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This topic has 11 replies, 7 voices, and was last updated 24 June 2019 at 12:09 by Chris V.

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22 June 2019 at 08:57 #415517
Chris V
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Hi, my name is Chris and I am attempting to get into model engineering..again.

I have worked in wood for most of my working life but have tinkered in the past with 4mm railway modelling an did start a Stuart T. kit about 25 years ago. Then work took over,…. and work then evolved into making Arts & Crafts movement lighting which I am passionate about. Its kind of model engineering (what I make) via the back door! I have just acquired a Myford ML1 which i'm slowly aiming to get up and running to learn on. I have a life long interest in steam engines so have been spending far too much time looking at kits of stationary engines, and I'm now also looking at stirling engines…and various kit of course.

Finding time seems to be the main issue right now, we shall see what happens…
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22 June 2019 at 08:57 #40565
Chris V
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22 June 2019 at 12:05 #415551
Ian S C
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Hi Chris, good to see another Stirling Engine fan, I'v built a number of them, but no kits or castings.

Ian S C
22 June 2019 at 13:09 #415563
Chris V
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Hi Ian, thanks for your message. Yes Ive been caught up reading threads on the forum on Stirlings, i'm looking at the Bengs kits, though will most likely dither for a while yet!

Cheers

Chris.
22 June 2019 at 22:19 #415646
Neil Wyatt
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@neilwyatt
Hello Chris,

Nice to welcome another returner!

Neil
22 June 2019 at 22:45 #415650
Jon Lawes
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Which part of Somerset Chris? I work that way, but live over the border in Dorset.
23 June 2019 at 07:41 #415671
Pete Berry
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@peteberry
Hi Chris good to see another model engineer from Somerset. I live in west Somerset but don't know any others in the area. I build mainly stationary engines of all types.

Regards

Pete
23 June 2019 at 11:57 #415707
Chris V
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@chrisv
Thank you Neil, I think I could spend all my time on the forum and following the links! (-:
23 June 2019 at 12:04 #415709
Chris V
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@chrisv
Hi Pete, thanks for your message I live in East Somerset. Stationary engines do it for me too!

Cheers

Chris.
23 June 2019 at 20:46 #415795
Bob Perkins
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Hi Chris

Westland and Yeovil District Model Engineering Society is an active group of fifty plus Model engineers based in East Somerset with a varying range of interests, have a look at our website for details, photos and videos (www.wydmes.org.uk). We meet regularly at our site in Yeovil, which is centre of our activities. We are always happy to welcome visitors if you would come along for a chat and to see what we get up to?

regards

Bob
24 June 2019 at 11:26 #415874
Harry Crowther
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Welcome back to the forum Chris. I've started getting into railway modelling this year. I'm currently building my first layout and I've just finished making the baseboard.

Harry
24 June 2019 at 12:09 #415880
Chris V
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@chrisv
Hi Bob P & Harry C, thank you for your messages.

Bob I think for now I need to concentrate on getting my lathe up and running, time being in rather short supply being self employed, but I will keep Societys in mind for the future.

Thanks Harry, I used to model 4mm LBSCR but this was way back as a teenager, crikey I turned 58 today!

I'm hoping to build a stationary engine of some sort having started a James Coombes about 30 years ago, though exactly what is yet to be decided. There is a chance I might get the JC engine back as it hasnt been touched since I foolishly gave it away maybe 5 years ago when I had little interest, if I do I'd carry on with that most likely…though Sterling engines hold an appeal also.

What scale are you modelling in Harry?

Cheers

Chris.
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