Repairs
Repair Manifesto from 1831
A comment about Joshua Field (partner of Henry Maudslay) by James Nasmyth from when they both worked at Messrs. Maudslay, Sons and Field of Lambeth. “One point he often impressed upon me. It was, he said, most important to bear
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Tags: workshopshed
Wheeler Dealers
I’m not much of a petrolhead having only bought my first car just a couple of years back and that’s a small practical one. However when I’m away of business trips I do like to watch some of the car
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Tags: cars, customising, Metal Work
For want of a nail
One of the window washer nozzles on my car was only squirting water part way up the screen. “That’s too small to worry about” I though, oh how I was wrong. What had happened is that the pipe to the
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Tags: Ford Fiesta, rust
Self-Repair Manifesto
I’ve previously mentioned my joy in repairing and mending things and the make do and mend philosophy. So when I discovered that iFixit were putting together free repair guides to a range of items I just had to join in
Bicycle repair men want you!
South London Druid Cycles is giving you a chance to join their team of travelling, bicycle repairman. “Druid Cycles is seeking mobile bike mechanic trainees. You don’t have to be a bicycle professional but you must have an aptitude for
More Make Do and Mend
John Lewis have been working on a new version of the Make Do and Mend Booklet. Their new version looks at tips such as selecting the right sized television for a room, shining shoes and getting rid of ants. The
Finished Gates
After many weekends of work, the gates are finally finished and fitted. I can now focus on some of my own projects, hopefully I’ll be able to get started on a caliper style knurling tool. I did manage to sneak
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Tags: metal gates
Gates Report
As mentioned a few weeks back, one of the projects I’ve been working on this year is some salvaged iron gates (from next door). We’ve spend many of the weekends this year stripping off the paint and repainted the gates
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Tags: metal gates, Painting, posts
Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
