Jack

That sounds good - but I don't drink when on business :angel:

Mr G - will you be there?

Maverick - was the above meant for Rosy? :whistle::cellphone:

I will be there with my tents!!! First show since 2009 - hope I haven't forgotten how to sell :blush::blush::blush::computerrage: Not sure what pitch I have yet but just look at out for a good looking chap selling WWII tents Can't wait!

OK - just spoken with the guys are Swaged Central and all that is needed for now is: Tube size. Tube lengths. Mid-Straight connector overall lengths. End Angle lengths. Can anyone be as kind as to get their measuring tape out and have a measure for me please? - I would love you forever.............:wow:

I do still need borrow a set because it would just make it easier getting the right pattern first time around. I could by one off eBay but that's a lot of effort just to get the poles measured :wow:

Lee - did I ever tell you that I love you????????!!!!!

Folks - I need some help (oi who said that at the back of the class?!) again. Now that I have educated Adrian and N.O.S. on rotary swaging :coffee: I need to put it in to practice. I am looking at producing replacement pole sets for the 9x9 command tents so the questions is - is anyone willing to help me out by lending me a set of original 9x9 ali poles? If anyone can be of help then I would really appreciate it and will provide beer and cake If anyone can then please PM or jack @ hmvf.co.uk Thanks guys :kiss: JB!

Not going anywhere near Iain's nuts!

BUT did you know that, Swaging units consist of a) a 'spindle', with guiding slots which contain the 'dies', 'hammer blocks' and pressure plates. b) a cage containing 'rollers'. C) the machine retaining 'track'. The spindle (1) rotates normally 300-500 rpm., this rotation forces outwards the dies (2), hammer blocks (3). As the roller (4) in the hammer block (3) strikes the 'Outer roller' (5) in the cage (6) the dies are 'hammered' together thus providing the forming blow. The opening and closing of the dies allow the component to be fed into the swaging machine with little effort from the operator or automatic feeder. If you would like to know more about our Rotary Swaging just ring me Adrian - you have my number

Adrian, did you know that 'Rotary Swaging' is a hammer forming process for the reducing cross-sections of solids, tubes and wires. The main application is the production of circular, concentric reductions on one / both ends of the work piece or in the centre section. The process may also be used in producing 'regular' forms e.g. Hexagonal, octagonal and square sections... Flipping expert now :coffee:

And thank you James

You star Adrian!! Thank you and love you (but not in a Dutch way)!! I will get on the case and once again, thank you! Jack

Sums up my life really :coffee:

Tony - do you have any links that you can post to it - would love to read up on that

As Lee says - its something we like to do here as it helps stop hackers etc etc - which makes Lee's job a lot easier:angel:

Well as you will all know - I have as much enginneering knowledge as an office stapler but....... I need to get some tent poles made - metal ones - but have no idea how you have the ends rolled (male ends) so that they slot into the female ends. Here's a picture of what I mean! Anyone know of any companies who can do that? THANKS!!! Jack

There's a great film and for the life of me I can't remember it so I am throwing it out there to see if anyone can help - it goes like this.... Based on the build up to D-Day. Had the guy from LA Law in it. He was kidnapped (I think by the Bosch) and he awoke in a hospital - American one I think. Them there bad Jerrys tried to make out they were Americans and made out that D-Day had happened and tried to get him to talk about the plans for D-Day - not sure if he was Bigot or not. Does anyone know what on earth the film was????

That just made me laugh Mike!

We Were Soldiers - love that film. But I have many that were ingrained in me from childhood from Dad used to watch them. But the best for me (not best in a nice way) is To End All Wars - a true story about four Allied POW's who endure harsh treatment from their Japanese captors during World War II while being forced to build a railroad through the Burmese jungle. Very sad and tragic

yeah stop picking on Bob - he's very sensitive you know :coffee:

Now that doesn't surprise any of us Gritineye. God bless your parents!!

Perfect! Thanks Ron - will grab my tape measure.

Fantastic!!!! Thank you

Whilst laying in bed last night (calm down Ladies :coffee: ) I was just working a few things through... What is the width of the handle bars on British bikes? I know they will be different depending on make/model but a rough idea would be appreciated Carry on. Jack.