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The Breakroom => The Water Cooler => Topic started by: John Rudd on February 15, 2011, 04:00:27 PM
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Who is going?
Last year I met a number of members from here, Bogs,Stew, Rob to name a few.. :thumbup:
Who else is going?
Gonna be there on Saturday again...
Hope to see some of you there...
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Should be there all show on the ARC stand with the CNC's provided we don't get locked up again for overloading :lol:
John S.
PS. Only really go to take the piss out of Rob :poke:
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I'm just waiting on Stew to let me know if we will be going, but if all is OK, same time and place as last year.
John
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Yep I should be their same as last year, but this time I'll have a new hat:- Charman Mow Style with a red Star :)
Be there or be square :headbang:
Stew
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Yep, I`ll also be going. I went on the Sunday last year on the last minute with my wife and daughter which restricted by wandering and buying considerably. I have learnt my lesson - I also better get a secret saving stash going in preparation.
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Me too, an all! :thumbup:
David D
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I should be there too.
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Can't remember when I went last year, think I was on my own but can't quite remember!
Might take wife and kids and even camp over, or just go on own for a FULL day. I keep getting frustrated not having enough time!
If most people are going on the sat I'll go then too :thumbup:
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Ill prob go now, as boggy has offered to but drinks for everybody.. :clap: :clap:
:) Peter :)
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Thanks John, knew you were a nice bloke but you've now gone up even further in my estimation! :lol:
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Of course I'll buy the drinks, if you all promise to drink whatever I buy.
Castor oil anyone?
Not only will I be a regular guy, you lot will be as well
John
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Can I have Castrol R and save it for later ? :headbang:
Saturday is a far better day than Friday, Friday is always manic as a lot of people try to beat the weekend rush, not realising they are the rush.
Mind you I have noticed that it seems to be leveling out a bit over the last few shows, perhaps others have managed to work it out as well ?
John S.
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Haha, I've just got that! :palm:
Sounds like it's Saturday then.
I've just got 100 squid to spend for my birthday - money towards a rotary table or QCTP? I could (could I?!) make a QCTP and it'd only give me increased speed but a rotary table would give me increased capability!
hmm, or £100 towards a DRO - that's quite a long way off a DRO though!
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Thanks John, MMMMMMMMMMMMMcastrol RRRRRRRRRRR....
and Mr Stevenson is right again I went for a few years on a saturday thinking everyone would be in work but as the hobby is made up mainley of old Farts they all go on a friday thinking they are giving things away then, they dont seem to have the bargins the way they did in the past (oh god now I sound like an old fart).anyway it was the boss of Arc that put me stright and it was far better, still busy still got wacked in the face by bags full of metals and stood on though.
Peter
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Hi lads
I will be there Saturday ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, just to bug John S :poke:
Rob :)
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So where are we going to meet up again ? What time?
The ARC stand this time? say 12 ish?
Any other preferences?
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That will do me John :thumbup:
May as well mob JS :D,that will make his day :lol: :lol: :lol:,,,,,he can give us a full demo on the CNC machines running :smart:
Rob
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too far away to be sure... but probably, looks like a saturday then :)
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Hi lads
I will be there Saturday ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, just to bug John S :poke:
Rob :)
And bring a couple of flywheels? :D
David D
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I'll probably try for it this year.... Failed last year due to cash flow etc.
If I do I'll make sure I get to see who is there...
Peter,
How about a few flashing strobes on poles from the 4 corners and a cattle prod for good measure? :zap: :lol: Seriously.... I'm sure I can organise some sort of baton :poke:
John,
You could make a mint while just letting the machines run their demo's.... If it were just making an insert to be pressed into the centre of a rimmed flywheel then you could stick 2-5mm plates together and make doubles for twice as much profit :beer: What is the preferred material John? Brass, ali or steel? 3-4" rounds? :lol:
DRO's... Yes, that's the purchase of the year if I can afford 'em? I'm going to have to finally pull my finger out and sell the Champion mill and the peatol lathe.... Also got a circle cutter!! Anyone need to make 18" radius circles from upto 4mm sheet!! :bugeye: (It's a complicated error I made!)
Anywho.... We shall see!
Ralph.
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Hi lads
I will be there Saturday ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, just to bug John S :poke:
Rob :)
And bring a couple of flywheels? :D
David D
Will do David :D ,,, save on the post :med:
Rob
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Hi lads
I will be there Saturday ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, just to bug John S :poke:
Rob :)
And bring a couple of flywheels? :D
David D
Will do David :D ,,, save on the post :med:
Rob
Rob.
