WHAT IS THE VIEW FROM YOUR LATHE

[chambezio]

I have been thinking of putting up this thread for a while.
Over the last 35 plus years my lathe has been in use, it has been set up in different places in my shed but by far when it was set against a window it always gave a nice feel to be working with sunlight and a view

The first photo I may take another tonight which will get rid of the daylight flare. The view is not bad at the moment because we have had rain to green things up. There is a creek down in the depression of the foreground. Its not running but should we get more rain it should start to run again.

Because its a bush block the spiders and there webs are a continual pain to keep them away.

Thanks for looking

[Bluegum]

G'day Rod. Great view you have mate. Sadly mines nothing like that and comes nowhere near it. I look at a tin wall and out into part of my gravel driveway and thats about it. I'm a little envious of what you have there mate.

[chambezio]

Dave Ipswich is a nice part of the world. Take a pic and let us see. I do know that placement of some machines is dictated by other factors. As I said above, I have had mine set away from the window twice but ended up moving it to where it is now only about 18 months ago. I have also found out that walls are handy for hanging things up but I have run out of walls and so have things that need to be hung up.

[dai sensei]

You can see through your window :U

[DaveTTC]

Rod id be happy wit that view

Ill have to take a pic of mine later.

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

[BobL]

This is the view I planned to have,
http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=337089&stc=1

This is what I ended up with
http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=337088&stc=1

SWMBO got the other one

[Pat]

Rod, no such luck in the middle of suburbia. I gaze over my lathe at my stonking Maxim toolbox.

[CAG]

Rod id be happy wit that view

Ill have to take a pic of mine later.

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art


Hey Dave, which lathe? Which window? The one with glass or the one without? Choices, choices...

[doug3030]

I just happened to have the lathe out today on one of its rare appearances when I saw this thread go by on the activity stream, so I took a picture.

You can see some of my timber collection waiting to be dealt with and the herb garden along the back fence. Over the back fence it is parkland for about 4-500 metres with a watercourse through the middle so I have no back fence neighbors to worry about. Nice and peaceful.

Cheers

Doug337104

[wheelinround]

Depending on which lathe time of day and time of year

[chuck1]

I have no view from my lathes. No windows at all just a roller door. I do have a semi portable lathe for demos but they are inside.

[DaveTTC]

Hey Dave, which lathe? Which window? The one with glass or the one without? Choices, choices...

Fair call lol


Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art

[Sturdee]

I have no outside view either as my workshop does not have any windows. This is because it's built underneath my house but that has the advantage of being cool in summer and warm in winter.

So no view but comfortable conditions. :2tsup::2tsup:


Peter.

[Phil Hansen]

Looking left and right.
Nice and peaceful.
But can get rather cold.

[hughie]

Well I'm in a tin shed with no windows. Sooooooo not too much to look at, anyway I'm in suburbia soooooooo :U

[CAG]

Fair call lol


Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art

At least you turn Dave. My lathe is a tripping hazard in the middle of the garage floor and hasn't been used by me yet. I'll have to take some photos of it and the view over the lathes out the windows at school.

Craig

[DaveTTC]

Well I'm in a tin shed with no windows. Sooooooo not too much to look at, anyway I'm in suburbia soooooooo :U
Not sure about that ..... l like looking around your shed . Some great work tools and timber

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

[artme]

Looks like Bobble lives in Hong Kong!!!:D:p

[BobL]

Looks like Bobble lives in Hong Kong!!!:D:p

I assume you are referring to the laundry?

Just doing the monster laundry after two weeks camping. Open fire cooking most nights means everything smells smokey so the washing machines runs solid for a couple of days after we get home.

[snowyskiesau]

I'd post a picture of the view from my (metal) lathe but everyone knows what a fibro wall looks like ...

[chambezio]

Thanks for your contributions. You fellas who say you have no view.... you do you know. You would have a wall (presumably) and on that wall you would have...timber storage racks or turning tool holders or....take a photo and give us a look. (I have a "nosey personality) I realise we all can't have an unobstructed view of Sydney Harbour or Olympic Park or even the Story Bridge but you do have a view of something
I enjoy looking at blokes sheds. We all do similar work but we do those jobs differently with different tools. I think we can all learn from seeing how other do what they do

[snowyskiesau]

OK so I was wrong, it's actually a painted MDF wall, a lot flasher than fibro.
Here's the view (http://port-huon.com.au/weather/webcam/weather.jpg) I'd prefer to have but as this is taken from the roof of my shed, working on the lathe from there might be a little unsafe.

