Thread: Challenge 2020 - 2021 Simplicity

That is definitely a Matt finish or is it a "purple patch " (of a blade?)

Good luck with the judges being "Blinded by the Light." (Apologies, to Manfred Mann, Bruce Springsteen and anybody else who wants one.)

Regards
Paul

The Body(Cristine) is becoming a bit scary, ever time I look at her I come up with another idea, I think I’m becoming obsessed,
If any body remembers Arnie Cunningham from the Steve king movie Cristine, you’ll get were I’m coming from.

I’ve spent the morning letting in that little bit of steel into the lever cap,and im toying with another idea to try on the lever cap.

Please ,if I suggest another “Time Extension” send help[emoji6].

Cheers Arnie.



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Originally Posted by Simplicity

The Body(Cristine) is becoming a bit scary, ever time I look at her I come up with another idea, I think I’m becoming obsessed,
If any body remembers Arnie Cunningham from the Steve king movie Cristine, you’ll get were I’m coming from.

I’ve spent the morning letting in that little bit of steel into the lever cap,and im toying with another idea to try on the lever cap.

Please ,if I suggest another “Time Extension” send help[emoji6].

Cheers Arnie.



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I remember that book. I think we need to start organising and intervention!

But at least it looks great. How did you cut the recess to set the steel oval in? That looks impressive. Did you cut to fit or also peen it over a little?

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Originally Posted by Ironwood

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I’m going to get an oxygen tank !!!!!!!!

Brad that was excellent

Cheers Matt.

Originally Posted by Cklett

I remember that book. I think we need to start organising and intervention!

But at least it looks great. How did you cut the recess to set the steel oval in? That looks impressive. Did you cut to fit or also peen it over a little?

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You Sir May go to the top of the class,
First I hogged out most of the waste with a Dremel carbide bit, then a small grinder wheel.
That was slow going but because I didn’t want to stuff it up.
An final yes, a little pushing, (peening sounds so common [emoji6]) on the brass just around the top edge were I had probably about 1/4 mm gap on one side.

Cheers Arnie.

Time extension???? Your almost done!
I’ve only got a block of timber so far. I did manage to order a couple of carving chisel today. Thought I might need them if I’m carving[emoji2957]

Pete.

Originally Posted by Pittwater Pete

Time extension???? Your almost done!
I’ve only got a block of timber so far. I did manage to order a couple of carving chisel today. Thought I might need them if I’m carving[emoji2957]

Pete.

Pfffff,
Timber you mean chocolate Metal.

Carving, now I want too see what you do with that, looking forward to that Pete.

Cheers Matt.

Originally Posted by Simplicity

I’m going to get an oxygen tank !!!!!!!!

Brad that was excellent

Cheers Matt.

I noticed this posted on the wall in one of the sheds that I sometimes swing my spanners in.
Thought it would be fitting to be posted in this thread, so I snuck a photo of it

If I had not already removed it, I would have taken a pic of the sign SWMBO hung in my shed:

THE BEATINGS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL MORALE IMPROVES

Regards
Paul

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

If I had not already removed it, I would have taken a pic of the sign SWMBO hung in my shed:

THE BEATINGS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL MORALE IMPROVES

Regards
Paul

Personally I feel that should be the New world slogan for awhile.

All hail Paul’s Wife.

Cheers Matt.

Originally Posted by Simplicity

All hail Paul’s Wife.

Matt

Does that mean stoning is back in favour and permissible? (I must check if our insurances cover stone damage).



Now, on a more serious note, could you enlarge on the steel insert for your lever cap. I am imagining a couple of reasons.

1. Strength for the thread
2. Complimenting the steel sandwich beneath the front bun.
3, Pure aesthetics
4. Because you can
5. Additional complexity to curry favour with the panel of judges (commonly referred to as the "wow" factor of which we have already seen so much)
6. You are unaware that the human lifespan is finite and our time should be spent wisely (scratch that one: our time is being spent theraputically and, therefore, wisely )
7. All of the above.

Regards
Paul

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

5. Additional complexity to curry favour with the panel of judges (commonly referred to as the "wow" factor of which we have already seen so much)

Is complexity still the big factor for judging since we are now allowed to subcontract out all the little hard bits?

Just asking for a friend.

Originally Posted by doug3030

Is complexity still the big factor for judging since we are now allowed to subcontract out all the little hard bits?

Just asking for a friend.

I'm not sure complexity ever was a big factor: It just evolved. I am resolved to a life at the bottom of the pile.

Regards
Paul