn't give a shit about the car I drive, but I'm genuinely impressed with some of the shit these blokes do. Plus the lass on Car Masters (Netflix) has an incredible set of jammers and the cameraman knows EXACTLY what he's doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3343 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 18 minutes ago, Gemmill said: Plus the lass on Car Masters (Netflix) has an incredible set of jammers and the cameraman knows EXACTLY what he's doing. You reckon his tool's in her box??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 22 minutes ago, Gemmill said: I'm insulating my garage door and about to finish a fret job on a guitar. Proper man. I’m scared for this fret job. Go outside and chop some wood instead He-Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3343 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 5 minutes ago, Tom said: I’m scared for this fret job. Go outside and chop some wood instead He-Man You think he's dressing the frets with an angle grinder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44265 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Dickheads, I've been on a two day course at Crimson. I'm the man. Got my levelling beam, my fret crowning file, the lot. Don't you worry about this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42004 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 46 minutes ago, Gemmill said: I'm currently obsessed with some of the car upgrade shows on Netflix and Discovery btw. No idea why cos I couldn't give a shit about the car I drive, but I'm genuinely impressed with some of the shit these blokes do. Plus the lass on Car Masters (Netflix) has an incredible set of jammers and the cameraman knows EXACTLY what he's doing. Pics or gtfo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 18 minutes ago, Gemmill said: Dickheads, I've been on a two day course at Crimson. I'm the man. Got my levelling beam, my fret crowning file, the lot. Don't you worry about this! Pics or gtfo. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3343 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 11 minutes ago, Monkeys Fist said: Pics or gtfo. Constance Nunes, she may be able to handle a big block but she'd be useless with anything more sophisticated! https://www.instagram.com/constance_nunes/?hl=en 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3343 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 20 minutes ago, Gemmill said: Dickheads, I've been on a two day course at Crimson. I'm the man. Got my levelling beam, my fret crowning file, the lot. Don't you worry about this! WTF is Crimson? Florist school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44265 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 17 minutes ago, sammynb said: WTF is Crimson? Florist school? https://www.youtube.com/c/CrimsonCustomGuitarsUK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 4172 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Took a week off to do the bathroom, going pretty well but I seem to have broken the boiler. Might put some pictures up when I’m done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Yeh I always know my decorating is going well when I break the boiler. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 4172 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Haha yeah it’s one of those things with an old house. I’ve ripped the whole bathroom out, repiped it all to move the suite around and now I’m tiling. The boiler is a pig anyway so if it’s a goner then so be it but I’ve got a plumbing coming tomorrow to see what I have fucked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 They’re evil machines when they go wrong like. Mine started leaking like fuck in February at about 2am. Leaked down into my kitchen, ruined the ceiling. I was trying to fix it and it just meant a jet of water would spray violently from another place. Eventually settled on a bucket I had to keep emptying as the stop tap is in a truly stupid place. It was like a scene from a comedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 4172 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Always the first thing to go wrong as well in my experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21801 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 3 hours ago, Tom said: They’re evil machines when they go wrong like. Mine started leaking like fuck in February at about 2am. Leaked down into my kitchen, ruined the ceiling. I was trying to fix it and it just meant a jet of water would spray violently from another place. Eventually settled on a bucket I had to keep emptying as the stop tap is in a truly stupid place. It was like a scene from a comedy. wow - i'm impressed you even tried to fix your own boiler. i'd be straight on the phone to one of the local cowboys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42004 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 I’ve, so far, resisted the urge to make the obvious boiler jokes, as they’re pretty much writing themselves. Crack on lads 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17067 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 I’ve spruced this bad boy up a bit and it’s been christened “”Pamela Anderson” by the “idiot alarm” * WhatsApp group as it’s “a fuckin old bike from the 1980s” * the current Mrs PL’s term for 10 or so fellow twats... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44265 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Fret job update, fannymunchers. Done today. All levelled beautifully then polished up to 12,000 grit so those babies are like glass. I'll finish it tomorrow morning - just need to sort the nut out now. I'm shimming the old one and then just re-filing the nut slots. A job incredibly well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44265 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 On 17/09/2020 at 19:32, PaddockLad said: I’ve spruced this bad boy up a bit and it’s been christened “”Pamela Anderson” by the “idiot alarm” * WhatsApp group as it’s “a fuckin old bike from the 1980s” * the current Mrs PL’s term for 10 or so fellow twats... "Can you ride t'tandem?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 4172 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 I’ve finished the bathroom. Just waiting for a new window then fit that, fucking 2 week lead time. It’s boarded up like a crack den. Finished the skirting boards and picture rail in the little bedroom today, I seriously dislike walls that aren’t plumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrokendoll 9058 Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share Posted November 9, 2020 got an opportunity to buy this at a fucking ludicrously cheap price, and i mean stupidly cheap! comes with a 3 and 4 jaw chuck and a collet chuck with collets up to 30mm, loads of soft jaws and tool holders and access to 'free' (cough!) carbide tips! here's the drawbacks, it runs on 3 phase so will need converting to a single phase motor or ran with an inverter instead plus my ability with electrical stuff doesn't progress much beyond light bulbs and plugs! i've got fuck all room for it in the garage unless i build a shed for 3 motorbikes and evict them, plus, although i could get it lifted on to the back of a mates lowloader by the fork lift driver at work, god only knows how i'll get the thing off again at the house! worked the machine many times and although it's in need of some attention on the bed to reduce the taper it produces when turning anything longer than 6 inches it's got massive potential and a fantastic project, even for use turning wood. we got any electricians on here who fancy doing some wiring stuff (and lifting!) in cheltenham? might be a pint in it for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42004 Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 For those of you who haven’t got a fucking clue, it’s a lathe. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrokendoll 9058 Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share Posted November 9, 2020 11 minutes ago, Monkeys Fist said: For those of you who haven’t got a fucking clue, it’s a lathe. oh yeah, never thought of that. thought most people would just know and like me only be confused by the wirey bits inside! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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