What my lad made today at college.

[Dave OCD]

A cable stand, from 20mm galv conduit. He was well chuffed and couldn't wait to show me when I got home. I think he did well, still only 17.

 

[Midwest]

Okay, the challenge is on. This is what I made at college, circa 1973. My Dad thought it was some form of pipe;

 

[telectrix]

a bush spanner?

 

[Midwest]

Arrh yes, your obviously an engineer of repute to spot that. I was actually challenging members to post their adolescent engineering accolades.

I do recall making a steam windmill at school in the metalwork class, out of a tin can. Didn't last the passages of time unfortunately.

I also have somewhere in my collection an MI stripping (tool), made out of a steel rod, with a plastic coated handle, for comfort.

 

[7029 dave]

Very nice.

 

[Midwest]

Very nice.

If your interested Dave, I'll dig it out and post a picture

 

[7029 dave]

If your interested Dave, I'll dig it out and post a picture

Sorry, the pic of the cable dispenser out of conduit looks nice. Not your bloody windmill.

 

[Midwest]

Sorry, the pic of the cable dispenser out of conduit looks nice. Not your bloody windmill.

Okay alright, no need to be so direct.

PS If you had seen it, you would of been awe inspired

 

[Dave OCD]

Wow, I really appreciate all the kind and positive comments, thanks very much everyone ! Yes it does make me feel proud that he's making nice steady progress and has loads of enthusiasm, nice lad too and liked by the customers- a 17 year old that you can talk to and get more than grunts or 'whatever' in return. The irony is that we hardly ever touch any steel conduit work.

 

[Specialist]

A 17 year old that doesn't just grunt when you talk to them. Blimey Dave steady on, it'll be a race to see which one of us kidnaps him first .

 

[stummish]

a 17 year old that you can talk to and get more than grunts or 'whatever' in return

Isn't that one of the harbingers of the apocalypse?

 

[freddo]

A 17 year old that doesn't just grunt when you talk to them. Blimey Dave steady on, it'll be a race to see which one of us kidnaps him first .

I was just thinking that, happy to do a swap with our apprentice. I had to provide instructions on how to open a can of paint the other day.

Good conduit work though! Somewhere I have a pair of conduit nesting tables I made some years back...

 

[Specialist]

Isn't that one of the harbingers of the apocalypse?

I knew I'd read that it meant something bad was coming, just couldn't remember what

@freddo: Nesting tables made out of Conduit, need pictures

 

[mrhorse]

Quality! Simple design but very effective. Fair play to him.

 

[Specialist]

Arrh yes, your obviously an engineer of repute to spot that. I was actually challenging members to post their adolescent engineering accolades.

I do recall making a steam windmill at school in the metalwork class, out of a tin can. Didn't last the passages of time unfortunately.

I also have somewhere in my collection an MI stripping (tool), made out of a steel rod, with a plastic coated handle, for comfort.

Any pics of the Steam windmill ?

 

[Midwest]

Any pics of the Steam windmill ?

No sadly not, lost in the passages of time. I could try and find the stripping tool if you want