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Do you think this is a real movie item?
Do you think this is a real movie item?
Unless it comes with a certificate of authenticity, or some kind of proof or documentation.... who knows....JangoUri said:
I'm sure more than 1 set of the the gauntlets was made for the movie (The one known real set being on exhibit) ... and it looks pretty authentic, with the construction details and weathering etc., that doesn't mean it is.
Maybe it is real... maybe it isn't... If it was pilfered from the set, you're not going to get a certificate of authenticity.
Well, i´ve sent a Mail to the seller and he says he has no more pics and he has no certify of autenticity, then as he also has 0 feedback i really don´t trust on that auction :P
Thats no crappy piece made by a fan, my opinion I believe it to be either made by a really good prop maker or one of the possibly many pieces thrown away by ILM.
Unfortunatly without someone from ILM or a picture anything proving it, its all speculation much like the many stunt helmets and copies, just never know whats the truth and whats made up. do not trust anyone without proof esp on ebay.
+those are just pictures, you never know what your going to actualy receive.
D***, I just got outbid. You guys all know how much research I have done on this costume, and d*** it, it's the real thing. I didn't say anything, cause I wanted to bid on it and not attract anymore attention. I hope that whomever rosebudgallery is on ebay gives me an email when they've gotten their stuff. Ebay won't let me contact the winner. ARGHGHGH!!! The seller sent me 3 more hazy pics of it. I have been making the left gauntlet and I was so happy when the right sided one was up for sale. I thought, wow- that would be so cool. My left one to match the real thing, if I won! @$#%@% I lost Oh well, hopefully rosebudgallery is a member of this board and if they are close by to MD- man, would I love to stare at it for hours.... :LOL
Last edited by Zam I Am; May 1, 2006 at 9:09 PM.
D***, the bidder lives in Cali-- KnC it's up to you guys to stalk it outt
Last edited by Zam I Am; May 1, 2006 at 9:09 PM.
I seriously considered bidding on it ... but didn't do it because of 0 feedback and how it had to be paid. Sorry you lost it ZIA At least it wasn't to me!
The good news... ZIA is now making gauntlets! You better put me down for a pair of those!
Zam I am, i wouldnt be sad. 700$ for this... without certify of autenticity and 0 feedback new user... I really wouldnt trust on it. I´m sure there are CHEAPER ways to get a super nice gauntlet
That's not $700 US, that's $700 AUS and, it's the real thing. That's why I am so sad. This seller was not an ebay regular, because they lived in Austrailia, where many of the costumes were made, and was "given" the item by someone who worked for LFL. It would have been a steal. Thank you for posting it JangoUri, I wouldn't have ever bid on it or asked the seller questions if you hadn't. Unfortuneately the person who outbid me is a "collector" someone who wouldn't appreciate it like a costumer. They would appreciate it only for it's rarity, not for construction, and replication. Unlike me, who would go over it millimeter by millimeter. And, I only sculpted the left one because of a particular event, which I had stopped sculpting, because Judz Dwedd let me borrow his- - I was in a pinch on time, and couldn't finish. BTW, he gets applauded for helping out a fellow zammer in a time of desperate costuming need. (my original gauntlets broke) Awwwcrap, please, don't pummel me with questions about gauntlets right now. And, I am surprised DCB didn't see it and snag it, cause he's more of the ebay guru than most of us. His t-shirt biz must be entirely exhausting him.
*pummel... pummel ... pummel*
Oh... sorry ZIA Don't worry about it ... I've got plenty left to do on the costume. I sincerely do hope you will work on the gauntlets at some point though.
And, well you did get some great reference pics for free, even if you didn't get the goods.
the ONE week I take off from work and neglect to do my daily "Zam" eBay search - THIS comes up.... I'll get it though - some how, some way
Any luck with getting in touch with the seller or buyer?
Dude! That's like... the holy grail! Good luck getting in touch with the seller or buyer DCD and ZIA!
Maybe that is why the starter of the thread should have followed the Rules and NOT posted a link to a LIVE auction!Zam I Am said:
Do not post or discuss live or pending auctions under any circumstances. Should you find an item coming up for bid that you think would be of interest to fellow members, save the images and related information until AFTER the auction has closed.Posting information and/or links to a live online auction (i.e. Ebay, Yahoo!, etc) is prohibited except when you are the seller in the auction. In this case you are advertising your auction to other potentially interested parties on at TDH.
Sorry Desloc, I was actually glad that the poster did post the live auction. I wouldn't have seen it on ebay, because I am not a ebay scavenger, had jangouri not posted it.(THANK YOU JANGOURI!) I rarely check because I am so freakishly busy with my baby. I am pretty sure it wasn't anyone here that won that auction, or else they would fess up. LOL or I think they would have fessed up JangoUri wanted to know if it was the real thing or not despite what the seller put on it. I kinda have the opinion, that if it's ebay or anyother reference, it's ok for for someone who is less knowledgeable to ask the ones who have researched longer on subject matter to provide imput.I was actually just miffed that I lost the holy grail. DOH! I say kudo's to jangouri for posting it, and even though many on this zam forum have expertise on the subject matter, they have the right withhold comment or, comment at will. So, after auction was over, I started commenting... BTW folks, it was the 5th cast of the gauntlet, used in her promo shots. That's what I gathered from emails to the seller. Dunno if DCB got anyother info.Desloc said:
I only wish one of us pioneering zammers would've got that thing Seriously though if I would've known about it while it was running I would probably have it in my possession and be cutting some sweet deals on some "accurate" gauntlets to our friends here ... oh well
Hey guys, for the record, there were at least 5 Zam gauntlets made for her. This auction was for the number 5 gauntlet. We know that from Dressing the Galaxy I think 6? Jango costumes were made, so I am sure they made close to that for Zam as well.
Ah, this happened in my 2-year hiatus from the board (the reason for the hiatus remains -- schooling -- I am just more committed to procrastinating these days!). I know of four people in Cali doing this costume right now, aside from my planned revisions. Two of them I have spoken to and it seems like they would have mentioned something like this! I don't really know the other two at all, but they are members here, so if it is them, they may speak up
Naw, "rosebudgallery" is a collector from the looks of it. All the stuff the buyer has purchased looks like sci-fi collector stuff not necessarily costuming stuff. Not that costumers don't collect, but the history just doesn't look like it, I dunno, maybe I assume too much. Cause my hubby's purchase history is sci-fi props not costuming.. eh what do I know? It's alright, if it wasn't for JangoUri, I wouldn't have bid on it and got that info from the seller But if you know anyone on the RPF or elsewhere with the screenname. They're the ones who won out. I don't have a selling account on Ebay, or I would have contacted them.
i can't see any pictures
ah yes.....
Has anyone asked him for pictures of this piece yet? I'll ask him but I don't want to hassle the poor chap if others have already asked too
It was sold. the person that we want to bug is the buyer.
Righto, I'm bugging.


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Play-By-Playmate: The Jibbies
With This Year in Baseball's awards announced this weekend, Jaime decided she needed to hand out some of her own.
I spent last weekend in one of baseball's greatest towns, New York City, home of the Yankees with the Mets across the way. My trip coincidentally corresponded with the announcement of the This Year in Baseball's awards, the Gibbys, and it got me thinking about my favorite baseball moments from last season.
