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Title: New guy saying hi
Post by: lee.1950 on February 16, 2012, 12:09:10 PM
Hi everybody, came across this site today whilst looking for info on carbide inserts,  what a great forum.  I've been retired now for nearly 5 years after working for British Telecom for 39 years and 301 days, the 301 days were a long time.  My main interests are model engineering and aeromodelling although I do get distracted helping a friend of mine who has a narrow boat and likes repairing clocks.  You're welcome to see what I've been upto  by visiting my web site
http://www.modeleng.co.uk/ (http://www.modeleng.co.uk/)  And may I wish everyone a belated very happy and prosperous new year.

Lee
Title: Re: New guy saying hi
Post by: saw on February 16, 2012, 12:47:02 PM
Hi and welcome to us  :wave:
Title: Re: New guy saying hi
Post by: lee.1950 on February 16, 2012, 02:00:17 PM
Hi Saw thanks for the welcome.  I like your write up on Little Kathy, ( my wifes called Kathy) re metric/imperial I find the easiest is just work to whatever its in.  Recently changed my model engine bearings front ball race imperial, rear one metric and the crankshaft has a UNF thread you just would'nt belive it.
Regards
Lee
Title: Re: New guy saying hi
Post by: Brass_Machine on February 16, 2012, 02:30:39 PM
Hi ya Lee  :wave:

Welcome to the collective :borg:

You have some nice looking machines! Have you finished the 1.25cc?

Eric
Title: Re: New guy saying hi
Post by: Deko on February 16, 2012, 02:40:11 PM
Hi Lee.   
          Welcome to the madhouse. :nrocks:

Cheers  Dek
Title: Re: New guy saying hi
Post by: lee.1950 on February 16, 2012, 03:07:08 PM
Hi Eric, not finished the 1.25 I started out with a bit of dubious ali mainly to get into my head the modos operandi (what the hell to do and how to do it) now following on from that I have a source of what may be better aluminium,  car pistons and cylinder heads which I've already turned into ingots.   The latest RCM&E mag has in it a plan of a 0.46cuin glow engine which may be my next project although a QCTP has got to be near the top of my list considering a Warco one for my 1232 is £153.     I've just been looking at the QCTP project by AdeV on here, very impressed.

Hi Deko I think I'm mad enough for the madhouse
Regards
Lee
Title: Re: New guy saying hi
Post by: saw on February 16, 2012, 03:15:08 PM
Hi Lee and thanks for nice comment on my Little Kathy(say hi to your'e wife).
You have a nice shop, I bet you can do nice stuff there.  :headbang:
Title: Re: New guy saying hi
Post by: Brass_Machine on February 16, 2012, 03:19:10 PM
...   The latest RCM&E mag has in it a plan of a 0.46cuin glow engine which may be my next project although a QCTP has got to be near the top of my list considering a Warco one for my 1232 is £153.     I've just been looking at the QCTP project by AdeV on here, very impressed.
...

What is RCM&E? I am not familiar with that magazine.

This guy has some good plans for a QCTP on his PAGE (http://homepage3.nifty.com/amigos/index-e.html)

Eric
Title: Re: New guy saying hi
Post by: Bluechip on February 16, 2012, 03:22:33 PM
  Eric,

RCME ??

 Radio Control Models & Electronics IIRC

BC
Title: Re: New guy saying hi
Post by: Swarfing on February 16, 2012, 03:28:16 PM
Radio Control Modeler and Engineer you mean?
Title: Re: New guy saying hi
Post by: DaveH on February 16, 2012, 04:08:34 PM
Lee :wave:

Hello and welcome to MadModder  :D
 :beer:
DaveH
Title: Re: New guy saying hi
Post by: Bluechip on February 16, 2012, 05:50:34 PM
Radio Control Modeler and Engineer you mean?


No.  I remember it from way back. 1970-ish.



http://www.myhobbystoregroup.com/communities/modelflying/index.html

BC

Title: Re: New guy saying hi
Post by: Bluechip on February 16, 2012, 05:54:46 PM
Radio Control Modeler and Engineer you mean?


No.  I remember it from way back. 1970-ish.

And welcome to Madmodder Lee, apologies for pinching your post ...  :scratch:



http://www.myhobbystoregroup.com/communities/modelflying/index.html

BC

And promptly makes a dog's breakfast of the reply ... I'm off before I cause more confusion ...
Title: Re: New guy saying hi
Post by: doubleboost on February 16, 2012, 06:12:24 PM
Hi
Lee
Welcome to Mad Modders i am sure you will enjoy it hear
Just had a look at your site .
Nice to see some casting being done
John
Title: Re: New guy saying hi
Post by: bvd1940 on February 16, 2012, 07:05:53 PM
Welcome to the funny farm Lee. :mmr:
Title: Re: New guy saying hi
Post by: lee.1950 on February 17, 2012, 05:57:29 AM
Thanks for the welcome everyone,  Eric thanks for the QCTP link and yes RCM&E is the Radio Control Models & Electronics magazine which is mainly aeromodelling it is also sold in the united states under a different name.   My casting is rather basic and at the moment the furnace is gas powered soon to be converted to old cooking oil (just been given 15 gallons) got to use it for something.

Regards

Lee
Title: Re: New guy saying hi
Post by: Rob.Wilson on February 17, 2012, 11:09:13 AM
Hi and Welcome Lee  :wave:

Nice furnace you have there  :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:  cracking web site too  :ddb: :ddb: :ddb:

I see your a man of many projects  :med:


Rob
Title: Re: New guy saying hi
Post by: krv3000 on February 17, 2012, 05:07:13 PM
HI lee jump in and have fun
Title: Re: New guy saying hi
Post by: spuddevans on February 22, 2012, 01:10:22 PM
Hi there Lee :wave: welcome to the club  :borg:


Tim