What other interests apart from guns/shooting?

[johnbaz]

Hi all

What other things float your boat?

With me it's Watches, Bonsai, Guitars, Tools (Knives included) and things with lenses in!!

Anyone else collect similar stuff or have another hobby?


John

 

[Coypu Hunter]

Wot no Gibson Les Paul?!?

 

[johnbaz]

Wot no Gibson Les Paul?!?

Nah, Can't afford a Gibbo!!

 

[johnbaz]

That Vintage will do for me

 

[Ian]

Nice Myford, I've got a Boxford in my workshop. I collect tools but these days, it's more for work than pleasure.

 

[Ian]

I also have a collection of vintage stationary engines that my twin brother and I started getting into when we were 6 years old. I used to show them at steam rallies but haven't been able to do any this year. I'll have to see if I can dig out any pics.

 

[Ian]

Turns out I have very few pics of my engines. Here's a Tarpen 1kw generator with a French Bernard engine. We reckon it's from around 1945, possibly even pre war.

 

[johnbaz]

That's a cracking lathe Ian!!

I love things with engines/motors!!, That Jennie looks fabulous too!


John

 

[Ian]

This is my next project, as soon as I get a bigger workshop. Bear in mind, this pic was taken in 2014 and this machine is still in the same place.

 

[scoots]

Wow John would u like to donate a watch to me lol

 

[johnbaz]

Wow John would u like to donate a watch to me lol

Scoots, I've been collecting them for 45 years, This is about half of what I actually have but the rest are all non runners, I used to repair them as a hobby!

John

 

[scoots]

Wow again lol

 

[Coypu Hunter]

Scoots, I've been collecting them for 45 years, This is about half of what I actually have but the rest are all non runners, I used to repair them as a hobby!
John

Seek professional help.

 

[1 shot willie]

Impressive collection John

Buy yourself a cape and get over to Spain......the "Lucky Lucky men" are thin on the ground now

 

[1 shot willie]

A few years ago I used to build Model boats (plank on frame) made by a company by the name of "Billings Boats"
Being a lover of boats....especially the older ones it was a pleasure to build them.
Sold the ones I made a while ago......still have one in the attic that I started and then put aside......."The Norske Love"........ a beautiful boat.

If you enjoy working with wood and model making they are worth a look and have kits to suit all skill levels
Comes with full set of detailed plans....... and tips on building and excellent fittings........ (some solid brass)

Nothing better on cold dark winter nights when its pizzing down

http://www.billingboats.com

 

[johnbaz]

A few years ago I used to build Model boats (plank on frame) made by a company by the name of "Billings Boats"
Being a lover of boats....especially the older ones it was a pleasure to build them.
Sold the ones I made a while ago......still have one in the attic that I started and then put aside......."The Norske Love"........ a beautiful boat.

If you enjoy working with wood and model making they are worth a look and have kits to suit all skill levels
Comes with full set of detailed plans....... and tips on building and excellent fittings........ (some solid brass)

Nothing better on cold dark winter nights when its pizzing down

http://www.billingboats.com

Hi Willie

I made this years ago from plans that were in a library book!

The plans were to make a 9" model, I doubles the sizes but made the mistake of making it from balsa wood, It needs a lead brick in the bottom to give it some displacement!!
It's languishing in the loft now!, When I made it, I tried it in the bath, It was way too quick for a flat bottomed tender and almost jumped out of the bath!!, Luckily I set a 1/8" brazing rod upfront which took the thump easily!!

A mate gave me four shopping bags full of the DeAgostini magazines with all the parts to make a 1 mtere long HMS Victory, I was going to have a go at it whilst off work with my new knee!, Your post just reminded me, Don't have time now as i'll be going back to work soon!!

This is what it looks like when some that knows what they're doing builds them!!

Pretty sure it wouldn't look that good if I built it!!


John

 

[scoots]

I inherited one my grandad had made and its a proper replica but radio controlled...I'll post a pic when i get home..its some american tug boat

 

[Coypu Hunter]

Nothing better on cold dark winter nights when its pizzing down

Hate to tell you this, but there are a couple of better things called whisky and women...

 

[1 shot willie]

@johnbaz

That is a nice job mate and the 1/8 brazing rod looks the part

Lovely model of the HMS Victory.....lot of hours gone into that.....hope you manage to finish one day

 

[1 shot willie]

Hate to tell you this, but there are a couple of better things called whisky and women...

Why on earth would you choose two items that give you a headache