07-12-2011, 09:43 PM
Hi,
Isn't it a wonderful feeling Alan when things turn out well. I'm pleased to see you finally sorted this spindle out and your endeavours should encourage others to tackle such jobs.
It's only a spindle so what was all the fuss about? I think to an outsider such a view could be justified but to you and I who have made one of these it is a totally different story. On face value making the spindle looks to be such an easy job. We know differently because there is so much room for error due to the simplest mistake. To make a second spindle would be much quicker but making the first without messing up is the challenge. Well done Alan.
Applying for a job of striker? I've done my share whilst working in the pit; the blacksmith heating the iron and placing it correctly on the anvil whilst two of us with a striking hammer each pounded the hot iron in turn whilst the blacksmith kept turning it. The striking hammers we used were similar size to sledge hammers but with a longer head. Boy this brings memories back of aching arms.
I'm so pleased you didn't pick up the clearance drill bit in error or the story would have been quite a bit longer once you calmed down. All you need to do now Alan is to assemble everything and get it talking to you. Good luck with the tuning gang and again another word of caution; the vanes will break by just raising your voice they are so brittle.
Kind regards, Col.
Isn't it a wonderful feeling Alan when things turn out well. I'm pleased to see you finally sorted this spindle out and your endeavours should encourage others to tackle such jobs.
It's only a spindle so what was all the fuss about? I think to an outsider such a view could be justified but to you and I who have made one of these it is a totally different story. On face value making the spindle looks to be such an easy job. We know differently because there is so much room for error due to the simplest mistake. To make a second spindle would be much quicker but making the first without messing up is the challenge. Well done Alan.
Applying for a job of striker? I've done my share whilst working in the pit; the blacksmith heating the iron and placing it correctly on the anvil whilst two of us with a striking hammer each pounded the hot iron in turn whilst the blacksmith kept turning it. The striking hammers we used were similar size to sledge hammers but with a longer head. Boy this brings memories back of aching arms.
I'm so pleased you didn't pick up the clearance drill bit in error or the story would have been quite a bit longer once you calmed down. All you need to do now Alan is to assemble everything and get it talking to you. Good luck with the tuning gang and again another word of caution; the vanes will break by just raising your voice they are so brittle.
Kind regards, Col.
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