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Offline BigBore

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Mile-hi Howdy
« on: March 18, 2010, 06:49:14 PM »
Well Hi Y'all.

I'm a "wanna be real bad" kinda guy. I've been a HMEM member for a few months and have seen so many references to this site I figured that I would lurk awhile. I recognized a bunch of the names here and also recognized that there were other diverse projects and views on things so I signed up. I'm retired and have been a woodworker for 30 years and am now fulfilling a life-long desire to make models of engines. Specifically, I am fascinated with the engines of Elmer and Rudy, so that is probably where I'll start after trying a basic oscillator like the EZ or the LMS kit.

I'm saving my "allowance" from my working wife and hope to get a lathe in June. (I hope I hope I hope) I'm leaning towards the PM1127-VF for the moment.

Looking forward to the learning curve and making some swarf sooner than later.

Ed
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Offline Brass_Machine

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Re: Mile-hi Howdy
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2010, 07:06:13 PM »
Hi Ed!

Welcome to the collective :borg:

This is a good place to learn and share all kinds of things! Would love to see some of your woodworking.

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Offline dsquire

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Re: Mile-hi Howdy
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2010, 10:43:36 PM »
Ed

Welcome to MadModder Ed. I'm glad you came over to have a look see. We're friendly and like lots of pictures when the opportunity presents itself. That's why we have this  :worthless: as a gentle reminder. Good luck on getting the better half to buy you a lathe so you can make chips with the boys. As Red Green would say, "I'm pulling for you".  :D :D

Cheers  :beer:

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Re: Mile-hi Howdy
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2010, 11:24:47 PM »
Ed. welcome to the ward err collective. Being retired has its perks, sleeping late? Doing what you want when you want/? Yeh, sure if you like cold sholder and sharp tounge for meals!!!! On the other hand retirement might afford you time to check out machinist classes at a local Community College to gain knowledge and experience on the states dime.  WELCOME ABOARD :nrocks:
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Re: Mile-hi Howdy
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2010, 03:37:50 AM »
Hi Ed :wave: welcome aboard the good ship madmodder.

I echo the call for seeing more about your woodworking exploits cos  :worthless: :lol:


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Re: Mile-hi Howdy
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2010, 09:22:19 AM »
Welcome to the collective Ed.  :borg:

Glad you came over to see what's going on. As Eric said all projects are fair game here, not just engines. I'm a bit of a woodworker to. Presently building the wifes kitchen. Wish I could make it out of metal. Much easier to hold tolerences than in wood.  :lol: Although stainless steel would be cost prohibative.

Hope you get your lathe.

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