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Hello from South Africa
Bernd:
Welcome to the collective Cassidy. :borg:
We are all still learning so nothing to worry about. Lot's of knowledge here to help you out should you get stuck with a problem. We'll have is solved in no time.
Regards,
Bernd
dsquire:
Cassidy
Welcome to MadModder. Not much to say that hasn't been said. Hope you get some rain over your way soon. Please show us some of the things that you are up to as you get a chance. :ddb: :ddb:
Cheers :beer:
Don
Brass_Machine:
Welcome to the collective :borg:
Sorry to hear of the dry spell you guys are having... hope it changes.
Eric
fluxcored:
Apologies for my rudeness. I had to disappear for about a week on business.
Well here she is. I hope the photo is attached - if not I'll try again.
Krown Kustoms - I'm a shoemaker by trade - before that I was a biologist, believe it or not - or rather I run the IT systems that controls the manufacturing process of our factories. Not a very glamorous job but it pays the bills. I started to weld because I found it took my mind off the pressures of my job. I did a stint TIG and MIG welding with the pro's a few years back but could'nt justify gas rental for hobbyist purposes. TIG is cool I must admit. I'm about to fire my MIG rig up again and hope to get back to TIG beginning next year. I'm always in awe when I see quality work being done regardless of the trade.
Don, David TS - this is a totally new and very frustrating process for me so it's not that I'm at the lowest rung of the ladder....I'm still looking for the ladder. I hope to learn from you guys.
My biggest stumbling block is lathe tools and I'm trying my hand at grinding some. I also reached a new milestone this weekend - I got my chuck off, so next step is to clean it properly and put it back on. I've got a brand new 4 jaw waiting to be fitted but that's going to be an immense project on its own.
What is great though is that I can actually see how I'm improving over time. And it's a joy to discover the source of my errors.
I would like to build Jan Ridder's flame eater engine for my boy as a present for his 7th birthday, next March but my skills are still lacking very much. For the time being I'm mostly cutting my teeth on turning shafts for my welding fab projects and focusing on improving my finish and accuracy.
Regards
sbwhart:
Hi Welcome aboard the cube :borg:.
Thats a nice looking boxford you have there, we have a lots of chaps on her who will help you get the best out of it. A flame licker as a first build is a bit ambitious, they're one of the most difficult engines to get running, so I've been told, how about trying a wobbler for first build, your son will be tickled pink.
You'll find plenty of free plans her.
http://www.john-tom.com/html/SteamPlans.html
Have fun
Stew
Stew
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