mr henderson
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| posted on 27/12/08 at 12:19 PM |
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Off topic skills of LCB members
Each time anyone asks for help or information about something that really doesn't have anything to do with 7s, it seems that there are people
here who know about the subject in question.
I thought it would be interesting to provide an opportunity for people to mention skills that they have, whether or not those skills would be likely
to be called upon in the building of our sort of car.
I'll start the ball rolling, and mention that I seem to know quite a lot about-
1) making and repairing of electric guitars,
2) woodworking machinery, and the design and construction of kitchens
So, what about you lot? Any interesting, or maybe even non-interesting skill?
John
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DIY Si
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| posted on 27/12/08 at 12:36 PM |
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I'm pretty sure I can change an electricity meter better than anyone else on here. But only because I think I'm the only one who has that
job.  Otherwise, most of my skills, such as they are, are car or computer games related.
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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Benzine
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| posted on 27/12/08 at 12:44 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mr henderson
1) making and repairing of electric guitars,
I'd love to make an electric guitar. I play a lot (and teach). I've got a book about guitar building but I haven't built any yet.
I've got some really nice mahogany lying around so maybe could use that 
My skills: guitars, music, computers, photography, cars, growing long hair & beard.
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mr henderson
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| posted on 27/12/08 at 12:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
I've got a book about guitar building but I haven't built any yet. I've got some really nice mahogany lying around so maybe could
use that
Building a one off can be quite a satisfying thing to do, but in practise so many jigs and special tools are needed to do a really good job that it
really isn't practical if the aim of the work is to end up with a good, playable guitar.
Making a one off body and fitting a ready make neck can work well, though.
John
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blakep82
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| posted on 27/12/08 at 12:54 PM |
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erm....
DJing (proper beat matching, club style DJing using vinyl, far from just playing one song after anoother at a wedding)
errr...
can't think of a lot else unrelated to the cars
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londonsean69
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| posted on 27/12/08 at 01:04 PM |
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Designing the roads, rather than just driving on them.
Spent 5 years as a highway designer, worked on M6 toll, A2/M2, A13, plus some big foreign jobs (£600m+)
Then spent the next 3 years working as a Diving Instructor in Lanzarote
Sean
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omega0684
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| posted on 27/12/08 at 02:00 PM |
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im a very hard worker thats good at taking orders oh and i like to build stuff, like cars for instance
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mr henderson
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| posted on 27/12/08 at 03:12 PM |
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Couple of hundred views, and not many replies!
Must be a lot of shy ones out there, I reckon.
John
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r1_pete
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| posted on 27/12/08 at 03:16 PM |
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Most home DIY stuff, electrics plumbing etc....
Restoring vintage juke boxes - havent done one for a few years but I thing the bug might just have bitten again.
Building and repairing Valve Amplifiers - Marshall, Vox, Fender etc...
Built a couple of electric guitars, - well, assembled and finished them from bought in components.
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Fred W B
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| posted on 27/12/08 at 03:34 PM |
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Karting
In live theater...
Stage management
Props and scenery making and moving
Lighting design and operation
Cheers
Fred W B
You can do it quickly. You can do it cheap. You can do it right. – Pick any two.
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 27/12/08 at 03:53 PM |
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As a degree qualified automobile engineer , i feel , to offer impartial advice on anything else would be simply foolish !!
im pretty good with my middle wicket
i like the sound of building a guitar tho .
they have courses at a local school , ive always wanted to enrol on
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 27/12/08 at 04:10 PM |
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I am very good at coaching shot and discus, and have coached a number of junior athletes who have represented Wales and Great Britain.
I am also pretty good at inspecting and repairing large aboveground oil storage tanks, like at oil refineries.
[Edited on 27/12/08 by liam.mccaffrey]
Build Blog
Build Photo Album
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Ivan
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| posted on 27/12/08 at 04:25 PM |
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General municipal engineering - ex Town Engineer so planning, designing, building and maintaining all Municipal services; Dinghy racing - ex National
Champion; abiding interest in anything automotive; excellent husband and all round grump 
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wrigglypig
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| posted on 27/12/08 at 04:27 PM |
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Did an engineering aprenticeship milling ,fitting and turning, carpet fitting for a couple of years, done a lot of wood turning and woodwork, carving
etc made17 large victorian style rocking horses , made a kit car 17 yrs ago will tackle most things diy, in my "spare" time have been a
copper for the last 21 years
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gazza285
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| posted on 27/12/08 at 05:18 PM |
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Another guitar tech here, used to tour as a backline tech, FOH and monitor sound engineer, and tour management. Built a few guitars and valve amps,
effects, custom cabs, and used to assemble PA systems for touring and festivals as well. Now work in engineering and construction, mainly large
industrial projects, so most areas of steel bashing covered there.
