A Shed Downunder.

[BBChevro]

Congratulations Steve - I just noticed a couple of milestones on your thread, page 400 and post #8000.

Break out the bubbly.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Awesome water wheel Steve. So those are Bull Rushes over there? We call them Cat Tails on this side of the pond. Either way, a great compliment to the water wheel.

Thank you Dan

They are also called Cumbungi out here.

http://vro.agriculture.vic.gov.au/dpi/vro/vrosite.nsf/pages/sip_common_cumbungi

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

xtremek I am looking forward to seeing how the turn out myself.

1/2: funny you mention Mrs. 1/2 buying and liking things that we probably could make out of our scrap pile cause Mrs. Drives does the same thing. that's maybe why she puts up with all my STUFF, but I need to turn out more cool projects to keep her happy. best of luck on the CAT TAILS that we also called pussywillows until we figured out the difference. when the brown tail so to speak explodes with all the white seeds it almost looks like it's snowing. i've never heard them called Bull rushes. I bet that anything you come up with to add to your water feature will be great so best of luck with that.

is this hopefully your last Imunotherapy round and other than the awful side effects are your results getting rid of the Pneumonia according to the doctors?

one of our members was talking how expensive a good drone is and he mentioned $600 to $2000 and if I recall correctly didn't your company's drone cost about $60,000? speaking of that any cool drone pics on your company's web site or that you can share here?

cheers and hope you feel great again soon!!

Drives our brides must certainly think alike.

I posted a link above fyi Yes our Bull Rush's go to seed as do your Cats Tails.
It will be an interesting project and I am looking forward to it.

I have at least another 5 rounds of Immunotherapy ( that's one every two weeks ) left to go. My Pneumonia is totally gone, like I said fortunately I never really felt ill at all with it.


The cost of our Drone included some very expensive camera equipment with one of the cameras alone costing $25 k AU

$200 to $2000 would be about right for some types.


Here is a link to our companies web site that features some of our Drone footage of one of our communications towers.

https://www.g-mwater.com.au/news/latest-news-and-updates/new-drone-gmw.html

Thank you once again I feeling reasonably well now

Looking forward to seeing this!

Thank you Riven, me to

Steve, it's too bad you didn't have that mission a couple of years ago. My wife is a big fan of Bull Rushes and found metal ones with solar LED lights inside glass seed pods at Costco. I would send you ours but they have suffered a fair bit of damage (broken glass).

Apparently Amazon also sold them at one time but no longer. It's possible they carry something similar down under. Here's a link to the Amazon offering, which does contain more information:
https://www.amazon.com/naturally-cattail-bulrush-solar-landscape/dp/b000epvqea

******, they would have saved me a lot of work. Any way it will keep me busy.
Thanks for sharing that Bob

May prefer the water wheel. ��

Rian yep I really like the Water Wheel as well.

Some 25 mm pipe, pipe caps, heavy wire you've got bull rushes.

I thought the flowers were nice. But the water wheel is GREAT!!

Andy you are on to it.

40 ft of 3/4 x 1/8 and 1 x 1/8 flat for the leaves

40 ft of 1/4 and 5/16 rod

Inch tube and caps

Some hydrochloric acid brick wash for that instant patina and rustic look and there you have it.

Mrs 1/2 Cups flowers do look great as well

I am pretty happy with the Water Wheel to

Well that explains the dark glasses.



That auction looked interesting 1/2cup, I haven't been to an auction in years (I would want to buy stuff that I can't afford and/or don't need ).

The auction was a great day out.


My brother-in-law builds some very good garden art, this one is at my father-in-law's place...

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He generally uses any old bits and pieces that resemble the shape he needs (look closely at the bird's head).

Have fun with your Bull Rush project.

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Mark thank you for sharing your brother in laws work , that's fantastic..

Congratulations Steve - I just noticed a couple of milestones on your thread, page 400 and post #8000.

Break out the bubbly.

Thank you Mark other wise I would have missed it.

Thank you one and all, have a good one.

 

[HOTFR8]

Congratulations Steve - I just noticed a couple of milestones on your thread, page 400 and post #8000.

Break out the bubbly.

Lets wait until we see 18,000 post for that.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Lets wait until we see 18,000 post for that.

Will do HOTFR8 its not that far off.

 

[1/2 Cup]

All if you recall the MGF # 76 suffered an engine failure earlier this year while at a track test day.

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My eldest son ( Andrew ) negotiated a replacement engine that has just arrived in the Shed Downunder.

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Guess who has to marry it all together.

Please don't ask when the Model A will be on the road.

That makes three Rover K Series engines in the 1/2 Works now.

Oh well, as you do..