[Big Shed]

I think I prefer to view from the roof Geoff, looks like we were camped just to the left of that building on the left edge of that picture about a year ago.
You live in a pretty scenic area!

[chambezio]

Geoff, as this thread opened, the first thing I thought when looking at the lathe with the white cover behind it, Why has he got a fossil of a Diprotodon head on the bench. It wasn't till I looked into the picture that I realised it wasn't a fossil.
Great scene from the roof, though, just the same

[CAG]

OK so I was wrong, it's actually a painted MDF wall, a lot flasher than fibro.
Here's the view (http://port-huon.com.au/weather/webcam/weather.jpg) I'd prefer to have but as this is taken from the roof of my shed, working on the lathe from there might be a little unsafe.

Wow! :o Leave the cover on the lathe while you build the second storey and don't forget the large window to position the lathe in front of. Natural light is good when turning.

[snowyskiesau]

Geoff, as this thread opened, the first thing I thought when looking at the lathe with the white cover behind it, Why has he got a fossil of a Diprotodon head on the bench. It wasn't till I looked into the picture that I realised it wasn't a fossil.


The only fossil here is me :~

[wheelinround]

OK so I was wrong, it's actually a painted MDF wall, a lot flasher than fibro.
Here's the view (http://port-huon.com.au/weather/webcam/weather.jpg) I'd prefer to have but as this is taken from the roof of my shed, working on the lathe from there might be a little unsafe.

Oh Geoff :doh: you could look at that view if you really wanted to from the lathe where it is. If parents can set up monitors at home and view what is happening at work :;

I know for you to have had to climb that roof again to rectify the camera again must have required a good stiff drink after, glad its up and running again :2tsup:

[TermiMonster]

Here's my view, suburbia, but ok...
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I only do occasional turning, handles etc. A definite noob..
TM

[wm460]

Looking left and right.
Nice and peaceful.
But can get rather cold.

You have some great views there Phil.:2tsup::2tsup:

[wheelinround]

Here's my view, suburbia, but ok...
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I only do occasional turning, handles etc. A definite noob..
TM

My mind would wonder to "Day of The Triffids" looking at those plants
Still not a bad view:2tsup:

[TermiMonster]

My mind would wonder to "Day of The Triffids" looking at those plants
Still not a bad view:2tsup:

Yes, a bit overgrown at the moment.
That is a ginger bush, flowers yellow, quite nice, but doesn't like the heat.
Gets burned off when we get a hot spell. Pretty healthy at the moment. I'm not going to cut it back, 'cause I like the flowers.
cheers,
TM

[smiife]

Hi rod,
You already know the view from my lathe,,,,,,, but
i thought i would take a piccy anyways!!!
not too much to see except the driveway!:U and
the neighbours:U

[chambezio]

I think I like TermiMonster's lace curtains. But the ginger plant....I find that very interesting.
Yeh Mike I remember your set up and view
Did you get the screw out of your chuck?

Thanks to all that have contributed to this thread for a little fun. Secretly I am spying on what else is in the photos

[Sturdee]

Thanks for your contributions. You fellas who say you have no view.... you do you know. You would have a wall (presumably) and on that wall you would have...timber storage racks or turning tool holders or....take a photo and give us a look.




Posted that already in 2013 but for you here is the link (http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=179312)to my turning workshop, as you can see no view of the outside, just boring tool racks etc. :U:U:U

There have been a few changes since, mainly to cram in more tools and to reorganise the drive and revolving centres to easily find them.


Enjoy,

Peter.

[DaveTTC]

Posted that already in 2013 but for you here is the link (http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=179312)to my turning workshop, as you can see no view of the outside, just boring tool racks etc. :U:U:U

There have been a few changes since, mainly to cram in more tools and to reorganise the drive and revolving centres to easily find them.


Enjoy,

Peter.

I may be a little embarrassed to show mine now ...

That looks nice and organised, maybe you should come and help me sort mine.


Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art

[BamBam53]

Not much to see over my lathe except for a green tin wall. If I had a window I would be looking at the neighbours fence.

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[Grommett]

http://www.woodworkforums.com/webkit-fake-url://05c618c9-d09a-4c2b-8e79-d4f68ff2af87/imagejpeg

hope this works otherwise have a look at my album.
i'd post a link if I knew how

[DaveTTC]

This is the view from in front of 4 1/2 of my lathes
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Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art

[chuck1]

Here is what I look at when I look up from the lathes, not a great view.
I had to move my bandsaw to face the door as the dog likes to come in and randomly bark at it when it's on. Bit of a safety issue the first few times he did it.

