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Thread: Great Neighbour
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1st December 2013, 03:25 PM #1
Great Neighbour
Having not long moved into my house to begin a full renovation, I got to know my neighbour who is now retired. On getting to know him I got to look in his shed, he has all the metal machinery you can think of. I invited him over to my shed and showed him my wood working tools.
I spoke to him about an extension for my Jet Lathe to turn larger items, he offered to make one for me, that was a month or two ago, today he delivered the outboard turner(?) I was very impressed, he told me he had been down to Hare and Forbes in Sydney and looked at a few designs and came up with the extension I have today. luckily there were 4 bolt holes on the end.
So I immediately set it up and had a go at turning a large burl which is out of balance, I can only have the revs at about 180rpm, perhaps some heavy weights on the frame might allow for a little more speed, but I had a go and found the extension worked a treat.
I offered to pay, but he said 'Merry Xmas'
A happy chappy I amwhale oil beef hooked
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1st December 2013, 03:27 PM #2SENIOR MEMBER
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Top bloke
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1st December 2013, 04:18 PM #3
Now thats what country living is all about.
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1st December 2013, 04:22 PM #4GOLD MEMBER
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Should be some nice bowls being passed over the fence.
Ted
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1st December 2013, 04:22 PM #5
Congratulations. Nice outrigger indeed
Dave
The Turning Cowboy
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1st December 2013, 05:06 PM #6
Love a good neighbour story rather than the alternative
It's only a mistake if you don't learn from it.
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1st December 2013, 05:33 PM #7
What a top guy
Have you showed the forum ?
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1st December 2013, 06:42 PM #8
looking good,nice neighbor
all you have to do is paint it white
cheers smiife
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1st December 2013, 07:06 PM #9
That is terrific. Maybe you can give him the first turing from the extension as a thank you.
…..Live a Quiet Life & Work with your Hands
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1st December 2013, 07:55 PM #10
What a great story.
Now is he a member of the forum?
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1st December 2013, 08:58 PM #11GOLD MEMBER
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it's great to have such nice people in the world! our neighbors are great like this as well! always willing to help!
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2nd December 2013, 07:24 PM #12
Yes guys he is a good neighbour and will be rewarded. I dont think he is on this site, however I told him I would be posting a pic of his handywork
Cheerswhale oil beef hooked
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3rd December 2013, 07:38 AM #13
Great neighbour
regards
Nick
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