Today I shall be Mainly...

[Sue]

She's done very well indeed Stanley another scientist in the making. Heading for A levels in Maths Chemistry and Geography

[Stanley]

I shall be in the shed early doors and then have a normal day doing as little as possible. At the moment I'm enjoying my new curtains from Dunelm......

[Sue]

Morning
Early start to get to Monets garden for 9.30, this afternoon we all drive back to our house, should be there by 6 ish. 21 degrees sun and cloud forecast. Nice curtains Stanley. All of ours are Dunelm. Have a good day

[Stanley]

Susan told me I did good, she likes the quality and the lining.
I hope you have a nice day Sue, not too warm!



Back into the shed after effectively two days off so it was a matter of assessing where I was and what was the way forwards. I decided that the next job was to mount the castings on the finished plinth for fitting. That meant finding a piece of padding and sticking it on the base of an already oiled plinth. I did that and brought the plinth back into the kitchen for the glue to cure and then got my castings together and assessed them. I can mount the base and the bed on the plinth straight away but I need to put a final finish on the flywheel and the other castings before I move forwards so that and finishing the plinth will be tomorrow's job. Now for breakfast.

[Stanley]

I am back up and improving the shining hour by defrosting the freezer!

[Stanley]

Later.... the fridge is defrosted and all the food back in. I have vacuumed round downstairs and I have a 40degree load of washing on the go. That's enough honest endeavour for one day!

[Stanley]

I shall be in the shed early doors this morning doing useful things to my current engine. I think it's time the base went back on the plinth ready for more building and fitting. Later, after second sleep I shall be veggie shopping in the Square. I haven't decided on anything after that!

[Stanley]

This morning effectively was the start of the final build. I started by trimming the rubber padding off the base of the plinth. Then I mounted the base on the plinth and screwed it down. Next I mounted the bed and screwed that down with 4 X 2BA bolts and then cleaned the crosshead slide and fitted the guides. My final move this morning was to lubricate and mount the crosshead in the slide. That's enough quiet careful work for this morning. I want my breakfast.

[Sue]

Morning

Monets garden was as beautiful as ever, no photos at the moment as they are on my camera and have to be uploaded. We got back about 7 , had a cuppa in the garden as it was a beautiful evening, then had a late tea. We were early to bed but once again were met by a hornet which must have come in before we closed all the windows at 8.30. There must be a nest nearby and we think it is probably in the old farm buildings. Yves would have got rid of it but there is no one there to do anything. We are not sure where the little monster is lurking and is somewhere still in the house

The plans today are not to do much after the 4 hour drive back yesterday afternoon. The forecast is warm and cloudy and at the moment we have a thick late August mist. In the afternoon Bob will fire up the pizza oven for tea this evening. Barbara and I will do the washing, ie put it in switch it on hang it out i may try and dig the rest of my onions . The soil will be softer as apparently the rain storm we had the other day hit here as well to a limited extent and the water buts are now nearly full again. Have a good day all..

Oh yes, the new next door but one neighbours have moved in we think, there was definite chatter there yesterday evening.

[Stanley]

I'm pleased you had a good time at the garden Sue but sorry to hear about the hornet. They are little sods and yes, yo must have a nest somehere near.... I hope you or someone else finds it and does the deed!
Have a good day....

[Stanley]

I shall have a spell of OT in the shed early doors. Later this morning I go the Gargrave to have lunch with two grand daughters and two great grand daughters......
That ends my week of bucket list chasing!

[Sue]

Morning

A very relaxing day yesterday. Today we shall have a look round the photo exhibition at La Gacilly, then lunch there followed by a visit to a traditional Breton fete at a town near by. Today is forecast full sun and 29 degrees. Have a good day all.

[Stanley]

This morning I attended to the final fitting of the crankshaft in its bearings. That involved adjusting the bottom bearings for fit in the horns of the bed and reaming the installed bearings in line before fitting the shaft. Once the shaft was fitted I checked the clearance between the flywheel and the bed. The next step is to finish turn the flywheel, polish it and mount it on the shaft but that's for tomorrow.... I have done enough this morning and am looking for my breakfast now.....