[Tim Creeper]

Right, I know I should be a bit embarrassed about the state of the shed but I gave that up as a bad joke some years ago. Anyhow here's the view:D. Since reading these posts I've realized I need to do something about the view. I think one day I'll put in a window.
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[doug3030]

Right, I know I should be a bit embarrassed about the state of the shed but I gave that up as a bad joke some years ago.


I see no reason to be embarrassed. Nice big shed, plenty of tools and materials. :2tsup:

[tore]

Right, I know I should be a bit embarrassed about the state of the shed but I gave that up as a bad joke some years ago. Anyhow here's the viewhttp://d1r5wj36adg1sk.cloudfront.net/images/smilies/standard/biggrin.gif. Since reading these posts I've realized I need to do something about the view. I think one day I'll put in a window.
http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=338351&d=1422439806&thumb=1 (http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=338351&d=1422439806)http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=338352&d=1422439822&thumb=1 (http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=338352&d=1422439822)

I feel right at home:U:U:U

[DaveTTC]

Right, I know I should be a bit embarrassed about the state of the shed but I gave that up as a bad joke some years ago. Anyhow here's the view:D. Since reading these posts I've realized I need to do something about the view. I think one day I'll put in a window.
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Id feel right at home there


Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art

[wheelinround]

Right, I know I should be a bit embarrassed about the state of the shed but I gave that up as a bad joke some years ago. Anyhow here's the view:D. Since reading these posts I've realized I need to do something about the view. I think one day I'll put in a window.
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I bet you know where everything is and if its been moved though :2tsup:

[BobL]

Right, I know I should be a bit embarrassed about the state of the shed but I gave that up as a bad joke some years ago. Anyhow here's the view:D. Since reading these posts I've realized I need to do something about the view. I think one day I'll put in a window.


I wound't be too worried about the organisation :) but I might be a bit worried about the dust?

[chambezio]

Hi Tim. Yours and mine share the same ailment.....there is space in there somewhere its just a matter of finding it.
I built a 6mtr long carport in from of my shed. So theoretically I should have 36sqr mts of room inside the shed.....nope, I lost it somewhere and still looking

[DaveTTC]

This is my view from my Nova 3000

http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p737/DaveTTC/Mobile%20Uploads/20150124_150637_zpsvs4bmn98.jpg

This is from my jet which is sitting on top of my ex Tafe lathe

http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p737/DaveTTC/Mobile%20Uploads/20150124_150633_zps68bqpoyh.jpg

And this is my HAFCO but can't see it for the people, , Craig, peter and trev

http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p737/DaveTTC/Mobile%20Uploads/20150124_150629_zpspdav5ysm.jpg




Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art

[Christos]

Right, I know I should be a bit embarrassed about the state of the shed ......


I see a lot of space in the shed, if you put up some free standing shelves. I have done that to some extent and gotten things off the floor which does help.

[Dalboy]

Not a good photo of the view but you may as well have a photo tour of my little workshop. The lathe has been changed since these and a turning tool rack replaces the little draw units which is in the last two pictures

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[chambezio]

Well Dalboy, that view looks pretty good for a winter's day. Are the fans for us Strynes that really do need fans to try and keep the air moving?
Very neat and organised too......do you do "house calls" to help others organise their sheds? [I am envious]

[Dalboy]

Well Dalboy, that view looks pretty good for a winter's day. Are the fans for us Strynes that really do need fans to try and keep the air moving?
Very neat and organised too......do you do "house calls" to help others organise their sheds? [I am envious]

I took these last summer except the tool rack which was taken later as for the fan that is out of there for the winter.

And yes I do house calls as long as the fare is paid along with accommodation:roflmao::roflmao::roflmao:

[chambezio]

Dalboy, that's great....get on the next available flight....."the cheque is in the mail":B:no::o

[Treecycle]

Not a good photo of the view but you may as well have a photo tour of my little workshop. The lathe has been changed since these and a turning tool rack replaces the little draw units which is in the last two pictures

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Now I see why your work is so good, it matches your shed:2tsup:
Looks like you do a bit of metal turning as well.

[Dalboy]

Now I see why your work is so good, it matches your shed:2tsup:
Looks like you do a bit of metal turning as well.

Not anymore the metal lathe has been replaced with a small wood lathe, so I now have a Record CL3 as the main lathe and a small VS lathe which can be used on the main bench if needed. Every thing else remains the same in there.

[Keith_1]

Not a good photo of the view but you may as well have a photo tour of my little workshop. The lathe has been changed since these and a turning tool rack replaces the little draw units which is in the last two pictures

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Derek - looks great, thanks for sharing these pictures

Regards

Keith

[Tim Creeper]

Now I see why your work is so good, it matches your shed:2tsup:
Looks like you do a bit of metal turning as well.

