NEWBIE FROM SOMERSET

[DougieParticipant @dougie]

Hi everyone,

I thought it was about time I registered and introduced myself after lurking on the outside for sometime.

Recently retired after latterly working in the fabrication industry and prior to that servicing industrial pumping equipment for a number of years.

In the garage I have an 80 year old Rivett lathe with a lot of other equipment built up over the years, and when it gets too cold out there I have a small room in the house with a Sherline lathe and mill set up beside a radiator…

I have managed to acquire the casting and drawings for Les Chenery’s Gnome rotary so hoping to make a start on that shortly so expect some questions to be asked, it should keep me going for the next few years.

Cheers

[DougieParticipant @dougie]

[Thor 🇳🇴Participant @thor]

Hi Dougie,

Welcome to the forum and good luck with your Gnome.

Thor

[bernard towersParticipant @bernardtowers37738]

that's going to keep you busy but the end result will be something special. I am working on a 0.1 Ci single at the moment and the problem of limits and fits is stretching me I fear, best of luck and keep us updated

[noel shelleyParticipant @noelshelley55608]

Welcome Dougie, An interesting project, Until I foolishly lent it out I had the original workshop manual for the Monosoupape Gnome rotary. Ah well. Best wishes Noel.

[DougieParticipant @dougie]

Thanks Thor

[DougieParticipant @dougie]

Thanks bernard,

TBH having only just retired I hope it does keep me busy, need to keep those brain cells active !

[DougieParticipant @dougie]

Thanks noel,

I think I might have a copy of the manual buried somewhere on a book shelf, I seem to recall buying it from Camden Steam 20 years ago or so…will have to have a rummage, thanks for reminding me about this.

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

Welcome!

A rotary is an interesting, and probably, testing project.

Well worth documentinmg as it prgofresses.

Howard

[DougieParticipant @dougie]

Thanks Howard,

Points noted.

[Harry WilkesParticipant @harrywilkes58467]

Welcome to the forum

H

[DougieParticipant @dougie]

Thanks Harry

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