Making the TFF Aerial
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Re: Making the TFF Aerial
Never again will I look at the prices that some of the high end reels go for and think "pah, paying for a name". To see the actual process from start to finish, the equipment, time, patients and not a small amount of talent was a real eye opener. The result is stunning, I don't think I can add anymore to the praise already expressed on here, except to say that you should be justly proud of a staggering achievement.
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Just found this thread, I'd love to compliment you on your achievement but anything I type won't be enough. The workmanship makes a Lythe look positively agricultural (that's a compliment to both makers).
Please tell me it's been used in anger.
Please tell me it's been used in anger.
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I knew you'd love it when you found this thread, RustyRusty wrote:Just found this thread, I'd love to compliment you on your achievement but anything I type won't be enough. The workmanship makes a Lythe look positively agricultural (that's a compliment to both makers).
Please tell me it's been used in anger.
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Re: Making the TFF Aerial
There is another one here Rusty.Kevanf1 wrote:I knew you'd love it when you found this thread, RustyRusty wrote:Just found this thread, I'd love to compliment you on your achievement but anything I type won't be enough. The workmanship makes a Lythe look positively agricultural (that's a compliment to both makers).
Please tell me it's been used in anger.
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I'll have to save that until another time thanks. Not sure I could cope with another display of such skills.Mark wrote:There is another one here Rusty.Kevanf1 wrote:I knew you'd love it when you found this thread, RustyRusty wrote:Just found this thread, I'd love to compliment you on your achievement but anything I type won't be enough. The workmanship makes a Lythe look positively agricultural (that's a compliment to both makers).
Please tell me it's been used in anger.
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Re: Making the TFF Aerial
Chaps, I have just found this previous thread and my jawed dropped as it must have done for those that followed it at the time.
With no apologies, this is what I believe they call a 'bump' for those that like me missed it first time around.
What a truly remarkable piece of work.
With no apologies, this is what I believe they call a 'bump' for those that like me missed it first time around.
What a truly remarkable piece of work.
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Re: Making the TFF Aerial
It's worth going through any of WM+'s old threads to see the other stuff he has made...he takes engineering to an art form.
He's a little unwell of late and limiting his time in front of a computer screen, but he might look in at anytime....
If you do read this Dave...get well soon.....we all wish you the very best!
He's a little unwell of late and limiting his time in front of a computer screen, but he might look in at anytime....
If you do read this Dave...get well soon.....we all wish you the very best!
Re: Making the TFF Aerial
My god - that is awesome!!!!
The time and effort, passion and love that has gone into this!!
Well done sir.
The time and effort, passion and love that has gone into this!!
Well done sir.
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I've just stumbled across this thread and been totally in awe of your workmanship WM. My Next door neighbour is an engineer but works on motor vehicles (Agricultural) and my Dad keeps saying, "You should have a word with him and see if you can go and help him so you learn how to do bits and bobs". I'd love to but I'd feel in the way and I must admit, i don't really have enough interest in vehicles to want to learn his trade.
I'd love to come and watch you though WM and learn how to make one of these reels. I realise I couldn't take the time off work and even if you allowed me too I couldn't but just to own such a reel as that one....wow.
The workmanship is absolutely Brilliant WM. I take my hat off to you.
What a gift you have.
I'd love to come and watch you though WM and learn how to make one of these reels. I realise I couldn't take the time off work and even if you allowed me too I couldn't but just to own such a reel as that one....wow.
The workmanship is absolutely Brilliant WM. I take my hat off to you.
What a gift you have.
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