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The Water Cooler / Re: This neck of the woods
« Last post by John Rudd on Today at 11:21:05 AM »
Been a while for me too....In fact a general absence for me from other 'boards' too..

Not a lot happening workshop wise either, just a lack of enthusiasm..Loss of a couple of loved ones has sort of killed the 'fire'...
Trying to enjoy life with family in between times....

Once this year is out things might change...one can only hope...

So to y'all out there take care...
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The Water Cooler / This neck of the woods
« Last post by Joules on Today at 10:18:05 AM »
Been a while since I last strolled around here.  Enjoying retirement and the car, in the workshop most weeks making Odd's and sods to fix, bodge or otherwise hold the universe together.
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Member Videos / Re: My week this week, my workshop videos!
« Last post by hermetic on Today at 10:17:02 AM »
Hi folks,
We start the week with the cleanup after the Wicani Jamboree, the marquee comes down, and all the stuff is put away till next year. Then its back on to field maintenance, removal of some dead Elder trees, some canopy lifting, and a general tidy up of what is virtually the last area of undergrowth that we are going to clear! We stand in danger of finishing all the field work for the year! Video goes live at 4pm BST!
Phil, feeling a bit backendish in East Yorkshire!
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Member Videos / A Helicopter Powered by STEAM! | OKMO Microcosm S01
« Last post by Jim Dobson on September 09, 2026, 07:20:54 PM »
This model comes as a kit that you assemble.....its a LOT of fun to run and do some mods to.

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Member Videos / Re: My week this week, my workshop videos!
« Last post by hermetic on September 05, 2026, 07:02:41 AM »
Hi folks, A bit of a different week this week, all concerning preparing the "estate" for the annual Wicani Jamboree, a get together of rough Colley breeders and showers from all over Europe who descend on Langtoft to talk and view dogs! Like preparing for Glastonbury, only much smaller and much less well staffed!! Enjoy! This video will go live at 4-00pm BST!

Phil, in hot wet East Yorkshire!

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Radio Control Models / Re: 1/16 scale Terramac RT7R
« Last post by ddmckee54 on September 01, 2026, 08:29:31 PM »
Been a minute since I updated this thread, there have been some changes and will be more. As you may or may not know, I bought myself a Christmas present last year.  I got a P1S/AMS combo during Bambu Labs end of year sale.  The Package Handling Gorillas managed to bust the door during shopping, but Bambu replaced it so no problems.  Gotta tell ya, I am REALLY liking this printer a lot.  Even in the "Standard speed" print mode it's almost 4 times faster than my D6 was, with a LOT higher quality prints - even with the 0.2mm layers I normally use. 

The house is gettin' some love this year too, an attached garage and much more.  An upgraded electrical feed for the house, going from a 60A feed to 100A.  The unusable 2nd floor widow's walk is now a 2nd floor sun-room.  The 2nd floor is getting new windows.  And the crappy old stucco on the 2nd floor is being stripped off, insulation added, and it is being resided to match the garages.

I WILL be getting back to the RT7R, but it will be a complete reprint using the P1S this time - and using PETG instead of PLA.  The P1S has a larger print volume than the D6.  So I might be able to print the dump bed at an angle for higher strength. and in 2 parts instead of 3.  The same applies for the cab.  I may be able to print that at an angle and reduce the number of parts.
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Member Videos / Re: My week this week, my workshop videos!
« Last post by hermetic on August 29, 2026, 11:01:44 AM »
Hi folks,
We start the week with a bonfire, then progress onto repairing the lawnmowers and strimmer in order to complete the clear up of the field  ready for the annual Wicani dog jamboree! unfortunately it has given rain all next week!!! Thursday was "Andy's Antiques, with another selection of interesting repairs, and I got the mowers finished and back to the field on Friday!
Phil in very moist East Yorkshire
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Member Videos / Testing the OKMO P51 Clutch on a MSM Pevensey Steam Engine running three items
« Last post by Jim Dobson on August 27, 2026, 12:45:57 AM »
Testing the OKMO P51 Clutch on a MSM Pevensey Steam Engine running three water accessories.

Incredibly handy being able to disengage and reengage accessories that are belted up to the engine via a transmission like this.



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Member Videos / Modifying the OKMO P51 Friction Clutch for a Model Steam Engine
« Last post by Jim Dobson on August 24, 2026, 08:11:46 PM »
Modifying the OKMO P51 Friction Clutch for a Model Steam Engine

I?ve modified the P51 to work with a model steam engine, giving me something I?ve wanted since the very first time I powered a steam-driven accessory, the ability to disengage and re-engage the accessory while the engine continues running!

The wobble did annoy me to start with, but how handy the clutch is has gotten me over that OCD. It's the MK1 and I know a few things to now improve on the MK2. I have given a lot of thought to having the clutch as a totally separate orphan accessory (it would be absolutely ideal used like that) but there are some obstacles to overcome as the main clutch unit would still have to be spinning in a bearing mounting........my mind is ticking over on how to solve it.






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Member Videos / Re: My week this week, my workshop videos!
« Last post by hermetic on August 22, 2026, 12:59:30 PM »
Hi Folks,
 had an interesting Monday digging a hole looking for a potential leaking water pipe, and couldn't even find the pipe, let alone find a leak! Luckily the rest of the week was filled with far more pleasant workshop jobs, and Friday was a day with Andy fixing antiques! He brought his tethered race car to show me, but it's not for sale!!
Phil, monsoon 2, wet again in East Yorkshire
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