Monthly Archives: October 2008

When you know its not going to be your day!

Posted on 30 October, 2008 by Mike Freeman

  Well I wasn’t feeling at my best today so I better say that at the outset….BUT…..have you ever tried to do something you have easily done before, only to have one problem after another? Well I have in the … Continue reading →

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Mixed Fortunes in the workshop

Posted on 30 October, 2008 by Mike Freeman

    I had a short session of about 90 minutes in the workshop yesterday morning, carrying on with my ‘secret’ project………before going sea fishing with my brother Steve and his son Adrian (see if your interested). I have also … Continue reading →

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Back in the workshop for two sessions today!

Posted on 26 October, 2008 by Mike Freeman

cam blanks Well my recovery has gone well and I managed a session this morning before getting another albeit short session this afternoon.

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Email from Chris re Mills diesel and an interesting idea!

Posted on 25 October, 2008 by Mike Freeman

Hi Mike   I was very interested in your Mills project, mainly because it is such a great little engine. Your product looks absolutely excellent and I can only imagine how much research and hunting for materials must have been needed. … Continue reading →

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Work to start again in the workshop soon

Posted on 22 October, 2008 by Mike Freeman

Well I have returned from whence I came….unfortunately I am not well enough yet to restart work but I did manage to get to sit down for ten minutes and just smell the oil…..ahhhhhh…….

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