Then I got to thinking that there is no way I'm going to be outdone by This Year in Baseball; I decided I needed my own form of recognition, my own awards to hand out at the end of the season to honor the things I think are important to the game. And so I give you the "Jibby's," Jaime's Inaugural Best Baseball (moments of the) Year.
Now my criteria is a little different from say, everyone else's. What I love about baseball is that on a regular basis you get to see the human side of athletes, not just the freak competitive one. You get an idea of a baseball player's sense of humor and personality that you just don't see very much in other sports (with careful exception granted to Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers and Shaq). I don't know if it's the free time they have between innings or the laid-back atmosphere of the game, but something about baseball brings out the best in these guys and we're going to honor a few today.
The Brian Wilson's Beard Award
Named after the most recognizable facial hair in sports, the Brian Wilson's Beard Award honors the player who has the best (or arguably worst) facial hair in baseball. This year's winner? John Axford. There is just so much happening on one face. Sometimes its handle bars, sometimes the ole' Rollie Fingers curls. Sometimes he's got crazy sideburns and a mullet to go along. I just…I don't know. Brian Wilson's beard looks like something is living inside it but The Ax-Man's is something else.
The No Junk in the Trunk Award
As a girl watching sports, I am inclined to notice certain things and one of them is the notoriously firm butts of baseball. They're everywhere but one place there was a notable lack was on the backside of Cy Young, triple crown winner Justin Verlander. No offense, he's a great ball player, but it looks like he left his ass at home. Standing out there on the mound with his pants hiked up and tapered down he looks like a frog standing upright. Like the one that sings show tunes on Bugs Bunny.
The Welcome Home Rookie Award
No one does rookie hazing like the Nationals. Dressing the incoming class up like the Smurfs and marching them through some of the country's largest international airports is priceless. What I really love about this is how they made it a team effort. No one got singled out, no costume was better or worse or more embarrassing then another. Just good clean fun. Although I did notice one thing: what is going on with the bulges? Do the Nationals have a policy of only recruiting very well endowed players? Maybe someone on the team can get back to me about that…I'd like to know.
The Hot & Sexy Homer Award
This is the MVP of the Jibby's. This is the award everyone should aspire to attain and this year's winner is none other than Evan Longoria's last blast of the season to advance the Rays to the playoffs. Seriously guys, there is nothing hotter than hitting a walk-off. I love it when I guy can step up to the plate whether it's on the field or asking me out to dinner. I love that confidence as if he just walked out there said "gimme that bat, I'm doing this," and did it. So hot! Now I know why they say all the ladies love Longo.
The I'm Old and Don't Care Award
Marlins interim manager Jack McKeon ran away with this one. At 80 years old he triples the average age of his team and he comes from an era when smoking just wasn't that big a deal. So it was no surprise to find him in the dugout firing up cigars and talking shop with his base coaches. If a Joe Girardi or Terry Francona tried something like that there might be words and frantic calls from the front office but who is going to tell a legend like Jack McKeon that he can't smoke anywhere he wants? Not me.
Finally I leave you with this, maybe one of the best gags of the season from my Miami Marlins and Logan Morrison:


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Modern Paris Studio by Oberkampf
Size23 m²
Floor No.2
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Internet/WiFi
- Towels
Accommodation summary
|Rue du Grand Prieuré, 75011 Paris, France
|Property type
|Property ID
|Acceptance rate
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
|2 days ago
The recently renovated studio features a living space with a double bed, a wardrobe with full-length mirrors, and a TV and games console. There is a fully fitted kitchen with a coffee maker and modern appliances, and a bathroom with a walk-in shower and laundry facilities.
Gare de L'est Train Station and Bastille Square can both be reached within a 10-minute journey by Paris Metro. The Pompidou Centre is just a 20-minute walk away.
The lovely area boasts a buzzing atmosphere day and night especially along famous Rue Oberkampf Street.
House rulesNo smoking.
No pets.
A €250 security deposit is required.
Guests must leave the apartment in the same condition as it was at check-in. Dishes row, bins dropped, etc.in 30 € will be deducted from the deposit.
Bed linen, towels, and a hairdryer are provided.
Please note that the apartment is on the 2nd floor and the building does not have an elevator.
Bed linen, towels, and a hairdryer are provided.
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Reviews of this property
Very pleasant! The aparment was clean and well located.
Catherine is a very nice person.
Definitely If I come back to Paris i would rent again this apartment!
Catherine's apartment is very well-positioned and appreciably furnished and efficient (including a 32" LED TV and fast and reliable WiFi). Every square metre of its surface is cleverly organized and spotless.
The kitchen is significantly equipped, including a wide set of brand new utensils and appliances, all kept tidy and in perfect state. The bathroom is large and perfectly furnished, including a washing machine. The whole apartment is considerably luminous - each room has a large window – and, above all, it is extremely clean.
The building is located just across the metro station "Oberkampf" and only a couple of minutes' walk from "Place de la Republique" and very close to a lot of boulangeries, bars, restaurants, supermarkets and minimarkets.
Catherine is an extremely nice person, tactful, caring and exceptionally professional.
The apartment is clean, well-equipped (oven, stove, coffee machine, fridge, washing machine, hairdryer) and centrally located. The metro station Oberkampf is a footstep from the door. Three supermarkets and a bakery are just around the corner. There are restaurants, cafes and bars nearby and you find even more at Republique which is one metro station from Oberkampf.
Catherine is very nice and helpful. If there are any questions, she will answer them. Handing over and giving back the keys was easy.
We would choose this apartment again.
After 30 hours travel from Melbourne we arrived in Paris on 2nd of June. It was pretty easy to go to this apartment; only one train change from CDG airport. Although pulling luggage up stairs in Paris's metro is really uncomfortable (there is no lift or escalator in most stations), we had a great time in Paris. Specially, staying in a clean and tidy apartment. nearly in the heart of Paris was a pleasure. It could be better if Cathrine, the lovely owner, put a microwave and a kettle there. She tried her best to give us the access key, right at our arrival time and let us stay in after check out till our flight time.
I keep this apartment in mind for my next visit to Paris :)
Cheers Catherine,
Great apartment. Very convenient and central, a minute to the metro with supermarkets all around. All the rooms were clean and the furniture is well maintained, bed was comfortable. Shower was iffy with hot water but it was better at night than in the morning. Stove and oven worked well for people who want to cook. Overall had an amazing time in a great place in Paris! Thank you Catherine!
We loved the appartment!
It's modern, clean, well equipped and exactly like the photos.
Catherine is very nice and helpful.
It's very close to Metro and it has a great location. I recommend it!
Everything was great, appartment was exactly like the photos on wimdu, Catherine was super nice, Metro about 20 seconds away walking (Oberkampf) or 5min walking (Republique), 2 brasseries also 20secs away, supermarket and pizzahut about 40secs away, awesome!
The only thing I would improve would be the missing microwave, other than that - 5 stars.
Catherine is very friendly, helpful and keeps the appartment extraordinary clean.Well located, close to metro, supermarket and good bakeries ;). Unfortunatly there are very noisy neighbours, who like to party in the night and there is sometimes no hot water for showers...still we would recommend the appartment to our friends.
Great venue! Nearby the centre, it's walkable. But you can also take the metro, just 20 meters from the appartment. Everything you need is in the appartment and the hostess is very kind and helpful. Across the street there is a baker and just around the corner a small supermarket.