 

[bolensboneyard]

Steve I believe Mrs. 1/2 Cup also knows you will be more precise with your mowing if the flowers in the beds are made of reinforcement rod and scrap iron. Good to see you are up to the engine challenge. Your health must be improving! Great news!

 

[oldironfarmer]

When will the Model A be on the road?

 

[drivesitfar]

1/2: the water wheel looks great!! if you want to get a few more ideas one of our members that doesn't post often has some skills and here's his web site with some welding art:

https://www.paulhillsculpture.com/

also another artist welder made the Bison i've had in my Avatar for a couple years that he made out of scraps.

http://www.johnlopezstudio.com/

between engine rebuilds and doctors poking at you it's going to be hard to go to work and get everything done, but your job might be a good get a way and nothing like flying a drone up around some towers to relax.

I won't ask when the Model A gets finished and maybe you should drop that off at Andrew's house?

BBChevro: just an FYI in case you want to view 100 posts per page on the fast moving threads or a thread you want to read you can set it up in your GJ profile. that said 1/2 Cup only has 81 pages in my book so lots of posts to go to get him to 400 pages in the continuing fun at the SHED DOWNUNDER.

cheers all

 

[HOTFR8]

Please don't ask when the Model A will be on the road.

This is not good.

 

[BBChevro]

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BBChevro: just an FYI in case you want to view 100 posts per page on the fast moving threads or a thread you want to read you can set it up in your GJ profile. that said 1/2 Cup only has 81 pages in my book so lots of posts to go to get him to 400 pages in the continuing fun at the SHED DOWNUNDER.

cheers all

Hey Drives, yeah, I know that GJ can be set up differently, but I just use the default settings - for me 100 posts per page would take forever to load (I have very sloooow internet).

All if you recall the MGF # 76 suffered an engine failure earlier this year while at a track test day.

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My eldest son ( Andrew ) negotiated a replacement engine that has just arrived in the Shed Downunder.

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Guess who has to marry it all together.

Please don't ask when the Model A will be on the road.

That makes three Rover K Series engines in the 1/2 Works now.

Oh well, as you do..

Seeing as you've done it all before - this one will be a breeze.

.

 

[oldironfarmer]

That engine looks to be all aluminium. You know I could use that. So could Guster. Put it in a bottle and launch it, Don will keep an eye out for it.

Looking forward to the build. Don't forget pictures...

(he's getting old and forgetful, you know)

 

[1/2 Cup]

Steve I believe Mrs. 1/2 Cup also knows you will be more precise with your mowing if the flowers in the beds are made of reinforcement rod and scrap iron. Good to see you are up to the engine challenge. Your health must be improving! Great news!

Bobby she certainly does

The engine challenge will be pretty enjoyable.

I an definitely feeling a lot better in my self for sure

When will the Model A be on the road?

No comment

1/2: the water wheel looks great!! if you want to get a few more ideas one of our members that doesn't post often has some skills and here's his web site with some welding art:

https://www.paulhillsculpture.com/

also another artist welder made the Bison i've had in my Avatar for a couple years that he made out of scraps.

http://www.johnlopezstudio.com/

between engine rebuilds and doctors poking at you it's going to be hard to go to work and get everything done, but your job might be a good get a way and nothing like flying a drone up around some towers to relax.

I won't ask when the Model A gets finished and maybe you should drop that off at Andrew's house?

BBChevro: just an FYI in case you want to view 100 posts per page on the fast moving threads or a thread you want to read you can set it up in your GJ profile. that said 1/2 Cup only has 81 pages in my book so lots of posts to go to get him to 400 pages in the continuing fun at the SHED DOWNUNDER.

cheers all

Drives do some awesome work Thank you for sharing the links.

I have to say you are right and that it is hard to fit every thing in in 24 hours but that's life I guess. The important thing is I am enjoying what I do.

With all the Rover K Series bits that are in the Shed Downunder its making it difficult to actually see the Model A

This is not good.

HOTFR8 we will get there.

Hey Drives, yeah, I know that GJ can be set up differently, but I just use the default settings - for me 100 posts per page would take forever to load (I have very sloooow internet).


Seeing as you've done it all before - this one will be a breeze.

.

Mark for sure, the engine is half way there already..

That engine looks to be all aluminium. You know I could use that. So could Guster. Put it in a bottle and launch it, Don will keep an eye out for it.

Looking forward to the build. Don't forget pictures...

(he's getting old and forgetful, you know)

Andy yep the engine is all aluminium and lots of it. Did you see the aluminium and brass off cuts picture from the auction? I should have brought that for you guys and sent it across.


All on to the rustic metal art this week end and thus far have completed about 20 leaves. Making them nicely tapered over about a 12 to 18 inches and some of the flower heads.

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Using my metal roller that I made some years back added some gentle curves to each leaf.

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

 

[rmalkow2]

Looks like a fun project. Looking forward to see the finished result.

