A 91mm version of the 111mm Fireman: can it be done?

Ron Who · **Reply #60 on:** May 27, 2018, 08:58:44 PM

Quote from: magentus on May 25, 2018, 11:13:54 PM

You have great taste Ron

I used to be a fan until Fish left the band. I knew their albums by heart, went to see some live concerts, bought a few tour T-shirts and the like.
Fish visits my hometown now and then. There´s an Irish pub here that he likes a lot; it´s called Poitin. Sometimes he sings a few songs.

Ron Who · **Reply #61 on:** June 06, 2018, 07:45:57 AM

magentus · **Reply #62 on:** June 07, 2018, 10:12:46 AM

Tune!

No news yet Ron, I'm dealing with life at the moment - v busy

Ron Who · **Reply #63 on:** June 07, 2018, 05:48:04 PM

You do what you have to do, Mags. Life´s more important than yet another SAK mod.

Simyo · **Reply #64 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:30:51 PM

So I built the dual locking 111mm I wanted to go for the 130mm but the donors are pricier than Vic 111mm. Also, you can do steel pivots and use the bushings and use the normal scales.

Ron Who · **Reply #65 on:** June 24, 2018, 01:43:13 PM

magentus · **Reply #66 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:21:27 PM

So the state of play as of today is;

1st layer - PE main blade/combo tool (still in transit) and corkscrew

2nd layer - wood saw

3rd layer - SE main blade/PE small blade and multi purpose hook.

Hook needs some minor fettling and then it's peening time.

Ron Who · **Reply #67 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:50:17 PM

Ron Who · **Reply #68 on:** July 03, 2018, 11:03:58 PM

In an earlier post I named the mod a MiniFireman, but that name is too long. MiniMan it´ll be.

Or MiniMags.

Don Pablo · **Reply #69 on:** July 03, 2018, 11:07:28 PM

Mini Magsman.

magentus · **Reply #70 on:** July 23, 2018, 10:59:35 PM

Well it's ready and packed for sending.

I wasnt happy with the hook and because you said you weren't bothered about it I replaced it with the awl which is inaccessible but fills the back side nicely and gives excellent tension to the spring.

I hope you enjoy using it as much as I enjoyed building it Ron

SteveC · **Reply #71 on:** July 24, 2018, 01:23:33 AM

Quote from: magentus on July 23, 2018, 10:59:35 PM

Well it's ready and packed for sending.

I wasnt happy with the hook and because you said you weren't bothered about it I replaced it with the awl which is inaccessible but fills the back side nicely and gives excellent tension to the spring.

I hope you enjoy using it as much as I enjoyed building it Ron

Pics man pics

Ron Who · **Reply #72 on:** July 24, 2018, 05:07:01 AM

No worries, there´ll be plenty pics soon enough!

magentus · **Reply #73 on:** July 24, 2018, 09:35:18 AM

Oh, I took some pics but Ron should be the first to see it - it's only right.

Don Pablo · **Reply #74 on:** July 24, 2018, 10:11:51 AM

What happened with the hook?

magentus · **Reply #75 on:** July 24, 2018, 10:37:27 AM

I couldn't get it to the point where I was happy with the position and the tension it provided. Ron said he wouldn't use the hook anyway so I decided to use the awl. It's quite an elegant solution.

Ron Who · **Reply #76 on:** July 24, 2018, 01:28:35 PM

Quote from: magentus on July 24, 2018, 10:37:27 AM

I couldn't get it to the point where I was happy with the position and the tension it provided. Ron said he wouldn't use the hook anyway so I decided to use the awl. It's quite an elegant solution.

My exact words:

Quote from: Ron Who

Gotta have at least one tool that gets no use.

Now Mags fitted in an awl that can´t be used. Oh well.

Ron Who · **Reply #77 on:** July 24, 2018, 01:39:29 PM

BTW with temperatures rising above 32 degrees Celsius (90 Fahrenheit) we´re changing our work schedule and now we´re having the afternoon off

magentus · **Reply #78 on:** July 24, 2018, 01:48:36 PM

Nice! Will you be working an earlier schedule to avoid the heat?

Ron Who · **Reply #79 on:** July 24, 2018, 02:08:24 PM

No, we start at 07:30 as usual, and finish at 12:00; my employer will take the heat so to speak.

Since many of our employees suffer some disabilities, mental or physical, not working under extreme weather circumstances is part of our contract. We´re a government subsidized organization so it would seem the tax payer is screwed. However, we´re about two weeks ahead of schedule so no serious harm done.

magentus · **Reply #80 on:** July 24, 2018, 02:16:23 PM

Quote from: Ron Who on July 24, 2018, 02:08:24 PM

No, we start at 07:30 as usual, and finish at 12:00; my employer will take the heat so to speak.

Since many of our employees suffer some disabilities, mental or physical, not working under extreme weather circumstances is part of our contract. We´re a government subsidized organization so it would seem the tax payer is screwed. However, we´re about two weeks ahead of schedule so no serious harm done.

Au contrare, this is just the sort of valuable program taxes should go towards

Enjoy your afternoon off Ron

Ron Who · **Reply #81 on:** July 24, 2018, 02:31:59 PM

Thanks, I most certainly will!

Mechanickal · **Reply #82 on:** July 24, 2018, 02:35:40 PM

My boss won't even pay my can of cooled soda, yet wants us to work regular shifts both inside and outside...

Smurfhole...

Ron Who · **Reply #83 on:** July 24, 2018, 02:38:17 PM

Ooh... My boss doesn´t need to provide any drinks. The people living in the streets where we do our work take good care of us... Coffee, cold drinks, ice cream...

I guess they are quite satisfied with what we do.

Mechanickal · **Reply #84 on:** July 24, 2018, 10:53:30 PM

Are you telling me I'm not doing my job satisfactionary?!

Ron Who · **Reply #85 on:** July 24, 2018, 10:56:25 PM

That´s what your boss is for!

Ron Who · **Reply #86 on:** July 25, 2018, 10:32:37 AM

Today, 04:15am Item Leaving the UK (LANGLEY HWDC)

Don Pablo · **Reply #87 on:** July 25, 2018, 10:50:54 AM

Langley? Mags works for the CIA now?

Ron Who · **Reply #88 on:** July 25, 2018, 11:29:24 AM

Didn´t you know? He´s the Master of Sub-terfuge!

magentus · **Reply #89 on:** July 25, 2018, 03:14:15 PM

Oh Man! Cover blown. Again.

Gotta get a new persona now. Adios Amigo's

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