Yer a gem! Didn't I always say so? (http://freesmileyface.net/smiley/winks/b-wink.gif) (http://freesmileyface.net/free-winks-smileys.html)
David D
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I will be there of course, living in Leeds, Harrogate is like my home-turf. I will be at the stand of WRSLS with 'Blue Peter', a nice little loco.
Johannes
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Are you really sure you lads want to meet up at the Arc Euro stand?
That side of the show gets packed solid even when the show is closed, can you imagine what it would be like with a load of people blocking up the aisle for an hour or so. :doh:
Think of the logistics my dear friends. :smart:
At least two, maybe three disabled buggies or wheelchairs, and I suspect over a dozen bodies, complete with encumberances.
That was why I suggested the Chester stand last year, purely because a few of us could stand on the large machine area itself, in an attempt to keep the aisles clear, plus it isn't far to nip out for a quick smoke if the need arises.
It doesn't have to be the Chester stand, but somewhere where we won't bring the whole lot to a standstill, and the main entrance hall is really the only place that has the spare space.
John
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You're probably right, isn't the arc stand just on the left as you go in? Think it will be a bit congested there, their sales would probably plummet with us lot standing / sitting around! :palm:
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You're probably right, isn't the arc stand just on the left as you go in? Think it will be a bit congested there, their sales would probably plummet with us lot standing / sitting around! :palm:
I thought that was Chronos! :scratch:
Hmmmm....... ::)
David D
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Arc is usually in the back area on the RHS.
It has a very narrow gangway down that side. I even managed to run over a chap down there last year. I couldn't see him for the crowds.
But I wasn't injured.
John
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Harrogate is the only show I get to see, I'll lookout for a bunch of *****some text missing***** :nrocks:
Lee.
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Saturday for me as well
Must try to save some cash :D :D :D :D :D and leave the card at home :( :( :( :( :( :(
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How about we all have baseball caps with just the first 3 letters of this site on, as we would not get the whole word on in big letters :lol: :lol: :lol:
:ddb: Peter :ddb:
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Hi Peter,
Speak for yourself, I'm eccentric! :ddb: :ddb: :ddb:
Ned
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Hi Peter,
Speak for yourself, I'm eccentric! :ddb: :ddb: :ddb:
Ned
I'm just confused....... ::)
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David D
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I was never confused......... :D
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something like this
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something like this
Speak for yourself, don't give Ower Gert any ammunition :lol:
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Anyone know when it is btw?!
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Nick.
May 13, 14, 15.......
We'll be there on Sat 14th. :thumbup:
David D
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It's in Harrogate :lol:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&biw=1596&bih=694&wrapid=tlif129874304399410&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=harrogate+show+ground&fb=1&gl=uk&hq=show+ground&hnear=Harrogate,+North+Yorkshire&ei=Oj9pTZRLxpeFB7jxje0O&sa=X&oi=local_group&ct=image&resnum=4&ved=0CAkQtgMwAw
:ddb: Peter :ddb:
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Nice 1, Sat for me too then.
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Well with so many of us turning up, I might ask the event organisers to erect a marquee for us to meet in.... :D :D :D
I wonder if they could organise a bar in too... :scratch:
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so Its 12 ish we meet then ?
:ddb: :ddb: Peter :ddb: :ddb:
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Was thinking - would it be worth having a madmodder stand one day?
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Was thinking - would it be worth having a madmodder stand one day?
Nick
( 1 ) Determine cost.
( 2 ) :bugeye: :( :(
( 3 ) Abandon idea.
( 4 ) :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: instead.
BC
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Dave,
Has it been looked into though? It's not like it's a trade stand so there wouldn't be a fee would there? I know the only thing the Model Engineering Club I'm in choose to pay for is insurance for the models.
Nick
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Dave,
Has it been looked into though? It's not like it's a trade stand so there wouldn't be a fee would there? I know the only thing the Model Engineering Club I'm in choose to pay for is insurance for the models.
Nick
Hi Nick
Not sure about club stands .. but ..
A few years ago a remote aquaintance from Holland has a company that does control systems for Model Railways.
He was thinking of a stand at, IIRC, the NEC in Brum. The cost would have been some four times what it would be in Holland for the same set-up.
Not including the transport costs from Holland.
Decided it was not feasible ..
I seem to remember some considerable gum-nashing on the subject on the ME forum.
Some months ago though .. IIRC that nice Mr. J Stevenson had some input to it ... or maybe it was something else...
I cannot imagine any exhibition organiser doing it for nowt ... :scratch: .... why would they ??
