A Shed Downunder.

[oldironfarmer]

Such a shame for it to end in litigation. Hopefully the parties will come to their senses and reach a settlement. If the rebuilder did a poor job it costs less to own up to it now than fight it. The costs in litigation can be significant because it takes key people out of their function of making money for the company and often that costs a firm far more than the cash outlay. There are only so many hours in a year for a key manager to support their company and when it is spent on litigation and other non-profit producing activities it can really show later.

You're sure the right guy to give an impartial assessment.

It makes me remember the Wright Brothers. They turned their inventive careers from developing flying machines to trying to protect their intellectual rights in court. What a waste of their time and energy and a loss to mankind that these geniuses essentially stopped producing. Right or wrong, they did not need the money from patents and lost their way.

 

[drivesitfar]

1/2: I hope the Dr. appointments this week have fantastic results and they give you the big thumbs up on your health!!

good to hear you were able to diagnose the engine that was dropped off at your house. sorry to hear about it's failures and the shoddy workmanship that was done to it. BEE CAREFUL or you'll be rebuilding all of these old and new MG engines until you're 100 and be more famous that Tesla.

Andy: good points about the Wright brothers and life's fortunes or misfortunes. from what i know of Tesla maybe he SHOULD HAVE took a few of his wealthy partners to court, but his stuff is making him even more famous a 100 years later so fame has it's costs. I think i heard he died alone and broke though, but I really need to read more about him and his life some day when I GET ORGANIZED.

everybody have a great day

 

[1/2 Cup]

Such a shame for it to end in litigation. Hopefully the parties will come to their senses and reach a settlement. If the rebuilder did a poor job it costs less to own up to it now than fight it. The costs in litigation can be significant because it takes key people out of their function of making money for the company and often that costs a firm far more than the cash outlay. There are only so many hours in a year for a key manager to support their company and when it is spent on litigation and other non-profit producing activities it can really show later.

You're sure the right guy to give an impartial assessment.

It makes me remember the Wright Brothers. They turned their inventive careers from developing flying machines to trying to protect their intellectual rights in court. What a waste of their time and energy and a loss to mankind that these geniuses essentially stopped producing. Right or wrong, they did not need the money from patents and lost their way.

Andy, I totally agree with your wise words and I do sincerely hope that an amicable agreement can be reached.

1/2: I hope the Dr. appointments this week have fantastic results and they give you the big thumbs up on your health!!

good to hear you were able to diagnose the engine that was dropped off at your house. sorry to hear about it's failures and the shoddy workmanship that was done to it. BEE CAREFUL or you'll be rebuilding all of these old and new MG engines until you're 100 and be more famous that Tesla.

Andy: good points about the Wright brothers and life's fortunes or misfortunes. from what i know of Tesla maybe he SHOULD HAVE took a few of his wealthy partners to court, but his stuff is making him even more famous a 100 years later so fame has it's costs. I think i heard he died alone and broke though, but I really need to read more about him and his life some day when I GET ORGANIZED.

everybody have a great day

Drives, thank you.

I had my x-rays and bloods on Friday which went well, with my Oncology appointment being moved last week to the 9th May.
I am looking forward to seeing the results and where we go from here in terms of my treatment however I do suspect she will maintain the status quo for a little longer which means no further Immunotherapy while I am doing so well - only guessing on that one..

A GP appointment two days later on the 11th for the Flue and Pneumonia shots which will be the first time in my life I have ever done so. I cannot afford to contract either.

Andy does make some excellent points

Thank you one and all, have a top day..

Edit I brought the small drone home from work for some Quality Drone Time ( QDT ) practice.
So I will forego a little QST today.

 

[rmalkow2]

Glad to hear you're doing well, resting as needed, smelling the roses as needed and having some fun along the way. Sounds like you are keeping life in balance. That's a good plan.