There you are. The other end of the spectrum. What I realized I'm not. Nice mate but makes me just a little bit uncumfortable. I ever I visit I will feel as if I were fish out of water. ;)

[Tim Creeper]

I wound't be too worried about the organisation :) but I might be a bit worried about the dust?
The dust is fine as long as you don't try to shift it. Hence I leave it:cool:

[Tim Creeper]

I bet you know where everything is and if its been moved though :2tsup:

:wink:YUP!

[Tim Creeper]

I see no reason to be embarrassed. Nice big shed, plenty of tools and materials. :2tsup:

And they's all mine ;)

[jabell]

Well, not from through the louvre window, but rather looking over the shed down the valley.
cheers
John
http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=339133&stc=1

[Christos]

Well, not from through the louvre window, but rather looking over the shed down the valley.



Wow so much greenery.

[jabell]

This is my view from my Nova 3000
http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p737/DaveTTC/Mobile%20Uploads/20150124_150633_zps68bqpoyh.jpg



What has really caught my eye is the straight 3 or 4 motorcycle in the background! What is it?

[DaveTTC]

What has really caught my eye is the straight 3 or 4 motorcycle in the background! What is it?
It is the culmination of one the most read threads on this site (and i only came across it thanks to someone on another forum)

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=191049
WWF Get together - Australia Day Weekend 2015 - Jerilderie

That was its debut i will go get the link fot the build.

BRB

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

[Christos]

What has really caught my eye is the straight 3 or 4 motorcycle in the background! What is it?


Depending on how much time you have on your hands please take a look at this thread by one of the members.

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=178761

[DaveTTC]

Here it is

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=178761

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

[CAG]

What has really caught my eye is the straight 3 or 4 motorcycle in the background! What is it?

John, where have you been?!? I thought everyone would have seen Trevor's Indian by now.

In the post where you saw the bike, I'm the scruffy looking fellow in the next photo lurking behind the two other scruffy looking fellows. To see the Indian in the flesh was amazing, to say the least.

I love the view over your shed; another turner with a need for a second storey.

[CAG]

As promised but not greatly anticipated; the view over my lathe at home! Ta da!

http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=339316&stc=1

http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=339315&stc=1

No wonder no shots have been fired in anger on the lathe; the car can't even fit in the two car garage.

I have yet to take a dedicated photo over the school lathes where I teach but this gives you an idea; 6 Year old Claret Ash trees, in both Autumn and Winter, with the school hall behind and plenty of natural light for turning.

http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=339325&stc=1

http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=339324&stc=1

[Pat]

Some more views of my lathe from different angles.

[wheelinround]

Some more views of my lathe from different angles.

Thats going to look awesome Pat be gentle with it no flying saucers

[CAG]

Holy cow Pat!!! :roll: What an awesome piece of wood! (My daughter says it looks like lettuce.)

http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=339327&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1423360894 (http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=339327&d=1423360894)

What's it going to be? A platter?

[fletty]

I haven't even got a lathe over which to look............ !

fletty

[wheelinround]

I haven't even got a lathe over which to look............ !

fletty

That can be altered

[smiife]

Some more views of my lathe from different angles.


Hey pat,,, we can, t see over your lathe !:o
There, s a bloody great big hunk a wood In the way:doh:

[hughie]

Here is the view from my lathes from various angles, as you can see the views are outstanding. :U

[Mobyturns]

Here is the view from my lathes from various angles, as you can see the views are outstanding. :U


All you need to see is the lathe. :D

[Pat]

Thats going to look awesome Pat be gentle with it no flying saucers


Holy cow Pat!!! :roll: What an awesome piece of wood! (My daughter says it looks like lettuce.)

http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=339327&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1423360894 (http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=339327&d=1423360894)

What's it going to be? A platter?


Hey pat,,, we can, t see over your lathe !:o
There, s a bloody great big hunk a wood In the way:doh:

That little slab of Euc Concretus is between 760 - 860 approx by 50mm thick. I was turning it at about 200-300 rpm today and it was fluttering at >20mm thick. It's off the lathe now for sanding, as I find it safer to move around the piece on a table than have it rotate, even at 50rpm. Smiife, you can turn these :) Ray, it has some blue paint from connecting with the external tool rest, after it decided to unwind due to momentum being greater than the time allowed by the computer chip. Not one of the more pleasant experiences, but an experience all the same. I'll post some pics when I have finished it. MBGitW likes gloss, I prefer the satin finish of oil . . .

