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Rob.Wilson

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Snow comes in handy
« on: February 01, 2010, 01:39:34 PM »
Hi Lads

Well i got another mill at the weekend , a Chester 626 , when i left to pick the mill up at 5:15 am Saturday , i found 5" of sown had fallen over night and it was snowing heavy , the first 50 miles , i was driving in a blizard , just my luck , i pressed on and picked up the mill , 630 mile round trip . come Sunday i had to get the mill out the van and 30 meters around the house and into the shop , as i had slid the mill off the stand into the van , i thought how good would it slide on snow , so i slid it down a ramp still on the coolant tray ,and around the house , easyest machine move ever , i just have to put it back together now .


Cheers Rob

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Re: Snow comes in handy
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2010, 01:58:03 PM »
Don't worry folks, I'm informed by Rob himself that no Huskies were injured or lost during the move  :lol:

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Re: Snow comes in handy
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2010, 02:51:47 PM »
A mighty fine piece of kit to add to your metal butchering arsenal Rob,  I'm look forward to your first impressions when you fire it up  :thumbup:

Nice one  :beer:

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Re: Snow comes in handy
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2010, 04:01:44 PM »
Now that's using the gray matter between your ears.  :lol:

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Re: Snow comes in handy
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2010, 04:24:04 PM »
Yeah, but what marvels will Rob come up with next now that he has this?

I mean it's not as if he was lacking any abilities without it  :dremel:
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Re: Snow comes in handy
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2010, 07:20:30 PM »
Neat getting the new mill, Rob.  Even better when nature provides a ready made trolley.

Have fun with the new toy, Rob.

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Re: Snow comes in handy
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2010, 11:46:32 PM »
Rob

Very good thinking. Its nice when the elements can work in your favor for a change. I am looking forward to seeing what nice pieces you will produce with this new piece of kit in your shop.  :ddb: :ddb:

Cheers  :beer:

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Re: Snow comes in handy
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2010, 03:57:14 AM »
Nicely done Rob!  :thumbup:

Great thinking......  :clap:

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