Bob

 

[oldironfarmer]

I cast another trivet today.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Glad to hear you're doing well, resting as needed, smelling the roses as needed and having some fun along the way. Sounds like you are keeping life in balance. That's a good plan.

Bob

Bob, thank you..

We all need to smell the roses and do it more often than not.

I did a total of 1 hour and 10 minutes flight time in some pretty windy conditions but the Drone handled it really well and was a great refresher for me..

Great fun.


Thank you for your visit and have a great day..

 

[1/2 Cup]

I cast another trivet today.

Andy, what can I say other than a huge thank you..

PS more on this post at a later date..

 

[oldironfarmer]

Hijack!!

For those who don't know, JAC are Mrs. 1/2 Cup's initials.

Here's the trivet with gates and runners still on. They will be cut off with a portaband.

And sawn off

Not as wasteful as you think, all the extra gets recycled

Rough sanding the gates

Finish filing underway

Hijack over...

 

[HOTFR8]

An interesting hijack. Looks like you have sponsors to promote with both the Handy Andy and Ford logo in the background. Again an interesting hijack.

 

[1/2 Cup]

An interesting hijack. Looks like you have sponsors to promote with both the Handy Andy and Ford logo in the background. Again an interesting hijack.

HOTFR8, that is the greatest hijack ever.

Again I sincerely thank Andy for his efforts..

I have not let on to Mrs 1/2 Cup either..

 

[HOTFR8]

We will say nothing about casting either.

 

[oldironfarmer]

Oh good! I was ready to delete my post this morning, figured I just went too far. (would not have been the first time, by the way)

 

[1/2 Cup]

Andy, too far................never

 

[HOTFR8]

Oh good! I was ready to delete my post this morning, figured I just went too far. (would not have been the first time, by the way)

A post too far !

You have two Mods watching. Laughing and enjoying.

What more can I say keep up the interesting work.

 

[dchance]

Good to see that you had extra days off and to top that off with drone practice.

Dwight

 

[1/2 Cup]

A post too far !

You have two Mods watching. Laughing and enjoying.

What more can I say keep up the interesting work.

Yep

 

[1/2 Cup]

Good to see that you had extra days off and to top that off with drone practice.

Dwight

Dwight, I really did need some time off just to smell the roses.

Having much of last year off on Sick leave I have still accrued over four weeks of Annual leave so I am looking forward to taking some of that as well around September and October ( spring time here )

I will keep up the drone practice in my own time at week ends, it has been great that we are allowed to borrow it.

Many thanks for dropping by and have a great day.

 

[drivesitfar]

1/2: so you are able to fly the drone at home or on your day's off? WELL DONE SIR!!

hope all the tests came out positive too. did you take the sheet off the Model A to take a peek at it and maybe start your TO DO LIST with it near the top of the list?

hope you are enjoying your day as much as I am mine.

cheers

 

[sublime68charger]

1/2 glad your getting in some quality drone flying time!

Sounds like that would be fun!

 

[1/2 Cup]

1/2: so you are able to fly the drone at home or on your day's off? WELL DONE SIR!!

hope all the tests came out positive too. did you take the sheet off the Model A to take a peek at it and maybe start your TO DO LIST with it near the top of the list?

hope you are enjoying your day as much as I am mine.

cheers

Drives, we are not allowed to fly a drone in a populous area so for the most part I go out of town to a sports field when they are not being used, but with prior arrangement and permissions I can take the drone home with me as I please. Mind you I still have to fly within the rules - no exception.

I have my Oncology appointment next week I am looking forward to seeing the results.

No I have had much QST of late, let alone look at the Model A which I must do.

I have had a great day we completed our Working at Heights training and accreditation today which was fun.

PS have you a good pair of steel capped boots yet? your foot looks awfully sore.

1/2 glad your getting in some quality drone flying time!

Sounds like that would be fun!

Sub, just how much fun can you have at work and get paid for it..

Thank you one and all, have a top day..

