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Home Base => Introductions => Topic started by: PhiberOptix on September 07, 2009, 06:58:00 AM
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Hello Everyone
My name is Andy, I am a 42 year old Brit and I am married to an American, I spent over a decade in the Royal Engineers, I owned two computer shops, and worked for a local Fabrication/Engineering company making machinery for the food industry, but due to ill health I am currently unemployed, and have been putting my spare time into my workshop where I have been modifying my combi (clarke clm 500 Mill/Lathe) making tools and model engines, and trying to get my youngest 8yo son interested in this hobby. My 'workshop' was the pervious occupants 'girls' bedroom complete with pink rose wall paper, pink carpet, and pink Barbie curtains, as I am using this this room for my workshop I am not going to waste project monies on decorating, I have re-enforced the floor to help support the weight [and hide the pink carpet ;) ]
I found this site via HMEM where I am a recient newbie also, seeing so many familiar names here from HMEM it looks like this is a 'sister' site
Regards
Andy
PS: ???? where the hell is the spell checker (my spelling sucks) ????
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Andy,
Forget about spelling checkers, as long as we roughly understand what you are on about, that's all that is needed. We don't stand on ceremony here, you get what you are given.
I went thru the same ritual as yourself, back bedroom and steel plates to reinforce the floor. We all have to start somewhere, and build on it.
This is a sort of sister site to HMEM, but on here we deal with projects rather than model engines. Almost anything that takes your fancy, and it is legal, you can post here and get either comments on your work so far, or help and discussion if needed.
All we ask is that you retain a good sense of humour and show plenty of pics. That's why you don't need a spell checker.
Most of the erks on here can't read, and come here for the pretty pics.
Bogs
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Andy,
Don't worry about the spel chucker, grimsbys is only just sarf of Yordieland and no one can understand them buggers anyway.
John S.
ps, Welcome
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Welcome Andy :beer:
Arnold
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Welcome Andy, glad to have you here,
Most of the erks on here can't read, and come here for the pretty pics.
What? who? me? :lol:
True what he says :worthless:
Tim
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Hi Andy,
Welcome to forum! I've been following one of your engine builds over on HMEM. Good stuff, be sure to show us here too incase people have missed your good work!
Nick
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Hi Andy,
Welcome to forum! I've been following one of your engine builds over on HMEM. Good stuff, be sure to show us here too incase people have missed your good work!
Nick
Hi Andy,
Welcome to the collective. :wave:
Well...... I would like to see your build, on here, too! :clap:
David D
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Hi Andy
Welcome aboard the cube :borg:
Over on HMEN I was trying to work out your nationality I thought you were a Brit but you kept throwing in American frases, I guess that comes from having an American wife, I,m married to a Scot HockItheNoo :lol:.
This is a fun place to be leg pulling is welcome.
And as John said nearly anything goes as long as its legal.
But we do like lots of Pics :worthless:
And watch out for :proj:
Have fun
Stew
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welcome andy :wave: :wave:
this bunch of guys on here are (for the most part :lol:) a great bunch of .............. well..............you know :lol:
my first workshop was a spare bedroom in a basement apartment, it worked out very well but carrying a lathe and milling machine down the stairs was a real bugger of a job.
any who welcome and we want pictures of ALL projects :)
chuck :wave:
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Thank you everyone,
:lol: It looks like this forum is as fun and friendly as HMEM, ;)
Stew, Yes m8 them phrases are from living with her for five years and five trips to the USA the last one was for thirteen months
as for Scotland i all ways think about 'Take the high road' with Morag & Dougal, John and you both say its ok as long as it is legal
erm how does that work then? The USA can build 'Spudguns' and real guns, cannons etc... Legal over there, NOT here!!!
can we (Brits) reply on these threads? I dont know about :proj: I have loads of projects on the go an a load more planned so I may already be suffering from it along with tool and engine envy :)
Nick & David want to see my builds on this site, do I just post the URL to the thread on HMEM, or do I start new threads here, for each build and repost the lot again? or do them all in one big thread? I didnt want to post them in this topic as this was just ment to be an Introduction, or I could just post the end result pics here
Regards
Andy
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Andy,
Yeah that's what I would do, just post the end result pics here and the links for if anyone wants to read the builds in detail. :worthless:
Nick
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The shelf's getting full
(http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu7/phiberoptix/000_0496.jpg)
(http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu7/phiberoptix/000_0497.jpg)
(http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu7/phiberoptix/000_0498.jpg)
The little rocker (I have not got to work YET)
The flame eater is a work in progress (needs a base plate - waiting on materials )
the Elmers Tiny is still untested (soon to be rectified)
The Finger Treddle is an Experiment (Built without plans)
The Elbow Engine (i screwed a cylinder up - waiting on materials to redo)
various other bits are gas charging adapter for my Air rifle, Gas Plug again for the Air rifle, Air rifle magazine storage bullit, apprentice rose, and falconry hood stand
Regards
Andy
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Great stuff Andy, I was supposed to be doing a flame licker for my next project but then got sucked into this rocker syndrome!
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Hi Andy!
Welcome to the collective :borg:!
Nice engines. Spell checker eh? I am working on it! We should have it some time nest year!
:lol:
Eric
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Very nice work Andy! :clap:
I thought we already had a chell spekker on `ere! :scratch:
Well anyroad, I`ve got one....... :thumbup:
Must be provided by Firefox......... ::)
David D
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Hi Andy :wave:
Nice collection of shiny things :thumbup: I like shiny :)
So.... What's the funny looking thing on the flame licker then?
I figure you have a radius turner somewhere too?
David D.... Firefox has a checker on it..... Well mine does as if last week when I found the add on! ::) (although it doesn't recognise my name!?)
Ralph.
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So.... What's the funny looking thing on the flame licker then?
I figure you have a radius turner somewhere too?
Hi Ralph
Thats the meths/oil fuel tank for the flame licker the wick goes in the pointy end lol
Yes I have a ball turning adaptor, a favourite tool of mine ;)
regards
Andy
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Ah.... I see, I think :scratch:
I'll wait until you have a picture of it all mounted up :thumbup:
Yes I have a ball turning adaptor, a favourite tool of mine ;)
Mine too :beer:
I love me curves! (I haven't made much without curves to be fair!)
Looking forward to seeing what other interesting things you come up with :dremel:
Ralph.
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I love me curves! (I haven't made much without curves to be fair!)
I don't think you CAN cut a flat surface. Your bling gene won't allow it.
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Hi Andy, good to see you on here ............... have fun, that's the main objective :thumbup:
CC
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Looking forward to seeing what other interesting things you come up with :dremel:
here is what I am currently on
http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=1756.0
as well as an elbow engine
http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/index.php?topic=5854
regards
Andy
Hi CC - eveyones here too this is great LOL
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I don't think you CAN cut a flat surface. Your bling gene won't allow it.
:lol: Yep, mostly has to have a curve in it somewhere!!
I'll check out your builds tomorrow Andy, I'm a bit tired to take it all in right now!!
Thanks for the links :thumbup:
Ralph.