The Roswell A Cometh !!!

[S. Heisley]

I just thought of something!


DanDan is now DaDa!

[dandan]

Thank You All for the kind comments.

Jo (the Wife) & Victoria are staying in for another night.
Vic has only started perking up late this afternoon.
have to get all the boxes ticked before they are allowed back.
im on ickey nappy duties 10:00 - 22:00. (visiting time)

gonna have to build a not so tiny type next !
if anyone any good ideas,
please send them by earley next year.


Best rgds dan.

[Steve_Cox]

Dan,

She does look like you.....

One less worry for the Mother In Law (joke - I understand she reads the forum)

[Dark Horse]

Congrats!!

[High Desert]

DanDan, congrats on the new arrival. My best to all your family


as to the more room issue- how about a double decker like a London bus?

[dandan]

They are still in hospital.
Victoria has improved & we are alot less worried now.

provided the blood test is ok tomorrow (sat),
both Mum & Victoria will be home same day.

it looks like a chinese laundry here at home.
got a bit of tidying to !

will settle them in over the next day or so then hopefully its back
on the build.
(who am i kidding?)
Im going Goo Goo & Gaga Gaga over her allready.
God help her first boyfriend !

jokeing apart, the next post will be showing build progress
& it will be soon !

many thanks again for your kind messages & support.
not too sure about the routemaster idea, but its "under consideration"

Best rgds dan, Joanna & Victoria.

[dandan]

Hi Everyone,
this parenting is something else!

Vicky has us both around her little finger.


Will anyone be attending the Great Dorset Steam Fair
in the UK on Sept 2-6 ???

i know its a bit of a daft question as i guess 99% of membership
is in the USA but if i didnt ask ...etc...etc...etc...

best rgds dan.

[planovet]

Vicky has us both around her little finger.

That's not good for build progress

[del]

Hi Everyone,
this parenting is something else!

Vicky has us both around her little finger.


Will anyone be attending the Great Dorset Steam Fair
in the UK on Sept 2-6 ???

i know its a bit of a daft question as i guess 99% of membership
is in the USA but if i didnt ask ...etc...etc...etc...

best rgds dan.

Would love to go see the fair. But catching a steamer from the east coast to the UK may be a problem, with out a pass port I would have to stow away, and nobody would notice a yellow car and trailer coming aboard.

enjoy del

PS Vicky wants to borrow the car next week.

[dandan]

if you have time, take a peek at
www.gdsf.co.uk

its quite an event !

[angib]

My all-time favourite there is this steam motorcycle - now that's eccentricity for you!



Andrew

[dandan]

like the bike Andrew.
Roasted Nuts spring to mind !!!


New family is doing well.

the night time feeds are a real test of sleep deprivation.

things are a little slow on the build.
have managed around 6 hours on welding the side joints so far.
its also getting a capping run on the inside too.
the door surround is 1/8"out of line due to the sill i made.
this may get some adjustment if its noticeable after the door is fitted.

will post more piccies when the welding is complete & it gets more interesting.
best rgds dan.

[dandan]

Hello All.

2 hours on it today.

butt welding the sheets together has come back to haunt me.
just not happy enough with the finish.

should have gas welded the joints so they would have beaten better.
decided to rivet a joining strip over the top to hide the joint & add strength.


in future, will either lap & rivet the joint or purchase an over-sized sheet.
still have the other joint to do on this side.


its just short of the window rubber so as not to interfere with the seal.
will have to remove again for metal finishing before fixing permanent.

hope to make more progress on it next week.

as allways, your comments are welcome.

best rgds dan.

[rebapuck]

Already thinking "next time"!!!

[dandan]

Next time ?
still worrying about this time !

Just checked my diary, only 21 complete days off work till completion.

What could possibly get in the way of that ???

Oh Yeah, her !

there's also mornings & evenings when some build time can be re-couped.
can safely forget the fitting out till after The Great Dorset Steam Fair.
Pressure is on !
will post build piccies tomorrow.
best rgds dan.