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Title: Eyup
Post by: Criz on March 14, 2012, 09:47:11 AM

That's 'hello' for the poor unfortunates not from Yorkshire.

I have a rusty tin shack that leaks a lot, and a desire to finally get round to modelling. I'm afflicted with keeping things that are well past their prime, so have plenty of experience of 3 days welding to get cars through the mot etc.

The machinery collection has grown over time and my tin shack is now at full capacity. I have a mini lathe, 2x 1940 colchester master lathe (Though stupidly I've lent the best one out & kept the worn out one for myself), a microkinetics CNC lathe (ok machine, awful company), and I've recently got a small CNC milling machine. CNC is good when you're a left handed uncoordinated fool.

I'm always fascinated by sterling engines at shows, so I guess that's where I'll be making scrap first.

Title: Re: Eyup
Post by: spuddevans on March 14, 2012, 11:46:43 AM

Well hello Criz :wave: welcome to our little club :borg:

The sterling engines have always fascinated me too, but I don't have the skills/confidence/patience at the moment (not to mention no workshop at the moment) but I look forward to following your progress as you post up about it ( you are going to post up about it aren't you  :poke: :poke: :) )


Tim

Title: Re: Eyup
Post by: Rob.Wilson on March 14, 2012, 01:17:25 PM

Hi and welcome Criz  :wave:


suppose someone has to live in Yorkshire  :poke: :lol: :lol: :lol:   


Rob  :)

PS,,,, tea cakes have currents in them  :coffee:

Title: Re: Eyup
Post by: Brass_Machine on March 14, 2012, 01:31:00 PM

Hiya Criz  :wave:

Welcome to the collective :borg:

I would like to see some pictures of your machines. Sounds like you have a good collection going. What is the small CNC mill?

Eric

Title: Re: Eyup
Post by: DaveH on March 14, 2012, 02:50:42 PM

Hi Criz  :wave:

Hello and welcome to MadModder  :clap:

A good place to enjoy oneself.
 :beer:
DaveH

Title: Re: Eyup
Post by: DavidBraley on March 14, 2012, 02:55:43 PM

Quote from: Criz on March 14, 2012, 09:47:11 AM

...I'm always fascinated by sterling engines at shows, so I guess that's where I'll be making scrap first.

Welcome from another new guy! I too have always wanted to put a sterling together.

Title: Re: Eyup
Post by: slowcoach on March 14, 2012, 03:30:05 PM

flippin 'eck welcome to forum flower, we all like faffing about with stuff on here, so you should fit reet in!

sithee  :wave:

Rob (fellow yorkshire lad)  :thumbup:

Title: Re: Eyup
Post by: Stilldrillin on March 14, 2012, 04:29:54 PM

Criz!
Eyup yewth, ow a tha?  :wave:

Welcome to the Collective.  :borg:

We're a right mixed bunch on ere. But, we do want to know what you're up to. Pics are a great help.  :thumbup:

Stirling engines? Love em! Mended a lot. Made a big (ish) one. Got plans for an even bigger one........ Sometime!  :D

Join in. Have fun. We do.......  :)

David D. (Raised near Brighouse).

Title: Re: Eyup
Post by: doubleboost on March 14, 2012, 04:59:53 PM

Criz
Welcome to Madmodders
Did you realise we like pictures hear :) :) :)
John

Title: Re: Eyup
Post by: Criz on March 14, 2012, 08:25:01 PM

Thanks for the welcome!

Er, pics, er, ok.

Hopefully there should be attached a pic of the mill slowly paying for itself. Nothing too exciting, it's drilling holes in dice. I'm the weakest link in the operation as it takes me too long to load / unload the dice so it's only earning about £25 an hour.

I've got in the region of sod all tooling for it, so it probably won't do much else than drilling until after the Harrogate show.

Title: Re: Eyup
Post by: millwright on March 15, 2012, 03:49:29 PM

Hi Criz,
welcome to the forum.  that means im not the only left handed yorkshireman on here now. Which Bit are you from?
John.

Title: Re: Eyup
Post by: Chuck in E. TN on March 15, 2012, 06:48:03 PM

I knew what it ment. I spent 8 years in the UK with the USAF, and my Brit wife had an uncle that was a Yorkshireman. I also watch the Brit Comedys on PBS on Saturday nite. Compo taught me well...
 
Chuck

Title: Re: Eyup
Post by: raynerd on March 16, 2012, 04:00:39 AM

Bonjour.... from your Lancashire brethren.     :lol:

Title: Re: Eyup
Post by: krv3000 on March 22, 2012, 06:02:29 AM

HI and jump in and have fun