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Sept 25, 2006 14:50:48 GMT
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Sept 25, 2006 14:56:38 GMT
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Sept 25, 2006 14:58:31 GMT
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Just astonishing. Never seen anything like it.
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Sept 25, 2006 14:59:08 GMT
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That's.......amazing! Eesh! Amazing what you can do with simple tools if you know how, isn't it. So much skill, got to be smart too!  |
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Last Edit: Sept 25, 2006 14:59:26 GMT by Lewis
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Mike D
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Sept 25, 2006 15:06:19 GMT
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Fugg Me! Incredible  |
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Sept 25, 2006 15:08:58 GMT
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Weve forgotten so much in the west.
Watching craftsmen in india made me realise.
In countries where labour is so cheap that its cheaper to have someone spend hours making something than it is to have it machine made means skills like these survive.
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Sept 25, 2006 15:15:07 GMT
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Sept 25, 2006 15:21:03 GMT
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Holy Skillzorz!!!
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Sept 25, 2006 15:40:25 GMT
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That's amazing! I agree with vw - a lot of crafts that have long died off over here live on in the developing world, and it's amazing to see what those guys do!
Pure craftsmanship, I wish I could do that!
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Sept 25, 2006 15:57:19 GMT
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Hmmmm might have to have a bash at that  Its just like in cuba where they will make panels out of what ever metal they can find, in excatly the same fashion, chisel hammer etc. Amazing skilzorinios! J EDIT - did you see all the patches on the old petrol tank? welding with your guardian angel as back up! |
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Last Edit: Sept 25, 2006 15:58:45 GMT by Blown_Imp
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Sept 25, 2006 16:03:05 GMT
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Amazing! he would make a lot of friends and money if he came here!
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Sept 25, 2006 16:28:12 GMT
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flippin heck the mans a genius!! Let's see container car to Thailand £700. About £20,000 worth of resto at UK prices £1,000, £700 back again, so say £2000 all in. Yup sounds ideal!! It's a global economy right.
Just need to set up an office in the UK to channel the flood of work!
ps what's that about the samba forum slagging him off. Are they mad!
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Last Edit: Sept 25, 2006 16:28:57 GMT by Shortcut
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Sept 25, 2006 16:59:04 GMT
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Hmmmm might have to have a bash at that Its just like in cuba where they will make panels out of what ever metal they can find, in excatly the same fashion, chisel hammer etc. Amazing skilzorinios! yeah, i remember watching a clarkson programme when he was in cuba, he watched a guy make a wing for a chevy or someting out of a caddys roof. using handtools and sticks. amazing. |
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Sept 25, 2006 17:14:55 GMT
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This might sound a bit off, but its not really that hard.
Ok, i cant do it (at least i assume i cant, ive never tried) but the skills arent that difficult. You just need to be shown how.
I can shape small pieces as i have silversmithing qualifications, but ive never really tried any large sheet steel work, only making reasonable simple repair panels.
the hard part is finding someone in england who still has these skills so they can teach you.
As these skills are still so prevelant in asia/south america, sounds like a dam good excuse for a nice long winter break in thailand/india ;D
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Sept 25, 2006 17:23:03 GMT
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youve gotta be kidding me? You cant say its easy untill you can show me a panel you have made youself, even then you have had tuition and a lot of practice being a silversmith.
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Sept 25, 2006 17:29:23 GMT
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I have seen people do that kind of thing in the UK as well, awesome to watch.
There is a lot of talent in that kind of work, but its time (labour cost) thats the killer on something like that in the uk.
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Sept 25, 2006 19:52:33 GMT
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when first left school i worked for an old guy that used to do all the old skool sheet metal fabrication stuff, some stuff like that admitedly not that detailed , used to do mostly resoration jobs on cars that parts were not availiable for and custom jobs were parts never existed for in the first place ;D but he tought me alot of those skills sadly the market for such skills now days is very limited not to mention very labour intensive so not cost effective  . |
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Sept 25, 2006 21:07:14 GMT
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sod india for restos its too fatr away - what about eastern europe - same skill levels, low wages and it's only a ro-ro away
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Someone just shot the elephant in the room. |
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Sept 25, 2006 21:08:39 GMT
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I never said it was easy ;D, just pointing out its maybe not as hard as some people think.
Theres no black art, its just about understanding the pricipals and having the techniques explained and demonstrated. Then practice.
I'm not knocking the guys skills, he's obviously very talented and patient (sp), all I'm saying is we could all do it with some training.
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Sept 25, 2006 21:24:04 GMT
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When i can do that il be content
Il stick to using the labour saving devices for now!
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