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Posted on 14/11/08 09:04:07 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Contest 224: All tired out
I had to get a tyre/tire repaired recently, and was struck by the complexity of some of the machines in the workshop. Here, for instance, is a machine that takes them off the wheels of the car. Seems to me this machine could be put to a far more interesting use... High res (pre cut out) is here.  |
Posted on 14/11/08 1:02:44 PM |
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Neil O
Cartoon Contractor Posts: 389 Reply  |
Re: Contest 224: All tired out
Now your in my neck of the woods, Steve. My first job was tire/tyre repair as a teen. I used many machines similar to this one. And wouldn't look forward to having to do it again at my age!!  _________________ "If I find 10,000 ways something won't work, I haven't failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is often a step forward".... Thomas Edison |
Posted on 14/11/08 9:12:56 PM |
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Paul 2007 thru 2010
Lego Legend Posts: 361 Reply |
Re: Contest 224: All tired out
I'm getting visions of Ethyl Smith  |
Posted on 14/11/08 11:39:37 PM |
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Neil O
Cartoon Contractor Posts: 389 Reply |
Re: Contest 224: All tired out
Steve, I just noticed when I went to the large image that you cut out the hose reel in the back. This isn't attached to the machine. It's attached to the wall behind the machine! I guess it really doesn't matter. We can finish cutting it out of the picture! _________________ "If I find 10,000 ways something won't work, I haven't failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is often a step forward".... Thomas Edison |
Posted on 15/11/08 10:13:54 AM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 4057 Reply  |
Re: Contest 224: All tired out
Aaaah, Mr Caplin. Do come in. Please sit down. This won't hurt a bit. 
_________________ Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana. |
Posted on 15/11/08 11:24:19 AM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2918 Reply  |
Re: Contest 224: All tired out
Very funny Gordon!! http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa164/tooquilos/grannyphone.gif http://s198.photobucket.com/albums/aa164/tooquilos/?action=view¤t=grannyphone-wmv.flv  |
Posted on 15/11/08 1:05:12 PM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 4057 Reply |
Re: Contest 224: All tired out
Thank you Anna. It was inspired by the fact that I had just, the evening before this Challenge was posted, been to an emergency dental clinic! Neil, you're quite right the hose isn't part of the machine but I kept it in because it looked even more horrendous! _________________ Atheism is a non-prophet organization. |
Posted on 15/11/08 4:24:02 PM |
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The Mad Lep
Four-Leafed Fantasist Posts: 323 Reply  |
Re: Contest 224: All tired out
Oh damn it Anna, now I have to come up with a new idea!
Gordon that rocks, I love the lighting, makes it even more sinister. Nice one!  |
Posted on 15/11/08 5:49:11 PM |
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katew
Virtual Virtuoso Posts: 681 Reply  |
Re: Contest 224: All tired out
You and me both, Gordon. I'm now minus one canine tooth! |
Posted on 16/11/08 00:10:49 AM |
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Philbo
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Re: Contest 224: All tired out
Hmm, this one had me racking my brains, tired a few things and then finally decided on this.... I wonder if the letter will ever get collected?  |
Posted on 16/11/08 04:37:34 AM |
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Neil O
Cartoon Contractor Posts: 389 Reply |
Re: Contest 224: All tired out
Well Gordon, you were not the only one thinking of a medical use for a tire repair machine! I wouldn't want to be this guy! 
 _________________ "If I find 10,000 ways something won't work, I haven't failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is often a step forward".... Thomas Edison |
Posted on 16/11/08 08:42:40 AM |
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Nick Curtain
Model Master Posts: 1768 Reply  |
Re: Contest 224: All tired out
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Posted on 16/11/08 10:01:53 AM |
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brewell
Pixel Pentagrammarian Posts: 752 Reply  |
Re: Contest 224: All tired out
New life for (from?) old leftovers. 
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Posted on 16/11/08 10:05:54 AM |
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Andy L
Exquisite Executioner Posts: 30 Reply |
Re: Contest 224: All tired out
Sticking with its original hydraulic theme, perhaps a portable fire pump.  |
Posted on 16/11/08 12:43:31 PM |
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josephine harvatt
Gag Gadgeteer Posts: 2603 Reply  |
Re: Contest 224: All tired out
What a versatile machine
As you can see it has been around for some time  _________________ I'm not really bad - I just draw that way |
Posted on 16/11/08 12:44:29 PM |
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josephine harvatt
Gag Gadgeteer Posts: 2603 Reply |
Re: Contest 224: All tired out
And I spotted a more recent version here  _________________ I'm not really bad - I just draw that way |
Posted on 16/11/08 12:45:45 PM |
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josephine harvatt
Gag Gadgeteer Posts: 2603 Reply |
Re: Contest 224: All tired out
Not quite sure what made the text all wibbly wobbly on the Victorian version  _________________ I'm not really bad - I just draw that way |
Posted on 16/11/08 1:19:00 PM |
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The Mad Lep
Four-Leafed Fantasist Posts: 323 Reply |
Re: Contest 224: All tired out
Josephine I LOVE that old Victorian one, very well done!  |
Posted on 16/11/08 2:28:36 PM |
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Laura
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Re: Contest 224: All tired out
I joined ages ago when I first discovered Steves book, but I have had little chance until now to participate. I am having such fun working on this week's challenge - and hope to post the results of my efforts later. What a lovely, friendly forum this is. |
Posted on 16/11/08 3:49:47 PM |
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katew
Virtual Virtuoso Posts: 681 Reply |
Re: Contest 224: All tired out
With apologies to H G Wells ... http://www.katewilkey.co.uk/anim.htm  |
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