Hi people

[David CanhamParticipant @davidcanham77137]

I am just finishing with motorcycling and once the last bike is sold I will have the cash to throw Warco's way. So now is the time to start the hobby I have lusted after for so many years. The only experience of lathes I have had is with a big old Ward 7 capstan we had in the works back in the late 70's. My fave loco is the Schools and so I have already purchased the drawings for a 5" gauge from Poly. I am in the steel construction game and so dealing with some miniature metalwork will make a nice change. Once the bike is gone I need to re roof the garage, insulate and then get some machinery. I apologise in advance for asking lots of newbie questions and look forward to getting to know you all.

David.

[David CanhamParticipant @davidcanham77137]

[Brian HParticipant @brianh50089]

Welcome David and please DO ask lots of questions, we can all benefit from those. I'm sure others will agree that the first thing to do is to search out a club so that you can buttonhole the boiler inspector to make sure that your boiler will be acceptable wether bought or self made.

Another advantage is that a club will have a track for you to run on.

Please keep us up to date with progress and, ask away.

Brian

[David CanhamParticipant @davidcanham77137]

Hi Brian,

Thanks for the welcome, progress so far is that I have just (yesterday) been accepted as a probationary member of the Welling and DMES. I have only been to the club a few times but already feel at home, a great bunch of people.

David.

[Harry WilkesParticipant @harrywilkes58467]

Hello and welcome to the forum

H

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

Welcome, and glad that you have already found a friendly club. Lots of help and advice both here and there, plus some banter!

Howard

[Ian Skeldon 2Participant @ianskeldon2]

Welcome David, you will find the forum very helpful and friendly and some of the contributers have a huge wealth of knowledge to share.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Welcome to the forum, David.

Neil

[FMESParticipant @fmes]

Finishing wih motorcycling??

My sincere condolences.

Regards

Lofty

[David CanhamParticipant @davidcanham77137]

Yes Lofty, not easy. A bit like loosing a faithful old dog.

Cheers,

David.

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