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#21
Off Topic / Re: I made it.!
Last post by Ria - 19/02/2026 01:35:23Thanks, sweetheart, it's perfect 
#22
Off Topic / I made it.!
Last post by Sammi - 18/02/2026 19:31:03I've been promising for months to make summat for Ria to keep the 10½" reels of tape for the Revox upright, and today I made a support for them out of two matching pieces of wood joined by a bit of plywood which I cut to length using the circular saw attachment for my Dremel. 
#23
Off Topic / Re: A new book is coming.!
Last post by Sammi - 15/02/2026 20:40:09These are the illustrations done by Nick that are going to go in the start of each esipode.
#24
Off Topic / Re: A new book is coming.!
Last post by Sammi - 14/02/2026 23:58:24I love the bandage round the umbilical line.!! 
#25
Off Topic / Re: A new book is coming.!
Last post by Ria - 14/02/2026 20:23:14Such a brilliant illustration, I have one question though, what does a banana gun fire,,? 
#26
Off Topic / Re: A new book is coming.!
Last post by Sammi - 14/02/2026 17:58:19Major update to the book, it's now with the publishers having had the cover design finalised at great expense.!!
It's been almost a year since we got the initial proofs back, but life just got in the way.
We had to get a professional illustrator to do the design, but it was well worth the money.
It's been almost a year since we got the initial proofs back, but life just got in the way.
We had to get a professional illustrator to do the design, but it was well worth the money.
#27
Off Topic / Re: It's a great help.
Last post by Sammi - 02/02/2026 19:48:59My tinnitus was caused by me not wearing hearing protection when using the Dremel.
Of course years of working in noisy environments didn't help.!
Of course years of working in noisy environments didn't help.!
#28
Off Topic / Re: It's a great help.
Last post by wide-lite 1000 - 01/02/2026 22:52:35In my younger days I had several ear surgeries which resulted in permanent ringing in my ears . I've been dealing with it for at least 40 years !
#29
Lanterns/Fixtures / Tilley TL106 Table Lamp.
Last post by Sammi - 27/01/2026 19:22:43The weather outside is truly awful today, so I've got John litted, and sitting beside me for an extra bit of warmth and some wonderful light.
#30
Lanterns/Fixtures / Sorted.!
Last post by Sammi - 22/11/2025 12:40:33Ever since I got the shade for John, my Tilley TL106 lamp, I just couldn't get it to stay level.
I've been trying to come up with a solution to the problem...
And now I have one, using a length of round wick 5mm in diameter, I made a ring that sits on the burner, then the shade sits on that and stays level.!
After extensive testing yesterday, I found that it handles the heat, (460°F / 237°C ) without a problem.!
I've been trying to come up with a solution to the problem...
And now I have one, using a length of round wick 5mm in diameter, I made a ring that sits on the burner, then the shade sits on that and stays level.!
After extensive testing yesterday, I found that it handles the heat, (460°F / 237°C ) without a problem.!