 

[Strouty]

What did they have you do for the working at heights training? Curious as in the states we have trainings like that as well.

Sounds like the drone is a great “tool”, at least you didn’t have to pay for it!

Hopefully the news from the Doc will be good, fingers crossed.

 

[1/2 Cup]

What did they have you do for the working at heights training? Curious as in the states we have trainings like that as well.

Sounds like the drone is a great “tool”, at least you didn’t have to pay for it!

Hopefully the news from the Doc will be good, fingers crossed.

Strouty, the training covered all aspects of working at heights. Out here in a work place if you are required to work at heights you must be trained to do so.

https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/heights

Our training covered off on all aspects of working at heights which in essence is all about risk mitigation and the hierarchy of control it covered:

. Risk assessments.
. Passive fall prevention.
. Fall prevention and its practical applications
. Elevated Work Platforms.
. Ladder Safety.
. Travel Towers.

It was a top refresher for me as it has been quite some time since I had done my original training.

Our Drone is a fantastic tool we use it more and more for surveys, towers and structural inspections as it mitigates a great deal of risk and cost as many of our assets are difficult to access.

Looking forward to next week to see how I am progressing an hopefully all will be well.

Thank you for your visit and have a top day.

 

[bolensboneyard]

Take care Steve. Looks like things are looking up!

 

[oldironfarmer]

Take care Steve. Looks like things are looking up!

And, when you're up, looking down

Where does tool safety fit into your hierarchy, Steve? One of our issues is avoiding dropped wrenches and other tools, they often can bounce off a structure on the way down and go quite far. Hard hats are no antidote for a wrench at terminal velocity.

Our marine (docks and ports) training is quite similar, but more for the loss of dropped items than the danger.

Similar issues over an open wellhead.

I always enjoy your posts, but where is that A?

 

[drivesitfar]

1/2: instead of having a nice pair of composite (or steel) toe shoes shipped to me i found a store a few hours drive from me so I can actually try them on. Also there are a couple GJ members nearby that I can combine a short visit with next week so that's the plan. dang I'll never throw my only pair of steel toe shoes out again until I have another pair in my hands that is for certain cause moving the stuff I move doesn't have good results with tennis shoes on.

good to hear you are maybe going to have your last Dr. appointment for a while and hope he finds what i'm hearing that you are back up and running almost 100%. is the weight almost back and i'm guessing the tastebuds are coming back so you can enjoy some of your favorite foods again?

have a great day even and looks like it IS SATURDAY for you FINALLY!!

 

[oldironfarmer]

Oh No! Another Hijack!!

Looks like all the flashing has been trimmed off

And it's been painted

Mail Monday. our post office does not open on Saturday.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Take care Steve. Looks like things are looking up!

Bobby, I have been taking things pretty easy. I do feel really good in myself, eating and sleeping well.

And, when you're up, looking down

Where does tool safety fit into your hierarchy, Steve? One of our issues is avoiding dropped wrenches and other tools, they often can bounce off a structure on the way down and go quite far. Hard hats are no antidote for a wrench at terminal velocity.

Our marine (docks and ports) training is quite similar, but more for the loss of dropped items than the danger.

Similar issues over an open wellhead.

I always enjoy your posts, but where is that A?

Andy, I was up and looking down this week..

Tool safety whilst working at heights is a huge consideration. Whist you can never eliminate the need for using tools at heights as the work still needs to be completed so you look at the hierarchy of control which goes like this:

1. Elimination.

2. Substitution.

3. Engineering controls.

4. Administrative controls

5. Personal Protective Equipment.

Putting engineering or substitution controls in place where the risk cannot be eliminated would be my first choices and there is a myriad of options out there these days to prevent injuries and harm and you are spot on Hard Hats can only do so much.

Our Workplace Safety is taken extremely seriously and over time it just gets engrained in to the workplace culture, to that end one tends to take the lessons learned home to our garages. I know I do.

