Delta's Tea-Break Natter (The Lighter Side) 2011 - Page 8

delta · 14 Jan 2011, 14:12 (Ref:2815679)

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Originally Posted by zefarelly

Nout wrong Wit Fred Lad.

I made this for cam clearances on Lotus twin cams, milled a 1/2" slot in a 1" bar, to within 0.0002", old it may be but it bloody well works, and I'm self taught!

I won't divulge some of the flying iron experiments I've conducted with the Lathe

Sorry Joe and i hope im not the only one but whats that tool for

**Peter Mallett** · 14 Jan 2011, 15:16 (Ref:2815710)

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Originally Posted by delta

Sorry Joe and i hope im not the only one but whats that tool for

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zef

I made this for cam clearances on Lotus twin cams, milled a 1/2" slot in a 1" bar, to within 0.0002", old it may be but it bloody well works, and I'm self taught!

**Peter Mallett** · 14 Jan 2011, 15:27 (Ref:2815713)

All this talk of artisans and the old ways of doing things. It never goes away and indeed you find it in the most unlikely places.

My project (which is about to finish) is designed to produce approx (cos I can't remember the exact figure) $1m dollars of gas per hour. No small figure in anyone's language.

To do this the equipment, which is more vast than a vast thing in an extremely large place, must be 100% correct. The problem is that a contractor, which is what you need to build it, will only do what the contract says he must do. Because all those good people who shook hands and signed a deal in December 199(?) forgot to include the necessary words to make the contractor do what they wanted it created a problem. Contracts are written to apply the most risk to the contractor but if you write what you want it'll cost you more. This is not new just the different way people think at different times of development.

Soo the upshot is that we get to four months before switch on and Fred Dibnah turns up in the guise of a well respected Shell engineer. He then turns the contract on its head just because the deal the companies agreed is not what he wants now!

So, as far as I'm concerned I like artisans. They make me more money.

zefarelly · 14 Jan 2011, 16:29 (Ref:2815745)

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Originally Posted by delta

Sorry Joe and i hope im not the only one but whats that tool for

rest T't bar between 2 cam bearings, vernier through the hole on to the top of the bucket, dimension is from the centrline of the cam . . . . subtract the cam diameter and shim accordingly . . . first time I used it I got 3 out of 4 clearances spot on first time . . . still had to take the cam out again though!

zefarelly · 14 Jan 2011, 16:32 (Ref:2815746)

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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

All this talk of artisans and the old ways of doing things. It never goes away and indeed you find it in the most unlikely places.

Soo the upshot is that we get to four months before switch on and Fred Dibnah turns up in the guise of a well respected Shell engineer. He then turns the contract on its head just because the deal the companies agreed is not what he wants now!

So, as far as I'm concerned I like artisans. They make me more money.

I had the displeasure of an ex Shell engineer on a refinery site in Romania, utter ******, he got punched in the face after 3 days by one of the German lads we had working for us and went home permantently. German lad got a load of beer that night.

don't confuse Artisans with schitsophrenic fruit cakes Peter

Mike Bell · 14 Jan 2011, 16:35 (Ref:2815748)

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Originally Posted by zefarelly

Nout wrong Wit Fred Lad.
I made this for cam clearances on Lotus twin cams, milled a 1/2" slot in a 1" bar, to within 0.0002", old it may be but it bloody well works, and I'm self taught!
I won't divulge some of the flying iron experiments I've conducted with the Lathe

Certainly Fred was a star and sadly missed!

Think you would have liked the computerised CNC machines on display at the show yesterday. Could watch them for hours!

zefarelly · 14 Jan 2011, 16:41 (Ref:2815753)

the fun bit is designing and drawing stuff in 3d . . . then send it to the machine and watch it go, thats how I made the master of my rocker cover

Mike Bell · 14 Jan 2011, 17:04 (Ref:2815765)

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Originally Posted by zefarelly

the fun bit is designing and drawing stuff in 3d . . . then send it to the machine and watch it go, thats how I made the master of my rocker cover

On the American Hot Rod and Chopper TV programmes they use them for lots of stuff including one-off billet wheels. The bikers also have a Flowjet waterjet cutter that is computer controlled. Incredible to watch a thick piece of metal being cut by a jet of water......

zefarelly · 14 Jan 2011, 17:06 (Ref:2815767)

I use a company for my manifold flanges that use one, clever stuff.

I just email the drawing and they do it

I don't miss the smell of ammonia from the dyline printerin my old drawing office!!!

