Hello from Dorsten

[Manfred BaerParticipant @manfredbaer80306]

[Manfred BaerParticipant @manfredbaer80306]

Hi, I live in Dorsten/Germany and work for a Radio/TV station since ages. In the past I did quite a lot of model engineering work. Increasing workload at my job and growing requests of the family finally led to the decision to drastically reduce the time spent in the workshop. Today I mainly use my machinery to make mechanical parts for my other hobby which is hifi-audio. I still enjoy reading construction series for steam model of all kinds and hope to be able to contribute here and there.

[David George 1Participant @davidgeorge1]

Hi Manfred welcome to the forum. What machinery do you have and what do you make. A wealth of information here and perhaps you can contribute with your knowledge.

David

[Brian WoodParticipant @brianwood45127]

Hello Manfred,

I have a German email pal who lives near Dusseldorf, presently building a UK kit model of a traction engine. He tells me the steam tradition so entrenched in English history isn't echoed over there and farm motive power of the time was provided by other means, I imagine early diesels

Thus far from photos he sends from time to time, he is making a rather nice job of it

Welcome aboard to the Forum, many and various are the interests represented here

Kind regards

Brian

[Brian HParticipant @brianh50089]

Hello Manfred and welcome to the forum. If you have any questions there is sure to be someone on here with the answer.

Brian

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Welcome to the forum, Manfred.

All your interests are welcome here.

Neil

[Manfred BaerParticipant @manfredbaer80306]

Thanks for the replies and the warm welcome!

My current workshop machinery: Myford ML10 lathe, EBK vertical milling machine, floor standing 3MT drill, bench grinder, lots of accessories.

In the past my main interest was in 5" gauge steam locomotives and stationary steam engines of all kind. Now I do a lot of chassis work for tube audio amplifiers and turn and mill special hardware as required for the units.

Manfred

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