Lurker finally signed up!

Hi All

I've been browsing the forums for some time and finally thought I should sign up!

Not really a model maker although I have had plans to make a 15cc IC engine ongoing for quite a while without finding the time to get round to it. I was fortunate to undergo an old fashioned EITB mechanical engineering apprenticeship back in the early 1970's that included the first year full time at college with 4 days per week learning practical skills in the workshop. Followed by 45 years in industry although after about 10 years I became desk based.

Back in 2010 after borrowing a lathe in the toolroom at lunchtimes for some while I decided I should get my own and bought a Warco GH1220. This was followed a year later by a Warco GH Universal Milling machine.

Main interests are motorcycles classic and modern making parts for myself and friends. I built myself a Triton with lots of home made parts including the fork yokes, foot controls, engine plates etc. and have recently made lots of parts for a friends 1930 Harley basket case.

Welcome Phil. You'll certainly find answers to any and all questions here as the chaps are really helpful with years of experience and expertise. You'll also get some smiles and useful information about non-technical matters, usually good tempered! - a pleasant way to spend a little time on a frosty morning when you need to put off going into a cold workshop.

Not into M/Cs myself but there are many on the forum who are and have seen numerous interesting discussions. I'm retired which has both advantages & disadvantages, but being able to immerse yourself in a hobby such as this will make it a more pleasant experience and definately stop the brain from atrophying.

All the best. Mike

Welcome along Phil from another motorcycle tinkerer. I have been helping a friend build a Triton for over 12 years, I must have made everything at least three times for him. Three sets of fork yolks so far ! He keeps changing his mind on what direction the build is going. Enjoyable work but it means my pre-war projects get pushed back. Where in the world are you ?

Welcome Phil, I'm a bike riding engineer. There are some very clever people on here from almost every field and all willing to help or offer advice. Best wishes Noel.

Hi Chris

Thank you for the welcome, I'm in Canterbury in Kent.

I finally managed to complete my Triton and get it on the road last year - only took me about 4 years! To be honest I think I probably enjoyed building it more than I will riding it so was never in a rush. If I can work out how to do it on this forum I'll post a few pictures.

Thanks to all for the welcome.

I hope to be able to help others too.

Have enjoyed the CAD forum particularly as I have been teaching myself 3D CAD (Fusion 360) after decades of 2D CAD use. Challenging but I feel like I'm getting to grips with it and there's lots of useful resources out there to help, plus it's good to keep the grey matter in use.

Welcome

We all share our knowledge (or lacf it ) on here!

MANY disciplens a nd interests on here. so you nbare not alone.

Very often a problem in one inteeret will be solved by someone from a totally different one.

That is the beauty of the Forum!

Howard