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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Does anyone else make stuff at home

Myself I engineer knives ,swords and the such as well as tune the internal combustion engine beyond its logical aspirations .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I did an apprenticeship in electronic / electrical engineering aswell as studied it at college, when I have free time I like to tinker with passive electrical goods such as earphones. Repaired plenty of expensive ones over the years.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I did an apprenticeship in electronic / electrical engineering aswell as studied it at college, when I have free time I like to tinker with passive electrical goods such as earphones. Repaired plenty of expensive ones over the years."
I am ex reme tiffy ,you still serving?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am, as a Sapper though like my old man, not REME

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I am, as a Sapper though like my old man, not REME"
ubique brother. I worked with a lot of sappers. One of my best mates was eod.

I was just gifted with the machine spirit. I actually wanted to be a green jacket .... family tradition .

I joined in 96 so a long time before yourself so I gen doubt qny of your seniours I would know sadly .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wanted to go infantry aswell at first but I'm glad I didn't, I'm sure doing that artificer course opened more jobs for you than being able to march at 140 paces a minute

had an ex WO1 that was REME as a tutor on my apprenticeship, he did the full 22. Kept spinning the same dit about how the Apaches weren't big enough for the hangars at the time and telling us he was the bloke that figured it out

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By *gent CoulsonMan
over a year ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

I have bought a 3d printer, so am getting to grips with that at the moment, printing a 1/108 scale liberty ship to fit radio control in, I was going to do 1/76 but the printer bed isn't big enough and too much hassle cutting the files to fit and then putting them back together

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

I do cosplay. I Make my own costumes and have a few 3d printers.

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By *gent CoulsonMan
over a year ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

"I do cosplay. I Make my own costumes and have a few 3d printers. "
I need a larger bed printer, what would you recommend

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I wanted to go infantry aswell at first but I'm glad I didn't, I'm sure doing that artificer course opened more jobs for you than being able to march at 140 paces a minute

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was that matt Clarkson or mick Bysh?

I ended up with a PhD qnd up until my retirement I was running departmartments for r and d.

Still have close ties .

Currently considering returning to work in private sector abroad...

So if it does go mental and you find yourself out there, look up flipper I will prob go with olive group.

Any how enough of the lamp swinging

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I have bought a 3d printer, so am getting to grips with that at the moment, printing a 1/108 scale liberty ship to fit radio control in, I was going to do 1/76 but the printer bed isn't big enough and too much hassle cutting the files to fit and then putting them back together"
aye we are doing q lot of 3d printing ,it's not my bag sadly

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By *ames-77Man
over a year ago

milton keynes

I need a new hobby

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By *oungalpha20Man
over a year ago

North West /Cumbria

I've just bought an rx8, does need some work doing to it. I've never worked a rotary engine before.

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By *ockosaurusMan
over a year ago

Warwick

I like lots of crafts, but currently my favourite is making wooden rings.

You can see me wearing a couple in my photos.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I do cosplay. I Make my own costumes and have a few 3d printers. "
What sort of cos play? My firm do various props

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I've just bought an rx8, does need some work doing to it. I've never worked a rotary engine before. "
run away now, only sadness awaits you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like to put metallic objects in plug sockets and guess their conductivity on a scale of 1-10.

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By *oungalpha20Man
over a year ago

North West /Cumbria

"I've just bought an rx8, does need some work doing to it. I've never worked a rotary engine before. run away now, only sadness awaits you"

Yeah, a few have also said the same lol. Surely it can't be that bad?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I've just bought an rx8, does need some work doing to it. I've never worked a rotary engine before. run away now, only sadness awaits you

Yeah, a few have also said the same lol. Surely it can't be that bad?"
yes,yes it can. There are problems still not discovered awaiting you.

Much financial input will be required

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By *oungalpha20Man
over a year ago

North West /Cumbria

"I've just bought an rx8, does need some work doing to it. I've never worked a rotary engine before. run away now, only sadness awaits you

Yeah, a few have also said the same lol. Surely it can't be that bad?yes,yes it can. There are problems still not discovered awaiting you.

Much financial input will be required "

I do like a challenge haha

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

I knit and crochet. I have several wip's on the go

I did a class on alcohol markers the other day and really enjoyed ktso will probably start doing more of that.

My sister is incredibly talented and whittles some amazing cute little things! She can turn her hand to almost any craft and never seems to sit still. She's either whittling, basket weaving, leather working, sewing, bee keeping and making stuff with the bi products, knitting, crocheting, tatting (I could not get on with tatting!). You name it she does it! She's got quite the following on insta and is often gifted pieces in makers swaps and asked to donate to fund raising give aways.

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By *ackandtheunicornCouple
over a year ago

liverpool

I do a bit of laser cutting, wood scultping and other maker/tinker/repairer type things for fun

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I like lots of crafts, but currently my favourite is making wooden rings.

You can see me wearing a couple in my photos. "

Wow...your pics are hot..

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By *uckslut and MCouple
over a year ago

Poole

"I knit and crochet. I have several wip's on the go

I did a class on alcohol markers the other day and really enjoyed ktso will probably start doing more of that.

A fellow knitter, and hooker! Most won't know what tatting is. I've reserched but not done. Just finished knitting another sock at the weekend, must get the other one started, before I get second sock syndrome.

I do enjoy spinning fleece. My wheel sits next to my sofa. So use it regually. I did spin up 2 bobbins yesterday. Gonna ply it today, then onto the other sock.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I still have the old school hobby of building model aeroplanes, although I’ve moved from gluing my fingers together and just putting the stickers on.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Painting warhammer

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury

I recently finished a cross stitch

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not so much building stuff, but, I'm building an indoor garden. Currently sitting at 78 plants in my living room, will be about 130 in the house in total... and it ain't a big house. Gonna be like jumanji in here I a few years

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Painting warhammer

You’re painting my penis?