BC
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so Its 12 ish we meet then ?
:ddb: :ddb: Peter :ddb: :ddb:
Usually, Peter. :thumbup:
David D
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I once spent half an hour chewing the fat with the guy that runs Macmodels I asked him how come he doesn't have a trade stand at the shows, he said the cost was just too prohibitive even for a small stand he would have to do more than a couple of months business in three days, to recover the cost of just the stand without all the hassle of getting the stock to and from the show and overnight accomodation for the staff etc etc, far easyer to get business off the web.
Stew
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Small single stand in the second hall runs about £700 at Harrogate and £1200 at the Midlands show.
John S.
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Hi Dave, John & Stew. I can understand it costing a lot for trade stands, you probably get a fair percentage of the Model Engineering population pass through there over the weekend!
However, without the models they don't have a show. I'm 99.99% sure it doesn't cost anything for club stands, in fact, at some of the other steam fairs they pay you for taking model traction engines and the like. If madmodder wanted a stand, it should be the same as any other club as we aren't a profit making organisation and should be able to advertise the site like all the other clubs do.
I'll be able to find out through our club as we are having a stand there again this year, actually I also used to know Lou Rex (the organiser) many years ago.
Nick
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Correct, club stands are free.
If enough interest was developed and enough tat [ sorry desirable goodies ] were available for show then Mad Modder may well warrant a stand.
If anyone wants to get a prospectus or whatever ready I'm more than willing to see Lou, who I know very well [ I drink his beer every Saturday night at the show !! :lol: ] to see if he's willing to grant space.
John S
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I`m going down Thursday till Sunday, taking a few models down aswell. I will be home alone in the caravan as the better half has to work that weekend.
Cheers,
MartinH
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......If enough interest was developed and enough tat [ sorry desirable goodies ] were available for show.....
Ah, there’s the rub! A Madmodder Harrogate UK Sub-Committee would be needed to choose the exhibits, and UK members exhorted to attend and submit to beauty parades (for their artefacts, not for themselves).
It might result in :poke: :hammer: :wack: :bang:
Andy
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Martin, I wish I could do that but am being bullied into taking my 5 year old for the day now - apparently he's been talking about it for ages :doh: I thought he'd gone off it. I don't mind, I want him to be interested but he gets quite bored manning the club stand for 2 hours then looking at tools again and again and I can't concentrate and make any decisions when somebody is pestering me all the time so I always come away with nothing or something I didn't want in the first place!
:lol: good point Andy! I just thought I'd raise the question and gauge interest, prob should have done it in the committe board. All depends whether A. anybody wants to promote the site? and B. whether anybody wants to show any of the stuff we show on the site to others? Or are we happy just keeping them to ourselves.
I think it'd be a bit of a first at the show though and would show Madmodder in a good light.
Nick
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I've started a new thread on the Committe board so the powers that be can decide whether they think it's worth doing or not.
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Since it's now only 2 weeks away I decided I'd give this thread a kick in the right direction again..... It all went a but Pete Tong!
Anywho, details of the dates....
The address is at the bottom of the page with postcode and all that there too. I used this page
http://www.eventcentre.co.uk/events-calendar/event-details/NationalModelEngineeringandModellingExhibition.html?ContentID=83
Due to the actual organisers flier has no event address details!? Minor?? Oversight! ( http://www.theharrogateshow.com/ )
I believe from reading this whole post that Saturday seems preferable to most?
Now, am I correct in thinking we are looking at a gathering around midday?
And is such a gathering going to be near if not pretty much surrounding the Chester UK stand?
I know Arc stand was mentioned but if my head serves me correctly it was in one of the narrowest parts of the event last time I was there!
I'm just trying to confirm all of this cause I'd like to be sure of the plan. :)
Well, baring the "money pit" as Bogs calls it (my car) failing in a major fashion I'll be there and trying to budget my way through the show :lol: Yeah, like I'll be able to stop spending once I see they have portable card machines! :bang:
Well, consider that a friendly :poke:
Ralph.
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Chester stand sounds good, around 12 noon I think we met last time.......
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Saturday. Chester stand. 12.00.....
Same as last year! :thumbup:
David D
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You lot had better take loadsa good piccies and vids.
I won't be able to be with you this year, but I hope you all enjoy yourself as much as I always have done over the years.
John
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Chester stand it is then at 12:00
Stew
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You lot had better take loadsa good piccies and vids.
I won't be able to be with you this year, but I hope you all enjoy yourself as much as I always have done over the years.
John
John,
That is a shame :(,
but I'm sure you have good reason not to go..
