Early Risers.

[PupCam]

2 minutes ago, AndyID said:

 

Looks great! I'm guessing this is connection to astrophotography. Will you have to shift the position of the main mirror to get the focal length right for your camera? I had to do that and I (eventually) got it just about right. But it's a pain when I want to switch back to viewing through the lenses.

 

To avoid having to use a Barlow lens with the camera attached to the scope  I modified the bayonet adapter to shorten its length (by ~50%) to get the camera focal plane in the correct position and it worked but was, as you say, a bit of a pain to go between eyepiece and camera.   So an additional benefit of the new Crayford focuser is that you just have to take the pressure off of the focus roller and the eyepiece / camera tube will just pull straight out so the plan will be to make two tubes; one for eyepieces and the other for the camera for a quick change.   Note to self:    Make sure the camera can't ever "just fall out of the focuser" - it's not my camera!

 

I've been beavering away making the two bearing mounts.   They are not quite finished yet but I rather think I may have overdone it today in the garage as I'm now totally worn out.

 

 

An early night is scheduled, hopefully I'll feel a bit less kn*ckered in the morning 🤞

 

Night Awl!

 

Alan

[Ozexpatriate]

22 minutes ago, BoD said:

I’m surprised that Andy Y didn’t spot the pattern and that Bill had to ‘justify’ all of his posts.

I'm not. He doesn't have the time for arguing with people about who is in the "right" and who is in the "wrong" and (I suspect) is essentially required to make snap decisions without a lot of investigation - which might not turn out in favour of people who are posting responsibly.

 

It's a thankless but necessary job and without any criticism implied or otherwise, while doing his best I suspect it doesn't mean he will automatically always get it right.

 

It's a bit like referees who see a fracas on a football* field They often see the person who responds, not the instigator and it is the responder who gets penalized.

 

* independent of code

 

[AndyID]

21 minutes ago, PupCam said:

 

To avoid having to use a Barlow lens with the camera attached to the scope  I modified the bayonet adapter to shorten its length (by ~50%) to get the camera focal plane in the correct position and it worked but was, as you say, a bit of a pain to go between eyepiece and camera.   So an additional benefit of the new Crayford focuser is that you just have to take the pressure off of the focus roller and the eyepiece / camera tube will just pull straight out so the plan will be to make two tubes; one for eyepieces and the other for the camera for a quick change.   Note to self:    Make sure the camera can't ever "just fall out of the focuser" - it's not my camera!

 

I've been beavering away making the two bearing mounts.   They are not quite finished yet but I rather think I may have overdone it today in the garage as I'm now totally worn out.

 

 

An early night is scheduled, hopefully I'll feel a bit less kn*ckered in the morning 🤞

 

Night Awl!

 

Alan

 

When I get a roundtuit I'll turn up a "stretcher" for the focuser on the lathe to use with eyepieces. I'm guessing this method reduces the light capture a bit but I don't think it can be too much.

 

 

Edited December 2, 2022 by AndyID
added space for emfasis

[J. S. Bach]

14 hours ago, TheQ said:

Mooring Awl,

 ...snip... Currently reading a book on medieval daily life.. it's organised by having each chapter having a different theme, such as castles, Forrest and hunting law, or the life of the ceorls / villeins / surf's. ...snip...

I have a similar book called "Life in a Medieval Castle" or words to that effect; a very interesting read.

[Erichill16]

Evening All,

Another busy day here. First thing we went to do a bit of essential shopping and in the afternoon we did some sorting of the junk we brought home yesterday. I’m trying not to let any of it into the house as I know if it gets in it will inevitably migrate to my  hobby room and will be stuck there for an eternity.Just before tea we went to fetch Hovis home and ended up with Sydney as well. It sounds like Hovis wasn’t any trouble which is really really reassuring and bil even asked when she could come again.

After tea watch a bit of footie, and my team, whose chant ‘it’s just like watching Brazil’ didn’t  actually play like Brazil as we actually won.

Dont know what’s on the agenda for tomorrow but two dogs will have to be factored in.

Goodnight.

 

 

Edited December 2, 2022 by Erichill16
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[TheQ]

Evening Awl,

15 minutes ago, J. S. Bach said:

I have a similar book called "Life in a Medieval Castle" or words to that effect; a very interesting read.

Yep it would be, it's by the same authors the late Frances and Joseph Gies. From what I've seen most of their books are of a similar theme.

