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28th January 2015, 05:46 PM #1
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What colour is your machine? (II)
Saw this on US ebay -
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(That's a Blohm surface grinder if you are still too stunned to notice)
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28th January 2015, 07:51 PM #2
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Warning
Dont ever get that guy for your interior decor
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28th January 2015, 07:58 PM #3
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However I am thinking of this for my Waldown
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28th January 2015, 08:39 PM #4
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Oh dear,
not the infamous 'light' red.
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28th January 2015, 09:31 PM #5
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That Blohm has an atrocious colour scheme, some people go silly over colour schemes for machine tools...
Light red, the colour of choice for the discerning man.
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28th January 2015, 09:39 PM #6
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They do. I'm just trying to think of the forum member who recently brought a surface grinder and was painting it. I wonder whether he will be boring or a bit creative with it?
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28th January 2015, 10:35 PM #7
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Oh how i feel for that machine. Even has the over the top wheel dresser, now i could really do with one of those.
1915 17"x50" LeBlond heavy duty Lathe, 24" Queen city shaper, 1970's G Vernier FV.3.TO Universal Mill, 1958 Blohm HFS 6 surface grinder, 1942 Rivett 715 Lathe, 14"x40" Antrac Lathe, Startrite H225 Bandsaw, 1949 Hercus Camelback Drill press, 1947 Holbrook C10 Lathe.
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28th January 2015, 11:45 PM #8
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Factory colours on an Aciera F35 and a F55. Makes the Blohm look restrained.
Personally, I prefer boring green and grey.
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29th January 2015, 07:12 AM #9
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Only $2900 US -
Originally Posted by Ueee
http://www.ebay.com/itm/surface-grin...3D221674955794
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30th January 2015, 12:22 PM #10
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Restrained, controlled…. arn't they the sort of words you want to hear when buying an expensive precision machine? Bright, impulsive, loud, maybe not so! Originally Posted by Anorak Bob
Factory colours on an Aciera F35 and a F55. Makes the Blohm look restrained.
Personally, I prefer boring green and grey.
BT
I'm with Bob. I like modest, sensible working colours. Not colours that look like a Gen Y person made the machine!
SimonGirl, I don't wanna know about your mild-mannered alter ego or anything like that." I mean, you tell me you're, uh, super-mega-ultra-lightning babe? That's all right with me. I'm good. I'm good.
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30th January 2015, 04:40 PM #11
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Was in Bunnings looking for some paint for the splash guards today. Felt myself leaning towards a fluoro green…….. Then I gave myself an uppercut and bought some black!
I refuse to be influenced by peer group pressure!
SimonGirl, I don't wanna know about your mild-mannered alter ego or anything like that." I mean, you tell me you're, uh, super-mega-ultra-lightning babe? That's all right with me. I'm good. I'm good.
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30th January 2015, 05:03 PM #12
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After a few milliseconds thought, I think, I'd take that Aciera, F35, whatever the colour... even pink. Hard to beat that precision swiss feeling..
Anyway, I could always paint it a Reseda Green, the colour of choice for all quality machines.
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30th January 2015, 05:18 PM #13
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I totally agree Ray..... Originally Posted by RayG
Light red, the colour of choice for the discerning man.
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1st February 2015, 03:06 PM #14
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If that was mine it would soon get a paint job.
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1st February 2015, 09:14 PM #15
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Looks like green is losing favour even with other Swiss. Very late model 70 and 102. Originally Posted by RayG
After a few milliseconds thought, I think, I'd take that Aciera, F35, whatever the colour... even pink. Hard to beat that precision swiss feeling..
Anyway, I could always paint it a Reseda Green, the colour of choice for all quality machines.
Ray
And yes that feeling is hard to beat. Look a break from domestic duties and felt it today.
BT
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