The appartment lies just 15 meters from rue de Oberkampf. Perfect street to have diner in the evening and have some drinks afterwards. It is full with restaurants and small cafés.
If we go back to Paris, we definitely rent this appartement again!
Wouter & Barbara
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New apartments planned near the Arlington Theatre
Santa Barbara commissions begin their review
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - A new apartment building has been planned for a piece of prime property in downtown Santa Barbara.
The Metropolitan Theater owns the parking lot behind the landmark Arlington Theatre on Chapala and Sola Streets. It's proposing a 33-unit apartment building there.
The project is in the early review stages. It recently went before the Santa Barbara Historic Landmarks Commission. A "structure of merit" which is the Arlington Courtyard Arch is on the site.
There would also be underground parking, an exercise room and two commercial units in addition to the housing.
In all, it would be 91,000 square feet.
There's another new development nearby on the other side of the Arlington Theatre.
Alma Del Pueblo is in the final construction phases on Victoria Street.


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Amazing and Big Apartment in Krakow! by the Royal Castle and Vistula Boulevard 12 (115)
Size140 m²
Floor No.
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Internet/WiFi
Accommodation summary
|Paulińska, 30-001 Krakow, Poland
|Property type
|Property ID
|Acceptance rate
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
The apartment is located about 5 minutes walk to Main Square, but located in Kazimierz Quarter also with a lot of entertainment night life, a bit cheaper but less commercial, less tourists this is an area where people from Krakow and students like very much.
The apartment consists on:
- 3 large, separate silent bedrooms, 1st and 2nd with one double bed and one single bed, 3rd with 5 single beds (they can be connected in to doubles if needed), dressing table and a stylish mirror in each.
- A huge living room with tree comfortable convertible sofa beds and TV SAT that can be use as a bedroom or living room. It has got two balconies as well.
- Dining room with kitchen – separate, sunny, fully equipped ( with fridge, stove, kettle, coffee machine, etc) with a big, cozy dinning table
-2 bathrooms, one with shower, second with bath, each with toilet.
House rulesSecurity deposit – while quartering 200 Euro per apartment caution is paid.
The whole sum will be given back while departing unless some damage had been made.
|Price for > 2 guests
|22 NZ$ per guest/night extra
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|On arrangement
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Reviews for this host's other properties
The appartment is nice but maybe too small for 8 people. Martin is a nice host, and the location is good. Everything was ok.
A very conveniently placed flat between old square and the castle, practically very close to every historic place. Flat is also well furbished with enough space up to three peoples. Downstairs there is a bakery where you can have a fresh breakfast.
So all fine, the only think is the communication (slow in reply) which need to be improved.
Another trip to Krakow and another fantastic opportunity, good location, clean, good style and overall good service. If so gladly recommend this apartment and this landlord
Endnu en tur til Krakow og endnu en fantastik lejlighed , god beliggenhed, rent , god stil og total god service . Vil så gerne anbefale denne lejlighed og denne udlejer ,
+ The apartment has super location !!!!! - No washing machine, no elevator, bad beds.
+ Leiligheten har super beliggenhet!!!!! - ikke oppvaskemaskin, ikke heis, dårlige senger.
The apartment met our expectations but the agency that managed the Windu and were below it. I never received a reply to my emails custom in number 5. We gave RV outside the apartment but no one came because the address of the apartment and that the agency that manages were false . We were very lucky to find it after several hours.
L'appartement a répondu à nos attentes mais l'agence qui le gérait et Windu étaient en dessous de tout. Je n'ai jamais reçu de réponse personnalisées à mes mails au nombre de 5. Nous avions donné RV devant l'appartement mais personne n'est venu puisque l'adresse de l'appartement et celle de l'agence qui le gère étaient fausses. Nous avons eu beaucoup de chance de le trouver au bout de plusieurs heures.
The apartment was very centrally located in Krakow. It was furnished with all the important things (coffee maker, hair dryer, ironing board, Wäschständer) and clean. A toaster would have been great. The balcony chairs and the table should be replaced, as they are very shook and were no longer stable. All the main attractions could be easily reached on foot.
In the same house could tours (eg Auschwitz etc.) are booked.
Overall, highly recommended!
Many Thanks!
Das Apartment lag sehr zentral in Krakau. Es war mit allen wichtigen Dingen (Kaffeemaschine, Haartrockner, Bügelbrett, Wäschständer) eingerichtet und sauber. Ein Toaster wäre toll gewesen. Die Balkonstühle und der Tisch sollten ausgetauscht werden, da sie sehr wackelten und nicht mehr stabil waren. Alle wichtigen Sehenswürdigkeiten konnten gut zu Fuss erreicht werden.
Im gleichen Haus konnten Touren (z.B. Auschwitz etc.) gebucht werden.
Insgesamt absolut empfehlenswert!
Vielen Dank!
Amazing apartment! Unbeatable location.
Increíble apartamento! Localización inmejorable.
Very good downtown
Muy bien céntrico
An amazing apartment, very well located new and clean and tidy! Repeat
Un apartamento increíble, muy bien situado limpio y nuevo y ordenado! Repetiremos
A good size clean and quiet apartment. Slight smell coming from the bathroom and the pictures are from the flat below (we think) not the top floor one where we stayed as the kitchen is slightly different. However this didnt affect our stay. Great views, location and the staff were very helpful finding us a cot at short notice and sorting the cable TV late in the evening.
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CHAKULA Issue # 4: 'Addis 2002: Where to from now?'
Africa ICT Policy Monitor newsletter from the APC
Issue No. 4, December 2002: 'Addis 2002: Where to from now?'
1. The right to communicate campaign in full swing!
2. Open Source Dawns in Africa
3. The Right to Communicate: A Fundamental Human Right
4. African ICT policy reports now available at http://africa.rights.apc.org!
1. The right to communicate campaign in full swing!
It has been just over a month since a team of activists met in Addis Ababa to discuss the need for African civil society organisations (CSOs) to become engaged in the ICT policy-making process. Since then, the great momentum from the meeting has been sustained by various initiatives and activities including:
- The formation of the 'Open Source Task Force for Africa – OSTA'
- Expressions of interest and conversations between meeting organiser, the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), and various civil society organisations on moving forward with the development of an ICT policy training for civil society curriculum
- Debates on issues which arose at the workshop including NEPAD (the New Partnership for Africa's Development) on various mailing lists
- The development of a website section as the central hub for continuing communication and information sharing initiated at the workshop
This month's edition of Chakula which means 'food' in Swahili – focuses on the key developments that have occurred as a result of last month's workshop as we look forward towards 2003 and beyond in developing action plans around the Resolution of the Addis Meeting – English, and French. The final workshop report and evaluation is currently being completed and will be available soon on http://africa.rights.apc.org.
World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) and the "Right to Communicate" Campaign
The "Right to Communicate" campaign led by Article19, the APC, and MISA (Media Institute of Southern Africa) – is now in full swing, with a number of key activities planned for the weeks leading up to the second WSIS preparatory conference (known as PrepCom2) in Geneva next year (17-28 February 2003). Civil society organisations have been meeting with their countries' official WSIS delegation in the run-up to the event in order to contribute to each Minister of Foreign Affair's Action Plan to be presented to WSIS organisers, the International Telecommunications Union. At the Addis workshop, civil society organisations agreed to communicate as much as possible with official national delegations in order to have the greatest impact on the vision for an equitable Information Society.
