Not sure about the weekend yet...supposed to have t-storms off & on...may get to work in the garage some...several other things going on too...grand-kids start "spring break" on Monday for all next week. Oldest grandson turns six on Monday...While not quite as cool as @Gerald's trip and pictures, yesterday afternoon was fun and exciting and also had a D.C. connection...I took my step-father to Purdue University Airport to tour this and watch it take-off. Pretty awesome "flying machine!"

 

The event was coordinated to celebrate the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Rolls-Royce facility located just up the road from the airport. The RR facility is part of the overall Purdue Technology & Research Centers.

 

MV22-B Osprey...talking with Purdue staff, flew in from DC...this one and crew is assigned to transport Cabinet members and other top level elected officials.

Crew of four, all Marines...

 

We had been moved back several yards as they began preparing for warm-up prior to take-off. Notice the crew member on top walking right to left. He had

just removed the intake cover on the left engine and was going to right engine to remove that cover. The engines are Rolls-Royce each at 6200 shaft/HP.

 

Detail board providing general information

 

Inside the Osprey...My step-father talking with the Pilot. the entire overheard was covered with

wires, cables, hydraulic / pneumatic lines, electro-hydraulic junction boxes and the like.

Bet that was an interesting tour, Dave. 

Steven... You keep forgetting that since you retired, EVERYDAY IS FRIDAY!

            still, I wish I could as much done as you guys.

 

I'm, going to class https://warren.osu.edu/program-areas/agriculture-and-natural-resources/southwestern-ohio-beekeeper-school

 

1 hour ago, Gene Howe said:

Bet that was an interesting tour, Dave. 

It was incredible Gene...a great partnership between the airport, community and Rolls Royce R&D. I would guesstimate between 300-400 people showed up to watch the take-off. That more than doubled the number that was there when we first arrived. There was no charge to the public and no TSA to contend with either. We were 100 yards or less from the take-off point. Once airborne, they got some altitude, rotated the engines and flew off as a fixed wing.

 

They were entirely out of sight, but returned for a fly-over, then hover of the RR T&D facility for the ribbon cutting...once cleared (I assume for that), they flew back past the airport, again rotating engines to fixed wing aircraft. The climb rate was spectacular.

 

Rolls-Royce has a manufacturing facility in Indianapolis too, but the new research facility has been in the works for about a year. It lets them tap in/partner with the School of Aeronautical Engineering at Purdue. R-R purchased the "old" Allison Engine plant in Indy a few years ago.

40 minutes ago, kmealy said:

I'm, going to class https://warren.osu.edu/program-areas/agriculture-and-natural-resources/southwestern-ohio-beekeeper-school

 

Cool beans...assume you plan to start your own hive(s)? A lot of work, sometimes frustrating or disappointing, but very rewarding is what a couple of my former co-workers tell me.

6 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Cool beans...assume you plan to start your own hive(s)? A lot of work, sometimes frustrating or disappointing, but very rewarding is what a couple of my former co-workers tell me.

I had bees from '81 to '94 then moved where I could not keep them.   I have the equipment left and I've been working on the wooden ware  cleaning, painting, and putting in new wax foundation.   Bees arrive 4/5/17.   A lot has changed since then.   Mortality is now about 60% annually.   Lots of pests like varroa mite and small hive beetle that were not problems back then but are now ubiquitous.    I think the only hive I lost in all that time was due to a flash flood that swept them downstream one spring.  Can you imagine any other "livestock" that had a 60% annual mortality rate?

 

When we moved, I considered goats until I learned more about them, and decided to go with bees.

15 minutes ago, kmealy said:

When we moved, I considered goats until I learned more about them, and decided to go with bees

Good choice...know more than enough about goats to know I don't want any...I know our honey bee population is suffering significantly. Best fortune on the new endeavor. Hopefully your effort not only produces "sweet" results, but helps to re-establish the balance we all need from the bee's presence.

6 hours ago, Michael Thuman said:

Back to the cutting board

What beside walnut is in use in the picture.

I think maple is the tan one?  I am probably incorrect.

What is the white one?

Walnut, maple and cherry.

 

I'm heading to the beach for a few days before I go back to work on the 30th after a month off with the new kiddo. Spent a little time in the shop the past couple of days working on the blanket chest. Wanted to get the breadboard ends on the lid before leaving for the beach and I just about got it. This involved a few techniques that were new to me so I really enjoyed it.

 

i had to build a couple jigs to do this with my router. Made one jig to make sure I was aligned when routing the tongue on each side of the lid. This worked like a charm and is a great technique I saw somewhere online.

 

Also built an adjustable mortising guide to cut mortises as the tongue (or tenon) will be enclosed. I think this is my first time mortising and it worked like a charm. Threw a new whiteside up cut spiral bit in the router and went to work. 

 

I did a test fit and it is a bit tight so unfortunately I had to stop before putting them on and putting the dowels in the breadboards. I will fine tune them once I get back from the beach and then move on to cleaning up the case panels then cutting the dovetails. Still have a ways ways to go on this one but have really enjoyed it so far.

 

Have a great weekend!

Keep those pics coming Trey!

Cal

6 hours ago, Rlbailey3 said:

I'm heading to the beach for a few days before I go back to work on the 30th after a month off with the new kiddo. Spent a little time in the shop the past couple of days working on the blanket chest. Wanted to get the breadboard ends on the lid before leaving for the beach and I just about got it. This involved a few techniques that were new to me so I really enjoyed it.

 

i had to build a couple jigs to do this with my router. Made one jig to make sure I was aligned when routing the tongue on each side of the lid. This worked like a charm and is a great technique I saw somewhere online.

 

Also built an adjustable mortising guide to cut mortises as the tongue (or tenon) will be enclosed. I think this is my first time mortising and it worked like a charm. Threw a new whiteside up cut spiral bit in the router and went to work. 

 

I did a test fit and it is a bit tight so unfortunately I had to stop before putting them on and putting the dowels in the breadboards. I will fine tune them once I get back from the beach and then move on to cleaning up the case panels then cutting the dovetails. Still have a ways ways to go on this one but have really enjoyed it so far.

 

Have a great weekend!

Excellent work Trey. You are really progressing.

 

 

Very nice work!