 

[HOTFR8]

HOTFR8 we will get there.

I have an idea for you. I will post a photo in my Sheddwellers topic for you.

 

[1/2 Cup]

I have an idea for you. I will post a photo in my Sheddwellers topic for you.

HOTFR8 done well. Inspiration plus

 

[sean Buick 76]

wow it took me a little while to catch up on this, always a pleasure to see your progress with the variety of projects! Take care and keep having fun!

 

[1/2 Cup]

Looks like a fun project. Looking forward to see the finished result.

Bob its just something different and is a heap of fun.

wow it took me a little while to catch up on this, always a pleasure to see your progress with the variety of projects! Take care and keep having fun!

Sean thank you.

It looks like you have been busy as well

Thank you one and all, have a good one

 

[Grizz1963]

Those leaves are both lovely and of course clever.

I love it when a tool works and works well.

It is like it is repaying you for having or making it in the first place.

Well done, as said before.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Many thanks Rian built out of necessity, its crude but the bender does work well

It rolls a circle out of flat bar up to 1/4 " thick of almost any diameter.

Here is a few pics of it.


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Thanks again.

 

[oldironfarmer]

Very nice roller!! Doing the job

I saw that hammer...

 

[drivesitfar]

1/2: I might have a few more vises than you do, but you lead the pack on the VISE ACCESSORIES. I love the roller and i think you posted a neat bender in a post last year that I'd like to own too.

best of luck with all the Immunotherapy treatments and i hope they do what they are supposed to do.

so do you think this engine rebuild will be easier than the first one?

take care!!

 

[xtremek]

So Steve, I think there's one of two ways you need to move on the Model A front. A: we all pitch together and finish it for you. Or B: you send it to me in receivership

 

[1/2 Cup]

Very nice roller!! Doing the job

I saw that hammer...

Thank you Andy, it really does the job well. I should motorize it
Well maybe on the next model up..


I luv the hammer..

1/2: I might have a few more vises than you do, but you lead the pack on the VISE ACCESSORIES. I love the roller and i think you posted a neat bender in a post last year that I'd like to own too.

best of luck with all the Immunotherapy treatments and i hope they do what they are supposed to do.

so do you think this engine rebuild will be easier than the first one?

take care!!

Drives that's what vise is for, utilizing it to its fullest potential.

Here is my vice break and boy does it come in handy.

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Immunotherapy # 4 next week. We really won't know just how effective it has been until well after I have finished the treatment and have another CT Scan ( heck I almost glow in the dark now )

The Rover K Series build will most certainly be easier as all the hard work has been done its just a matter of bolting on all the peripheral stuff so its ready to bolt back in the car really. Plus I know what I am looking at now.

So Steve, I think there's one of two ways you need to move on the Model A front. A: we all pitch together and finish it for you. Or B: you send it to me in receivership

xtremek this is my take on Plan A if you guys could pick up on all my other projects for a while so that I can concentrate wholly on the Model A that would be awesome..

Top idea


Again thank gentlemen have a good one..

 

[HOTFR8]

( heck I almost glow in the dark now )

I hope that is a statement about your glowing medical report.

 

[1/2 Cup]

I hope that is a statement about your glowing medical report.

HOTFR8 me to

 

[Guster]

That is a tidy and compact little ring roller. Elegant way using the crank to drive the material too. Is that an aluminium sleeve over the outside to increase a bit of traction?

Bunnings actually sold those rust steel bullrush/cattail ornaments last year. Presumably Corten steel which is how they justify charging so much for them. Wouldn't have known about them other than someone making a fuss about returning them. Apparently the rust staining caused some issues. Who would have thought...

Good luck with the engine work. Try and bring some warmer weather with me next week when I get to see our new offices in Darling harbour.

 

[drivesitfar]

1/2: thanks for posting a picture of your cool vise break and it's always nice to see pictures of your shop.

i'm hoping all this stuff the doctors are doing to and with you help you live another 30+ years. sorry you are having to go through it cause it can't be all that fun and still sending prayers and best wishes.

good luck with the new engine rebuild and even though you just did a tougher one and probably could write a book about it I know that there will be some hard work involved getting the new one spiffed up.

cheers

 

[1/2 Cup]

That is a tidy and compact little ring roller. Elegant way using the crank to drive the material too. Is that an aluminium sleeve over the outside to increase a bit of traction?

Bunnings actually sold those rust steel bullrush/cattail ornaments last year. Presumably Corten steel which is how they justify charging so much for them. Wouldn't have known about them other than someone making a fuss about returning them. Apparently the rust staining caused some issues. Who would have thought...


Good luck with the engine work. Try and bring some warmer weather with me next week when I get to see our new offices in Darling harbour.