[Stanley]

I shall be in the shed early doors and am quite sure what I will be doing later! Gallivanting is over, I shall be cooking veggies.
(Notice how I have picked a warm day to do it...... )

[Stanley]

One clear task this morning, refine the finish of the flywheel and mount it on the shaft using shaft grade Loctite 638. Now I want my breakfast....

[Sue]

Morning

The Breton festival yesterday was very good, we go every year but I would say this year it was the best ever. Its a festival that celebrates traditional farming methods with many of the old skills being demonstrated. The old farming machinery , often over a 100 years old is used having been carefully stored and maintained through out the year. We arrived just in time for the parade and stayed over two hours. It went on well into the evening with a bonfire, fireworks and a huge community meal with places for a few hundred set in a large tent. We have never stayed for that but it is quite something to see. The meal, a traditional tripe stew was cooked in extremely large vats throughout the day, being stirred by young men who often broke out in to song. Quite an atmosphere.

Today we are going to Paimpont in the Forest of Brocéliande. It is here that the Breton legend of Merlin is based. We are having lunch in a creperie and then doing a walk. As the forecast is 31 degrees we are having to modify the walk we wanted to do and will probably do one in the woods in the shade. Have a good day all.

[Stanley]

That all sounds like a proper holiday Sue! I'm glad you enjoyed the Breton Festival, I hope today is as good!
The height of my day will be veggie cooking.... I am going back to bed to build up my reserves!

[Stanley]

Nice point in the week, veggie cooking finished, hob clean, pans put away. Now I can do nothing slowly for the rest of the week! XXX

[Stanley]

I shall go in the shed for my Occupational Therapy early doors but beyond that there are no calls on me for the foreseeable future. I might just do sod all....

[Stanley]

This morning I started by cleaning up the mill and the lathe, it couldn't be ignored any longer. Then I mounted the cylinder on the bed and set up the slitting saw in the VM. I cut the screwdriver slot in the piston which is how I screw the piston rod into the crosshead when I have drilled and tapped it 2BA. Doing that is my next job but that's for tomorrow.... Now I want my breakfast.

[Sue]

Morning

Yesterday was very hot with beautiful blue skies. Too hot to walk far so we walked round the lake at Paimpont, a 4 km walk that is largely in the shade. On returning home about 5 we sat in the garden in the shade for a couple of hours. Whilst in the garden I heard people at our neighbours house. I don’t know if it has been sold or if it was the owners that we know. We shall see.

This morning is really thick mist with a forecast of cloud and 26 degrees. Thats the best of the weather over, from tomorrow rain is forecast every day for the next 8 days, though probably it will just be light showers. Hopefully it will clear today as I have towels to wash and some basics. This morning we are going for a short walk where two rivers meet as Bill wants to take some photos. This afternoon we are calling at Joanne and Pauls, probably out last visit as they are off on holiday on Friday. . Have a good day all

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[Stanley]

Yes Sue, we have a feel of Autumn weather coming.... Yesterday was a hot summers day but today we have rain forecast and tomorrow a heavily overcast rainy and cool day. I hope you have a good day....

[Sue]

Photos from Monets garden

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My photos seem too large without editing sorry

[Stanley]

I shall be in the shed first thing working on my crosshead.... Not sure about a walk.... I shall take a view later when I see what the eather looks like.... I have a letter to post so that might affect the equation!

[Sue]

Morning

It was another beautiful day yesterday but I feel our last.We did a little shopping in the morning, a lot of washing and ironing between us and went to see Joanne and Paul in the afternoon. The rest of the day we sat in the garden and nattered, Bob cut the lawn , then we rounded the day off with a BBQ tea sat outside. Today is Barbara and Bills last day, where did the week go. We are going for a walk round the local Botanical gardens this morning and if the rain holds off another walk round the local small lake. Rain is forecast late afternoon and for the next 10 days except Sunday, but I doubt it will be heavy if it happens at all. Temperatures are back to normal at around 21 degrees. Have a good day all

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