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Hi there from yet another newbie
spuddevans:
--- Quote from: sbwhart on May 03, 2009, 05:09:57 PM ---sounds like you've been doing a fair bit of research, thats good :thumbup: I think I spend three times as much time thinking :scratch: about a project than I do actualy doing it, :hammer: that's what makes such a great hobby. :D
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Thanks for the welcome, Yea I spend a lot of time reading about how to do something before ever attempting to try it myself. That's the great thing about a forum like this, there are so many "Build" and "project" logs that you can read how someone else has done something, it's like you can learn from their experience without ever actually physically meeting them, it's amazing!!
Tim
bogstandard:
Welcome Tim.
I have noticed you on another site, and that is no bad thing, the more sites you look around, the more you learn, or the more confused you get.
There is absolutely nothing wrong in being a newbie, we all had to start somewhere (well most of us have, others seem to think they came out of the womb with a vernier in their hands, ready to go, but they have a bad habit of trying to walk on water, and finding that they sink), and that is where we come in. Giving you the help, support and sometimes the correct directions to go in.
You are going about it the right way, getting the required info, chewing it over and then making your decisions.
If it was me, I personally would make a simple engine to start with, say an easy wobbler that will only take a few days to make. If you have no problems with that, not only does it give you confidence to go for a more complex project, but it gives the instant 'feel good' factor that we all crave for. From then on it gets serious, and you are hooked.
One thing we can't teach you is having a sense of humour. You will need a lot of that, we on here have a real wicked streak, and will extract the urine as much as we can.
Bogs
Bernd:
Welcome Tim. :wave:
Experience and projects should not keep you from posting. Nobodys going to get upset if you have questions or just want to run an idea by some of the more expereinced memebers. If they do get upset the Mods will give them a freindly :poke: or :wack: and a :hammer: if they really need it.
So welcome to the collective as we like to say. :borg:
Here's hoping you get :proj:, Oh ya, from your post it looks like you already have it. :nrocks:
Regards,
Bernd
spuddevans:
Thanks for the welcome guys.
--- Quote ---If it was me, I personally would make a simple engine to start with, say an easy wobbler that will only take a few days to make.
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That makes sense, any recomendations for what simple ( and hopfully free plans :dremel: ) wobbler to go for?
--- Quote ---One thing we can't teach you is having a sense of humour. You will need a lot of that, we on here have a real wicked streak, and will extract the urine as much as we can.
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Having looked (or lurked) here for some time before registering, I love the humour here, and feel free to
--- Quote ---extract as much urine
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as you can cos I'm full of it :lol: :lol:
Tim
bogstandard:
Hi Tim,
Here is a very good starter one, it will tax your mind a little, but you should have no problems making it. Just make the engine bit.
http://www.john-tom.com/ElmersEngines/25_26_Wobbler&Boiler.pdf
Or go to the bottom of the page on here, and you will find all sorts of engines you can play about with, most made up from bits of welding rod and other junk.
http://npmccabe.tripod.com/steam.htm
There is no need to stick with the overall look, as long as the pivot points and ports are in the correct orientation to each other, it should work.
Bogs
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