Contact: Peter Benjamin email@example.com or Emmanuel Njenga firstname.lastname@example.com for more information about how your organisation can become involved.
Lively Post-meeting Discussion
Workshop participants (and others who couldn't make the event) are using? used two email lists (AfroCN, the African Community Network – and the AISI, African
Information Society Initiative
i-l – - lists) to have post-workshop discussions on contentious issues raised at the workshop. Comments were predominantly made around the need to train civil society in how to engage ICT policy-making (an area being addressed by
APC, see below) as well as a genuine interest and enthusiasm for the statement made at the workshop.
There has also been a lively discussion around NEPAD with users divided into two camps – with some believing that 'NEPAD is a begging mat for Africa' and others who think NEPAD is an opportunity for civil society to become engaged in a major development initiative and to steer it in a way that will help to develop the people of Africa. UNECA is heavily involved in civil society engagement in the NEPAD process and can be contacted for further information and support.
ICT Policy Training
The APC has received support from the Commonwealth Telecommunication's Organisation to develop a weeklong training course on ICT policy for civil society. The objective of the course is to build the capacity of civil society organisations to understand policy on ICT issues and engage in ICT policy processes.
This is now in draft form, and was demonstrated in a pilot workshop at the Addis conference on 9 November. The full course will be developed and run (in Southern Africa) by March, and then will be run again at least once in Africa & Asia. The course will be translated into French and Portuguese. An "ICT Policy for Beginners" booklet describing the outline of ICT policy for civil society will also be produced.
The five-day course will cover:
1. Introductions: What is ICT policy? Why it matters
2. Civil society organisations & ICT policy; the role of information and communication in many sectors
3. The Digital Divide; ICT and development
4. What is advocacy?
5. Social exclusion in the Information Age
6. Gender and ICTs
7. Universality: available, accessible, affordable
8. Setting goals for advocacy
9. Internet: basic concepts, history, market structure
10. Internet: economics, standards and governance
11. What is policy & regulation? Telecommunications regulation, lack of regulation for IT
12. Steps for running an advocacy campaign
13. ICT policy: global, regional, national
14. Intellectual property, open source and indigenous knowledge
15. Content, media and language issues
16. Skills, resources and networks for ICT advocacy
17. Security, privacy, civil liberties in the Information Age
18. The Right to Communicate
19. Designing an advocacy campaign
20. Conclusion: Civil Society and an inclusive information society
2. Open Source Dawns in Africa
By the Open Source Task Force
It all started during the ICT policy and civil society workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, when 82 participants from 25 different countries invited by the APC, Article 19 and UNECA assembled to discuss ICTs in Africa. The workshop participants fully acknowledged that open source software is paramount to Africa's ICT development and immediately started work on a coordinated approach towards its development.
But what is open source? Scientifically, open source software is a type of computer program whose licenses allows users to modify or alter the program (by accessing and changing the software's code) so that it can be improved or changed. This software is often available free of charge. Software programs that are not open source (e.g. commercial proprietary programs like Microsoft Windows) cannot be accessed or changed, and if someone tries to change the program they will violate copyright laws.
In Africa, we see the value of open source in slightly different terms. We see open source as an opportunity to develop local programs built by Africans for use in Africa. We envision a situation where educational authorities will introduce open source applications to the young minds of Africa; young minds that will in turn, learn to use, maintain, modify and
improve the original programs. We envision a point in time where governments and the private sector will embrace open source software, use them in all sectors and enlist the support of qualified local expertise to adapt and develop appropriate software. We foresee a perfect opportunity for South-to-South cooperation, where a consortium of students in Ghana, Egypt and Kenya will develop programs that are then tested by software gurus in Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda. We see an opportunity for Africa de-colonising itself from the digital divide. To sum up, we are talking of developing African Products with African Expertise for the African Market.
The big question at this point is: will this remain a dream or will the vision transform into action?
During the workshop in Addis Ababa, a task force on open source was created. The task force has embarked on activities that will create an enabling environment and infrastructure that will allow the dream to transform into reality. So far, a discussion forum African Linux Users Group has been set up that enables African software developers to share ideas, resources and develop a common strategy.
Secondly, a database of organisations working on open source in Africa is being developed and will eventually culminate in the formation of an African Open Source Portal.
Finally, it is envisioned that the Open Source Foundation for Africa will be formed during the WSIS PrepCom II meeting in February 2003 when the real action will start.
For more information, please contact any of the following task force members:
Gideon Hayford Chonia email@example.com
Bildad Kagai email@example.com
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3. The Right to Communicate: A Fundamental Human Right
By Fatou Jagne, Article 19, Africa Programme Officer
The right to freedom of expression has generally been considered in many legal systems as a negative right a freedom from government interference. Recently, a growing body of international law and legal theories has operated a major shift from the classic definition of the right to freedom of expression. Today, the right to communicate is increasingly being recognised as a fundamental human right without which all other human rights, especially freedom of expression, are meaningless.
The enjoyment of the right to communicate is intrinsically linked to the society's level of socio-economic development. Empirical evidence has shown over the years that the revolution in information technologies has mainly benefited countries that have reached a minimum level of socio-economic development. The advent of new technologies in information and communication has brought about major changes in the world and has increased the marginalisation that already affects developing countries.
Africa continues to be located at the periphery of new developments so much so that the inequalities that existed in accessing traditional media in the past are actually widened by the advent of new technologies. This is chiefly due to the rapid pace of growth of new technologies and the requirement for large-scale investment that many poor countries cannot afford. While the convergence of new ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies) with traditional media could facilitate and enable access to information, it would be deceptive to think that access to technologies alone will resolve structural inequalities and alleviate poverty.
One of the key obstacles for ICT development in Africa is the need for important investments that African states alone cannot afford. Moreover, very few African countries are interconnected. This lack of interconnectivity renders communications and resources sharing difficult. Africa first needs a regional network for its integration but also needs to be connected to the worldwide data transmission infrastructure through the Internet.
The tricky question in the age of globalization, where the notions of the state, its role, and powers have dramatically shifted, is to identify and determine where the duty for enabling the right to communicate lies. Given the economic interests at stake, it is essential that civil society organizations become involved in lobbying and advocacy in order to ensure that the right to communicate is a right enjoyed by all sectors of society.
Finally, it is not enough to have access to ICTs in order to truly bridge the digital divide. African civil society should be well informed about ICT policy developments taking place and set clear, achievable and realistic priorities and objectives in the short, medium and long term. The workshop at Addis has begun to set these objectives, but it will take continued hard work if we are to truly see the realization of the right to communicate in the near future.
4. Research Reports on the Participation of Civil Society in National ICT Policy-Making in Africa Now Available at http://africa.rights.apc.org!
These insightful investigations into the policies, strategies and actions of the stakeholders involved in the African ICT policy-making process are the first in a series of research reports commissioned by the APC to investigate the current role of local civil society organisations (CSOs) in developing and strengthening ICT policy-making at a national level. Another aim of the reports is to analyse and then propose methods that can be used in order to strengthen CSOs' participation in formulating and monitoring ICT policy implementation in African countries. Written by local experts in the field of ICT for development, these reports are a must-read for anyone engaged, or interested in, the important role that civil society organisations could play in developing just, equitable and sustainable ICT policies for Africa.
