Centre hole to fit largest antenna tube
Ian, my Great Nephew (9yr) is staying with me for a few days, he likes to work in my Shop on small projects. But, I do not like him to be close to the machines while I am intently working. So, I gave him a project to keep him busy - I thought, it would take him about two hours to put a plastic Transmission Kit project together. NOT! - he was done in about 30 minutes.
Parts laid out, with instructions at the ready
He is going to be a great Engineer someday!
Back to my Insulator Project
Ready to start turning the outside
Almost finished machining the first Insulator
This is a just a trial fit.
Ian's Finished Project
Ian was finished long before I was finished for the day!
After his project was finished, he wanted to just stand and watch the turning process on the Insulators.
It is a real joy to have someone, so young, so interested, and so intent on Shop projects.
Unfortunately Ian will not have a chance to get much Shop training in school - as I once had in my high school Shop classes. Local schools "don't do Shop" any longer. Looking back now, if it had not been for my Shop classes - I would have been just another LOST kid in a big school!
Unfortunately Ian will not have a chance to get much Shop training in school - as I once had in my high school Shop classes. Local schools "don't do Shop" any longer. Looking back now, if it had not been for my Shop classes - I would have been just another LOST kid in a big school!
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