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Reading the previous posts I see that Saturday is a day for members to meet at noon (high noon?).
Could you please advise me what day is the best to visit? I arrive in London from Johannesburg on Wednesday and leave the following Tuesday. I will have a car and can drive up to Harrogate for a one day visit.
I do not have an advance purchase ticket for the show - is queuing likely to take much time? What time should one arrive at the grounds to make the most of the day there? All going well it is about a 3hr 30 min drive up.
Your ideas will be most useful - thank you.
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Hi Dennis
Great that you can make it.
The best day is Saturday as most model engineers in the UK are retired they visit Thursday and Friday, try and get their as soon as the doors open, the queing is not too bad they have plenty of tills open so it will be less than 1/2 hr, and an hour after the doors open there will be no queue at all. Avoid the temptation of hitting the trade stands as soon as you get in, that's what everyone does and it can be bedlam, visit the show hall and have a look at the exhibits, before lunch, then in the afternoon visit the trade stands when its queter.
Hope you enjoy the show and we look forward to meeting you at the Chester stand
Stew
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Dennis,
Long way for the show :bugeye:... But I'm going to assume there are other reasons for your visit too :thumbup:
From what little I know Friday is silly busy and packed. I've always been on the Saturday and never had any trouble getting in at the door "pay on the day".
I have always aimed for 9:45 arrival as it opens at 10.... Only ever made it just about 10 once though.... Traffic occasionally sucks!
Any time 10-11:00 would seem like a good time to aim for.... Show's open till 5pm. I've always had time to scan around the models and the trade stalls. Then return and take videos and stills and then buy all the bits I wanted and could afford.... 7hrs is a long time!
You might have trouble with the carry on weight if you get carried away :lol: If it's a good day there will usually be all sorts of sizes of traction engines running about outside too :)
Well, hope that helps a little?
Ralph.
Just saw Stew's answer.... What he said too, apart from it's not open on the Thursday :)
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Dennis,
Just two tips:
First, there is food on offer, but it never looks particularly appetising to me, and finding a table can be hard at lunchtime. Either bring something (you can leave it in the car and get a passout when hungry), or buy a sandwich at the Sainsbury's supermarket you pass at the start of the long driveway down to the Showground
Secondly, if you stay until the end, you may find the lemming-like rush to leave leads to a long wait caused by the traffic lights next to Sainsbury's. Either leave a bit earlier, or be prepared to take one of the back ways out of the Showground - if you are meeting up with the lads at noon, I'm sure one of them will point you in the right direction. If I'm there. I will.
Andy
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Just saw Stew's answer.... What he said too, apart from it's not open on the Thursday :)
:doh:
Thats why I couldn't get in last year.
:lol:
Stew
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Stew, Ralph and Andy...Thanks for the pointers! I'm taking your good advice and will be there on Saturday. Hopefully I will meet you at the Chester stand at noon. :thumbup:
Cheers
Dennis
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Well... it's official. We're going to a multinational meet :mmr: :)
If the money pit makes it I'll see you lot there on Saturday.... Quite looking forward to the whole event :ddb: :headbang: :loco: (I only put the last smiley there cause it's tag on the writing page is loco. Get it? locomoti.... I'll get me coat :doh: )
I'm (I think) relatively easy to spot.... 6'2" tall red hair and goatee. Haven't put much thought into a specific outfit :scratch: Usually go with whatever's clean :lol: But I'm sure I'll be spotted :wave:
Ralph.
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He also wears green and orange stripey tights and a tutu, at least that is what he turns up in when he visits me. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Well it took me a while to join the site, but now im here and only a short way from Harrogate. i will be turning up saturday and hope to meet some of these people ive been reading about. not been to the show for 2yrs so im looking forward to it and some shopping!!!
Saturday at 12 then.
John
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Anyone mine if i pop along at noon? :)
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I'm thinking it might be outside on the grass if there are many more of us there! :lol: (weather permitting!?)
He also wears green and orange stripey tights and a tutu, at least that is what he turns up in when he visits me. :lol: :lol: :lol:
John.... I told you that was for a very good reason and would only be on special occasions :thumbup:
Well, I'm about to price up all the things I want.... Then get realistic and cross 95% of them off and carry on with the 5% list to make sure I don't get ripped off!
It's amazing how clouded your judgement gan get when faced with hundreds of shiny bits of tooling :drool:
We'll all be around the area at 12 ish. Anyone is welcome to say hello and even a few more words to me if they like.... I know I'm possibly not the most approachable looking person but I'm ok really... just ask John, Stew , Ade and a few select others :) (and take the first thing thet say as jovial.... I know the jokes will come out first ::) )
Just wondering what Tshirt to wear to make me stand out a little more?