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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chrisg
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| posted on 27/12/08 at 05:42 PM |
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This thread is depressing.
I can string a few words together but other than that I appear to be without talent.
bugger
cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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Mark G
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| posted on 27/12/08 at 05:46 PM |
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I'm a mechanic by trade so pretty much covers most car related subjects.
In my spare time I enjoy photography and also I'm pretty nifty with photoshop. Comes in handy for when people what colour changes or wheel
swaps on their cars.
Some of my work below, Technically they're not great but the diference from how they started is massive.
I try not to do too many cars, I mainly use it for touching in my photo's but 'shopping' cars is good practice.
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YQUSTA
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| posted on 27/12/08 at 06:11 PM |
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Spent the first year after school doing general engineering from metal work to detailed drawings, went on to be a sparks which lasted for about 4
years now I work with fibre optic installs from work in our network sites to customer installs (don't touch the underground stuff).
Other uses: I have an engineers mind and enjoy designing and building anything from my paddle shift to gutting and rebuilding my house, which is still
ongoing and as the wife would tell you will be forever ongoing
YQUSTA
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mr henderson
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| posted on 27/12/08 at 06:13 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by chrisg
I can string a few words together but other than that I appear to be without talent.
Oh come on, there must be something (other than self effacement)
John
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prawnabie
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| posted on 27/12/08 at 06:32 PM |
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Im an engine fitter for rolls royce (Aerospace) and have done some of the same for grumman in the US.
Other than that I build cars lol
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BenB
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| posted on 27/12/08 at 06:48 PM |
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... I guess we're all claiming parking the pony as a skill
Well I'm a jack of all trades when it comes to hobbies / non-work related stuff (same as my job actually!!!)....
- Electronics, microprocessors, making gadgets with maximum LED count...
- Crashing radio controlled aeroplanes (current world champion  )
- Growing organic vegetables
- Brewing all grain homebrew
- Digital video editing
- Moderately large DIY stuff
- A bit handy in the kitchen
- Building computers and seeing how hard I can work (overclock) them before they pop
- Spotting (+ identifying) various little flying animals (birdwatching- extremely un-cool but hey)...
Now if only I was good at just one rather than moderately poor at all of them!!!
... and then there's my most practised skill:
- inventing reasons not to go into my messy and cold garage and get the hell on with doing my EFi conversion (with my shiny new Innovate LC-1 my bro
gave me for Christmas)....
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 27/12/08 at 07:03 PM |
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I like this thread, its very "feel good" and I'm hugely impressed with the range of skills everyone has!
I am a trained commerical tailor (I can measure, pin and recommend cuts and shapes but I can't do any alterations myself!)
I also have a degree in Human genetics (although the less said about this the better )
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chrisg
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| posted on 27/12/08 at 07:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mr henderson
quote:
Originally posted by chrisg
I can string a few words together but other than that I appear to be without talent.
Oh come on, there must be something (other than self effacement)
John
Of course John.
I have skills and qualifications but to me a talent is something like playing an instrument or being a trapeeze artist.
I make a good curry
cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 27/12/08 at 07:07 PM |
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Software testing (yawn) - but glad to test Locosters' software projects.
Documentation (yawn) - but glad to document Locosters' software projects (if I'm interested in the project).
Mucking around with micro-controllers (PIC processors).
Hate DIY.
Small-scale engineering (involving lathes, drill press, shaper)
Hate DIY.
Cooking.
Hate DIY.
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mr henderson
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| posted on 27/12/08 at 07:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cd.thomson
I like this thread, its very "feel good" and I'm hugely impressed with the range of skills everyone has!
I am a trained commerical tailor (I can measure, pin and recommend cuts and shapes but I can't do any alterations myself!)
I also have a degree in Human genetics (although the less said about this the better )
Seems quite a move, from genetics to tailoring. Does a tale hang thereby?
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