Hello World

[podgerParticipant @podger]

I have always been interested in how things work and how they are made.  I found an old copy of practical wireless in an abandoned house when I was a young teen and was immediately fascinated since I never realized till then that making such things was possible for an ordinary person.

Eventually studied electronics (City & Guilds then HND) which led inevitably to software and microcontrollers.  Was kidnapped and forced to write database applications for a number of years which at least bought me a place to live. I never wanted to move away from the countryside so my options were always limited.

Up till now my mechanical efforts to accompany my controller programming have been very ropey affairs which is what I am wanting to improve.  I now have the use of a Myford ML7 and a BCA jig borer (in need of tooling) along with a few other basic essentials.

My first ambition is just to be able to make some small and precise things.

Here is hoping.

Cheers.

[noel shelleyParticipant @noelshelley55608]

Welcome to the party Sir ! All the help you could possibly need is here – just ask. Wer’re a happy band. Noel.

[JAParticipant @ja]

I am interested to see that your chosen machine tools are not CNC.

I wish you all the best and find some interesting projects. Anything more I say may provoke discussion so here goes, don’t waste your time making readily available tooling.

JA

[Harry WilkesParticipant @harrywilkes58467]

Welcome

H

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

Welcome!

Advice will always be available, should you need it.

Howard

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