[FenceFurniture]

Over the last 35 plus years my lathe has been in use, it has been set up in different places in my shed but by far when it was set against a window it always gave a nice feel to be working with sunlight and a viewThat's a really nice view Rod.

I don't have a lathe, but if I did, I could make this the view:

http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=328734&d=1413884571

[chambezio]

Nothing wrong with that view, Brett. Mine may look similar on only a few days of the year.
Have you put a window in your extension?

[FenceFurniture]

Nothing wrong with that view, Brett. Mine may look similar on only a few days of the year.
Have you put a window in your extension?Haven't got the extension yet, but when it happens maybe just some windows at the top for light.

[CAG]

I don't have a lathe, but if I did...

Brett, you mean we didn't 'turn' you to the dark side at Dave's Jerilderie GTG last year? Even Trevor (Repliconics) has been suckered... I mean introduced to the wonders of woodturning.

BTW, I hope Lola is OK,

Craig

[FenceFurniture]

Brett, you mean we didn't 'turn' you to the dark side at Dave's Jerilderie GTG last year? Even Trevor (Repliconics) has been suckered... I mean introduced to the wonders of woodturning.

BTW, I hope Lola is OK,

CraigNope, I have an iron will. Trev obviously only has a wooden one :;.

Cheers Craig, the op went very well, and she could walk straight after (although gingerly at first).

[DaveTTC]

Here is the view from my lathes from various angles, as you can see the views are outstanding. :U
I like your dust flaps. I need them

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

[powderpost]

This is what I have to look at from the lathe.

Jim

http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=339619&stc=1

[powderpost]

Don't know why there is two photos there, but that is my house in the background. No neighbors in site.

Jim

[Mobyturns]

Don't know why there is two photos there, but that is my house in the background. No neighbors in site.

Jim

I know that view. Beautiful place but the people make it more special.

[Christos]

Some more views of my lathe from different angles.

I see that you cleaned up a little. :2tsup:

[luke111vh]

Cool

[chambezio]

Wet day not much/can't do outside and I had been thinking to do an update of my "View from my lathe"
Seven years later, after our 10 year drought had finished. As all over the place we are enjoying seeing what water can add to our lives helping things grow.

Our creek behind us, has had a big flow for months now. (In 40 years we have never seen so much water being carried away down stream) The channel is about 6-7 metres wide and about knee deep. I thought the thread should be updated so you can all see. The wood lathe is against the window at the end of the shed and its about 4.5 metres from shed floor level and creek level. At the left on the bank out of the picture is a very large and very old Apple Gum which is holding the bank together so the shed won't end up in the creek.

When we moved here in 1981 the creek was a string of bath sized water holes 75mm deep and you could see just see movement as it ran down hill. On old maps it had the creek name then written in brackets "Permanent Water" Then the drought came and shrunk the creek back to a dry gully for years. In the middle of last week we had about 55mm of rain one night and the creek rose to about8-900mm deep and right across for a couple of days. By that you can tell the ground is full and any new rain just runs off

[auscab]

That’s nice to be close to running water like that . Do you see many snakes though ? I’d be guessing you would in the warmer months . How big and what type if you do see them ?

[chambezio]

After reading "Boringoldgeoffe Post I thought I would bring mine "up to date". I went through my Post to riminess. 2015 was the first thread. The creek shrunk back to about 450mm wide with about 50mm deep. Friday we had 23 mm over night and it swelled the creek to 600mm deep and 2000mm wide. It shows that the rain will run off due to the moisture in the ground

[hughie]

The view from my shed is a dark green colourbond fence and a neighbours house who refuses to talk to me.:U

[Pat]

The view from my shed is a dark green colourbond fence and a neighbours house who refuses to talk to me.:U

Haven't you moved, yet?

[hughie]

its eminent, looks like this year

[wood spirit]

Hope nothing goes wrong. Would love that view, but have had 20 odd Kg of redgum go past me - made a hole in the asbestos cement side of the shed. Then again when things break loose they tend to come your way.

[BobL]

With the passing of SWMBO I could now get my original view back.
SWMBO was using my original lathe bench for her lapidary work.
I've sold off all her gear but the bench is still piled high with other stuff and need to sort through it.
Not sure I will move the lathe back though - I don't use my lathe that often and it would require a heap of dust extraction rerouting etc.
The ducting would also significantly block the view


This is the view I planned to have,
https://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=337089&stc=1

This is what I ended up with
https://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=337088&stc=1

SWMBO got the other one

[auscab]

If I had a window the view and light would be nice.

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Rob .