Find country research reports on Senegal and Ethiopia (available in PDF).
Chakula: Africa ICT Policy Monitor newsletter
Contact email@example.com with questions, comments and contributions.
Chakula is produced by the Africa ICT Policy Monitor Project of the Association for Progressive Communications (APC)
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Liam Brady won't be satisfied with the work of the Arsenal academy until he sees "three or four" home-grown youngsters nail down places in Arsène Wenger's first team.
A telling statistic in the Official Matchday Programme revealed that 45 graduates have made first-team appearances since the academy was established 11 years ago, including at least one from every annual intake. This term Arsenal have leaned more heavily than ever on their youth system with 16 academy graduates lining up for the senior side, including a number of last season's triumphant Youth Cup squad.
The likes of Jack Wilshere, Craig Eastmond and Fran Merida have made notable contributions but, at present, they remain on the periphery of the first team. Brady, who will focus solely on his role as the Club's Head of Youth Development after relinquishing his role with the Republic of Ireland, wants a lot more in the years to come.
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The general revenue tax levy is $1,457,418, plus a $30,955 tax abatement levy, bringing the total levy amount to $1,488,373. That's .13 percent more ($1,941) than the 2013 total levy, which was $1,486,432.
Despite the minimal increase in the city tax levy, residents in the rural tax district (former Sibley Township) will see a 9.428 percent increase in the city portion of their taxes because of the city's move to equalize taxes over the next three years.
Urban tax district residents will see the portion of their city taxes decrease 4.479 percent.
The urban tax rate decreased from 75.464 percent in 2013 to 70.985 percent in 2014. The rural tax rate increased from 38.282 percent in 2013 to 47.710 percent in 2014.
The disparity in city taxes resulted after the city of Pequot Lakes and Sibley Township merged in 2002, when two taxing districts were created. The rural district has paid about half the city portion of property tax as the urban district since then.
The city council voted 3-2 in August to phase in city tax rate changes over three years, starting in 2014, so that by 2016, all Pequot Lakes taxpayers will pay a fair share of city property taxes for equal properties.
Council members Scott Pederson and Jerry Akerson favored a six-year phase-in to equalize property taxes.
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Hi, Fantastic writing as usual. You both sound like you had a wonderful road trip, with lots of wonderful sights. Love Hula Girl, people couldn't miss you guys arriving.
You both look really well in your photos. Hope you enjoy your next destination and look forward to reading all about. Big hugs to you both, Stay safe.xxx
2 pommes,2 weeks, 2 Islands and a campervan
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We would have four nights in the North Island working our way down to to Wellington to get the ferry to the South Island where we would spend most of our trip.
Night 1 and 2 - Lake Rotoiti (Rotorua)
Our first destination was Rotorua, this was about a 5 hour drive from Auckland, the sun was shining and we had an i-pod full of roadtrip music from Simon and Garfunkle and Fleetwood Mac to Daft Punk and Take That (ha!). It was great to be out on the road. As we drove away from Auckland, the roads started to become quiter and the towns smaller, some so small we were through it in a bink of an eye! We took in the country landscapes and happily chatted away or listened to our music, time and km's passed by so quickly and before we knew it, we were approaching Rotorua and looking for our first place to camp up. We had decided that we didn't want to stay in camps in the main towns so looked for small costal places on the map near the town and headed there to find a quiet, pituresque place by the sea to rest our heads. Whist we drove we saw a sign for 'Lake Rotoiti holiday park' so took a detour to check it out, we found the most perfect small campsite on the shores of Lake Rotoiti and decided it would be a great place for our first stop
Night 3 - Waipatiki Beach
The next morning it was time to move on and make our way nearer to the port, we were heading south towards Napier; an Art Deco seaside town with lots of places to camp for the night. Before we left we had got chatting to an older couple from Somerset we come to NZ every yeat to visit their son and escape the Great British winter. They had recomended that we take a drive to Waipatiki Beach and stay there for the night, they told us that the drive would take us through a road through a mountain that goes on and on and on but when you get there it is well worth it. So we set off again on the road making our way to the secluded beach we had been promised,we stopped here or there for photos or lunch, the world was our oyster. When we were getting near Napier, we made our way to the neverending road, roads in NZ are quiet at the best of times but this windy road made it's way up and up the mountains, through steep hills and fileds housing a few cows and sheeps here and there. Then what goes up must come down so down we went around and around bends with only a barbed wire fence stopping us falling off into the valleys - a great time for me to start asking Rob 'what happens if our breakes fail'. Eventually, around the mountain, we started to see the sea and a closed metal farm gate stating 'please drive in and close the gate'
If you ever go to Newzealand, please make your way to Waipatiki beach!
Night 4 - Martinborough
The next day we left the sandy beach and drove to our last stop before we would catch the ferry to the South Island. The drive was inland and was more a long drive of necessity rather than the relaxed drives we had had on the previous days. However, we were pleasantly surprised when we reached Martinborough to find a small village with local shops, restaurants and deli's and a beautiful camp with a perfect view over the fields to enjoy whilst eating our camp stove dinner.
