Looking forward to watching this grow
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The ASR track build
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Today was the day. Steve and myself met up to start our new track . We made really good process and had even fun with it. We measured, re measured and measured again, then we calculated and re calculated. We found it very difficult to communicate with regards to measurements. Steve was talking imperial and I was talking metric. The age difference was apparent...teehee...
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After a few coffees and preparing we finally got off to a start and what a start it was. We developed such an efficient production line that we did lots of track connectors and even fitted them to the boards. We had a few laughters in between and Steve had even PVA glue on his nose much to my amusement. I discovered that Steve has his uses when it comes to coffee making too and Steve found out that a woman has actually got a brain . Together we made a great team and we were feeding nicely from each other's ideas.
I had a great day, thanks Steve for your hard work and thanks for all the coffees. If we continue like that we will have a track in no time. Here some pics ...
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I had a great day, thanks Steve for your hard work and thanks for all the coffees. If we continue like that we will have a track in no time. Here some pics ...
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Wow! Well done Steve and Sandra, I almost wish that I wasn't in Rome...... Almost! lol
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Well, a second weekend went by and this time longdog and Steve worked on the track, more joints were put on and some boards cut to shape. Penelope Pitstop couldn't make it since she was busy controlling workmen in her house. No photos were taken since nothing major happened...wait till next week...to be continued...
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Update: The track build got a bit stuck since 2 members are on hols and with Easter in between, but both will return next week and we will catch up on our schedule.
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Hi chappy, as Sandra has said, we are not too far away from Cardiff and we meet on Monday evenings. Also as Sandra mentioned there is a nice fast track in Cardiff and Tom would be pleased to host you, they meet on Thursday evenings and there is also a nice track in Llantrisant, about 10 miles from Cardiff and they meet on Wednesday evenings. Both are 4 lane Ninco. Let us know when you are over here.
Yes, our track build is moving again after stalling for a couple of weeks. Next step is to lay it out and start routing! Exciting times at Abertawe!
PS, not quite sure about the banter Sandra mentioned, both Steve and myself were too scared to say anything because we never knew where the glue-stick was going to end up!
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Yes, our track build is moving again after stalling for a couple of weeks. Next step is to lay it out and start routing! Exciting times at Abertawe!
PS, not quite sure about the banter Sandra mentioned, both Steve and myself were too scared to say anything because we never knew where the glue-stick was going to end up!
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A whole weekend was spent to continue the track built and what a weekend we had! Saturday morning Steve and I met up at our local wood yard to get another sheet of MDF for the missing bit. Well, Steve was held up on the way by driving behind a wind turbine blade ( on a lorry I hope! ). So I ordered and had the wood cut and whilst paying I received a text that Steve had arrived. I asked him to come into the shop, but nothing happened. So I lugged the wood to the entrance, peered outside and long and behold there was Steve...at a burger van!!! Great help!
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Promptly at 10:30 we all came together at the hall and discusses what to do next. We set up the boards and started doing the supports and sides. Like bees we were running around and in no time the scouts hall looked more like a carpentry shop. Alan and Seb were busy sanding and bee waxing the joints as well as gluing rails on the sides. Tom, Steve and I measured, cut pieces of wood, fitted sides and so on. I had to take a lot of stick being the only woman in between 4 men, but don't worry I had a lot to say too...teehee. Tom however mentioned in between that the boys would appreciate me having a bit more testosterone than the average woman!
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Was this a compliment ? Tom kept us entertained with his stories and jokes and Alan and Sebastian chipped in. Coffee and cake was served in between, thanks to Alan and Seb for the liquid supply and Tom and Steve for cakes and biscuits. As you can imagine a lot of discussions were led on how to do what, but we got on very well and took each other's ideas on board . The first day went by so quickly and it was half past six by the time Steve, Tom and I left. The hall looked like a bomb had been dropped
The second day we again started at 10:30 and we continued where we left off . The wood glued things from the day before dried nicely and we started putting the boards together and aligning. I couldn't get rid of the sense that Alan and Sebastian had a new Eau de cologne called beeswax though.. A sense of excitement was hanging in the air. The chief carpenter Steve was yielding his plane in the air and shaved off bits here and there and we made good progress . Unfortunately Alan and Seb had to leave after lunch time and Tom later, but we made good progress on the weekend. Steve and me were left to tidy up and clean the hall and I am going to say it in advance. Steve and I are exempt from future cleaning since this is the second time we were on cleaning duty. I took us a good hour to get rid of all the dust in the hall. We finished at 18:00, completely exhausted....Have you ever hoovered a huge Scouts hall completely??
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We have! Pics to follow
From left to right : Steve, Tom and myself..
Promptly at 10:30 we all came together at the hall and discusses what to do next. We set up the boards and started doing the supports and sides. Like bees we were running around and in no time the scouts hall looked more like a carpentry shop. Alan and Seb were busy sanding and bee waxing the joints as well as gluing rails on the sides. Tom, Steve and I measured, cut pieces of wood, fitted sides and so on. I had to take a lot of stick being the only woman in between 4 men, but don't worry I had a lot to say too...teehee. Tom however mentioned in between that the boys would appreciate me having a bit more testosterone than the average woman!
The second day we again started at 10:30 and we continued where we left off . The wood glued things from the day before dried nicely and we started putting the boards together and aligning. I couldn't get rid of the sense that Alan and Sebastian had a new Eau de cologne called beeswax though.. A sense of excitement was hanging in the air. The chief carpenter Steve was yielding his plane in the air and shaved off bits here and there and we made good progress . Unfortunately Alan and Seb had to leave after lunch time and Tom later, but we made good progress on the weekend. Steve and me were left to tidy up and clean the hall and I am going to say it in advance. Steve and I are exempt from future cleaning since this is the second time we were on cleaning duty. I took us a good hour to get rid of all the dust in the hall. We finished at 18:00, completely exhausted....Have you ever hoovered a huge Scouts hall completely??
From left to right : Steve, Tom and myself..
Was looking for my square and obviously found it. If you wanted to steal it you should have found a better place...
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