I have not looked at the A as yet my benches are still full of Rover K Series bits and pieces.

Thank you..

1/2: instead of having a nice pair of composite (or steel) toe shoes shipped to me i found a store a few hours drive from me so I can actually try them on. Also there are a couple GJ members nearby that I can combine a short visit with next week so that's the plan. dang I'll never throw my only pair of steel toe shoes out again until I have another pair in my hands that is for certain cause moving the stuff I move doesn't have good results with tennis shoes on.

good to hear you are maybe going to have your last Dr. appointment for a while and hope he finds what i'm hearing that you are back up and running almost 100%. is the weight almost back and i'm guessing the tastebuds are coming back so you can enjoy some of your favorite foods again?

have a great day even and looks like it IS SATURDAY for you FINALLY!!

Drives I wear steel caps all the time,

On site I wear these.

https://www.mongrelboots.com.au/boots/261050-wheat-zipsider-boot/

In the office and at home these are the go. They are just so comfortable for a steel cap.

https://www.mongrelboots.com.au/boots/315085-black-slip-on-shoe/

I do have a going out pair and a shed pair.

Great that you can combine a catchup on your shopping trip.

To be honest I don't believe this will be my last doctors visit how ever thats a nice thought.

I am back up to 70 kgs ( 154 lbs ) from a low of 52 kgs ( 114 lbs )

I am eating really well and the taste buds are certainly nearly 100% that said I still cannot drink coffee, plain water or eat bread which is more a consistency thing and not so much taste.

Yep Saturday is here and I am having a top day, I trust yours goes equally as well and take care..

 

[HOTFR8]

Andy, That hiJACk looks nice painted black.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Oh No! Another Hijack!!

Looks like all the flashing has been trimmed off

And it's been painted

Mail Monday. our post office does not open on Saturday.

Andy, I am humbled.

Andy, That hiJACk looks nice painted black.

HOTFR8, it sure does..

 

[rixtrix1]

My recently retired airline pilot friend just took a flight instructor position at his local university, mainly to learn the new Garmin instrument panel in the pic from your fly-in breakfast. Seems the school leased 8 Piper Archers for their flight training program. Quite a step up from the Piper 140's we learned to fly in back in the late '60's! Good to hear you're progressing well. Best wishes for a positive result from your upcoming tests!

 

[1/2 Cup]

Ric, thank you for your visit and kind words.

Have you done much flying since then?

The new generation of Piper aircraft are just so nice.

https://www.piper.com/aircraft/trainer-class/archer/

I have clocked up about 40 hours on PA 28s both Piper Warrior and Cherokee aircraft whilst I was training and then moved on to Cessna s' 150M, 172 and 182 variants.

I still really like the 150 s as they are a fun little aircraft.

Have a top day...

 

[Strouty]

So do they do the training in the air or is this just on the ground? When we do training it covers rescue, you actually perform them. I have a rescue dummy I used years ago, need to sell him to someone that will be able to use him. Rescue Randy, except this one was used by a mortician to train people how to carry a body out of houses, we called him Mort, he even came with a toe tag inside a body bag.

 

[1/2 Cup]

So do they do the training in the air or is this just on the ground? When we do training it covers rescue, you actually perform them. I have a rescue dummy I used years ago, need to sell him to someone that will be able to use him. Rescue Randy, except this one was used by a mortician to train people how to carry a body out of houses, we called him Mort, he even came with a toe tag inside a body bag.

Strouty, our training was both in the classroom and from the roof of one of our buildings (all have anchor points and access installed) where we completed a simulated rescues with a dummy.
All off us have Level II first aide training BTW

A dummy with a history like Mort's would give me the creeps.

Have a great day and thanks for your visit..