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By *oelDorianMan
over a year ago

vanaheim

I make art and paintings

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By *ockosaurusMan
over a year ago

Warwick

"I like lots of crafts, but currently my favourite is making wooden rings.

You can see me wearing a couple in my photos.

Wow...your pics are hot..

Aww... thanks!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I do cosplay. I Make my own costumes and have a few 3d printers. "

Cool

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Painting warhammer

You too have no money?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Him : Warhammer, woodworking (more like messing about with tools really), her : quilting.

We're exciting A F (as the kids say).

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By *exysuzi and Mr.SCouple
over a year ago

CONISTON .Stoke Suburbia. Staffs. BARMOUTH. The Lakes (Monthly)

I climb mountains

xxxxx Suzi

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

"I do cosplay. I Make my own costumes and have a few 3d printers. What sort of cos play? My firm do various props"

I have a few fully built - stormtrooper, Hawkeye and Darth Revan.

Lots in progress Inc Hulk

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

These days I just play alley skittles.

Used to drive motor cars , fast, sometimes there were little accidents

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By *aliceWoman
over a year ago

Birmingham

I make music and from time to time whips.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Aside from the custom bikes I like model painting

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By *iggyStarjumpsMan
over a year ago

Stockport

"I knit and crochet. I have several wip's on the go

Thought you were knitting whips for some really gentle punishment!

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By *aveC737Man
over a year ago

Manchester

I do sleight of hand magic with cards. There's a video on my profile

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

I make computer systems at home.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm collecting old laptops and microwaves as I'm trying to make a time machine in the loft. Current attempts remain unsuccessful.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Also I make my own yogurt.

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By *he sultan of swingMan
over a year ago

mid devon

"Does anyone else make stuff at home

Myself I engineer knives ,swords and the such as well as tune the internal combustion engine beyond its logical aspirations ."

I make cigar box guitars its great fun

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By *aughty Couple ABCCouple
over a year ago

West Bromwich

"I knit and crochet. I have several wip's on the go

I did a class on alcohol markers the other day and really enjoyed ktso will probably start doing more of that.

I do enjoy spinning fleece. My wheel sits next to my sofa. So use it regually. I did spin up 2 bobbins yesterday. Gonna ply it today, then onto the other sock. "

I know what tatting is. My mam used to do it. She made some beautiful things. She was also a knitter.

I sew.... I sew a lot of different things. I'm making scrunchies at the moment, but really enjoy making baby quilts

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By *ud and BryanCouple
over a year ago

Boston, Lincolnshire

"Does anyone else make stuff at home

Myself I engineer knives ,swords and the such as well as tune the internal combustion engine beyond its logical aspirations ."

You make swords? Medieval ones?

One of our knights lives in Gainsborough & he made his own medieval (full contact) armour.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Does anyone else make stuff at home

Myself I engineer knives ,swords and the such as well as tune the internal combustion engine beyond its logical aspirations .

You make swords? Medieval ones?

One of our knights lives in Gainsborough & he made his own medieval (full contact) armour."
I may know him.. couple of mates do viking reenactment

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By *ud and BryanCouple
over a year ago

Boston, Lincolnshire

We're medieval (C15th) but you may well have met him, due to his job.

If you make medieval swords to sell, he'll certainly be interested (us too)

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By *ames-77Man
over a year ago

milton keynes

"Painting warhammer

Wouldn't mind being a nude model for painting haha

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By *parrow77Man
over a year ago

cheshire

"Does anyone else make stuff at home

Myself I engineer knives ,swords and the such as well as tune the internal combustion engine beyond its logical aspirations .

I make cigar box guitars its great fun "

Love to know more seen a few and look amazing

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By *gent CoulsonMan
over a year ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

"I do cosplay. I Make my own costumes and have a few 3d printers. What sort of cos play? My firm do various props

I have a few fully built - stormtrooper, Hawkeye and Darth Revan.

Lots in progress Inc Hulk "
i have started a mk39 iron man suit,but in the ender 3 it's a pain in the arse, need someiwith a bigger bed

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By *igers99Man
over a year ago

whitehaven

"Does anyone else make stuff at home

Myself I engineer knives ,swords and the such as well as tune the internal combustion engine beyond its logical aspirations ."

I make catapults/slingshots

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"We're medieval (C15th) but you may well have met him, due to his job.

If you make medieval swords to sell, he'll certainly be interested (us too)"
when forge opens up again, it's shut while my shoulder heals, I can make everything.

I might have a few bits in lock up.

Made several viking swords last year.

I prefere making actual kit to re enactment at mo . But my pal makes full suits of armour

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Does anyone else make stuff at home

Myself I engineer knives ,swords and the such as well as tune the internal combustion engine beyond its logical aspirations .

I make catapults/slingshots"
I am just starting to make my own.

Do you wish to sell any?

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By *igers99Man
over a year ago

whitehaven

"Does anyone else make stuff at home

Myself I engineer knives ,swords and the such as well as tune the internal combustion engine beyond its logical aspirations .

I make catapults/slingshotsI am just starting to make my own.

Do you wish to sell any?"

Nice 1 ,there all spoke for atm

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Does anyone else make stuff at home

Myself I engineer knives ,swords and the such as well as tune the internal combustion engine beyond its logical aspirations .

I make catapults/slingshotsI am just starting to make my own.

Do you wish to sell any?

Nice 1 ,there all spoke for atm"
no drama they seems to be a crazy run for well made ones at mo I am quite looking forward to finishing mine

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