Latest work at my end

Jonny69 · 25-03-2009, 18:30

Not had much on recently but I've got some cool work over the next few weeks that I thought I'd share. I was a bit gutted that I missed out on the Richard Hammond Engineering Connections series but a chap I was working with on one of the exhibitions got in touch and booked me in for a new series which should be airing on C5.

It's an engineering series, don't know a huge amount about it yet but I drop my tools off Friday and start Monday, so I'll let yous all in to a sneak preview

Desmo · 25-03-2009, 22:24

Nice one Jonny. Make sure you keep us updated for when it's on air

Jonny69 · 31-03-2009, 22:13

Day 2. Good week so far, my first task is to build a Polaris missile launcher. Small one of course, not full size, so I've welded up a pressure vessel and various plumbing bits to fire a small missile out of an underwater tube as a submarine would do. Didn't get a chance to take any pictures yet and we're filming some other bits tomorrow but I'll get some pics on line as soon as I can.

It's all a bit more laid back than I'm used to which is a welcome change, silly hours as usual but the work is great.

Burble · 31-03-2009, 22:16

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Originally Posted by Jonny69

my first task is to build a Polaris missile launcher.

I would love to have a job where I could use phrases like that!

Zirax · 01-04-2009, 21:55

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Originally Posted by Burble

I would love to have a job where I could use phrases like that!

Agreed. Sitting down the pub, what did you do this week?
"Nothing much, bit of paper work"
"I built a missile launcher"
......

Haly · 31-03-2009, 22:13

Sounds cool

Jonny69 · 01-04-2009, 06:12

It's great walking in on your first day and being told that

Jonny69 · 01-04-2009, 21:39

Well, a seriously long day today shooting followed by some interesting bottle rocket experiments. Plastic water container off a drinks machine, good slug of alcohol, blast of air out the compressor and hold a flame at the back. WOOSH and it shoots off down the death wire with loads of noise and fire. Gag #5 is working folks

25-03-2009, 18:30	#1
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Latest work at my end Not had much on recently but I've got some cool work over the next few weeks that I thought I'd share. I was a bit gutted that I missed out on the Richard Hammond Engineering Connections series but a chap I was working with on one of the exhibitions got in touch and booked me in for a new series which should be airing on C5. It's an engineering series, don't know a huge amount about it yet but I drop my tools off Friday and start Monday, so I'll let yous all in to a sneak preview __________________ Last edited by Jonny69; 04-04-2009 at 15:50.

25-03-2009, 22:24	#2
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Nice one Jonny. Make sure you keep us updated for when it's on air __________________

31-03-2009, 22:13	#3
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Day 2. Good week so far, my first task is to build a Polaris missile launcher. Small one of course, not full size, so I've welded up a pressure vessel and various plumbing bits to fire a small missile out of an underwater tube as a submarine would do. Didn't get a chance to take any pictures yet and we're filming some other bits tomorrow but I'll get some pics on line as soon as I can. It's all a bit more laid back than I'm used to which is a welcome change, silly hours as usual but the work is great. __________________

31-03-2009, 22:13	#6
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Sounds cool __________________ Halycopter

01-04-2009, 06:12	#7
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	It's great walking in on your first day and being told that __________________

01-04-2009, 21:39	#8
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Well, a seriously long day today shooting followed by some interesting bottle rocket experiments. Plastic water container off a drinks machine, good slug of alcohol, blast of air out the compressor and hold a flame at the back. WOOSH and it shoots off down the death wire with loads of noise and fire. Gag #5 is working folks __________________