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll221/dividedhead/pic414.jpg)
Which do you think?
Ralph.
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Oh well... No help!
I'll make the executive decision then.... The RS one it is!
Think I might give some old dear a shock with the Canadian tree huger special, and I do look like a myth buster in the other one :lol:
If any of you read this before you go today..... See you there :wave: (hopefully! ::) )
Ralph.
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Just leaving now see you all there
Peter
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Well, we came, we saw eachother and we had a bit of a chat :)
all over in about half an hour but still good to put faces to names :mmr:
Everyone gone for a wander or to eat now.... No doubt bump into a few of the guys when i hit the models area?
Don't worry... Pic's will be taken :worthless:
Ralph.
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Just arrived home & looking at all my new shiney toys
It was good to put faces to a few names
John
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Well I got home about 30 min's ago.
Not a bad trip really. The "money pit" made it no problems at all (if you don't count one little fishtailing event on the motorway :bugeye: )
Got lot's of loverly bits to find new homes for and strangely feel a little lighter in the pocket for it.... DRO's purchased though :ddb: Just got to wait for delivery now ::)..... Then fitting should be fun :zap: I'll probably post a few pic's of that when it happens?
Quite a lot turned up... There must have been 10-15 of us there? There was not enough time to talk to everyone and get conversations started though ::) Good to see the faces of the folks behind the text though, John.... I should have got introduced and to talking to you too, Spud cannons are a favourite of mine. Still haven't made one though (round tuit etc, etc...)
I'm going to start a campaign for a meeting after the show next year.... In a pub/eatery where we can all talk for much longer and get a bit more involved in conversations..... It was a little awkward at the side of the Chester stand in a main through fair.
Bogs, Stew and Ade will tell you.... I really do like to talk! (bumped into Stew twice later on and had a little extra chat both times :) )
Anyway.... Back on to the important things for those who could not make it.... :worthless:
My efforts were poor this year I'm afraid. :doh: I think it's time for a new camera with better focus and anti shake! It's pretty hard to take pic's while being bustled!
Anyway, here's the link to the pic's that survived.....
http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/ll221/dividedhead/Model%20shows/Harrogate%202011/
I took a few of one's half done, with the idea being find them next year or so and see the progress... I'll have to look through the 2008/9 ones I have to see if I caught any from then?
I spent a while talking to the chap on the jet engine stand... They are awesome to say the least... All made from scratch on manual machines with cool jigs to mmake the perfect parts and they even made a mini spot welder out of bits from a microwave :zap: :jaw: So very cool :drool:
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll221/dividedhead/Model%20shows/Harrogate%202011/IMG_5519.jpg)
Mini spot welder.... I need one! :zap:
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll221/dividedhead/Model%20shows/Harrogate%202011/IMG_5536.jpg)
I have a video of one running at 1/2 thrust..... Very loud indeed! I still want one! imagine a push bike powered with a jet turbine! :loco: :headbang:
Anyway... I've droned on enough.... Next year. I'll find a local pub! Not suggesting a p155 up :beer: (I don't drink alcyhol.) Just a better environment to get conversations started is all.... We'll see how that pans out then?
Hope a few others post some (better) pic's ?
Ralph.
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It was well worth the trip and I was pleased to meet those who attended today's international meet . :mmr:
This was a first time for me at Harrogate - I think has the best atmosphere of any model exhibition that I have been to.
Trust you all got home safely. I did somewhat poorer as a result of my purchases - next problem is getting them onto the plane!
Best regards
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Ralph,
A very nice set of pics there, a good cross section. You could easily take a thousand and still not get even half of what is available to see.
I can see you got carried away with the gas turbines a little. They sort of look easy to make, but I am sure there is a lot more to it than people think.
Dennis,
Glad you enjoyed yourself, and the atmosphere.
I think it is because you can get to see, smell and sometimes even get to hold and touch the exhibits that makes Harrogate have that special atmosphere, a lot of the other shows are all locked behind glass.
It is such a shame I couldn't get there to meet everyone, but I am sure that when a few of you call round, you will give me first hand info of what it was like.
John
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It was certainly a great day out meeting every one my ownly regrete was not being able to speak to everyone.
Did manage to speak to Dennis, "Yorkshireman", "Millwright", Rob, John, Peter, Nick, Chris, Ralph, Dave and a few more who's names I forgot (sorry) in all the confusion and excitment.