Night 5 South Island – Kaikoura Petaka Beach
The next morning, we drove the hour and a half from Martinborough to Wellington to catch the ferry to Picton on the south island. The drive took us high up through the steep mountains, so high that we were driving through the clouds and so steep that all you could think about was not falling off the edge. We made it to the port and boarded the ferry, it is three and a half hours to the South Island, most people spent it eating fish and chips or watching the free film, I caught up on my writing on the laptop and Rob relaxed looking out to sea. When we approached the South Island, we could already see the beauty that everyone was describing we would see; lush green hills and islands, mountainous terrain, blue seas – we knew that we would be in for some amazing sights over the next week. When we got to Picton, we decided to drive out a bit so we didn't end up in one of the busy spots near the port, we drove to Kaikoura on the east Pacific coast, it was a long day but always worth the drive when you read the words 'beachfront site' on the camp description. When we got to the camp, it was early evening, we camped up overlooking the sea and used up another tin of the 'emergency' beans – they really are an essential for camping! When the sun set, we realised how dark the site was when we had to stumble back from the kitchen with our washing up, one of the things that really lets you know you are camping is all the stumbling around in the dark at night
Night 6 - Waikuku Beach
The next morning it was time to move on again, there is nothing more freeing that the feeling that each day you can move on and leave the past behind so quickly. Back on the road we took another long drive; we stopped along the way to pick up some veggies in a local farm shop that are dotted all along the roads in NZ. We chatted to a friendly pomme that now lived in NZ and who was so excited for us to be on our trip, she gave us lots of advice and some free ice for our cool box, she had been to York University so it made her day to hear a northern accent and talk about familiar things from home. The world really is so small. Driving through the Marlborough region we were also on the lookout for some good wine so stopped off at the 'Mud House' winery and tasted some of the Marlborough and Waipara wines that they made on the premises. With a little help we picked out a red and a white and stocked up our van for the next few days. Friendly faces and a little bit of sun can really brighten up anyone's day. To illuminate our day even more, the drive from 'Mud House' to our destination for the night took us on a coastal road so close to the sea you could almost touch it
Night 7 - Lake Waihola
We woke up bright and early and cooked our porridge on the camp stove before off for a hot shower, we had our daily routine now and there was nothing better that getting outdoors first thing in the day to drink in the clean fresh air
Nights 8 & 9 - Te Anau
After making our way down the East coast, we then took the drive across the south Island towards Te Anau. This whole area of NZ has some of the most breathtakingly beautiful landscape and we couldn't wait to get there. The sun was back today and we cheerily took in the landscapes listening to our road trip music along the way
Night 10 - Lake Outlet
It was time for us to move on again, we were now making our way back up the South Island to catch our ferry back to Wellington in a few days time. Our next destination was Queenstown which is a Mecca for outdoor activities, water sports and sky diving, unfortunately (?) we wouldn't have time for any of that but we did want to take the drive to Gelnorchy to see some of the beautiful scenery where Lord of the Rings had been filmed. We made our way to Queenstown stopping along the way to take photo's of more beautiful scenery, in fact our lunch spot must have been the most incredible view possible looking out over a huge lake surrounded by mountains
Night 11 - Franz Josef Glacier
After the eventful start to the day, we made our way towards Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers – two natural glaciers that you can drive to and visit. We reached fox glacier by the late afternoon and followed the signs up the mountain towards the view point. When we got to the top, we took a 10 minute walk through a dirt track to a view point of the glacier, quite an incredible sight and something you wouldn't expect in NZ. The big, sharp shards of blue ice, sitting between two mountains making you feel as though you are looking to the Swiss Alps not NZ, a huge contrast to the sandy beaches of a few days before
Nights 12 & 13 - Murchison & Paraparaumu
We then had to make our way for a night's sleep somewhere within a few hours of the port to catch the 12.30 ferry the next morning, after a long day's scenic drive we decided to stop at Murchison about an hour and a half from Picton. The first place we stopped at was overrun with bumble bees so me (and Rob) being the chickens that we are decided to move on and stayed elsewhere
Night 14 - Opunake
With only a couple more nights left, we had a lot of driving to do this day to make our way back up North towards Auckland, we had seen so many beautiful sights an were enjoying our trip so much that now that it was coming to an end we started to feel so sad. We loved the camper, loved the feeling of moving on each day and loved the freedom. We drove towards Hawera and then took the 'Surf Highway' to find a great spot by the beach – it was the day before Valentines and the old romantics that we are we wanted to find a beautiful spot to celebrate at. The camp we found at Opunake was just what we were looking for, right on the beach, great facilities and nice and quiet as the holidays were over. We sat in the sun and relaxed enjoying a glass of wine with our dinner before taking a walk onto the beach and sitting together to watch the sunset – what a treat to be able to walk 30 seconds and be on a beautiful secluded beach. The sun set painted colours in the sky, we could see orange, yellow, blue, grey, red and pink. The clouds looked like paintbrush strokes and we sat on a piece of driftwood with the sand between our toes, listening to the tide slowly go out, drinking wine and eating chocolates – blissful. The next morning we woke and had a special breakfast of heart shaped pancakes and exchange our cards before packing up and moving on – who says romance is dead!
Night 15 - Raglan
That morning we set out again, this would be our last destination before handing over our camper back to Escape the next morning. We headed towards Hamilton but found a small costal place called Raglan to stay. This was a really beautiful spot with a beach merely seconds walk away. The wine from the night before had taken its toll so we were both feeling tired and the feeling that this was our last night out on the open road dominated our thoughts. What and adventure we'd had, the sights we'd seen, the time we had taken just to stop and look at the world. Unforgettable.
Back to Auckland
So that was that, the next morning we packed up the van and made our way back to Auckland, the memories we made would stay with us forever but it was time for our road trip to end. In a few days time we would be moving on again to a new country, a new continent, a new adventure but we will never forget the time that us two pommes took two weeks to explore two islands in a campervan painted with two lovely ladies at the other side of the world.
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Hi, Fantastic writing as usual. You both sound like you had a wonderful road trip, with lots of wonderful sights. Love Hula Girl, people couldn't miss you guys arriving.
Hi Can & Rob...... The road trip sounds great, what an experience! I love your photos too - the scenery looks amazing. Hope you enjoy LA. Take Care, Love Amy & Shane x x
Hi Can and Rob
I am so jealous! What an adventure! Your write-up made me laugh, happy for you both that you had such as lovely time and a bit sad that it came to an end but you have lovely memories! NZ sounds amazing! Can't wait to see you back and hear more about it! Enjoy USA and hope you'll have a chance to meet up with your Auntie Ging in NY. If not, maybe next time. Take care. Lots of love mom xxxxx
Dear Can & Rob, More great dialogue and pictures from NZ, I'm sure everyone reading your 'blog' will be wishing to take a road trip. Did a little one myself last week: Aldi and back round Tesco's ( not quite NZ North and South islands though!!). Nell was here for the weekend and flew to New York this morning, where I hear you're all meeting up with philip and Andrea. have a good time and love to all.
Love Dad XXXXXX


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Heat broth, salt and pepper in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a low simmer. Reduce heat to low. Heat butter or olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add garlic and leek and cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Stir in rice and carrots, coating them with butter or oil. Turn heat to medium-low.
Stir in hot broth, 1 cup at a time, waiting for rice to absorb liquid before adding more this will take 30-35 minutes. Add asparagus and peas when about 1 cup of broth is left. Stir in almonds just before serving, so they stay crunchy.
*To roast slivered, chopped or sliced almonds: Spread in an ungreased baking pan. Place in 350ºF oven and bake 5 to 6 minutes or until golden brown and fragrant; stir once or twice to assure even browning. Note that almonds will continue to roast slightly after removing from oven.
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Home › Forums › Gear Forums › Make Your Own Gear › Metallury help needed for a MYOG Flash 30
Nov 7, 2013 at 12:45 pm #1309582
I needed a well fitting pack that could hold up to 40 pounds of fish, while fishing in Alaska; but would be small, very light and stay out of the way, handle gale force rain; as I travel up to 5 miles up and down the river, all the while fly fishing for salmon (without taking the pack off and wearing full waders, wading jacket and wearing or carrying enough clothing to stay warm in a 30* to 40* mild typhoon).
After many years of trying many different types of packs, I decided to try one more option:
I made a Frame for a REI Flash 30 pack I wanted to try out. I needed the frame for support when carrying fish back to camp at the end of the day (sometimes up to 40 pounds of fish) and a frameless pack just doesn't cut it given the conditions distance walked and the extra weight.
I made the frame out of some Aluminum 6061-T6 Bare Drawn Tube 0.25" x 0.049" x 0.152" .
I made a form (seen in the picture below) and screwed it to a piece of plywood. I then slowly bent it around the form putting drywall screws in the plywood to hold it in place as I went along. After I got the whole thing to fit the form I heated it up with a Mapp gas torch and then dumped some water on it to "temper" it so it would maintain its shape.
The frame broke at the bend (see the duct tape at the bend)after carrying a large load of fish. I didn't notice the break until I was emptying the pack for the day to dry out.
What caused the frame to break? Should I have heated it as I did the bending. Was the aluminum compromised by bending or was it something else. I don't think it was the weight because even after the fix the other side did just fine.