 

Just back from the MRC, now wrapped up in my pit trying to get warm. There's an Evil Easterly out there, with the occasional chuckinitdarn, and blizzards 

 

 

 

Of leaves.

All the oaks have said "not playing this for a game of soldiers" and are attempting to imitate a whomping willow.

 

Only three turned up tonight, two are at a Bure valley railway event for the volunteers.

 

Tiree fencing contractors did a lot of work tonight, and jubilee track jig makers have finished their work.

This means the first panel may be produced tomorrow.

Decided  I will only start attending extra MRC evenings after  Christmas , which night is a decision yet to be made.

 

I have a glass of whisky to savour, 

Goodnight Awl.

[PhilJ W]

Evening all from Estuary-Land. Arthur Itis tried to put his head above the parapet but Nurofen sent him packing.

32 minutes ago, J. S. Bach said:

I have a similar book called "Life in a Medieval Castle" or words to that effect; a very interesting read.

Many years ago when my niece and nephew were little I bought them a book that contained a cut out medieval castle produced by a company called Usbourne. The finished model stood on an A3 sized base. I then discovered that it was part of a series, as well as the castle there was a medieval village, town and cathedral all designed to join together so I purchased the other three books. However the first one only got half built before it was forgotten about. I still have the other three books and hopefully I may find another unbuilt castle to complete the set.

[polybear]

13 hours ago, New Haven Neil said:

I'm sorry to hear that someone previously on here behaved so badly towards Bill Bishop - disgraceful. While I fully understand not everyone is going to get on with everyone else, the old saying of 'if you haven't got anything nice to say, don't say anything' should apply.

 

There has only one person (AFAICR) on RMWeb whose posts really bugged this Bear (though they weren't directed at me - the guy was just a tw@t that cluttered up an interesting thread with sh1te), so I blocked his posts and that fixed it instantly.

The fact that the guy endlessly complaining about Bill's posts didn't do the same makes me think he was just out to cause trouble.

 

13 hours ago, iL Dottore said:

FINALLY IT'S HERE FOR CHRISTMAS!

 

👏👏

Now where does a Bear sign up - and just how much are CCI GMBH planning to sell the food pods for?  But most importanty, what's on the menu?

 

10 hours ago, Coombe Barton said:

This a second year module. Second year marks contribute 40% to their final degree grade. I resisted (just) the temptation to say “Do you have a time machine handy?” ...

 

 

Bear's response to Student:

"Resign yourself to the fact that you're gonna fail..."

 

Bear here.....

Paint scraped off and areas rinsed - only took me 2.5 Hours; I finished at 9pm......

Mr Evri arrived as promised - door knocked, doorbell rung, receipt given, gate closed on the way out.  Tick.

 

And finally......

Whilst I'm not bothered about the kickball I was rather pleased to see that S. Korea went thru'.

 

Bear gone.

 

Edited December 3, 2022 by polybear

[PeterBB]

A quick ... well it still took a ;fair time ... through posts , so many appear between times of access so best wishes and condolences where necessary.

 

Missing ERs yes they are missed.  Its surprising how time flies so long ago that we repreented ERs at Jocks funeral.  He4 was a great guy.

[BSW01]

Good evening everyone 

 

Well it’s been another busy day here, but thankfully I’ve had no emergency jobs to tackle today. 

But I have done this lot

Christmas decorations taken out of storage ✔️ 

Christmas tree erected ✔️ 

Lights put on the tree ✔️ 

Dining room door garland up ✔️ 

Living room door garland ✔️ 

I’ve also hung wreaths on the following;

Front door ✔️ 

Living room door ✔️ 

Dining room door ✔️ 

Workshop door ✔️ 

Empty boxes put back in storage ✔️ 

 

There’s still 2 more boxes in the dining room, but Ava will help me EMPTY them tomorrow, then we can tackle the last 2 boxes that are still in the cellar. 

[BSW01]

Goodnight all 

[PhilJ W]

Goodnight all.

[J. S. Bach]

Night Owl from the Piedmont

[pH]

2 hours ago, PhilJ W said:

I still have the other three books and hopefully I may find another unbuilt castle to complete the set.

