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This topic has 8 replies, 7 voices, and was last updated 25 December 2015 at 20:38 by HOWARDT.

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22 December 2015 at 10:50 #217411
HOWARDT
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Hi all

I am newly retired and looking for something to keep me occupied for a few hours a week when at home. Decided on model engineering, particularly steam loco, my era.

I worked as a machine tool designer, starting on the board then nearly 30 years of 2D and 3D cad, AutoCad/Inventor. So plenty of engineering problem solving experience.
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22 December 2015 at 10:50 #39816
HOWARDT
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22 December 2015 at 18:39 #217482
Neil Wyatt
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Hello Howard,

Welcome to the forums!

Neil
22 December 2015 at 20:05 #217489
Paul Lousick
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Hello Howard,

Your background is almost the same as mine. 30 years as a mechanical draftsman (board / Acad / ProEngineer / Solidworks) , just retired and an interest in steam engines.

Welcome to the MEW forum, Paul.
25 December 2015 at 10:38 #217747
Chris Evans 6
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Howard, welcome and Merry Christmas from another recently joined member. I retired over two years ago after a lifetime in toolmaking.
25 December 2015 at 11:52 #217753
KWIL
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Welcome gentlemen, you come with a wealth of engineering background that will keep you in the right direction.

I continue to be amazed that a large number of Retirees arrive at a certain age and then, in effect say, what shall I do?

Some of us have spent a lifetime with a or maybe this hobby, interupted by the necessities of work and family!!

Edited By KWIL on 25/12/2015 11:53:18
25 December 2015 at 18:07 #217765
NJH
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" I continue to be amazed that a large number of Retirees arrive at a certain age and then, in effect ,say "what shall I do?"

I received an offer of early retirement ( on terms I couldn't refuse) when I was 50! People said to me " But what are you going to do?" My answer to them was " Whatever I Bloomin' well want to ! " and so it has been. My advice is, with the proviso that you can get by financially, then stop work and enjoy the really important things in life. ( I do put my wife and family at the top of that list!)

I guess Happy New Year is now appropriate!

Norman
25 December 2015 at 20:01 #217769
Andrew Johnston
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Posted by NJH on 25/12/2015 18:07:54:

I received an offer of early retirement ( on terms I couldn't refuse) when I was 50!

The colour is green………

Andrew
25 December 2015 at 20:38 #217773
HOWARDT
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Thanks all for your welcome.

I have always been interested in modelling, my father was a pattern maker so wood was always in easy supply. Hence all my modelling so far has been in wood, but my metal work is better than my wood.

Hopefully after a visit to Alexandra Palace I shall be able to sort out my machine desires.

Still have some cad software but run it on a Mac these days, as one of my other hobbies is photography and I prefer the Mac now after a lifetime of Windows. Fishing will take up some of my other days. This will give me time to figure out the problems that no doubt occur.

My retirement is a normal scheduled on, some of us have to work for the whole of our normal working life.
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