The Manchester Model Engineering Exhibition

[peter ravenscroftParticipant @peterravenscroft57700]

i parked in a street around the corner only a 5 mins walk

regards

peter

[duncan webster 1Participant @duncanwebster1]

Excellent standard of exhibits, but poor venue, short of car parking and very crowded inside. Queue for the cafe was a joke. I hope they do it again, but needs more space

[RobboParticipant @robbo]

I need room inside to manoeuvre the electric 'chair. Full car park = crowded inside.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Went today, a small but good exhibition, rather crowded, but that's the penalty of success. The downside of Sandown was that its so big it feels half empty even when lots of people are in it!

Not much tooling on show, mostly locos but some nice stationary engines as well. A modest but varied representation from the trade – Tony very cheerful on the Chester stand with a rapidly diminishing pile of mini-lathes. Stocked up on carbide inserts from JB and a bit of metal from Blackgates.

Met a few folks, but I suspect my beard may have confused a few folks

Neil

[Ian PParticipant @ianp]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 27/02/2016 17:43:23:

Met a few folks, but I suspect my beard may have confused a few folks

Neil

Your disguise worked on me! I did see someone that I thought I recognised but then I thought, 'no it cant be'.

I too bought carbide bits off JB but metal was from Noggin End also some Delrin offcuts from Parkside (I think). Lots of nice models but the narrow aisle between the stands made viewing difficult. As others have said the car park is small but there are plenty of side streets a five minute walk away.

Ian P

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

Posted by roy entwistle on 27/02/2016 11:48:13:

Went to Middleton this morning Car park full at 10-15 Was directed to Tesco also full and with a time limit so came home Glad i,d not prebooked entrance ticket

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Good job we weren't relying on you at Normandy

[roy entwistleParticipant @royentwistle24699]

John At 82 I know my limits

[Boiler BriParticipant @boilerbri]

 

Thank you for the posts. I passed the venue the other day and thought it looked a bit small. Probably go for a ride to Blackpool and have a walk up the front instead. Nowt I want anyway from the dealers.

Nice one Roy good on you for trying

 

Bri

 

Edited By Boiler Bri on 27/02/2016 21:41:16

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 27/02/2016 17:43:23:

Met a few folks, but I suspect my beard may have confused a few folks

Neil

Avatar update before Brooklands?

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by Bazyle on 27/02/2016 23:39:50:

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 27/02/2016 17:43:23:

Met a few folks, but I suspect my beard may have confused a few folks

Neil

Avatar update before Brooklands?

Shave before Brooklands

I grow a beard now an again, but now it's reaching the itchy stage it can go!

Neil

[RRMBKParticipant @rrmbk]

Went today. busy but not overly so.. really nice and friendly atmosphere. small but nice venue.. I hope the turnout gives confidence to the organisers to repeat next year. Thanks for all your hard work, some really inspiring examples of workmanship on show.

BK

[shaun meakin 1Participant @shaunmeakin1]

Just a quick post to say 'well done' to all involved with the Manchester Exhibition. Nothing was too much trouble for the stewards and staff. They were all very helpful throughout to both traders and exhibitors. Yes Saturday morning was a bit chaotic with the amount of people there but they organisers reacted immediately and opened the doors to the exhibition early to aid the flow of visitors. We at CuP Alloys look forward to next year's event.

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