 

Available through Amazon.co.uk:

 

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Medieval-Castle-Usborne-Cut-out-Models/dp/1409505618/ref=d_pd_sbs_sccl_1_2/258-3140604-4447413?pd_rd_w=sKHEk&content-id=amzn1.sym.e915a13f-380a-44c0-b87a-2bc42d7457b9&pf_rd_p=e915a13f-380a-44c0-b87a-2bc42d7457b9&pf_rd_r=E1307CQW2PV0FN46RJVN&pd_rd_wg=mGZl4&pd_rd_r=fa869a1c-8564-4d6d-9afe-e4e5a85a3420&pd_rd_i=1409505618&psc=1

Edited December 3, 2022 by pH
Corrected link

[Barry O]

Ey up!

 

Lots to do so a very early riser this morning. Herbindoors is conducting a group of recorder players for the weekend so the times is mine.... yeh! Right!

 

Ironing to do, washing to be set to go.. busy, busy busy!

 

Stay safe !

 

Baz

Edited December 3, 2022 by Barry O

[jamie92208]

Good moaning from a cool Charente. The log burner is doing its stuff though.  Various fruit tree offcuts have produced some nice aromas.  Apple, cherry and plum.  All that fell over in gales several years ago.  

 

I mended the door handle on tbe fridge yesterday. It had split round one of it's two screw holes. I've glued it back together in the past but it came apart again after a few months. We can't source a spare. This time I'glued it again then araldited a piece of 12 thou brass sheet to the back of it then drilled and tapped near the split and put 4 12BA bolts in.  I await results. It's screwed back on and you can't tell that the brass sheet is there.  Afterwards I celebrated by heading to the vineyard/distillery to replenish stocks of red falling down water.  Essentials, they never closed during lockdown.

 

Anyway in a short while we will be talking to Young Emily  and her mums.  After that I'm off to a metre gauge railway museum then on to Angouleme  for their MRC open day .  I might even have my lunch sitting by a railway line.  Sounds like a good plan to me.

 

Jamie

Edited December 3, 2022 by jamie92208

[Gwiwer]

Good morning all and welcome to the weekend. 
 

Today’s tasks, I am told, include ferrying Dr. SWMBO to and from Something Really Interesting at a local church. 
 

I am also hoping for some more sleep as the past six hours or do don’t seem to have done the trick. 
 

Waved at a friend last night in passing.  I had messaged her and got a reply showing interior views from an aircraft including the Kris World home screen. I replied asking if she was going somewhere aboard flight SQ319. 
 

Normally resident in and seldom leaving my former home of Hayle she and family were off to Noozilland for Christmas by way of Singapore. She was amazed that I knew the flight number. 
 

In due course they flew right overhead as they climbed into the night sky and I wished them safe travels. 
 

 

[TheQ]

Mooring Awl,

5.5 hours sleep shortish awake, 1.5 hours sleep. I needed that .

 

Ben the considerate Collie allowed a sleep in, but was very happy when I moved. Woolley pulley, thick trousers, gloves, heavy coat, Woolly hat, thermal gloves.

Set off out into the evil wind, and some rain. Ben had a rapid run around, with a bit of a snuffle, did his stuff and ran back to the house. He like me is snuggled into our warm places in the living room.

Left knee complaining slightly... Ben's now snoring...

 

Rain is now hitting the windows in the north north east side of the house.

 

Plans today, 

Sanding rudder mould, 

Maybe electrically glue two bits of parallel metal to some pieces  of copper plated fibreglass thin board. First time I'll have done this since 1977-8.

 

Time to see if I can sneak to the kitchen without waking Ben. I doubt it...

No need the pheasant massacre has started already...he's just leapt up and hidden in his cage.

 

 

[polybear]

Bear here.....

Today sees yet more on the H/S/L - this time it's priming the areas around the doorframes and under skirting that'll need some filler and/or mortar splurged in; I had previously marked the walls with a pencil line to show which areas around the door frames wouldn't be hidden by the architrave - but of course now that a certain Bear has stripped the paint the bluddy pencil lines have gone too.  So the first job will be reinstating the pencil lines, then priming.

After that it's MIUABGA - some filling, probably.  I also have yet another parcel to pack following a sale on the 'bay - only six quid, but something I don't need and will never use so better off going to a new home.

 

And finally.....

The Preliminary Crash Report has been released:

https://www.flyingmag.com/ntsb-releases-preliminary-report-on-fatal-texas-midair-collision/

Bear suspects that a certain Sqn. Ldr. @Dave Hunt will despair at the contents.......

 

Bear gone.

[PupCam]

Morning All and a quite wintery one it seems to be.      Brrrrrggghhhhh!