I used 2 pieces of wire hanger inserted in the tube, pushed it back together and duct taped it.
I want to make it again, but the last time it was sheer luck I found the hanger. I don't want a failure again.
Here is how I fitted the frame to the pack:
Opened the seams and sewed in some web loops:
At the bottom I just folded over some webbing and sewed it to the inside of the hip belt. In a place that I wouldn't feel the frame:
I attached Velcro to hold the pack to the frame top. I left the ends long because while constructing I didn't know the exact needed length. I did this the night before I left and didn't get around to cutting them to length. Now I'm glad I didn't becasue I have to remake the frame and the needed lengths might be a little different.
I also bent the frame to match my back. This worked very well and the fit of this pack turned out excellent. I needed a pack that I could wear all day while fishing. I usually carried about 7 pounds of gear, supplies, fish gear, extra reels and line, 3 fly boxes of heavily weighted salmon flies and food. Other than the break the pack worked the best of all I've tried.Nov 7, 2013 at 1:01 pm #2042269
Andrew FMember
@andrew-fLocale: San Francisco Bay Area
I think the problem was heating up the aluminum then quenching it. Who knows what that did to the heat treatment and could have made it quite brittle. 6061 with a T6 heat treat should be able to be bent 90 degrees around a large radius without requiring a heat treat afterwards. It will work harden a little but shouldn't be significant for a backpack frame. You might also want to use a mandrel bender next time to make sure you don't fold the tube when bending.Nov 7, 2013 at 2:08 pm #2042291
Greg MihalikBPL Member
@greg23Locale: Colorado
6061 Aluminum Round Tube, is an extruded product that is widely used for all types of fabrication projects where lightweight and corrosion resistance is a primary concern. The interior is smooth with no seam and is available in an extruded structural or a drawn seamless aluminum round tube for higher precision applications. Call us for additional sizes or the 6063 grade.
Specifications: ASTM B221 (structural), ASTM B483 (drawn), QQA-200/8, 6061-T6
Applications: frame work, support columns, gates, fencing, handrails, etc.
Workability: Easy to Weld, Cut, and Machine. Not recommended for bending or forming as cracking may result.
Mechanical Properties: Brinell = 95, Tensile = 45,000 +/-, Yield = 40,000 +/-
How is it Measured? OD (A) X Wall (B) X ID (C) X Length
Available Stock Sizes: 1ft, 2ft, 4ft, 6ft, 8ft, 10ft, 12ft, 20ft or Cut to SizeNov 7, 2013 at 2:47 pm #2042311
Colin KrusorBPL Member
@ckrusorLocale: Northwest US
Tad, why not try straight aluminum or carbon tubes that meet at 90 degree angles? You could probably find Delrin or aluminum fittings for the joints, or you could fabricate fittings, or you could just cut the tubes to butt against eachother and epoxy it with some kevlar roving (w/epoxy) wrapped around the joints. These options would be heavier than bent tubing but much stronger.Nov 7, 2013 at 3:09 pm #2042318
Colin, that is a great idea, that way I can still use the frame I made and not have to buy a new one (saving the cost and shipping).
But I don't have a source for the kevlar roving (I assume I can use normal epoxy). I don't need/want to buy a whole bunch for just the two bends in the frame. I could probably use two 4"x4" pads or smaller.
Is there a source for a small amount that you (or anybody) knows of?Nov 7, 2013 at 4:31 pm #2042343
Greg MihalikBPL Member
@greg23Locale: Colorado
Fittings?Nov 7, 2013 at 6:36 pm #2042369
Colin KrusorBPL Member
@ckrusorLocale: Northwest US
Tad, kevlar roving (or "tow") is just a bundle of parallel fibers. It is usually available in small spools on ebay, but I don't see any right now. I do see small amounts of Vectran and carbon tow for about 5 and 10 USD, respectively, and they would work just as well.
My suggestion would be to hang six foot lengths of tow from tape in a doorway, use your fingers to saturate them with slow-curing (4-hour+) epoxy, and wrap them around the tubing joints until you have a good bundle. If you want it to look more polished, you could lay up a piece of epoxy-saturated satin weave (8-harness) carbon cloth over the carbon or Vectran lashing. Cut strips from a plastic grocery bag and wrap the joints with them, then wrap the plastic-covered joints tightly with a generous amount of Teflon tape. Wipe away any excess epoxy that squeezes out. The plastic strips and Teflon tape will peel away pretty easily once the epoxy is cured. If you choose to use carbon tow or a layer of carbon cloth, you can sand this after the epoxy has cured and give it a clear coat. You can't sand Vectran or Kevlar to a nice finish (they just get fuzzy).
It's a bit messier and more work than bending a tube, but it could easily be done in one afternoon.
If you can find sturdy premade elbows of the right size, that seems like the simpler way to go, though.Nov 7, 2013 at 11:12 pm #2042467
Jon FongBPL Member
@jonfongLocale: FLAT CAT GEAR
6061-T6 is heat treated aluminum. There is a very careful process of heating and annealing it to get to the T6 state. But just heating it up and bending it you will probably crack the frame. What you would need to do is look up the metal working process for 6061 and find out what temperature and times are required to soften the material to a workable state (like T0). After you get the shape you want , you would have to take it to a metal shop that would heat and anneal your frame back up to the T6 state. This may not be too hard to find as a lot of people build bicycle frames out of 6061-T6 and the have to braze the fittings together. After the braze processes, the frames go through the thermal cycles to bring it back up to T6.
Good luck – JonNov 8, 2013 at 7:55 am #2042516
Agree with commentary above. Heat then quench makes a very brittle metal. Which BTW is not tempering. Tempering is a subsequent step where the metal is heated slowly to a much lower temperature and held there for awhile, to restore some of the toughness it lost during the quench.
If this were my project, I'd machine some aluminum connectors to attach the tubes. Without that ability, I'd either take it to a machine shop and have them do likewise, or I'd experiment with…yes…rivet and/or epoxy attachment methods.
One method I've used to good effect, when fastening aluminum tubing in a home shop environment, is to pound an epoxied, short, tight fitting hardwood dowel (a "plug") into the end of an aluminum tube. When dry, drill center and insert a threaded nut insert. (A TNS that is wood screw thread on the outside and metal screw thread on the inside, as most are.) Now you have a way to screw a bolt into the end of the tube. A 90-degree attachment is now easy, merely drill holes in uprights and attach the horizontals that have been "plugged." I built a heavy use workbench with this construction and it has held up magnificently for a decade and still going strong. To avoid swelling wood from contact with water, be certain to use a waterproof epoxy, and coat the entire exposed end of the wooden plug.
In addition, this fab method will hide your wood plug and look "pro." If you really want to up your game, you'll need to gently dish the faces of the rod ends so they mate tightly with the rods with which they connect. That's best done with a round file. If you go this route, be certain to epoxy those plugs down into the tube a quarter inch or so, so they're not flush with the face.
Clear as mud? Good luck and have fun!Nov 8, 2013 at 8:21 am #2042527
peter vaccoMember
@fluffinreach-comLocale: no. california
do we really want the frame equal stiffness in all directions (as with tubing) ?
or, can it be flat stock that's easy to work and fun to weld ?
if not actaully needing to keep things in a hard 90° structure, you can simply bolt the spreader piece in place and call it a day.
