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| Stilldrillin:
I was test running one of my hot air engines on the coffee table, when Little Granddaughter trotted in......... "What dat Grandad?" Before I could answer, Grandma said. "It's one of Grandad's engines. He will make you one, one day." ..... Thanks Grandma! Those lovely big brown eyes turned to me. "For my birfday?" (In three days time!) What to do?? Grandad's Little Sweetheart is three, in three days time! And, she wants an engine!! :palm: I dived into the Come in Handy pile. And found a heavy aluminium oil pot, from some, long ago scrapped, hydraulic system. 1/4" cross hole......... Axle........ And, a couple of spare flywheels....... I reckoned she could safely spin the wheels. Without doing too much damage to herself, or the furniture. So, I dismantled and boxed. Ready for the next time she called here....... To be continued........ David D |
| AussieJimG:
Well done David, this is something she will remember all her life. My Grandfather gave me a piece of 1/2" brass rod about 1" long in a Vaseline jar (with the blue and white lid) full of kerosene. I carried it around for ages telling anyone who asked that it was "a bit of carburetor - the most technical word I knew). I shook it so much that the glass jar broke. I was devastated. But 70 years later, I still remember it. Nostalgia is alive and well Jim |
| lordedmond:
David Had a similar thing but my task came in the form I want to make a engine like granddad closely followed by her sister well the are both to young to allow the uses of the machines so this is what I did hope its ok to link to another forum mod delete if its not allowed http://www.modelenginemaker.com/index.php/topic,2743.msg47004.html#msg47004 Stuart |
| millwright:
Nice one David, My two grandchildren always like to go in my garage to see what im tinkering with . But most of all to see my spider that lives in the corner of the window and the side of one of my tool chests. I dont know if its the same one but theres one there permenantly for at least 5 yrs i feed it on maggots through the winter just to keep it going. The Kids Love watching but from a safe disdtance. John |
| Stilldrillin:
Thanks for your replies Chaps! Much appreciated. Jim. Ah, yes! The special/ secret items we lads carried. Including a penknife...... I still have my George III penny! Stuart. I started following your posting. But a computer rebuild, made me miss the completion! Thanks for posting the link. A lovely story, and pics. Don't worry. We have no problem with inter forum links, here. John. Mia loves to explore in the workshop! Saying wot "dat", at most things she sees. How do you explain the pieces in the scrap/ come in handy pile? The last big spider I found in the shop, bit/ stung me when I picked it up! Not too sure about having one for a pet........ I think I should explain. Today was Mia's 4th birthday. This little adventure started, a year ago, and is not finished yet. Will post more developments, tomorrow. David D |
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