A pie and a pint would be a great idea next year. :beer:
On top of all that I carried out my duties as Postman:- deliverying and collecting things.
Hardly had time to spend my money, but I did my best and converted a few bob into little bits of kit,
I get seduced by the power of the dark side and buy thing that I never use or find totaly useless. :bang:
Nice set of photos Ralph judging by their subject matter I'd like to know when you're planning on starting the jet engine. :D :D
They were real cool :nrocks: :nrocks: :nrocks: :nrocks: fantastic workmanship and inginuity went into them I can uderstand why so many pics
Her's a few of mine
(http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq32/sbwhart/Harrogate%202011/IMG_3256.jpg)
(http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq32/sbwhart/Harrogate%202011/IMG_3258.jpg)
(http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq32/sbwhart/Harrogate%202011/IMG_3242.jpg)
(http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq32/sbwhart/Harrogate%202011/IMG_3252.jpg)
The rest you can vew her
http://s431.photobucket.com/albums/qq32/sbwhart/Harrogate%202011/?action=view¤t=IMG_3252.jpg
All the best Stew
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Stew, it's weird, but looking through your photos, we might almost have been at different exhibitions. I recognise some of the larger items, but I never noticed that landing craft. Still, there's probably a lot that I saw and you didn't, but I forgot the camera so we'll never know.
A Grand Day Out, as Wallace and Gromit would say, and much enhanced by the meet-up. I thought there weren't quite as many trade stands as in recent years, though. OK, most of the big dealers were there (except Myford, unless they were selling out of the back of that van with their name on it in the car park) but there seemed to be fewer small tstands selling little bits and bobs.
Andy
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Yes I would second what stew said it was nice to meat up with members, but we could do with a better space , say the gap by Allendale plenty of space, sorry if anyone said hello or waved to me later on and I egnored them it's that my neck is rigid and I cannot turn i know kwackers said hello and I missed him so I appoligise it was only after he had gone past I said to jackie who where you talking to and she told me it was kwackers so sorry steve for missing you.
I did see Ralph on said Groupe stand , I wonder if his money pit will be minus a bit of power soon as he converts the urbo in to an engine :lol: :lol:
Nice pictures by the way and thanks again Stew, ansd sorry I did not get to talk to Chris or Rob
:ddb: :ddb: Peter :ddb: :ddb:
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By the way if anybody is going tommorow take butties the Food is discusting, I had a hockey puck on two farleys ruskes, as you bit in the bread exploded in to dust and your teeth hit the puck in fact it was puckin awfull. and I could of got another Dixon tool holder for what we paid.
:ddb: :ddb: Peter :ddb: :ddb:
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Only Just joined, due to wanting to talk to Darren about Beaver Milling machines. I'd decided not to go to Harrogate this year. Maybe see some folks at the Bristol show in August or the Midlands show in October. Might actually have some useful posts by then...
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Hi Guys,
Really good meeting up with you and putting faces to names. I have to admit, in the excitement of it all and the hustle and bustle, I forgot who most of you where! I certainly spoke to Ralph, NickF, NickG, Skiprat, SemiSkilled, Pete, Stew Rob and many others...
It is strange, most of us post on here daily and it is really good to see who you are actually having conversations with!!
Chris
EDIT - by the way, I forgot my camera yesterday but did anyone see the Grimsby Engineers stand, one chap, John has built Colin thornes Skeleton time piece, the clock that I`m trying to build one day! If anyone is going today and would take a good few photos of it I`d appreciate it!
Chris
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Hi Lads
Great to see everyone :beer: ,,,,,,,,had a good bit crack with a few of you ,,,,,,,,,,,put some faces to some names , :) ,,,,,,,,,,,but sadly missed out on meeting and talking to a few :( ,,,,,,,,,,,,, Me thinks we need a better meeting place :med:
I and John D/B also had the pleasure of getting to see Stews very fine collection of engines running :ddb: :ddb: :ddb: :ddb: :ddb: I speak for us both here as we both agree that the over crank engine was a joy to see running ,, and was topic of conversion for most of the drive home ,,,,,,,,, WELL DONE Stew :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:
PS Stew ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, you dont want to no what was in the boxes :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Dopey me forgot my camera ,,,along with my list of what i needed ,,,,,,,so i only got a few photo on my phone :doh:
Rob
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so I only got a few photo on my phone
And..... :worthless:
At least most of us had fun at the show.... Still wanted more time to talk about stuff...
I'm gooling places in the area this morning.... There must be a few places near by that'll have adequate parking etc....was thinking 4pm onwards, that'd mean that there would be all the purchases and models to talk about too!
