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Offline gingerneer

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Hello from Dorset
« on: December 07, 2009, 06:57:25 PM »
Hello all
I have joined up after stumbling over some good threads, i have been trying to build a 5" live steam engine for a few years now.... I have already picked up some neat ideas for my workshop, its always good to tinker! I am currently rebuilding my Lathe cross slide some thing i had been putting off. The lathe is an old Zyto 3" of 1950s vintage, still going strong.

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Offline tinkerer

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Re: Hello from Dorset
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2009, 08:27:55 PM »
Welcome to the collective as they say. You must know  :worthless: These fellas will get you going on that engine quickly.  :mmr:
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Offline dsquire

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Re: Hello from Dorset
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2009, 08:42:37 PM »
gingerneer

Welcome to MadModder. We're a friendly bunch and glad to have you join in the fun. If you have any questions there is always someone around to answer or give an opinion. We look forward to seeing some pictures of your build and your shop. Enjoy your stay with us. :clap: :clap:

Cheers  :beer:

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Offline chuck foster

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Re: Hello from Dorset
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2009, 09:14:15 PM »
welcome ginerneer  :wave:

it has been allong time since i heard the name zyto. back in the 50's and 60's in model engineer they had a few write up's about zyto lathes, you might want to look and see what was in those articals. they are a great little lathe.............wouldn't mind see a picture of yours.


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Re: Hello from Dorset
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2009, 01:09:13 AM »
Ho there Gingerneer :wave: welcome to the club  :borg:

As already said  :worthless:  :D


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Re: Hello from Dorset
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2009, 02:03:05 AM »
Welcome aboard the cube   :borg: Gingerneer.

A 5" loco is a good project to be on I'm currently drifting in and out of a 3 1/2" build a few other guys on here are building locos as well so a few pics would be welcome. Be carful you don't get derailed by  :proj:

Have fun

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Re: Hello from Dorset
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2009, 08:47:48 AM »
Welcome to the collective Gingerneer.  :borg:

Besides getting help to work on your engine you'll probably catch a good dose of  :proj:

Have fun and remember that  :mmr:

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Re: Hello from Dorset
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2009, 10:10:50 AM »
Hi! Welcome to the collective :borg:

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Offline gingerneer

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Re: Hello from Dorset
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2009, 06:25:28 PM »
Thanks for the welcome guys.

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Offline trevoratxtal

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Re: Hello from Dorset
« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2009, 02:36:54 PM »
Welcome Gingerneer
Great bunch of folk here.
Please tell me are you from Dorset Dorset or Hants Dorset.
I am one of these folk that do not know which side of the fence I am on.
Christchurch/New Milton
Sorry  to the folk that think this is in code, it is not, it is about a crazy government that changed borders and left many folk not sure what we are. :bang:
I got so confused I moved to Devon.
 :(
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Offline gingerneer

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Re: Hello from Dorset
« Reply #10 on: December 13, 2009, 02:24:48 PM »
Hi Trevor

I am in Dorset Dorset. I live in Iford although my workshop is over Wimborne way. I though that everything Boutrnemouth side of the river was Dorset and the "other" side of the river was Hants?

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Re: Hello from Dorset
« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2009, 01:22:22 AM »
Hello Gingerneer     
When I was  boy Poole was in Dorset and Bournemouth was well in Hants.
The County Border followed the New Forrest Border set down by king Harold.
It was changed in 1972 by a very sick government.  :bang:
The Hampshire Avon as then was became the Dorset Avon.
The connection with Madmodders is that my ancestors many from Christchurch were Smiths Black,Sheet, Copper, and Tin, also Fusee chain makers.
And were known as the Forest smiths.
Any way this is somewhat off topic . :offtopic:
Thanks for your reply
Trevor :D


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