Jackie please look at your E-Mail.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
Phill.
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Jackie please look at your E-Mail.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
Phill.
Would not be at all "surmazed" if a bunch of those boats didn't come from Angelo's Como shop, back taxes and his demise, plus the fact the IR spent a number of years in Torriggia nailing Renato for Taxes. When they left, Renato did not have many toys left.Quote:
Originally Posted by RogerH
One boat with a v8 was that a moli?
Certainly was Pilgrim, bought by one of the Jausaume boys, was friends with Paul and Didier Jeausaume for over thirty years, met up with them at Paris, Amsterdam, Milan and the like. They always ran French made boats, both were excellent drivers, no telling how good they really were, pity they never had a really good boat, i.e.: Molinari, Seebold, Burgess, history might have been different.
Apparently it's going to have a total makeover both engine and boat wise.
must apologise for not knowing the correct spelling of "Jeusaume" , totally unforgivable.
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Careless moment with the overhand planer-------nearly got bitten by the bugger, this time, I got lucky, but made a mess of my favourite cashmere.Attachment 361881
i had this chunk of beautifully grained elm under the wood lath-------I just done a sharp up on some of my spokeshaves-------one thing led to another-----------Da Silva and beautiful piece of wood was mentioned --------must have got carried away.
This time I'll send it to John Schubert to paint and varnish and detail--------refuse to screw up any more concepts.
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Chunk of elm beginning to look exceedingly magnificent-------LOOPER is coming along nicely, first one I ever tried-------it'll be alright on the night I suspect!
HI Jackie its good to hear the Jeusaume brothers are still around today I was teamed up with Didier Jeusaume for the 1976 Paris 6hr race we drove a Cougar boat together that was the last year before they moved us up to the OZ class and i got to know him quiet well.If you have any contact details to get in touch with him I would appreciate if you can pm me any info you have. Attachment 361930 Does anybody recognise that boat in the background of this picture?.Stevi PQuote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
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Originally Posted by STEVERINO
Definitely a hodges, there were only ever two built [that i remember] that had the rear diffusers, wings,pretty useless add ons call them what you will----- they never worked anyway.
I had the first one -----my friend Adam Leszczar had the second one------He sold it to John Nicholson who raced it under "PINCH"-------boat in the picture could be that one after Nick-Nick finished racing!
My memory is not the infallible piece of kit that it used to be Steve------but i have a feeling that one of the Jeusaume brothers Paul and Didier was involved in a fatal boat accident.
Read it on the grapevine that Messuir Jeasaume was the winning bidder for the V8 rig and was intending to restore it back to concours.
Will ask Rolla if he has an address for him-----he is a walking Websters of all power boating people!
As the man said "Times they are a changing"-----went past the local garage here in the village, only to find the whole place flattened ! Apparently the owner got planning consent for a dozen high quality houses on the site. `
Told me if he worked very hard for the rest of his life, he could never make anything like the money he received for the land. So, he retired , will never work again, he lived happily ever after---------------the village lost its local garage, where you could get a tyre changed, a hinge welded, a dent straightened, shoot the breeze, catch up on the gossip. Been like that for nigh on 100 years------not any more!
Why do i feel so sad?
Jackie,
Was good to see you at OFF. I want to thank you again for the model you made. It has a place of honor in our house. It was also good to get a good look at the Cosworth again. I took pictures of all the models you had on display. Lots of talent there. Glad to see you still turning them out.
Thanks again,
Butch Stokes
Not all change is good. In our sleepy little town of Clearwater, Florida we had the High and Dry Marina off of the causeway going to the beach. It had been in business for over 40 years was the only High and Dry Marina we had. In it's day, it housed over 250 boats and you had to put your name on a waiting list to get in. It was so nice because you could call them and let them know what time you were going to arrive and they would have your boat in the water ready to go. If you were low on fuel, they would fuel it for you. About 10 years ago a developer with several investors in his pocket offered the marina's owner an exorbitant amount of money for the property with the intent to convert it to water front condos. That was the end of Clearwater's High and Dry Marina. Yes, not all change is good....Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
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It's a harsh fact, Commerce and king cash seem to rule the roost these days---------community, caring, tradition and right will never win against hard cash Bob.