Just whether people want to be away from home for much longer, but leaving for home at 5-5:30 wouldn't be too bad would it?
Anyway, 12 months to figure that one out :smart:
Sorry about the Tshirt choice Rob.... Next time :)
Stew.... I didn't know you had the engine and could get it running..... How did you do that?
Hopefully next time I hit Crewe I might get to come and take a butchers? :thumbup:
Peter... I always take butties :thumbup:
Andy,
I thought most of them were there... I didn't go last year but still remembered where all of the stands were and could go an buy all the things I had listed... Did notice the absence of Myford too, Peter was trying to find them... What was that van doing there?
Chris.... Any good? From Royal Ascot the other year.
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll221/dividedhead/Model%20shows/Royal%20Ascot%202008/IMG_4525.jpg)
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll221/dividedhead/Model%20shows/Royal%20Ascot%202008/IMG_4526.jpg)
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll221/dividedhead/Model%20shows/Royal%20Ascot%202008/IMG_4527.jpg)
Next year... Better planning it might work?
Well, it's got 2 chances!
Ralph.
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As others have said, nice to put faces to names.
a few pics
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/shedfull_2007/IMG00051-20110514-1544.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/shedfull_2007/IMG00050-20110514-1543.jpg)
got this as they were packing up, Armourtech's T34 ? Click it it's a vid.
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/shedfull_2007/th_VID00001-20110514-1654.jpg) (http://s156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/shedfull_2007/?action=view¤t=VID00001-20110514-1654.mp4)
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PS Stew ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, you dont want to no what was in the boxes :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Rob
Rubble :ddb: ... cheaper than a skip :lol: :lol:
BC
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I and John D/B also had the pleasure of getting to see Stews very fine collection of engines running I speak for us both here as we both agree that the over crank engine was a joy to see running ,, and was topic of conversion for most of the drive home ,,,,,,,,, WELL DONE Stew
Thanks Rob and John I'm kind of keen to get it finished but family are getting in the way at the momment, only managing to snatch the od hour here and their, also a sort holiday comming up.
PS Stew ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, you dont want to no what was in the boxes
Casting sand :scratch:
Stew.... I didn't know you had the engine and could get it running..... How did you do that?
Hopefully next time I hit Crewe I might get to come and take a butchers?
Ralph
I had one of those little 12V tyre inflators that you run off your fag lighter made an adpator from a scrap tyre valve and ran it off that, any time your over your more than welcome to have a butchers.
By the way if anybody is going tommorow take butties the Food is discusting, I had a hockey puck on two farleys ruskes, as you bit in the bread exploded in to dust and your teeth hit the puck in fact it was puckin awfull. and I could of got another Dixon tool holder for what we paid.
Good advice Peter, I had fish and chips and a bottle of orange £ 9:50 :- Bullet peas, Soggy chips, 2" thick batter arround a bit od 0.001" thick fish.
Butties are the order of the day for next year.
Rubble ... cheaper than a skip
BC
Close to casting sand.
:D :D :D
A great day out.
:thumbup:
Stew
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Looks like it was a great show, some really interesting engines and models appear to have be completed. :thumbup: Some very interesting and different subjects covered. I wish more and diversified modelers would display at the NAMES show. But due to personality differences the local boat models seem to avoid the show form some thing that has happened years ago and ego's!
Love the photo's :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Hey guys, just a thought and I know we have a year to decided but the golf club pub was excellent, quiet and open to the public. I have to admit, I'm a bit off a football head and had a sneaky half pint and watch of the first 10 minutes of the FA cup final first half at 3. Honestly, was a really nice pub,served food and is a 30 second walk from the main enterence, you know the big gates! I didn't even see it last year but it is there. And I agree, meet a bit later so there isn't as much of that horrible compelling feeling to go spend more money!
Cheers for posting the pics Ralph. That's Wildings large wheel skeleton, certainly a nice looking clock. I'm almost certain there was another of those yesterday but the one that is also there is definitely Colin Thornes Skeleton Timepiece, exact one I'm building ...well trying!
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Ooohhh!
Didn't we have a good time!? :D
Only took 1 pic..... Of Stew's overcrank engine, in his car boot. Gorgeous! :thumbup:
Took a video too! Hope he doesn't mind me showing..... :wave:
The little compressor is a bit LOUD!!
Great day! :)
David D
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Hi Guys,
Really good meeting up with you and putting faces to names. I have to admit, in the excitement of it all and the hustle and bustle, I forgot who most of you where! I certainly spoke to Ralph, NickF, NickG, Skiprat, SemiSkilled, Pete, Stew Rob and many others...
