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Post by Bluechips on May 23, 2004 14:08:06 GMT -5
Hello to all I have just joined the group. I have a few years experience as a maintenance machinist, welder, mechanic and general problem solver. I have been involved in offset printing since high school. This has been my life's work. I discovered the Live steam hobby 25 years ago and soon got involved in a local club. When children started arriving in 1983 my hobby had to take a back seat. I tried rebuilding a partially completed 3/4 scale NYC Hudson Loco with great difficulty. It remains incomplete due to the severity of errors. As my children are mostly grown, I've more time to spend pursuing my interests. I am presently constructing a small sailboat, which I want to complete before beginning the A3 project. But I can't hardly wait!!! ;D What I can bring to this forum: Maturity, ie; sobreity of failure! Many years of problem solving, ie; I'm an old fart! Wisdom, ie; listen to Kozo carefully. God speed to all! Sincerely Bluechips aka Marcus
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Post by IronMan on May 23, 2004 15:28:40 GMT -5
Hello Bluechips, The more the merrier! Get ready to be asked a few questions on machining some of us are green here. Are you still in Offset ? when I first started to work I was an aprentice for 4 years in offset, then letterpress. I gave it all up before my last exam, did not want to work midnight shift all my life. I just recently bought a old Myford ML7, and some tooling I am giving it a go at it . I wish I had a milling but it is not in the budget for a few years, so I figure I will do it like they used to in the old days, use the lathe for a milling. I have had some success and some failures, I will eventually catch on. In another post you mention that you will most probably build 2 at once, now that is enterprising ! Start on the 1.5 " so that you can give us some pointers Cheers, IronMan ;D
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Post by Bluechips on May 23, 2004 16:47:36 GMT -5
Ironman
I am still in offset. I've run just about anything that has been made in the last 40 years or so.
Hey that myford seems to be a great lathe! BTW, I just bought a decent full sized Kondia mill for $699.00. I had to rent a flat bed to pick it up. I have it at work. They are good to me there. Keep your eyes open and save your pennies! I found it on Ebay, but know one bid on it so I called the seller. It was about as ugly as anything could be and a little sloppy. I am trying to figure out a way to turn my beloved hobby into a source of cash. That is why I am toying with building multiples. But I want to emphasize completion of one first for the experience. I am leary of starting the 1 1/2 inch A3 because there is a lot of details to be worked out. There is nothing like a success to buoy ones confidence. Ie; complete a loco!
Marcus
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Post by IronMan on May 23, 2004 17:29:49 GMT -5
Marcus,
My hobby and source of extra cash for the last 25 years has been cabinet making. My last project wore me out a little. I tried to build a Gingery lathe but gave up I was spending way too much time on something I wanted to use not make, and got lucky with the Myford. I have read many books and plenty of Model Engineering, some live steam and modeltec mags. Reading is not experience but it sure helps when you are new to the subject. I am going to post a pic of my last project on and off, mostly off it took me 8 years.
CHeers, IronMan
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