Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  1
Needs Pictures Needs Pictures:  0
Picture(s) thanks Picture(s) thanks:  0
Results 1 to 4 of 4
  1. 30th March 2013, 12:48 PM #1
    RayG's Avatar
    RayG
    RayG is offline GOLD MEMBER
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Victoria, Australia
    Age
    74
    Posts
    6,132

    Default Neville Shute Norway

    I'm stunned...

    I'm a bit of a fan of Neville Shute, You know "On the Beach" "A Town Like Alice", but my favourites are the aviation engineering ones like, "No Highway" great book about aviation and metal fatigue, "Slide Rule" about the R100 airship and government incompetence...

    I knew he retired to Warragul ( actually it's Langwarrin ) and did a lot of his writing there... but did you know he published an article in "Model Engineer" on converting his shaper to a power hacksaw..

    Nevil Shute Foundation—Title


    You live and learn.. I bet that shaper is still around Gippsland somewhere...

    Regards
    Ray
  2. 30th March 2013 12:48 PM # ADS
    Google Adsense Advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Location
    Advertising world
    Age
    2010
    Posts
    Many





     
  3. 30th March 2013, 03:26 PM #2
    nadroj
    nadroj is offline Mechanical Butcher
    Join Date
    Oct 2004
    Location
    Southern Highlands NSW
    Posts
    920

    Default

    Topical to us is the story, "Trustee From The Toolroom". A little bit of model engineering features in the novel.

    Jordan
  4. 30th March 2013, 11:15 PM #3
    Optimark
    Optimark is offline GOLD MEMBER
    Join Date
    Oct 2004
    Location
    Melbourne, Australia.
    Posts
    1,268

    Default

    One and sixpence for bolts, they must have been pretty flash bolts at that price.

    Read some of his books, never knew he lived so close to where I was back then.

    Mick.
  5. 31st March 2013, 12:03 AM #4
    RayG's Avatar
    RayG
    RayG is offline GOLD MEMBER
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Victoria, Australia
    Age
    74
    Posts
    6,132

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by nadroj View Post
    Topical to us is the story, "Trustee From The Toolroom". A little bit of model engineering features in the novel.

    Jordan
    Thanks Jordan,

    Heard of it, never read it, but just now ordered it on-line, If I understand the synopsis, the hero is the editor of an engineering hobby magazine and uses a Myford Lathe..

    Maybe if should be required reading for Myford owners... Ray (aka wheelinaround) should get a copy.

    Regards
    Ray

    PS Yes closer than I thought too. thanks Mick, but one and sixpence in the 1950's wasn't all that much, I can remember icypoles were 3d and a shilling for a milkshake...
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Similar Threads

  1. Norway Turning Cruise
    By ticklingmedusa in forum WOODTURNING - GENERAL
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 4th September 2011, 10:07 PM
  2. Norway Bomb Attack
    By STAR in forum Hatches, Matches & Dispatches. Birthday greetings and other Touchie-feelie stuff.
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 27th July 2011, 04:25 PM
  3. Bows from Norway
    By Mr Moen in forum WOODWORK PICS
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 19th April 2009, 02:23 PM
  4. Crikey? - Stanley Shute
    By vsquizz in forum HAND TOOLS - POWERED
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 12th June 2005, 08:27 PM
  5. Directions in Norway
    By simon c in forum NOTHING AT ALL TO DO WITH WOODWORK
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 4th February 2005, 11:26 AM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules