« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: I'm a newbie too  (Read 3127 times)

Offline JimM

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 95
  • Chessington, Surrey
I'm a newbie too
« on: January 07, 2010, 10:51:34 AM »
Hi all

Another newbie here introducing himself - found this site from a link on the HMEM forum and have to say you all sound like a very friendly bunch so hoping to take advantage of that and learn lots from you.

I've no real experience of machining (I'm an accountant by trade !), but I bought an old Atlas lathe and an Elliott Juniormill last year but haven't really used them in anger yet. Determined to get my act together this year and actually start making things, hoping to start off with some simple tooling and a basic wobbler or two and get more creative from there.

Cheers

Jim


Logged
Location: Chessington, Surrey

Offline dsquire

  • In Memoriam
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2275
  • Country: ca
  • Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Re: I'm a newbie too
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2010, 11:11:41 AM »
Jim

Welcome to MadModder. I think that you will find us a friendly and helpful group of guys. If you have any questions, I'm sure that someone here will have an answer or at least an opinion. Since  :worthless: , show us what you are up to and a few pictures of your shop when you get a chance.  :ddb: :ddb:

Cheers  :beer:

Don
Logged
Good, better, best.
Never let it rest,
'til your good is better,
and your better best

Offline Gerhard Olivier

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 314
Re: I'm a newbie too
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2010, 11:20:23 AM »
Welcome Jim

Small tooling is a good place to start - it give satisfaction to make and again every time you use them.   :mmr:

Gerhard


Logged
Guernsey
Channel Islands

Offline spuddevans

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1618
  • Country: 00
  • Portadown, Northern Ireland
    • My Photo website
Re: I'm a newbie too
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2010, 12:36:45 PM »
Hi there Jim :wave: welcome aboard the good ship Madmodder  :borg:


Tim
Logged
Measure with a micrometer, mark with chalk, cut with an axe  -  MI0TME

Offline Bernd

  • Madmodder Committee
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3688
  • Country: us
  • 1915 C Cab
    • Kingstone Model Works
Re: I'm a newbie too
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2010, 07:16:40 PM »
Welcome to the collective Jim.  :borg:

I'm sure you'll pick up more than what you'll want to know over here.

Regards,
Bernd
Logged
Route of the Black Diamonds

Offline Stilldrillin

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4972
  • Country: gb
  • Staveley, Derbyshire. England.
Re: I'm a newbie too
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2010, 02:15:27 AM »
Welcome Jim!  :wave:

This is the place to learn, & have help getting your problems sorted......  :thumbup:

Join in. Show pics. Enjoy!

David D
Logged
David.

Still drilling holes... Sometimes, in the right place!

Still modifying bits of metal... Occasionally, making an improvement!

Offline Brass_Machine

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5504
  • Country: us
Re: I'm a newbie too
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2010, 08:14:46 PM »
Late to the party... welcome to the collective :borg:

Eric
Logged
Science is fun.

We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad.

Offline GordTopps

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 46
  • Country: es
Re: I'm a newbie too
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2010, 06:24:39 AM »
Hi Jim
Welcome to the collective.  :beer:

Gordy
Logged
There are only 10 types of people in this world: those who understand binary, and those who don't.
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »