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Title: New Member from Albion MI, USA
Post by: George_Race on July 18, 2012, 08:45:04 PM

Hi to all, yes, I am new here as of this evening.

I am a retired, after 39 years, Plant Supervisor of a small private College.  Since I retired I built and did the test flights on a Zenith 701 airplane.  Sold the airplane and went into building access panels and miscellaneous parts for Experimental Aircraft Builders.  I built up a home brew CNC system that does most of the machining of stuff that I sell.  I started with a K2CNC frame, added a set of HobbyCNC steppers and controller, use Mach3 and CamBam for software, and I am having a ball making stuff.  Along the way I added a small 7X10 lathe and just recently a horizontal hack saw.

For hobby stuff, I have built several small air operated motors, recently finished building a Mendocino Motor project, and am now working on the Weston Bye Magnetic Clock.  I will post some of the pictures of those projects when I get a chance so you can see the kind of stuff that I am interested in.

My background and interests include Software Development, Flying, Amateur Radio (WB8BGY), everything electronic, building small machining projects as I learn machining.

I am very involved with my local EAA304 Chapter.  Serve as the Secretary, Young Eagle Coordinator, and the Newsletter Editor.  I also involved in the Local Airport Board as a member of the Advisory Committee.

I enjoy taking part in forum's, and unless chased away, will probably become an active poster.
Guess that is about it for now.
George
http://www.mrrace.com

Title: Re: New Member from Albion MI, USA
Post by: dsquire on July 18, 2012, 08:48:57 PM

George

Welcome to MadModder. We are glad to see you here and look forward to your participation in the various forums.

I am well aware of some of your projects and look forward to you sharing them with the MadModder's. I am sure they will be well received.

Cheers  :beer:

Don

Title: Re: New Member from Albion MI, USA
Post by: Brass_Machine on July 18, 2012, 10:08:15 PM

Hi George

Welcome to the collective :borg:

Been reading a lot on those Mendocino Motors lately. Latest edition of Make Magazine has a write up on a DIY one. Haven't read it yet, but I do plan to make one.

I would like to see your work on Weston's clock. I am sure he would too. I always have an interest in his stuff.

I definitely would like to see your CNC and what you are doing with it. We do have a growing CNC cult going on here.

Stick around, I think you will fit in just fine!

Eric

Title: Re: New Member from Albion MI, USA
Post by: Dean W on July 19, 2012, 12:55:37 AM

Hi George, and welcome to the forum!

Title: Re: New Member from Albion MI, USA
Post by: spuddevans on July 19, 2012, 01:15:18 AM

Hi there George :wave: a warm welcome to Madmodder  :mmr: :headbang:


Tim

Title: Re: New Member from Albion MI, USA
Post by: Stilldrillin on July 19, 2012, 05:49:30 AM

Hi George!   :wave:

Welcome to the Collective.  :borg:

Have a good look around, and join in.

Enjoy!  :)

David D

Title: Re: New Member from Albion MI, USA
Post by: DaveH on July 19, 2012, 12:19:24 PM

Hi George  :wave:
Hello and welcome to MadModder  :clap:
 :beer:
DaveH