TTFN

[Dennis WAParticipant @denniswa]

Andrew

I am really pleased that you are going to take a short break and then rejoin us!

All the best

Dennis

[Douglas JohnstonParticipant @douglasjohnston98463]

From one Johnston to another, I am very glad to hear that you intend to return. I think we all need a sabbatical now and again.

All the best, Doug

[Ron LadenParticipant @ronladen17547]

Enjoy your break Andrew, good to know you will be back though, the forum needs people like yourself and we will all be the better for it.

Regards

Ron

[HasBeanParticipant @hasbean]

Andrew,

So pleased that are going to rejoin after a break.

Regards,

Paul

[robjon44Participant @robjon44]

Hi Andrew, Bob here, let me add my encouragement to that already expressed, as for the views that caused offence well duckies all the fine work done rebuilding full size vehicles & machinery in the world does not get done on machines that would fit in my cutlery drawer now does it? To give an example, a long while ago I had the opportunity to purchase a Meddings geared head floor standing drilling machine from my employer at the time, as it was a knock down drag out price I snatched his hand off, therefore should I have restricted its use to drilling very small holes for fear of offending someone suffering from "machine envy"? I think not & don't get me started on using full size floating reamer holders, tapping heads, 2 jaw chucks, horses for courses chaps.

My advice would be now that you have seen the tidal wave of support you have received on this thread to straighten up & fly right as you've stated. For myself I thoroughly enjoyed our discussions of every subject under the sun & now my workshop & knee problems are resolved hope to get back on a roll.

Bob H

[Anonymous]

After my interregnum I have decided to return to the forum.

As before I intend to mostly steer clear of electronics and signal processing threads, as those are my areas of professional interest. Apart from my CNC mill all my machine tools are ex-industrial and I make no apology for that. Mind you I don't know of any material or cutter than is self-aware and can distinguish between industrial and hobby equipment. So the basic cutting process is exactly the same irrespective of the machine heritage. If anybody disagrees with that then too bad.

Not so much TTFN as ITMA.

Andrew

[SillyOldDufferModerator @sillyoldduffer]

Posted by Andrew Johnston on 18/08/2019 11:29:17:

After my interregnum I have decided to return to the forum.

…

Andrew

Hooray! Welcome back…

[Andrew TinsleyParticipant @andrewtinsley63637]

Hello Andrew,

It is good to see you back!

Andrew.

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

Welcome back, Andrew!

The Forum will be the richer for your input.

Howard

[not done it yetParticipant @notdoneityet]

Yes, WELCOME BACK!

I totally agree with the first three replies.

[mechman48Participant @mechman48]

Glad to see you're back… 'Nils illigitemi' & all that

George.

[Graham Williams 11Participant @grahamwilliams11]

Good to have you back on the Forum. Any chance you'd like to comment on my gear cutting query under Velocette on here. Had lots of input and going to try a couple of things out but your input would be gratefully received.

Graham W

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

Good to see you back Andrew, keep the wind under the wings of the Pawnee, and let us know how the traction engines are coming along every now and then. this one at the local model aircraft flying strip was doing some glider towing

Ian S C

[Roderick JenkinsParticipant @roderickjenkins93242]

Right, now about these Velocette gears…

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Truth is, he finally finished filling in all those b^$&& PPI forms…

Neil

[Anonymous]

Posted by Ian S C on 18/08/2019 12:58:48:

Good to see you back Andrew, keep the wind under the wings of the Pawnee…………..

Thanks for the welcome back one and all.

Man, I miss the Pawnee – really liked flying it. I much prefer to fly tailwheel. But sadly it had to go for cost reasons. One, there are ADs out on the wing fittings meaning the wings have to be taken off and the fittings crack tested at regular intervals. The initial problems were caused by the nasty chemicals used in spraying. But even if you don't spray you still have to do the ADs. Two was fuel consumption. Being a flat six rather than four all things being equal it drank 50% more fuel than the other tug. I flew the Robin DR400 on Saturday as duty tug pilot. There was a local club competition, so I did eleven tows on the trot before refuelling. Most tows were to 2000ft, one to 3000ft and couple of chancers went to 2400ft, giving a total of almost 24000ft. On refueling I put in 13.5 gallons. That's just over half a gallon per thousand feet. Nio way the Pawnee could compete with that.

Andrew

[Nicholas FarrParticipant @nicholasfarr14254]

Hi Andrew, yes welcome back. Knew you couldn't resist Fagin's song charm

Regards Nick.

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

Andrew, perhaps you need something like a Piper PA 18 with about 150hp up front. Things are much slower, and not so much fun. I used to like watching the gliders getting towed up by Tigermoth, when I was just a wee chap. The local glider club uses air tow, but also has a winch.

Ian S C

[Ian WelfordParticipant @ianwelford58739]

Welcome back.

On the gliding front – watched an aborted winch launch on Sunday, first time ( in 25 years) I’ve seen one abort on take off. Tail wind led to th decision apparent all were well, safely grounded it.

Ian

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