John Stevenson

[Douglas JohnstonParticipant @douglasjohnston98463]

I have always been cheered up by John's ability to burst a bubble in the most amusing way. I hope his caustic wit will be back with us soon.

Doug

[Boiler BriParticipant @boilerbri]

Hope all goes well for you. I had cancer 6 years ago and so far I am ok.

Best possible regards

Brian

[Simon Williams 3Participant @simonwilliams3]

A Nottingham man of great charm,

Whose innards 'ad suffered some 'arm,

Bodged a fix, what a wonder,

And lived to an' undred

And said to the Queen "Thank you Ma'am!"

[Roderick JenkinsParticipant @roderickjenkins93242]

Nice one Simon

[Charles PParticipant @charlesp60333]

I'm proud to count John as a friend over many years in both the virtual and physical worlds. I'm thinking off you mate – I even gave the CVA a pat for you this afternoon.

Charles

[peak4Participant @peak4]

Only met John the once at Doncaster a couple of years ago when he was good enough to sharpen a few end mills for me. They're still in the tobacco tin at the moment to remind me of what my own efforts should look like.

I first came across him well before the inception of this forum, on the old model engineering usenet group, and gained a deal of respect from this wide knowledge then.

Wishing you all the best for a speedy recovery.

Bill

(the ugly bu88er with a beard, who passed on a couple of spare core drills a @ Doncaster)

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[Brian WoodParticipant @brianwood45127]

Come on John, you can knock this on the head.

I'm waiting to mark your homework!!

My best wishes

Woody

[richardandtracyParticipant @richardandtracy]

There is a horrible 'obituary' feel to this thread – do hope it doesn't presage the worst.

Just get better John, & come back to take the Mick out of our efforts again.

All the best,

Richard

[Eddy CurrParticipant @eddycurr38053]

Mr Stevenson, I want your tool box when you die.

Remembering Machinists I Never Knew (2012.01.16 – Post #3)

However. It would be inconvenient to collect the box just now. Hold off a bit, eh ?

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Edited By Neil Wyatt on 27/10/2017 08:54:07

[Eddy CurrParticipant @eddycurr38053]

PS

I took my South Bend lathe apart on your account. What was that all about, anyway? You said all would be revealed later, but I'm still waiting …

Anyone got a South Bend 9" lathe in bits ? (2014.02.08)

[peak4Participant @peak4]

Posted by richardandtracy on 22/10/2017 17:29:34:

There is a horrible 'obituary' feel to this thread – do hope it doesn't presage the worst.

Just get better John, & come back to take the Mick out of our efforts again.

All the best,

Richard

I rather hope not, I've got loads more blunt end mills and can't afford a moon lander.

[Ian Skeldon 2Participant @ianskeldon2]

Posted by richardandtracy on 22/10/2017 17:29:34:

There is a horrible 'obituary' feel to this thread – do hope it doesn't presage the worst.

Just get better John, & come back to take the Mick out of our efforts again.

All the best,

Richard

I think it speaks volumes about how popular this chap is, at the moment we have never met face to face, only a couple of posts over this forum, however I could tell instantly that John is Knowledgable, willing to share his knowledge and a decent guy. This thread (imho) shows John just how many people are rooting for him and from that he may draw strength.

Best wishes to John and all that care about him.

[MWParticipant @mw27036]

Posted by peak4 on 22/10/2017 19:37:24:

Posted by richardandtracy on 22/10/2017 17:29:34:

There is a horrible 'obituary' feel to this thread – do hope it doesn't presage the worst.

Just get better John, & come back to take the Mick out of our efforts again.

All the best,

Richard

I rather hope not, I've got loads more blunt end mills and can't afford a moon lander.

I'm surprised they didn't coat parts of the outside of it with gold leaf, just like the real thing, with the price it goes for.

Michael W

[Owain SamuelParticipant @owainsamuel55325]

John's someone I first encountered on the Internet, whilst looking for my first lathe, later to meet in the real world. Whenever he'd commented on something or started a thread on here or the HSM forum you knew it was was worth looking at for either the humour or engineering knowledge (sometimes both). I remember talking to him at (I think) Harrogate when he was demoing the moon lander. I mentioned I'd seen a of his thread on HSM and the handle I used on the forum.

"Bloody hell" he replied "you sounded taller in your posts"

He also offered to Ketan the following when I was making noises about purchasing a seig cnc mill several years earlier

"Get 'Is money off hin before 'ee changes 'Is mind"

Get well soon you old bugger.

Owain

[Ketan SwaliParticipant @ketanswali79440]

Hello everyone,

John passed away in his sleep earlier this morning.

While waiting in the departure lounge, he enjoyed listening to the many messages on here, managing the odd smile and comment as he wondered in and out of consciousness.

Deborah and his family would like to thank all of you for your kind comments.

Ketan

[Russell EberhardtParticipant @russelleberhardt48058]

He'll be sorely missed. My thoughts go out to Debs.

Russell

[jimmy bParticipant @jimmyb]

Terrible news.

My thoughts to Deborah and John’s family.

Jim

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Thanks for sharing the inevitable news, Ketan

Thanks to t'internet … His works will live on.

Ars longa, Vita brevis

MichaelG.

[John HinkleyParticipant @johnhinkley26699]

I am very saddened to hear this news. My condolences go to his family and friends at this most difficult of times.

John

[Chris Evans 6Participant @chrisevans6]

Sad news, a great loss to the world of engineering and his family.

[Stuart BridgerParticipant @stuartbridger82290]

Very sad news, my thoughts go out to his family and friends. He was a huge inspiration to many in this community. His "old school" triumph of experience and practice over theory brought him huge respect. This combined with a vicious British sense of humour means that he will be greatly missed on our online community.

RIP Sir John, may you keep cursing Bridgeports and fixing what's broken where every you are.

[Brian HParticipant @brianh50089]

Very sad news, I never knew him in person but enjoyed what he wrote in these pages. Condolences to his family.

Brian

[Steve PaveyParticipant @stevepavey65865]

Sad news. He was a top bloke, always ready to help.

[Steve PaveyParticipant @stevepavey65865]

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[Martin King 2Participant @martinking2]

So very sorry to hear this very sad news, my condolences to his family.

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