**Peter Mallett** · 14 Jan 2011, 17:37 (Ref:2815783)

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Originally Posted by zefarelly

don't confuse Artisans with schitsophrenic fruit cakes Peter

I don't. I'm paid not to.

delta · 14 Jan 2011, 20:42 (Ref:2815849)

Funny old day today. It was my mates funeral and he had a lovely send of with his best friend "fellow racer" doing him proud with a moving speech and some pictures of him racing .At the end, Adrian ,Richard's best friend said that we must all live life to the full.
Friday night is 10k run night for me and i had a nice run listening to Pink Floyd and also laughing out loud at Robin's caption about Gordon's BMW eating his Anglia.
I also thought about how lucky i am ,I might be broke in money but I am very rich with many friend's.

delta · 15 Jan 2011, 08:39 (Ref:2815978)

Just in to work checked e mails and my licence has been sent 1st class. Well impressed. as i did not post the form till last Monday. Well done MSA.Lets go motor racing!!!"!!!!

GORDON STREETER · 15 Jan 2011, 12:00 (Ref:2816039)

Well as the weather has turned for the better I've had to come back to the UK to do some work and earn enough money to live.
As you can see I am also doing a bit of money laundering this morning !!!

Robyn Slater · 15 Jan 2011, 13:38 (Ref:2816052)

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Originally Posted by delta

Funny old day today. It was my mates funeral and he had a lovely send of with his best friend "fellow racer" doing him proud with a moving speech and some pictures of him racing .At the end, Adrian ,Richard's best friend said that we must all live life to the full.
Friday night is 10k run night for me and i had a nice run listening to Pink Floyd and also laughing out loud at Robin's caption about Gordon's BMW eating his Anglia.
I also thought about how lucky i am ,I might be broke in money but I am very rich with many friend's.

These events always make you think,reminding us that lifes' not a rehearsal.

Talking of Floyd,i want Comfortably Numb played at my funeral,in its entirety,.......................

Not just yet though..

terence · 15 Jan 2011, 18:24 (Ref:2816128)

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Originally Posted by delta

Just in to work checked e mails and my licence has been sent 1st class. Well impressed. as i did not post the form till last Monday. Well done MSA.Lets go motor racing!!!"!!!!

Did mine yesterday morning Iain,got e-mail in the afternoon telling me I should have it by the end of next week! Impressed? you bet.

Mike Bell · 15 Jan 2011, 19:02 (Ref:2816142)

I renewed mine late november to take advantage of the anomaly over medicals and sure enough none needed and back in same working week. All very organised in that department!

Mike Bell · 15 Jan 2011, 19:53 (Ref:2816156)

Made a visit today to the London boat show- for first time in several years. Neglected to notice that it isn't at Earls Court anymore.

Where the heck is 'Excel' anyway?

Anyway, my underground ticket still got me there. Those boating types really know how to spend money

They would go historic racing with their small change... (And some probably do.)

Did find this though- 1959 vintage 'Healey' speedboat (as they were called then before speed was a dirty word) complete with MGA engine. Some say B series make good boat anchors.....

**Tim Falce** · 15 Jan 2011, 20:48 (Ref:2816179)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Made a visit today to the London boat show- for first time in several years. Neglected to notice that it isn't at Earls Court anymore.

Where the heck is 'Excel' anyway?

A lot nearer to you than Earls Court is. Bottom of M11, keep going about 6 miles on the N Circ and you're there.

esper · 15 Jan 2011, 21:00 (Ref:2816182)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Made a visit today to the London boat show- for first time in several years.....
Did find this though- 1959 vintage 'Healey' speedboat (as they were called then before speed was a dirty word) complete with MGA engine. Some say B series make good boat anchors.....
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I think a Porsche 924 engine instead in that boat would make a vast improvement here

Colin McKay · 15 Jan 2011, 21:39 (Ref:2816203)

No Healey speed boat ever looked that good in period. Must be appx K.

esper · 15 Jan 2011, 23:28 (Ref:2816237)

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Originally Posted by Colin McKay

No Healey speed boat ever looked that good in period. Must be appx K.

hohoho its good to make jokes but please no Healey jokes

Mike Bell · 16 Jan 2011, 05:51 (Ref:2816273)

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Originally Posted by esper

hohoho its good to make jokes but please no Healey jokes

Apparantly around 1750 Healey speedboats were made, and yes, they were designed by Donald. Stirling Moss was amongst those buyers. Found a 2009 sale ad for a 1956 boat (period Mercury outboard powered) in USA, complete with 100/6 towcar. Now that would be cool!

zefarelly · 16 Jan 2011, 09:50 (Ref:2816297)

nice dinghy, I'm more of a Delta/Albatross man myself, proper engine

although a riva aquarama wouldn't go a miss

delta · 16 Jan 2011, 10:32 (Ref:2816308)

Not had a lot to do with boats. Years ago i built an A series for a customer for his river boat. Lovely little engine ticked over like a clock.I quizzed him about the engine a year or so later and he said he had replaced the engine with an electric motor.Whats all that about

**John Turner** · 16 Jan 2011, 10:50 (Ref:2816310)

Zef, Silence! ............................

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