Hello from North Yorkshire

[Andy ChancerParticipant @andychancer17241]

Evening all,i am an absolutely brand new beginner to the model engineering world and keen to hopefully learn new things/tips tricks and advice along the journery i have planned…

I come from an engineering background,currently work as a structural steel fabricator/welder but have experience with alot of smaller gauge fab on sheet metal/tubes/handrails etc Did a fair bit of punching,pressing,milling and turning whilst doing this line of work but will be a few years since now.Certainly no experience with model engineering however!

So what brings me here? well i happened upon some videos on auto play on youtube one night after a few beers and it brought me to model steam engines,i have always liked anything like that, but never pursued it as a hobby,spending a lot of time messing around with cars,Land Rovers and motorbikes.

So my plans-i am literally starting out with very little,i have a few engineering tools which ive gathered over the years inc mic's,verniers,squares mig welder,grinder etc but other than that i have nothing and nowhere to currently do anything! I shall be constructing a small workshop at home hopefully by summer,nothing flash by any means but something realistic for the space and budget! Upon the way i hope to gather the information,advice,machines and tools i need to make a model steam engine kit later on.

anyway enough rabble for now!

[Andy ChancerParticipant @andychancer17241]

[David George 1Participant @davidgeorge1]

Hi Andy welcome to the forum. You only have to ask on here and someone will help. I have a lathe and small milling machine with loads of hand tools etc. You will have to keep an eye out especially at car boot sales etc.

Best wishes

David

[Thor 🇳🇴Participant @thor]

Hi Andy,

Welcome to the forum. I have built a few stationary steam engines myself. You can find some links in this thread.

Thor

[MikeKParticipant @mikek40713]

Welcome, Andy. Recently learned a bit about North Yorkshire on Tom Scott's YouTube channel.

[Harry WilkesParticipant @harrywilkes58467]

Welcome to the forum

H

[noel shelleyParticipant @noelshelley55608]

Welcome to the party Andy, if you want help or advice you have come to the right place. Good Luck, Noel.

[john fletcher 1Participant @johnfletcher1]

North Yorkshire covers a big area, which is your nearest town ? I'm a member of PEEMS based in Pickering, York has a club and if are interested in railways then a visit to Gilling not far from Malton is worth a visit when they are open once again. Perhaps you may like to send me a PM. John

[Jon LawesParticipant @jonlawes51698]

Welcome Andy, I've had a few similar hobbies but none as satisfying as model engineering. I'm not very good but that doesn't affect my enjoyment!

Stuart kits are a nice starting point but even better making a simple oscillating engine from bar stock.

[Andy ChancerParticipant @andychancer17241]

Many thanks for the welcomes.Im based just outside Scarborough ,I shall have a look at links and the other suggestions,thanks.The first thing I need to do is get the workshop built and then gather up some machines etc.Whilst waiting for better weather and longer days I shall continue to read and watch videos to gain a better understanding of things.

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