It is strange, most of us post on here daily and it is really good to see who you are actually having conversations with!!
Chris
EDIT - by the way, I forgot my camera yesterday but did anyone see the Grimsby Engineers stand, one chap, John has built Colin thornes Skeleton time piece, the clock that I`m trying to build one day! If anyone is going today and would take a good few photos of it I`d appreciate it!
Is this the one (picture not from Harrogate!)
Dennis
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Great to see everybody :thumbup: sorry I couldn't hang around and chat longer, had to get back to the wife and boys who were probably bored stupid by that point as I'd been manning our club stand for the first 2 hours! I think meeting up after in the pub would be a great idea for next year though to have a proper chin wag!
Nick
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Hi,
unfortunately i completely missed the noon meet as i was busy at M-Dro and lost track of the time. but did get some bits for the lathe and mill once post arrives. I also forgot to take any pictures even though i had the new camera. :(
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:lol: It's easy to lose track of time there! Unfortunately I was rushed around again as usual and didn't get to see much at all - I said it last year but definitely no wife or kids next year ... either that or we're camping over night!
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Hi All
It was great putting faces to some of you yesterday it looks like a great time was had by all i am sure the meet could have been better in a more relaxed atmosphere but never mind i enjoyed it .My Harrogate haul consisted of the following .Four 12mm shank indexable tip toolholders that take the larger CCMT 09 tips as this is an industrial size and i can get the tips more easily (FOC) ,a 12mm shank button toolholder, a keyless drill chuck in a small size 0-6mm for my smaller drills and the following threading stuff.
set of taps 3/16x32 ME
die 3/16x32 ME
set of taps 3/16x40 ME
die 3/16x40 ME
set of taps 1/4x40 ME
die 1/4x40 ME
set of taps 1/4x32 ME
die 1/4x32 ME
set of taps 3/16 BSF
die 3/16 BSF
set of taps 1/4 BSF
die 1/4 BSF
My wallet is now a few quid lighter .
Cheers Paul
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My wife thinks I brought her home a new door stop.
(http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq32/sbwhart/Potty%20Over%20Crank%20Wall%20Engine/131_0323.jpg)
can you cast Bogs up another Rob ?.
Stew
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Having handled it. I can comment, that doorstop's bloomin' HEAVY! :bugeye:
David D
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Having handled it. I can comment, that doorstop's bloomin' HEAVY! :bugeye:
David D
My wife would agree with that Dave, she stubbed her toe on it, I was real worried she'd damaged the casting.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Stew
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If it looks that well holding a door open, imagine what it will be like when it is fitted onto an engine.
Stew dropped the casting off to me this afternoon, and I am gobsmacked at how nice a job Rob has made of it just from looking at my scabby little C-0-C's. :bow: :bow: :bow:
It is now up to me to make a good job of finishing it off, eventually.
Who needs to go to the show to think that Christmas has come early.
Oh!, I nearly forgot, my thanks also go to Dave Bluechip for the most welcome screw in contact points, only a few months late (and we all know who's fault that was, don't we Rob). :lol: :lol:
John
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Nice to meet the modders that i did yesterday, didnt get to speak to all. but enjoyed thet chats i had, nice to see some faces. Show was good not been for 2yrs i didnt leave till 4.30 and was in at 10 knees not working so well today (waiting for new knee joints mmmm could perhaps get them done on here) resisted the temptation to spend too much. I was going to post some pics but dont seenm to be able to, i have a folder of resized pics which i have tried to paste into this page but the paste facility is greyed out. am i doing something wrong here? have read the various threads on posting pics but not having any joy, a point in the right direction would be appreciated, thanks
John
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easiest way would be to get a photobucket account or what they are called if on your side of the pond if they are different than this side. Then copy the img and past in the post.
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Malcolm Parker-Lisberg has put up a video taken on Sunday:
Andy
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Just like to say a big thank you to all of you who went to the trouble of taking and posting your photos.
Too far for a day trip for me, this way I can see what going on. :D
Thanks guys
:beer:
DaveH
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A few more pics here ...
http://modelengineeringwebsite.com/Harrogate_2011.html
Dave BC
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More great stuff!
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Some more from the same source.
Rather nice looking V-Twin with a Cross Rotary Valve.
Should really be valves, as there are two cylinders ... :scratch:
Edit post might improve with a link ???
http://modelengineeringwebsite.com/Harrogate_pt2.html#8
Dave BC
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A great set of pics to remind me of my visit. Thanks for posting the link! :thumbup:
Dennis