 

[rixtrix1]

Have you done much flying since then? (Quote)

No. My days of flying came to a halt in the early '70's when my best friend and I got out of college, got real jobs, wives and moved apart. I probably have about 300 hours of dual time with him in maybe 10 different aircraft, probably 10 hours in sailplanes and other aircraft with other instructors before he got his Instructor's rating at 18 ( he retired from United airlines last November with almost 18,000 hours). Being in an Air Explorer Scout Post for 6 years opened a huge amount of opportunities to work on and fly a bunch of different aircraft. Cessna's are easier to fly IMO and have better visibility. I had problems landing taildraggers, even though that's mostly what we flew. Maybe my pants were too tight back then to sense when the plane was about to stop flying.

My weak stomach kept me from following up to a pilot's license. I didn't want to lose it while flying alone should I encounter some turbulance. I've only flown twice since then, both times with my friend. First in 2005 in a Starduster 2 he had and then again in it's replacement in 2015,his new RV-7. I love it but my body and brain won't compensate or cooperate, LOL.
Thanks for asking.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Ric, fantastic and thank you for sharing.

That's one thing is that I have never lost my lunch in a plane. I have to admit to feeling nauseous while I was sitting in the back as a trainee passenger on one hot summers day but I held it together fortunately as there is a rule in aviation, you spew you clean..

I am hoping some day to be medically fit ( off medication ) again to be able to fly. I do have a full private pilots licence which allows me to fly in controlled airspace.

Thanks for your visit and have a great day..

 

[BBChevro]

Hey 1/2, just dropped in to say G'day.

I haven't commented for quite a while, but I have been following.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Hey 1/2, just dropped in to say G'day.

I haven't commented for quite a while, but I have been following.

Mark, jobs right.

Many thanks..

 

[drivesitfar]

1/2: you probably already have thought of this or have it as a cardinal rule for the guys working on your towers, but how about putting chains on wrenches and other tools for an added safety catch so there is even less chance of something falling on someone or something below?

hope you are having a great week!!

also very happy to hear you've almost gained all your pre cheemo weight back. I'm still sending prayers so you can enjoy your family and life and maybe many more years of GJ.

cheers

 

[oldironfarmer]

You mentioned not losing your lunch in an aircraft. I've done pretty well, but we had VIP's come to Nigeria to review the pipeline we were building (Company president, etc.) and we flew the route in our King Air. The pilot, in an effort to let everyone see the right of way would stand the plane on one wing tip, then the other. I didn't last...

 

[1/2 Cup]

1/2: you probably already have thought of this or have it as a cardinal rule for the guys working on your towers, but how about putting chains on wrenches and other tools for an added safety catch so there is even less chance of something falling on someone or something below?

hope you are having a great week!!

also very happy to hear you've almost gained all your pre cheemo weight back. I'm still sending prayers so you can enjoy your family and life and maybe many more years of GJ.

cheers

Drives, we do use lanyards on some tools where we can but they can make things a tad awkward up a tower.
Our best mitigation measure is to make the area at the base of a towerand for some distance beyond a no go zone for the duration of the works with a spotter out of the immediate area.

I sincerely thank you for your continued prayers and support..

You mentioned not losing your lunch in an aircraft. I've done pretty well, but we had VIP's come to Nigeria to review the pipeline we were building (Company president, etc.) and we flew the route in our King Air. The pilot, in an effort to let everyone see the right of way would stand the plane on one wing tip, then the other. I didn't last...

Andy, not nice...

Did you have a sick bag?

I am pretty comfortable in situations like that, we do train for stalls and spins and in a Cessna with full fuel on board they drop a wing real easy. I have done barrel rolls just so I could tick that off the bucket list and felt fine.

All, FYI my appointment with the Oncologist went well, my bloods are all good however the x-ray showed that I have Pneumonia in the right lung not that I feel ill at all.

So I was given a cannula and an IV antibiotic straight away and then one each day for a week then more bloods and another CT scan next week just to be sure.

The irony of all this is that I was booked in to have my flue and Pneumonia shots on Friday.

I will be working from home for the next week or so.

Thank you one and all and have a top day..