Aarn lets things flex all over the place, and his packs carry great.
with flat stock you can have stiffness the plane you want it on, and flex the other ways.
just a thought,
and yes of course, it needs TIG welded, but it's just lap joints, so no big deal.
if not really up against a wall weight wise, might try 3/8" stainless hydraulic tubing. stiffer than xhit, and bends (using a bender) quite sweetly. looks cool too.
keep us posted.Nov 8, 2013 at 8:40 am #2042533
Flat should work, too. If flat frame, and no TIG, then rivet the overlap and be done. But Tad may want to keep his existing cloth pack as is, which was built for round.
BTW Tad, that was a clever field fix you did, congrats, you get the McGyver award for that.Nov 8, 2013 at 5:38 pm #2042686
Roger CaffinModerator
@rcaffinLocale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe
Hi Tad
> After I got the whole thing to fit the form I heated it up with a Mapp gas torch
> and then dumped some water on it to "temper" it so it would maintain its shape.
Er … big mistake! As others have said, never ever try to do heat treatment on aluminium alloys unless you have a large budget and a large workshop (and a lot of time). Seriously wrong idea. It's very different from steel!
CheersNov 8, 2013 at 7:08 pm #2042695
Sam FarringtonBPL Member
@scfhomeLocale: Chocorua NH, USA
+1 on Roger's cautionary advice. Leave the metallurgy (heating etc.) to the pros.
Fabricating with metals is another matter. 6061-T6 is a good metal for bending if the walls are thick enough for the strength you want. The stock is sold in metal displays in many good hardware stores.
Not clear from your statement of the dimensions what they are. Tube dimensions are not like lumber where the description is standard and just numbers can be provided. It is helpful to use "D" for diameter, OD for outside diameter, and if the number is for wall thickness, so state. From your OP, I'm guessing this was 1/2" OD, but just guessing.
Before getting too deeply into the bending process, you might want to consider just buying the U-shaped frame sold by GG at: http://gossamergear.com/packs/aluminum-curved-stay.html
It is $25 US, but might end up being cheaper than buying a DIY setup, not to mention the time saved.
If you decide to go ahead, a tube bender is critical, because it holds the walls of the tube in their circular shape during bending, so the tube does not flatten or break. The best ones I've found for home use are the Ridgid brand. But much cheaper ones are available from the online hardware companies, and so long as they are tube, and not rod benders, they should be good for a small job or two.
It is also helpful to pack the tube with fine sand before bending. Hardware stores have flexible plastic tube caps for furniture and other apps that will hold the sand in place. Be sure to tamp it down well in the tube so it is packed tight before capping and bending.
Using the above, I've bent ALU ski poles more tempered than T6, and thinner than the hardware store stock, to a radius about the same shown in your photos. Most recently, for a lightweight camp chair – thread posted this September on this site.
I'm working on a frame now made of ~3/8" OD T9 tubing that will not bend to a 2.5-3" radius, so obtained ferruled prebent elbows from Quest Outfitters, and bonded with JB Weld suggested by Dale W on this site, which is sold in Walmart and proved a terrific adhesive for ALU tubing. The T9 can be bent to a larger radius, but won't go there as it is not your issue.
Bending or elbowing the tubing has a much cleaner appearance than using Tee or L fittings, but if you want to go there, you can spend a lot of time at plumbing supply departments and stores looking for what will fit the tubing sizes you have available. There are also kite fittings, but most are made from a rubbery material that does not handle stress well, and almost never fails to disappoint. Been there. Drilling holes in the smaller diameter tubing to hold the fittings in place is not recommended for reasons you don't need to be a metallurgist to grasp. So then you have an issue of finding an adhesive that will bond the ALU and whatever type of plastic the fitting is made of – not so easy to find, given the different materials. You might have to settle for a very tight press fit.
So there are some approaches that I hope will be helpful.Nov 8, 2013 at 10:33 pm #2042737
John DonewarBPL Member
@newtonLocale: Southeastern Texas
I had good results using this Harbor Freight tool on 6061 aluminum tubing while building my wife's daypack.
Party On,
NewtonNov 9, 2013 at 4:28 am #2042760
David ThomasBPL Member
@davidinkenaiLocale: North Woods. Far North.
If you're looking for a source of strong, pre-bent aluminum tubing, look to fishing net frames and tennis rackets at the thrift store.Nov 9, 2013 at 1:00 pm #2042838
Roger CaffinModerator
@rcaffinLocale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe
> look to fishing net frames and tennis rackets at the thrift store.
Ooh …
MYOG UL snow shoes!
CheersNov 10, 2013 at 6:12 pm #2043155
Redacted kSpectator
Definitely some room to improve while maintaining the concept.
6061-T6 is very sensitive to being bent too tightly. Use a bigger radius on the bends, it looks possible based on the photos you posted. Pack the tubing with powdery sand before bending it, this will keep the tubing from developing little kinks that weaken it. Using a tube bender as shown is a very good idea.
IF you are going to use heat, use it before bending. Note the approximate locations the bends will be, heat the metal very hot, and then let it slowly cool to room temp. I think this may be wasted effort though, due to the precision available to you.Dec 20, 2013 at 7:15 pm #2056433
Colin and everybody else thanks for the help. I decided to salvage the existing frame (save money) and went with the fix Colin suggested; using Vectran yarn saturated with epoxy.
I used the existing fix of coat hanger rod inside the tubing and 5-min epoxy to keep everything lined up and in place so I could wrap with the Vectran/epoxy.
As you can see be the pictures everything turned out great. I decided to do both sides (solving a potential problem before it came up on the other side). I didn't think I needed to make the wraps too large because a good portion of the strength was in the hanger pieces inside the tubing.
Next time maybe I'll ask how to do something before a guess how to do it (causing the problem in the first place)
As you can see I had a little help from my grandson.
Broken tube
FinishedDec 22, 2013 at 8:46 am #2056817
interesting fix! Where did you source the vectran yarn? And what brand is the white epoxy?Dec 22, 2013 at 7:51 pm #2056983
Delmar, I got the Vectran yarn off E-Bay (I was looking for the kevlar by this ia all I found). I purchase 100 ft figuring I would probably need it for some other mistake later on.
The epoxy is: Loctite 2 hr marine epoxy. I like the color also.Dec 29, 2013 at 9:16 am #2058490
Vick HinesMember
@vickrhinesLocale: Central Texas
Looks like you nailed it. In future, you can bend any AL tubing with nothing more than a spring that fits over the area you want to bend and a form with the radius you want … as long as the radius is not too tight. AL work- hardens Bending hardens it. As others have cautioned, annealing it properly takes some care. With a mild radius, most tubing won't get too brittle.
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Look at this image.
The thing is i want to find new position of the blue dot if i rotate aircraft
I start from positioning the center of an aircraft then i move whole model to geometric center (red dot)
i already have fixed airframe (alieron) position so i know where to translate it when no rotation is applied. But then rotation appears:
I know the front direction of an aircraft, its up direction and its right direction, but i have strange feelings about my solution so i ask here:
I want to do something like this:
- go to red dot
- multiple vector AB X value by normalized right direction
- multiple vector AB Y value by normalized up direction
- multiple vector AB Z value by normalized front direction
and here is the deal i think this will position the airfoil in the right direction but with wrong distances? am i right what i need to do?
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