Author Topic: Harrogate ME exhibition 2013 (Read 17926 times)

Stilldrillin · « **Reply #25 on:** April 24, 2013, 03:51:06 PM »

Phil.
Don't forget to bring your wheel with you. I remember that, but not your face........

David D

philf · « **Reply #26 on:** April 24, 2013, 04:49:39 PM »

Hi David,

I remember meeting you, Divided he ad, Craynerd, AussieJimG, John Stevenson and the late HS93 last year.

I'll put a bit of string through the wheel and hang it round my neck!

I've still to make one in metal. I keep thinking of a CNC lathe to profile them and then cutting out the spokes on the mill. Trouble is - I don't have a CNC lathe. (It should be possible to turn them on the mill so another project on the "to-do" list is to make an ER32 to Myford nose adaptor so I can attach a 3-jaw chuck. (Reminder to self - be careful not to try to run it at 10,000 rpm!))

I'm going to pick up a new ballscrew for the Z-axis on my mill tomorrow. When I get round to fitting it I should be able to run the Z-axis 4 or 5 times faster than with the Acme screw which is where much machining time is lost.

Phil.

Deko · « **Reply #27 on:** April 24, 2013, 05:34:44 PM »

Hi David,
I did meet you at Harrogate a few years ago, I was introduced to you by Stew, who was showing you his (then) latest creations which were in the boot of his car. (now now you lot, engines I mean )

So I will see you and Phil by the big window at 12 noon.

Cheers Dek.

P.S. I may bring the fibre optic clock if there is room in the car.

NickG · « **Reply #28 on:** May 04, 2013, 04:29:00 PM »

I'll be there sat, manning the club stand 10-12 are we meeting at 12 at Chester stand then?

John Rudd · « **Reply #29 on:** May 04, 2013, 04:35:20 PM »

12-00 it is then...

krv3000 · « **Reply #30 on:** May 06, 2013, 12:27:44 PM »

never bi to one of thos shows

Stilldrillin · « **Reply #31 on:** May 06, 2013, 05:34:40 PM »

Quote from: krv3000 on May 06, 2013, 12:27:44 PM

never bi to one of thos shows

Well worth going to, if you can Bob!

David D

John Stevenson · « **Reply #32 on:** May 06, 2013, 05:40:50 PM »

So is it all Saturday ?
Anyone else going Friday ?

Deko · « **Reply #33 on:** May 06, 2013, 06:02:34 PM »

John, don't forget to take that bit for "Bogs" I will collect on Saturday.

Cheers Dek.

John Stevenson · « **Reply #34 on:** May 06, 2013, 06:23:14 PM »

He doesn't need it now, apparently the 3/8" Coventry die heads will not go small enough for what he wants so the sharpening jig is only good for the 3/8" and 1/2" models.

David Jupp · « **Reply #35 on:** May 09, 2013, 04:56:38 PM »

Quote from: John Stevenson on May 06, 2013, 05:40:50 PM

So is it all Saturday ?
Anyone else going Friday ?

I'm there Friday & Saturday - on SMEE stand, hopefully getting a bit of time off for my own shopping.

Jonfb64 · « **Reply #36 on:** May 09, 2013, 05:07:19 PM »

Im going friday but as i don't know any of you guys it could get embarassing

We need a MadModder badge.

Jon

fcheslop · « **Reply #37 on:** May 09, 2013, 05:13:53 PM »

Do you want a lift Bob???
cheers
frazer

krv3000 · « **Reply #38 on:** May 09, 2013, 05:17:18 PM »

hi thanks for the offer but funds are a bit tyet at present but much aprechated all the same you have a good time

fcheslop · « **Reply #39 on:** May 09, 2013, 05:23:11 PM »

O.K,
cheers

Deko · « **Reply #40 on:** May 09, 2013, 05:25:02 PM »

Hi Jon, Don't have a badge, but just so you can find someone I will write DEKO on an old baseball cap and wear that.

