Crane fitting
Workshop
The heat and traffic reduced the general work output somewhat, although the session nearly didn't take place at all. The workshop has been suffering the attentions of a large, multi-stemmed tree growing next door. After years of wrangling it was due to be felled today, but an 'unauthorised' parked car stopped any work being carried out, which meant we could use the workshop. And so ...
Laurence progressed the foundations of the crane.
Geoff painted the corrugated iron roofing on the workshop.
Stephen, when he finally got into gear, started to make a pair of 6" square, metal gutters to replace the original, over-sized, half-round gutters. Temporary spacers hold the fabricated channel sections. Joints, brackets and downpipes will be added next week, if we're allowed in the workshop!
Stephen also brought along his Unimat SL lathe that had been unused for a decade or two. It was bought from a friend and he was convinced that it had a faulty chuck and so given up on it. The lathe in the workshop was a more than adequate substitute if any turning was required. However, recent events had stirred up an interest and the lathe was given the 'once-over' by Geoff who declared it in good order. A wash and brush up will be scheduled.
