John Stevenson

[small.planes]

I was upset that I missed his wake.

That’s understandable, there was pie and good company.

Dave

[JRouche]

I was upset that I missed his wake. I missed it because I really didn't want to wallow in the ME

Thanks Mark..... JR

[A.K. Boomer]

3 T's I think I remember that ! he never was afraid to express his opinions and in allot of ways that's what i liked about him because for the most part a really nice guy so it was not like he was being abusive just for the heck of it, most of the time it was a red flag to "listen up" except for the "bridgy thang" ...

He just got yanked away from us without any warning --- that really did catch me off guard - maybe people local knew more what the score was but I was shocked when he was gone...

[Tundra Twin Track]

John reminded me of every Brit I've ever worked with. The right amount of wit, sarcasm, brilliance, and arrogance. Knew what they were doing, would give you **** about doing something wrong, but if they deemed you worthy wouldn't hesitate to give you a hand to figure it out. All the while chewing you out with a smile . Sometimes a tough nut to crack, but a valued asset to any shop. Also a good guy to have in your corner.

I've worked with a few guys like that over the years, and sadly they're all gone now. They leave a lasting good impression for sure.

When I first posted about my Varnamo drive&brake conversion John gave me rave reviews but when he seen pic of half handle bar brake thing he nearly lost his $hit.I really laughed as he called Richard Kimble setup as it was out of the norm for Metal working Machine,but it’s works fantastic.

[Mark Rand]

I've known John S since all the 'forums' were discussion groups known as 'Newsgroups'. He was a great inspiration to me, extremely helpful, yet down to earth and practical.

He was a great loss to us all and I was happy that I was able to go to his 'wake' to pay my final respects.

I was upset that I missed his wake. I missed it because I really didn't want to wallow in the ME thread that obiturised him and where it was announced, so I didn't know about it until Ketan asked me why I wasn't there...

[A.K. Boomer]

I just hope when I'm gone (and it won't be that many years) I leave a half as good an impression as some of those above mentioned. :-)
...lew...

im kinda half on the fence with that along with people celebrating in the streets that im finally dead and maybe even playing a game of polo with my chopped off head...

I guess anywhere in-between would be a good place to start, or end, or whatever....

[Lew Hartswick]

I just hope when I'm gone (and it won't be that many years) I leave a half as good an impression as some of those above mentioned. :-)
...lew...

[Dan Dubeau]

John reminded me of every Brit I've ever worked with. The right amount of wit, sarcasm, brilliance, and arrogance. Knew what they were doing, would give you **** about doing something wrong, but if they deemed you worthy wouldn't hesitate to give you a hand to figure it out. All the while chewing you out with a smile . Sometimes a tough nut to crack, but a valued asset to any shop. Also a good guy to have in your corner.

I've worked with a few guys like that over the years, and sadly they're all gone now. They leave a lasting good impression for sure.

[Dr. Rob]

Old Tiffie... Mr. Wickipedia himself.

Also Thrud, can't forget him.

Evan too, no idea if he is alive still.

IbewGypsie, or David.

I noticed a couple of years ago that Thrud still seems to be with us. *

And i still owe Stevenson a post and explanation about a new method of gear hobbing; been meaning to get back to him on that for almost twenty years. I will eventually.


*idunno. Maybe someone at his house still uses his old computer and it logs on automatically? Or maybe some things are better not questioned. Maybe his machines still run sometimes too...

[bborr01]

I sometimes think of John when I need to use my Bridgeport. We all know how he loved to hate his Bridgeport....that probably made him more money than any other machine in his shop. He was a character for sure.

[plastikosmd]

Miss all those listed

IbewGypsie, or David = what a blast, I miss his posts

is forrest still with us?

[A.K. Boomer]

my sort of woman as she had a lathe in her kitchen !

That's not one in a million --- I think you could say that for a guy --- but for a Woman that's about one in a billion lol good catch no wonder why he liked her... incredible...

I do miss that guy - it was always an honor to get a PM from SJ and hear his thoughts about something or what he was thinking of building in his retirement ....

[awemawson]

I've known John S since all the 'forums' were discussion groups known as 'Newsgroups'. He was a great inspiration to me, extremely helpful, yet down to earth and practical.

He was a great loss to us all and I was happy that I was able to go to his 'wake' to pay my final respects. Many things in my workshop remind me of him on a daily basis.

Not too long before his death he married Debs, herself an accomplished engineer and plane builder - my sort of woman as she had a lathe in her kitchen !

[metalmagpie]

I remember T-nut well from RCM, also Harold Vardos who is now a moderator on Chaski.

And then there's the RCM member who I'd most like to forget... Do you remember "Gunner" ?

Hey! I not only corresponded with Gunner, I went to his house in Taft, California not once but twice. Sure, he is quirky, but he knows a lot and he had a lot of great stuff in his yard. I got a 30kVA 3 phase transformer from him for $30. It took awhile, but eventually I got it home to Seattle and now it powers a small waterjet company on Vashon Island.

I don't think Gunner was such a bad guy. And I know Harold too. He was an old school machinist who worked on the cruise missile program. Very very knowledgeable about many things especially related to grinding.

metalmagpie

[RB211]

Old Tiffie... Mr. Wickipedia himself.

Also Thrud, can't forget him.

Evan too, no idea if he is alive still.

IbewGypsie, or David.