hawkeye Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Just for getting with drawals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Right..........bad news im afraid.........im going to have to put the knife making thread on hold for a while.....ive got everything ready now 'cept the tool steel and stainless.. reason is i really need to get the landrover sorted...ive been meaning to do it for a couple of years ...got all the parts....so now im waiting for a good spell of weather to do it ....as it will take 4 or so days.........transport is important here as my mrs is now booked into a day care centre 2 days a week ...to give me a break away from her...so in the next couple of weeks i will get stuck into that...then when that is done i will start the thread again....without having to worry about the vehicle so apologies...thats life im afraid Ditch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 I am sure we all understand ditchman, try to have an unwind on your LR and look forward to seeing you back soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 You're such a tease ditchie. Pm on way mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Hope you get your landrover sorted there is plenty time to make knives . I know i tend to work on my woodturning more at the backend of the year. Be proud of all the work have done getting done what you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 The Land Rover is far more imprtant than a few knives. Take it easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 i aint going anywhere...im still here....ive just got to focus on what is a very necessary job....the sooner i can get this done the sooner i will start the knife thread going again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Well put some landrover , work pictures up then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 28 minutes ago, johnphilip said: Well put some landrover , work pictures up then ok i will put a few up during the rebuild................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 1 hour ago, ditchman said: ok i will put a few up during the rebuild................ Will you be doing a rear diff overhaul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 9 hours ago, la bala said: Will you be doing a rear diff overhaul? i have a bit of a dodgy gasket on the rear diff...it did leak a bit ...i have checked the oil and it is to level.....so i thyink i will leave it and just keep an eye on it............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 1 hour ago, ditchman said: i have a bit of a dodgy gasket on the rear diff...it did leak a bit ...i have checked the oil and it is to level.....so i thyink i will leave it and just keep an eye on it............ Don't blame you! You can always find work to do on a land pig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 im taking the easy way out...as i dont want to be rushed for time...im stripping all the parts off the re-built engine and going to transfere them to the landy........that way i can lay everything out that i will need....complete with correct nuts and bolts....then just "rape" the engine on the landy and put it all in a wheelbarrow...which will be nice and quick...fettle the block and stuff...and fit all the prepared good stuff from the rebuilt stripped engine...jobs a gooden........... then i can at my leisure fettle all the stuff i stripped off the landy engine during the winter bit by bit.....that way i will enjoy my self.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 well.....the engine is stripped and cleaned...(the one in my shed)...just got to take the injector pump off....then i will strip the enjine completly...cover it in grease and put it into storage under the bench............. As it was soooo hot today...i decieded to finally off load my woollen long johns into the washing machine.(they say "dont cast your clout , til may is out")....as it was pumping out, saw the decontamination team from Salisbury rush down to the sewage farm.....word is they sensed something like Novichoc in the water.............hope they dont trace it back here otherwise Porton Down will be taking swabs of my rear end..... hey ho.....always something going on here................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, ditchman said: well.....the engine is stripped and cleaned...(the one in my shed)...just got to take the injector pump off....then i will strip the enjine completly...cover it in grease and put it into storage under the bench............. As it was soooo hot today...i decieded to finally off load my woollen long johns into the washing machine.(they say "dont cast your clout , til may is out")....as it was pumping out, saw the decontamination team from Salisbury rush down to the sewage farm.....word is they sensed something like Novichoc in the water.............hope they dont trace it back here otherwise Porton Down will be taking swabs of my rear end..... hey ho.....always something going on here................. Tooo much information But you are right, it is too damned hot for work. I was filing away at some stainless in the workshop and when it hit 120F in there (black felt roof), I had to give up and go and walk the dogs Edited April 19, 2018 by amateur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 On 02/02/2018 at 18:36, ditchman said: Well after a fraught drive up the A14...arrived at this amourers workshop / smithy to pick up aforsaid LINISHING MACHINE.....which is now the start of my new endevour.....into the world of knife making...got to keep busy you see .. The machine was made inbetween 1925 and 1950...couple of bits were broken on it but had been mended 50 or so years ago...the bed is flat and the rollers run true.....so im now going to take it apart and give it a damn good seeing to....might post a few pics up later.... so the idea here is to do a start to finish of some idiot starting from scratch....to final product...........i will ...nay ....demand input and abuse from you lot of saddoes..... so watch this space... 1066.....this is the linishing thread............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 35 minutes ago, ditchman said: 1066.....this is the linishing thread............... Bout time your back, wheres the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 21 minutes ago, la bala said: Bout time your back, wheres the pics. you're on the wrong thread ole partner............you need to be in the airgunner section............muppet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 I can't keep up, with you on these new tablets etc..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 Is he using a tablet now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 58 minutes ago, Walker570 said: I can't keep up, with you on these new tablets etc..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 1 hour ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Is he using a tablet now? Yes a slate and chalk ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 4 hours ago, ditchman said: you're on the wrong thread ole partner............you need to be in the airgunner section............muppet I seek him here, I seek him there, the the old *** is anywhere and everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 This week he has been mostly back in the shed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 im going to have to slow down for you old silver surfers,................tooo much info toooo quick................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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