Other hobbies and interests

[Brass_Machine]

So, cause I am nosey... what does everyone else have as hobbies? Besides model engines?

Mine:

Motorcycles - sportbikes and old school cafe
Electronics - still a newbie
Scuba and Free Diving
I also like to work with carbon and glass fiber

future projects:

1) Build some DIY audio equipment - just built a practice amp for my brother in-law
2) RC boat - Steam OFC ;D
3) Telescope - Saw some ask about those earlier... want to build on too
4) Several motorcycle projects

Anyone else?

Eric

 

[BobWarfield]

Lots of parallels Eric:

Scuba Diving: http://www.thewarfields.com/ScubaHome.htm

Used to fly R/C planes but haven't in years

Astronomy is my oldest hobby: http://www.thewarfields.com/Astronomy1.htm

Love cars. Brother wants me to take up motorcycles but I'm convinced I'm too old, LOL!

Electronics: Mostly build PC's and CNC conversions for the shop

Books and writing: I have 3 web sites.

Cooking

Cheers,

BW

 

[Brass_Machine]

Ya know Bob... I forgot the books and writing. I inhale books. I do some writing here and there. My wife does some writing as well. What are the websites you have?

Also into cars, but my tastes just cost too much. I have my Dodge Magnum and that makes me happy for the time. I would like to get another sports car for auto-x or something.

Eric

 

[BobWarfield]

www.thewarfields.com
www.cnccookbook.com
http://smoothspan.wordpress.com/

 

[jpowersny2]

Sailing (racing)
R/C Planes and helicopters
Piano
Pistol shooting - haven't done any lately

 

[compound driver 2]

Shootings a good hobby. Even living in the nanny state Uk I still get to shoot black powder pistol
and from time to time black powder rifle. great to see others with the same interest

cheers kevin

 

[Powder keg]

Here is a kqick picture of my bowling ball mortar going off:O) Notice the dust ring that was kicked up in a 40' circle around the mortar?

It's kind of a fun toy.

Wes

 

[compound driver 2]

Id like a few hours at Bisley camp with that lol

 

[gilessim]

How do you set that thing off?, do you just light a fuse and run like hell?

 

[shred]

I used to rock climb, windsurf and scuba dive. Haven't done those in a few years since I got caught up in competition shooting, which is where most of my weekends go now.

 

[compound driver 2]

It was such a shame when the Uk banned handguns many many law obbiding shooters had there hobby destroyed me in with them.

I hope you lot in the US manage to keep your freedom to own guns.

 

[cfellows]

I build telescopes out of wood as another of my hobbies:

8" Reflector

7" Maksutov Newtonian

4" Refractor

Chuck

 

[BobWarfield]

Doh!

I forgot to mention shooting. Love to shoot. Primarily pistols, though long arms too. My favorite is a 1911 I've done some gunsmithing on. The trigger is now the proverbial glass rod breaking. As I've gotten older I find myself wishing for new sites. I can't see enough contrast on my sites versus a black target. I got my son a .22 that came with fibre optic sites. At some point I'll want to put some on the 1911.

Incidentally, my 13 year old is a crack shot, I'm better than most of my friends, and my Dad was the best shot in his Army Division. I've never heard, but I suspect there are genetic traits in shooting just liek any other sport.

Cheers,

BW

 

[Brass_Machine]

Chuck...

Those telescopes are amazing!

Eric

 

[Brass_Machine]

I forget about shooting as I haven't gone as much in the past 10 years or so. When I lived in Maine, I went all the time. Had a nice collection. I

Eric

 

[gilessim]

Chuck, fantastic work!, a man after my own heart!, I'm more of a woodworker than a metalworker, I trained as a harpsichord maker, but I also make guitars and play them, my scanner is not working now ,when I get it going I'll put up some pics of my guitars....Giles

 

[cfellows]

Chuck, fantastic work!, a man after my own heart!, I'm more of a woodworker than a metalworker, I trained as a harpsichord maker, but I also make guitars and play them, my scanner is not working now ,when I get it going I'll put up some pics of my guitars....Giles

Thanks, Giles. I've come close to buying a martin guitar kit a few times. I'd still like to build a guitar. Any suggestions for a kit that would yield a top product once I finished it?

Chuck

 

[tattoomike68]

I like my garden in the summer. Here is me with some 13.5 foot sun flowers.

My yard is my pride and joy. We have friends over and BBQ and kill a few beers and have a great time. We like to cook so eating great food goes along with the drinks.

 

[gilessim]

Birger, interesting stuff you do there!, how do you find the time?

Chuck ,nice to hear that you want to make a guitar, unfortunately I have no experience with kits ,as such, but http://www.stewmac.com/ have a lot of stuff , a French friend of mine made a kit from them some years ago and I was impressed with the quality of the materials, you can get unfinished necks, etc, etc., I think you can buy just top, back and sides and a neck blank if you want!, seeing the things you make I don't think you'll have too many problems with a guitar, saying that however ,feel free to PM me, I may be able to help!.....Giles

 

[Powder keg]

Nice yard Mike. I like your little pond. I've been thinking about building something like that.

Wes