Guster thank you The extra outer sleeve is just another piece of tube just to increase the diameter and get a tighter ring.

I didn't realise Bunnings had sold similar and the rust causing issues that's bizarre.
Out of curiosity can you remember how much they were?

The engine work should be relatively easy.

Sydney's weather for next week is looking good for this time of the year. All the best with you trip..

1/2: thanks for posting a picture of your cool vise break and it's always nice to see pictures of your shop.

i'm hoping all this stuff the doctors are doing to and with you help you live another 30+ years. sorry you are having to go through it cause it can't be all that fun and still sending prayers and best wishes.

good luck with the new engine rebuild and even though you just did a tougher one and probably could write a book about it I know that there will be some hard work involved getting the new one spiffed up.

cheers

Drives no problems at all


I am to hoping that my treatment helps some what for sure.
To be honest you are right the treatment is not all that easy to go through but all I can do is just go with the flow and look forward. It has been a journey and a real eye opener for me. I do thank you for you continued prayers and best wishes, it means a lot.

The engine refit should go ok, I learnt quite a lot on the first Rover K Series that's for sure. To do it right there is never any short cuts..

Thank you gentlemen, have a good one..

 

[xtremek]

So I discussed your proposal with my wife and if you're willing to reciprocate, I'm good with that. Note that the quality of my work is not nearly the up to yours, but I'd love a vaca in the your neck of the world.

 

[xtremek]

Just send me the plane tickets (got to bring my better half).

 

[bolensboneyard]

Steve nice roller. How heavy are the bolts supporting the bearings? Something I have thought about a little but do not want to put the time into anything that will take up space I do not have. One would be a great compliment to my Beverly (HF) shear! Keep up the strength!

 

[1/2 Cup]

So I discussed your proposal with my wife and if you're willing to reciprocate, I'm good with that. Note that the quality of my work is not nearly the up to yours, but I'd love a vaca in the your neck of the world.

xtremek your welcome out here any time..

Just send me the plane tickets (got to bring my better half).

xtremek business or first class????

Steve nice roller. How heavy are the bolts supporting the bearings? Something I have thought about a little but do not want to put the time into anything that will take up space I do not have. One would be a great compliment to my Beverly (HF) shear! Keep up the strength!

Thank you Bobby.

The bolts are 3/4 high tensile. I don't use the roller all that often but heck it is handy.

All I completed the Bull Rush flower heads then a quick wipe over with Hydrochloric Acid brick wash, left over night and bingo we have instant rust.

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Thank you one and all for your visit and have a top day.

 

[Theodulf]

The bolts are 3/4 high tensile. I don't use the roller all that often but heck it is handy.

All I completed the Bull Rush flower heads then a quick wipe over with Hydrochloric Acid brick wash, left over night and bingo we have instant rust.

I'm looking forward to seeing how you install them.

 

[rmalkow2]

Well done on the Bull Rushes. I'm guessing the leaves go on next? Good trick with the acid wash. Seem like I spend all my time taking rust off of metal but it does have its artistic place. Those flowers should look good in your garden.

Bob

 

[oldironfarmer]

I'm looking forward to seeing how you install them.

I'm sure he'll plant them with a little root stimulator.

Xtremek: I can help facilitate this. Just PM me your credit card information and you'll have tickets in a flash.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Theodulf[/B];7287196]I'm looking forward to seeing how you install them.

Theodulf all finished now..

Well done on the Bull Rushes. I'm guessing the leaves go on next? Good trick with the acid wash. Seem like I spend all my time taking rust off of metal but it does have its artistic place. Those flowers should look good in your garden.

Bob

Bob, I just tacked the leaves on some stems had one leaf and some had two leaves. Then propped them all in a short piece of 2" pipe then tacked in.

I have to say they were a little hard to handle but I got there.

I'm sure he'll plant them with a little root stimulator.

Xtremek: I can help facilitate this. Just PM me your credit card information and you'll have tickets in a flash.

Andy I did add a little propagating powder to the root system and I think you will find they really take off now..

The real thing


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My copy ( in rust )

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I just have to finish a little land scaping around the garden bed and I am done.

Have a great day.

 

[drivesitfar]

1/2: when you set your mind on doing something it's GET R DONE mode until it is. WELL DONE!!

the entire corner with the water wheel and the blue stone looks great too.

 

[oldironfarmer]

WOW! Those look great! Looks just like I hit them with Roundup last week. You won't have to worry about them clogging your pond now. They still look like cat tails to me. We call them bull rushes around here too. We really can't decide what to call them. I guess yours are Bull Rusties.

 

[HOTFR8]

I like that. Plant you do not have to water and if you do they rust. They do look the part behind the water wheel.

 

[sean Buick 76]

Awesome job on the yard feature, that looks awesome! Good luck with the health, my thoughts are with you...