 

Good to see the planets are being very British like at the moment; queuing neatly behind the sun as it rises with the moon as Tail-End Charlie.     Shame we can’t see them at the moment as the 3rd rock from the sun is in the way and then there’s the little matter of daylight.   Never mind. 
 

Back later, TTFNQ.

[New Haven Neil]

Morning, from a rock that once again is dry, 7c and....still!

 

Awful night's sleep, so having a lazy hour while Mrs NHN is off getting Pilated.  Feel absolutely goosed.  Evri man delivered again, those of a nervous disposition will be pleased to know I was fully clothed.  He didn't even smirk, Maybe he's hung over from telling the tale in the pub all night.

 

Off almost to the Big City for lunch with Trackshack John and his new wife, at the Creg ny Baa pub.  Funnily enough we don't talk about Trackshack - we had both had 'quite' enough by the time we wound it up.  Miss the crowd though, we had some good folk working for us.  We shouldn't have let it get so big and busy, stress increases with the square of turnover I'm sure.

[PhilJ W]

Morning all from Estuary-Land. A few stiff joints this morning but I absolutely had to get up to do a number one despite the painful joints. As before as soon as I started moving about the aches and pains disappeared.

7 hours ago, pH said:

 

Available through Amazon.co.uk:

 

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Medieval-Castle-Usborne-Cut-out-Models/dp/1409505618/ref=d_pd_sbs_sccl_1_2/258-3140604-4447413?pd_rd_w=sKHEk&content-id=amzn1.sym.e915a13f-380a-44c0-b87a-2bc42d7457b9&pf_rd_p=e915a13f-380a-44c0-b87a-2bc42d7457b9&pf_rd_r=E1307CQW2PV0FN46RJVN&pd_rd_wg=mGZl4&pd_rd_r=fa869a1c-8564-4d6d-9afe-e4e5a85a3420&pd_rd_i=1409505618&psc=1

Thanks for that but regrettably the castle isn't the same one. Not surprising as the one I'm looking for was published nearly forty years ago. I'm pleased to see that they are still going and even expanded their range. Incidentally the models are in 1/76 00 scale.

2 hours ago, jamie92208 said:

Good moaning from a cool Charente. The log burner is doing its stuff though.  Various fruit tree offcuts have produced some nice aromas.  Apple, cherry and plum.  All that fell over in gales several years ago.  

When fruit tree wood is burnt it gives off the same aroma as the fruit. When I was a youngster we used to have various nuts over Christmas and the shells were thrown onto the open fire which then gave off a nutty aroma. 

[BSW01]

Good morning everyone 

 

A bright and sunny, but a much colder (3C) start to the day here in England’s northwest corner. I shall shortly be setting off to collect Ava and then we shall stop by the butchers to collect an order I placed a couple of weeks ago for stuff for tomorrow’s buffet, namely sausage rolls and pork pies! Then it’s back home for a muggertea before she helps me dress the Christmas tree. I usually do this task on my own, so I’m looking forward to having a little help. 

 

Best get going, back later. 

 

Brian

[Tony_S]

11 minutes ago, BSW01 said:

. I usually do this task on my own, so I’m looking forward to having a little help. 

 

For many years Aditi’s brother has hosted a tree decorating lunch. Years ago,when he was single, he commented to the staff at the  gp surgery  he works at how nice the Christmas tree in the surgery looked. They all offered to decorate a tree for him. So he provided lunch. The Christmas tree lunch event carried on even after he was married with children. There were breaks during Covid. I think some people still attended long after retiring. 

[grandadbob]

Good morning all,

Late on parade today due to being late up after going to bed late.

It's a bit dull outside, cool at 6°C but feels colder to me.  It should stay dry.

I had a good day yesterday. Car passed its first MOT with flying colours and no advisories.  I should hope not as it's only done 3999 miles.  Serviced, washed and valeted and now looks immaculate.  While it was being done I went for a walk around Epsom, stopped for a FE breakfast and ended up at my old place of employment.   Hasn't changed much but according to a guy I was talking to there the whole site is going to be modernised and brought up to date.  The present offices and shop are in what was originally the stable block pre WW2.

Once back home I examined the rest of my new toys which are lovely little models, they have been passed fit for purpose and will be played with in the next couple of days.

In the evening we had half a dozen visitors for a fish and chip supper together with a drink...or several .  An excellent time was had.

We're going out shortly for the afternoon with Nicki & Darren and I believe it will finish with a visit to  a pub for a meal and drinks.  I can do that!

Have a good one,

Bob.

Edited December 3, 2022 by grandadbob