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Title: Hello from darkest Lincolnshire
Post by: Spen50 on August 06, 2009, 11:06:12 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Hello from darkest Lincolnshire
Post by: Brass_Machine on August 06, 2009, 11:50:36 AM: 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
Title: Re: Hello from darkest Lincolnshire
Post by: CrewCab on August 06, 2009, 11:56:45 AM: 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
Title: Re: Hello from darkest Lincolnshire
Post by: Spen50 on August 06, 2009, 12:06:00 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Hello from darkest Lincolnshire
Post by: sbwhart on August 06, 2009, 12:46:02 PM: 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
Title: Re: Hello from darkest Lincolnshire
Post by: Spen50 on August 06, 2009, 12:56:15 PM: Thanks for the warm welcome :thumbup:
Title: Re: Hello from darkest Lincolnshire
Post by: 28ten on August 06, 2009, 02:48:40 PM: Hello and welcome from a fellow newbie :wave: the natives are a friendly lot so you should enjoy yourself
Title: Re: Hello from darkest Lincolnshire
Post by: bogstandard on August 06, 2009, 03:05:17 PM: Spen,

Welcome.

It is nice to know that we have people like yourself trying to pass on skills. I am a great believer in trying to communicate what you know to other people. We only have one lifetime, so just spend a bit of it passing on the information you have in yourself.

I too am an ex RAF man, rigger by trade. Jack of all afterwards.

Bogs
Title: Re: Hello from darkest Lincolnshire
Post by: Darren on August 06, 2009, 05:09:23 PM: Hi Spen,

So you like machining then...fancy that..... :lol:

Welcome to the club.....have fun.... :thumbup:
Title: Re: Hello from darkest Lincolnshire
Post by: spuddevans on August 06, 2009, 05:23:04 PM: Hi Spen, welcome to the mad(modders) house. Always glad to see a fresh (type)face about.

Great to see a couple of pics of your work, good thing you included them as otherwise :worthless: :lol:

Tim
Title: Re: Hello from darkest Lincolnshire
Post by: Spen50 on August 06, 2009, 05:27:19 PM: So I had noticed :thumbup:
Title: Re: Hello from darkest Lincolnshire
Post by: Brass_Machine on August 06, 2009, 08:26:35 PM: Quote from: Spen50 on August 06, 2009, 12:06:00 PM
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.

Spen... gonna yank on your leg a little... What kinda bike did you make the barends for? I am a bike nut... so I would be very interested in hearing about what you have. Go in to the powersports section and look for my CF kickstand i build.

Eric
Title: Re: Hello from darkest Lincolnshire
Post by: bogstandard on August 07, 2009, 01:41:08 AM: Me too.

I run a 1500 Goldwing, unfortunately it has got to go.

I can't get my leg over any more.

Bogs
Title: Re: Hello from darkest Lincolnshire
Post by: Stilldrillin on August 07, 2009, 02:00:48 AM: Welcome from damp Derbyshire Spen! :wave:

Join in, post pics, enjoy....... We do! :thumbup:

David D
Title: Re: Hello from darkest Lincolnshire
Post by: Spen50 on August 07, 2009, 05:39:42 AM: Bikes, Ok.
I have a: 1956 Velocette LE mk2, 1975 Triumph 750 Bonnie (both under going long term restoration), 1989 Honda CG125 (that I use for work and what the bar ends were made for), 1989 Harley Electra Glide Sport (my big baby) and a Suzuki Intruder trike (that's my wife's but thanks to my eldest son smashing it up it's awaiting the touch of my healing hands).

As you all like pics I've added a couple.
:thumbup:
Title: Re: Hello from darkest Lincolnshire
Post by: Divided he ad on September 08, 2009, 12:08:17 PM: Hi Spen :wave:

I'm just trying to catch up on all the hello's!!

Sorry about the short and sweet message but there's about 15 to go!!!!

Speak to you on a post somewhere :)

Ralph.