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Offline DennisWA

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Overdue Introduction!
« on: May 15, 2011, 11:01:38 AM »
I've neglected to post an intro , so before  :hammer: here goes!

I retired at the end of 2008 and use my workshop for all kinds of "fix it" work on house, cars, machines etc. In the background I am slowly proceeding to build a "Dholpur" narrow gauge Hunslet engine (castings and drawings from GLR in the UK) that runs on 5" gauge. I have a Colchester Student and Myford Super 7 lathes and a Spanish Milko 14 universal milling machine, all bought used but in good condition.

My only other live steam project years ago was a rebuild of a Simplex loco which taught me a lot about how the bits go together - I still run it very occasionally on the track of the model engineering club I belong to in Johannesburg.

Relative to the interests of MadModder, I have made Stuart 10V and 9 engines, built / repaired tooling, clocks, and parts for the restoration of vintage fullsize oil engines. I'm probably better at fixing than manufacture from new, as I'm making a component to fit an existing machine.

I will post pictures in due course, but I'm away from home (and workshop) until mid-July, visiting family in UK / USA.

Cheers

Dennis

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Re: Overdue Introduction!
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2011, 11:24:04 AM »
Dennis,

Welcome to the good side of  life and MadModder. :D :beer:

Enjoy your vacation in the UK and USA.

We can have a chat when you get back

Best wishes  :beer:

DaveH

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Re: Overdue Introduction!
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2011, 11:55:45 AM »
Welcome aboard the cube Dennis  :borg:

It was nice to speak to you at Harrogate.

Look forward to seeing your pic on your engine builds and other adventures.

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Re: Overdue Introduction!
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2011, 12:35:56 PM »
Hi and welcome to us  :wave:
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Re: Overdue Introduction!
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2011, 04:39:01 PM »
Hi Dennis, welcome to the club :borg:


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Re: Overdue Introduction!
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2011, 05:56:36 PM »
Hi Dennis, Saw you at Harrogate but didnt get to speak to you. and you had come the furthest. hope you enjoyed your visit and Welcome.
John

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Re: Overdue Introduction!
« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2011, 09:35:14 PM »
Hiya Dennis  :wave:

Welcome to the collective :borg:

Sounds like everything in your post is relative to us  :headbang:

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