See you there on Saturday.

Cheers Dek.

millwright · « **Reply #41 on:** May 10, 2013, 03:20:39 PM »

Well I cant make it this year, Enjoyed the chats and meeting people for the past 2 years. hope someone will post some pics for us to see. i think raynerd had some posted by friday night last year.
John

raynerd · « **Reply #42 on:** May 11, 2013, 04:38:01 PM »

Did you all enjoy it today? I took my 4yo daughter who loved it and 4month old son who also seemed to have fun watching everything and everyone!

Admittedly, I thought it was less busy this Saturday than last in terms of the people and there was also more space in the back hall than usual ...

I also didn't see the chap who was there last year displaying his chain driven clocks which I was gutted about!

I spent 6.50 on a sheet of fireproof wool - that'll teach me not to take my wife with me again

Didn't bump into any of you this year either although Stew, you walked past the middle eating section while I was sat down having lunch. I put my hand up to say hi but I don't think you saw me as it was chaos at the time, about 12:45!

Hope you all had a good day.

Chris

sbwhart · « **Reply #43 on:** May 12, 2013, 01:14:28 AM »

Hi Chris sorry I missed you, it was a bit hectic around the food trough.

Stew

Stilldrillin · « **Reply #44 on:** May 12, 2013, 02:05:52 AM »

I was a bit disappointed.

Several of the tooling suppliers were absent. Several of the engines couldn't run due to a ban on propane.

Chester's stand was in a different location to normal. So, probably, making the meet up a quiet affair.

David D

NickG · « **Reply #45 on:** May 12, 2013, 03:29:42 AM »

I got to the Chester stand about 5 past but think everyone had gone! It was a bit sparse in there reeves and Bruce engineering had no engine castings on display just fittings. There weren't many suppliers of engine castings, stuart (who didnt have any prices or a pricelist without buying a £5 catalogue!), blackgates who are loco / fitting orientated, engineers emporium abd as i said bruce / polly + reeves didnt take any. the lack of tool suppliers is a result of doing better trade over the Internet as John S said. Didn't realise until you said David that i didn't hear any gas engines except for the two on the stand next to us - maybe they used butane. I got bored and left about two, but then regretted not looking at stuff in more detail! Not going back today though.

Stilldrillin · « **Reply #46 on:** May 12, 2013, 03:56:48 AM »

During the past 5 shows, the Chester stand has been further back. And, we used to block the gangway......

So, we moved a few yards, into the window area for last year, and it worked well!

I guess, next year's directions will be, in the window area, across from the entry doors.

Sorry you couldn't join us Nick.....

David D

andyf · « **Reply #47 on:** May 12, 2013, 04:04:44 AM »

I got there 20 mins too late for the rendezvous, if indeed it took place. Didn't spot anyone I knew. Maybe we should devise a lapel badge like the exhibitors wear; a 2" disc in dayglo yellow with a big "M" on it, or something.

Like David D, I was slightly disappointed, and for the same reasons. There did seem to be fewer visitors, but maybe that was because the absence of several trade exhibitors made for more space.

Andy.

Deko · « **Reply #48 on:** May 12, 2013, 04:27:03 AM »

David D, Philf, Stew, and myself walked back and forth between the Chester UK stand and the big window for the best part of an hour, with a 10 min pause at each end, but no one came to say hello.

Never mind there is always next year. I went with 5 other blokes from "men in sheds" and we all enjoyed the show.

Cheers Dek.

John Rudd · « **Reply #49 on:** May 12, 2013, 12:09:26 PM »

Looks like I missed you all......

I spent the first hour looking round at what was on offer....Made my way through the crowds to buy stuff and hoping to see Stew..He must have known and was avoiding being spotted

The general theme seemed to be a lack of traders, I rang Chronos on Thursday to see if they were going to be there after I'd heard a rumour...

Didnt see Dianne Carney either or the modeling press stand she was supposed to be presiding over...
Guess there's next year if there is a show

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