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Spen50:
Hi folks

I'm a vocational trainer, teaching engineering skills to challenging youngsters, no I'm not mad but it certainly helps some times.
Not been a turner for long, but I find it fun and it helps to keep the grey cells ticking over.
But I'm getting the hang of it, here's a few things I've made so far:

The first is a pair of handle bar ends, for my bike. And the second is a setting tool so that I can set my tool height without too much messing about.

Brass_Machine:
Hey there Spen!

Welcome to the collective :borg: and not that it matters, but we're all mad here...

Nice bar ends! What do the go on?

Could you explain the 2nd tool a little for us? Maybe show how it works?

Also, being a votech teacher (right on! we need more of you guys  :headbang: ) What exactly do you teach? Engineering skills... is kinda of a broad topic.

Eric

CrewCab:
Hi Spen,

Welcome aboard  :thumbup:

Like the web site, I started biking many years ago on a BSA Starfire  :scratch: ............. mixed feelings about that ............ I've generally ridden Honda's since  :coffee:

Have fun.

CC

Spen50:
Hi Eric

The bar ends were an experiment and the first things I made, designed to fit on any on bike with with 7/8" bars.
The tool is to enable me to set my tool height without disturbing the tail stock. The idea is that you adjust the gauge so that it's height is the same as the lathe centre.  So that when I change a tool all I have to do is check the tool height against my gauge.

My background is avionics (ex RAF) but over the years I've picked up some other skills while restoring bikes, cars and various household appliances that my wife and kids break.
My teaching involves woodwork, metalwork (including turning) and motor mechanics.

sbwhart:
Hi Spen

Welcome aboard the cube  :borg: ,

Just join in and enjoy yourself, and watch out for  :proj:

You'll get plenty of ideas and help her with your projects and plenty of opportunity to pass on your own knowledge.

Have fun

Stew

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