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    Default A Christmas What is it?

    I spotted Josh machining this thing... any ideas as to what it is?

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    BTW.. Merry Christmas!

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    PS Pictures later today of the finished mystery object..

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    Merry Christmas Ray,
    I'm guessing a new impeller for the Deckels coolant pump?

    Cheers,
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ueee View Post
    Merry Christmas Ray,
    I'm guessing a new impeller for the Deckels coolant pump?

    Cheers,
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    Merry Christmas Ewan, and no, it's actually part of a weapons system, well kind of... ... a bit appropriate since the aluminium is 7075 T6 salvaged from M1A1 practice rounds...

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    I got nothing..... well nothing remotely senseable........Unless Josh is starting work on an 8 barrelled gatling gun?

    Merry Christmas Ray and Josh.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RayG View Post
    Merry Christmas Ewan, and no, it's actually part of a weapons system, well kind of... ... a bit appropriate since the aluminium is 7075 T6 salvaged from M1A1 practice rounds...

    Ray.
    Not sure what it is but wish I could machine that well.

    Did you score the round from Puckapunyal?

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    He's not one of those people who modify nerf guns is he so he can "play" with (that is, shoot) the kids at a Christmas party?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stustoys View Post
    I got nothing..... well nothing remotely senseable........Unless Josh is starting work on an 8 barrelled gatling gun?

    Merry Christmas Ray and Josh.

    Stuart
    Merry Christmas Stuart, No, not a gatling gun, although not as far from the mark as you might think...

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    Quote Originally Posted by bwal74 View Post
    Not sure what it is but wish I could machine that well.

    Did you score the round from Puckapunyal?

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    Merry Christmas Ben, yes, some guy came around one night with a few that he got from somewhere..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael G View Post
    He's not one of those people who modify nerf guns is he so he can "play" with (that is, shoot) the kids at a Christmas party?

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    Merry Christmas Michael, no but it is part of a present for one of the Grandkids, ... who happens to be a big Dr Who fan.... there's a clue.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RayG View Post
    who happens to be a big Dr Who fan
    Well I was, but that was some time ago. Its not a sonic screwdriver


    How about
    Google Image Result for http://merchandise.thedoctorwhosite.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/dalek-580.jpg



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    Quote Originally Posted by Stustoys View Post
    Well I was, but that was some time ago. Its not a sonic screwdriver


    How about
    Google Image Result for http://merchandise.thedoctorwhosite.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/dalek-580.jpg



    Stuart

    I should have known not to doubt your super powers... yes, it's a Dalek gun, and here's the companion sonic screwdriver...


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    Good fun, now we just have to watch out for Daleks jumping out saying "exterminate"

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    Quote Originally Posted by RayG View Post
    I should have known not to doubt your super powers... yes, it's a Dalek gun, and here's the companion sonic screwdriver...


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    Good fun, now we just have to watch out for Daleks jumping out saying "exterminate"

    Ray
    Very good. Are you going to put a laser pointer in it ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by BaronJ View Post
    Very good. Are you going to put a laser pointer in it ?
    its gotta have a laser pointer...

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