anthony brooks 3 | 31/12/2017 21:37:48 |
24 forum posts | Hello All. Just joined the forum. I am Rhodesian living in Georgia. I did a fitter&turner appieship at Zimbabwe Alloys. Moved into the drawing office. I used read Model Engineer at the bookshop. I now work in a hospital(a move I regret). I have a 9" South Bend in average shape, a mini-mill, a Craftsman drill press and some woodworking tools. Very few people around here share my interests. I found the Model Engineers Workshop and have purchased a few magazines electronicrally. It is great to see all that you do and to give and receive help. |
Brian H | 01/01/2018 07:43:36 |
![]() 2312 forum posts 112 photos | Hello Anthony and welcome to the forum, I'm sure you will find lots to interest you. What sort of projects are you planning to tackle? Brian |
Chris Evans 6 | 01/01/2018 08:47:20 |
![]() 2156 forum posts | Welcome along Anthony, enjoy the banter. Some very good ideas come from this forum. |
anthony brooks 3 | 01/01/2018 16:00:16 |
24 forum posts | I have just purchased a new 3-jaw chuck(Christmas present) which needs to be installed. I am hoping to make a small (and simple) steam engine. |
anthony brooks 3 | 01/01/2018 19:38:19 |
24 forum posts | I have been looking at an engine on 'steves-workshop.' I think I should manage it. Buying other than 20ft lengths of material is a bit of an issue. It is amazing that no matter how much you have in your 'scrap bin' the piece you need is never there. |
Neil Wyatt | 01/01/2018 20:52:01 |
![]() 19226 forum posts 749 photos 86 articles | Gamarjoba Anthony! Welcome to the forum, Neil (I don't speak Georgian but my Daughter has a Georgian friend and speaks a bit. she and my wife have visited Tblisi).
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anthony brooks 3 | 02/01/2018 18:31:11 |
24 forum posts | Hello Neil. I should have been more precise - Leesburg, Georgia, USA. I thought the South Bend and Craftsman may have given things away. |
Neil Wyatt | 02/01/2018 18:55:58 |
![]() 19226 forum posts 749 photos 86 articles | Posted by anthony brooks 3 on 02/01/2018 18:31:11:
Hello Neil. I should have been more precise - Leesburg, Georgia, USA. I thought the South Bend and Craftsman may have given things away. LOL! It was "Very few people around here share my interests." that made me think it was the east-European counterpart. Neil |
Another JohnS | 02/01/2018 19:45:07 |
842 forum posts 56 photos | Hello Anthony - don't worry about Neil - when I read "Georgia" my first thought was "that warm place way south of me" then remembered that there were a couple of other Georgias around. Actually, I'd have expected him to think of South Georgia, still owned by the British, I believe. The 20 foot lengths are a bit of an issue, as sometimes even the cutting charges that I have to pay up here in Canada cost more than the material. You may also find that lots of items are actually turned all over, so making something out of a bit of larger material may actually happen more than you expect, so you may not require as many sizes as you think. The Brits are in luck - they can purchase material in small quantities... John.
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Oldiron | 02/01/2018 19:58:52 |
1193 forum posts 59 photos | Hi Anthony. Surprised that you say "not many people interested in your area." You are not far from Moultrie GA where I believe they have a huge swap meet for engineering buffs every year. Look up Keith Rucker **LINK** on YouTube you may get more info from him. regards |
anthony brooks 3 | 02/01/2018 22:14:50 |
24 forum posts | I have always thought that meet was limited to cars. I will have to look into it. There is one in Perry GA, dedicated model aeroplanes. |
Perko7 | 03/01/2018 07:26:23 |
452 forum posts 35 photos | In Ipswich Australia some of the local steel merchants and fab shops are happy for you to browse through their off-cuts bin and retrieve anything useful. Usually charge a nominal fee which goes into their beer fund. Perhaps the health and safety bureaucrats in your area have made this difficult? |
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