We can always blame it on "illegal immigrants" as we do for most of the things we don't agree with.
Goes under the heading of "PROGRESS"
Signed all the papers for our move into the bungalow------January 7th, her who shall be obeyed does not let the grass grow-----as the sign on the mouse's tee shirt says "FASTER THAN A SPEEDING BULLET".
Got three quotes for the removal------next time round I'm coming back as a A removal man! I always said my next time round I would be a gangster, dentist, lawyer, vetenarian or a hooker-----that just changed !
Better get up and start packing the workshop up------time waits for no man, not even me!
Been a funny sort of day------can't seem to work up any enthusiasm for concepts. Spent most of the day creating and polishing a "LOOPER", its ticking over, as opposed to galloping down the home straight. Mind was wandering to an all metal version-------usually have a couple on the go at once, just concentrating on the one and making it the final project at this abode.
Then it's all hands on deck, creating a new shop and laying this one to rest.
Still on the helter shelter, but taking time outs on a more regular basis!
Thanks Jackie---found a HOME in Tucson!!Quote:
Originally Posted by lilabner
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Jackie, thought you would be interested in this simple sander, made here in the U.S... https://youtu.be/atf7gSMbTJg
Nice surroundings can make even middling "concepts" look terrific Gene--------problem with looking at things you once really enjoyed is, you start dreaming of things that happened nearly fifty years ago. Puts me in mind of another old song I used to like----------WHERE DID THEY GO. ALL THE GOOD TIMES, THE FLOWERS AND THE WINE, THE YOUNG GIRLS THAT LOVED ME AND THE KISSES THAT WERE MINE ? If memory serves me right, it was sung by "BLUE MINK" with Madelaine Bell as the vocalist! -------Another piece of useless information!
Made a stonking mount for the Da Silva/Looper------again all highly polished.
Helping her majesty all day tomorrow--------apparently we only need one queen sized bed for guests , the bunk beds and the other king sized beds are all heading for the dump.
We only have grown ups staying overnight very occasionally-------kids don't stay here anymore.
Like I said before-------times, they are a changing!
Hells teeth Fuji, with the grinder I got now, I still manage to draw blood through my finger nails?Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
Shudder to think of the damage that thing would do----------bet I'd be down to digitless stumps inside a year!
Have you moved to Arizona?Quote:
Originally Posted by GENE LANHAM
Getting all 'cited now, to the point I'm not sleeping well--------too busy thinking, building the new benches, rewiring, new work tops, changing the odd MACHINE or two! It's going to be a --mare for a day or two, but I'll get there in the end, I usually do.
Dismantle, dump and destroy day today. I just close my mind to the carnage going on all around me and obey orders--------big changes in this neck of the woods-------out with the old and do as your told!
Got to thinking last night, I don't remember even having a conversation with Stavros and Iris, far too much going on in Tavares, I can remember him trying to get on to the sidewalk and me shoving him back, as friends do !
Did the car boot sale at Ford on Thursday------must be losing my touch, bought a new dictionary for a quid, but that was it.
Her majesty is out of the shower, my turn, the new day has begun.
It's all over but the crying------all the beds and mattresses dispatched to the dump-----the rate this place is emptying we will only need a horse and cart to take the few bits and bobs we have left !
Got the afternoon to get stuck into the very last concept created at wood end cottage.
Attachment 362296Attachment 362297Attachment 362298Attachment 362299Attachment 362300That's as far as I got with the Da Silva/Looper concept-------started on the carb set up -------three pairs of intakes on a single manifold seems appropriate------if anyone thinks that's not the way to go, then speak up now, or forever hold thy peace !
Stuck two coats of beeswax on to the beautiful chunk of ash------still of the opi John Schubert should do the finishing .
Do I fart about with the topside or leave well alone------the mount covers a lot of evils, got a fin I could stitch underneath-------- where to stop?
Sign of a good concept er is when he knows when to call it a day ! I'm learning!!!
Jackie,Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
I'll be glad to do it. Too bad the wax has been applied I'll have to remove it. I'll nee to know the color scheme as well.
