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Hi Grayorm,,too right copper and concrete don"t mix,,I buried my central heating pipes under the floor "cos I did not want exposed pipework and our plumber told me in no uncertain terms to lag the pipes with a waxy, sticky, slimy band of stuff which I cannot remember the name of before I back...

Hey Chrispy,,,, Now that"s my idea of a tap,,,give me the supplier, cos" I want one,,,,bet it wasn"t B&Q,,,are they easy to fit ? ,,,and do those big glasses come with it ?,,, could be just what I need cos" my missus always says I look "p....sed off" if I have to wash up,,,, ,,,,joe,,,,

Hey I just read my last post and figgered why I didn"t do too well at school,,,Spent too much time readin" the toilet paper !!!!

Hi how it comes flooding back !! IZAL,, it said medicated with Izal germicide,,what was that,,"cos it sure was unpleasent,,,but then the toilet block was outside,, Beside that bike shed as I recall,,baldhead,, hey was I not the only joe,,,I"m gutted ,,,,,,,joe,,,,

What a puzzle these things can be !! I know how grandkids realise we can fix anything,,,,,so I just slip off to the shops and get something better than I was presented with,,,,,and proudly say " Granddad has made you a better one ",,,,,it has worked so far although they are starting to give me...

Hello woodspinners,,,, winemaker,,it was a 12 inch Starrett machine saw blade so it"s about an inch wide,,, Spindle,, I reground it as you suggested an it works a lot better,,thanks,, procell,,thanks and I PM",,d you an I hope that is helpful,, nicguthrie,, thanks,, the finish is a...

Hi mate,,,,give my regards to your missus !!!!!!! ,,,joe,,,

Oh,,how good was all that,,it all came flooding back,,and those furtive moments behind the bikeshed with that litlle blonde from class 3B,,HAPPY DAYS,,

Hi hughie,, Thanks for the info on the wood,,,, Blue mountains take some beating for sure,,,, Went to Pops shed in Melbourne just for a "look around" and saw some real nice blanks and met the owner ,, had coffee and a natter,, that"s what I call a great day,,, Like to get hold of...

Hi woodspinners,,,, Hope you all have had as much fun as I have had today,,,, Got to using the thin parting tool,, an" hey Spindle it does flex a bit ,,I think it also might want some side clearance "cos it started to "bind up" when I got it about an inch and a bit deep,,, Created my...

Hi hughie,,that"s a real nice bit of work,, where do you get your wood from ?,, ,,,,,joe,,,

Hi Spindle,,,, Would you believe ,I made some tool rests from tool steel and I hope they are not spoiled by the parting tool,, but hey ho,, let "s see what happens,, Why do I do it ? I ask myself often,,, ,,,joe,,,

Hi to all economists,,, But always remember " it"s best if a hooker pays you in kind " NO VAT,,,,NO TAX,,,JUST A LINGERING DESIRE FOR MEDICAL CARE !!!!!

What thickness would you suggest ? I used what I had to hand,, I have Youtubed and Eddie Castelin uses 0.0625 in;,, I will try it out and see how I get on,, next post from the local hospital !!!!! Real good to find out what you all think. ,,,,joe,,,

Hello ABY,, Got hold of some cut down from a local churchyard which had been donated for firewood,,,,roughed out a bowl thinking it would speed up the drying process,,, it sure did "cos it went all over the place,,,no chance of using it "cos the dovetail mounting looks like a chickens...

Hello good woodspinners I am getting as much fun from making the tools as I am using them,,, Latest effort is a 0.050inch thick parting tool,,,what do you think ??? Possible cause is I was a engineering production engineer way back. ,,,,joe,,,

ALERT ALERT A fairly reliable person just told me that Scrambled Eggs might be advised against because it has been considered , by some "eggspert" that , that the temperature when they are cooked is not high enough to kill salmonella,, It can"t be true surely ,,,,,joe,,,,

Hi Kim,, I chuckled over the search for the bit that flew off,,,,but the finished piece is fabulous and a real inspiration for me to plod on and raise the quality of my work,, ,,,,,,,joe,,

Hello woodspinners,,, Took all your advice and made some guards,,, ( good job you are here to curb my actions),, joe,,,

Hello Mr Finch,, Well worth an itch an a scratch to make a pot like that !!!!,,, joe,,,