Jim--doesn't every old Racer/Firefighter have a 'winter' home????:)Quote:
Originally Posted by 2us70
Not me. One home is enough to keep up with. I just came in from patching my driveway. I have been to Tucson a number of times, My Dad's Bomb Group has a museum on the grounds of the Pima Air Museum. When the folks got so they couldn't travel alone I went to several reunions in Tucson.
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Afraid you'll have to get in touch with Roger H to get that information--------it's only had two coats of wax up to now, I can scrub it with acetone if you like, but you may have to sand it down again------ash is bloody hard but the grain lifts easy!Quote:
Originally Posted by John Schubert
If push comes to shove John, I have a chunk of white holly that I can carve another hull out of, I'll do that in the morning and send you a foggie--------the white wood will look great with a posh paint job !
You want me to fit the fin, or just send it to you as is ?
have to do the front manifold and carb set up------should get it done by the weekend, will post it Monday. You could take it to the spring meeting in Tavares!
I remember the boat from the owner prior to Roger as I cut down the transom for him.I believe it was yellow.Don't worry about the wax,I sanded it off the tunnels that you made for me & paint stuck.Actually,it's not a DeSilva, it's a Terrell, a copy.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
no John, its a "Concept" , every boat ever made is a copy of another, goes all the way back to NOAH !Quote:
Originally Posted by John Schubert
Gotcha!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
Attachment 362318 Here ya go John. It now has a 650x on it.....located in Grand Rapids MI . BTW the transom was all yellow.
Jim---Quote:
Originally Posted by 2us70
The snow is not as much fun as it once was---spending winters in Tucson is easier on the old body--Pima Air Museum is now number three in the country--(I bet your Dad was in the B-24's?)
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Wish you told me that before I did the looper Roger, 650 XS is a whole lot easier than the looper!Quote:
Originally Posted by RogerH
Just remembered I got a boxwood log ( it's used for intricate inlays and the very best tool handles fountain pens and pill boxes).Now that would make a nice Terrell, it's also one of the world's most expensive timber. I haven't used it for years-------guess i'm just a cheapskate at heart.
Looked at that piccie and pulled the duvet up to my neck, just looking at that damned white stuff makes me shudder--------me no likeee.Quote:
Originally Posted by GENE LANHAM
Nope. B-17s. 390th Bomb Group flying out of Framlingham, UK. Dad was a radio operator and made 31 missions. My brother took a SHORT FLIGHT IN A b-17 LAST January.Quote:
Originally Posted by GENE LANHAM
Small world init? My dad flew Halifax's, did 36 trips over Germany and lived until he was over 90.
Base was Linton-On-Ouse, just outside York main thing I remember is going to the pub, I think it was called The "ALICE HAWTHORNE "
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Lump of holly was was a tad short, topped up looking more like a Hal Kelly kneeler, fantastic lump though
ripples are in the grain, not in the preparation-------will chuck it in the parcel, do what you want with it John.
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Picked up a solid lump of alloy from the scrapyard this morning, started fernagling and one thing led to another as it does!------this looks the biz-------and I know Roger likes the all metal concepts, cobble a 650XS on its bum and I could just tickle his fancy for Christmas !
Jackie. The base Dad flew from is now the site of the other 390th Bomb Group museum. The land owner never took down the tower and a couple of other buildings. Local folks have restored them and created a small museum there. My cousin and I are trying to plan a trip to visit the base as well as the village in Ireland where my grandfather grew up.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
I visited Framlingham (along with quite a few other 8th AAF bases) some 15years ago lots to see.. although the runways have been lifted, reason being there is not many hard stone quarries in that part of the world thus anything suitable is crushed and re-used.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2us70
I understand part of the control/watch tower has been restored into a museum.
Anybody who visits any of these old fields and feels no emotion or feeling must have a lump of cold marble for a heart...
Try to get there even if you have to catch a bus and put up with the rain while you walk around you won't regret it.
A good read is AIRFIELDS OF THE EIGHTH-THEN AND NOW on E-bay I'm sure in the States.
Sorry to butt in.............Phill.
...After 140 years as the local Tavern, the Alice Hawthorne served it's last pint, in 1999. It is now a restored house...http://www.greenhammerton.org.uk/wp-...e-Hawthorn.bmp