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Offline OldMetaller

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Greetings from Derbyshire
« on: June 04, 2012, 06:54:31 AM »
Hello everyone, after two years of lurking, I've finally joined this splendid forum!  I know one or two people on here already from the Mamod forum, and from meeting people at the Harrogate and Midlands shows, and I'm using the same forum name so I don't confuse anyone!

I'm an early-retired engine driver, I've got a small workshop with a lathe and a mill, I've been learning model engineering for about two years.  My interests are live steam (stationary, locomotive, small boiler making) and making tooling for my machines.  I've got a great deal to learn yet, but I've found some great ideas and inspiration on here already!  I've realised that everyone has got something to share, however inexperienced they are, and it's nice that everyone gets a respectful hearing here.

I'll try and pluck up the courage to show a picture or two of my blundering efforts!

Regards,

John.   


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Re: Greetings from Derbyshire
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2012, 07:03:01 AM »
Hi John,
Welcome to the mad house...
Dont be shy...post up spme pictures of your abominations err. I mean beautiful creations...they cant be any worse than mine.. :dremel:
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Re: Greetings from Derbyshire
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2012, 10:59:30 AM »
Hi John,
welcome the the collective.

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Re: Greetings from Derbyshire
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2012, 11:28:23 AM »
Hi there John :wave: Welcome to the club, glad you finally joined us  :thumbup:



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Re: Greetings from Derbyshire
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2012, 12:12:41 PM »
Hiya John!  :wave:

Welcome to the collective :borg:

Doesn't matter the experience level... share what you can. Even questions or comments. A new set of eyes on a problem is always welcome.

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Re: Greetings from Derbyshire
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2012, 03:57:29 PM »
Hello Mate!

So, you finally clocked in.........  :clap:

The next step is easy. Show some of your pics. Answer a few questions...... Easy!  :thumbup:

Join in. Have fun.... We do.....  :D

David D


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Didn't we have a great time, Saturday!  :)
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Re: Greetings from Derbyshire
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2012, 08:02:32 PM »
Hi John  :wave:

Hello and welcome to MadModder.  :clap:

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Re: Greetings from Derbyshire
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2012, 06:06:34 AM »
Hi ya John

Good to meet you the other day. Enjoy the forum and hope to see you around :)

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Re: Greetings from Derbyshire
« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2012, 10:13:18 AM »
jump in and have fun

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Re: Greetings from Derbyshire
« Reply #9 on: June 05, 2012, 01:00:23 PM »
Hello again, thank you for the warm welcome!

I will post something over in the Gallery, I've actually just tried but it wouldn't let me post my (resized to 800 X 600) photos- not sure what was wrong, they showed as attached but didn't show when I previewed the post.  That's good though, because that's just the sort of problem I'm used to getting in model engineering! 

Maybe you do that to everyone, just to make them feel at home..?  :scratch: :clap:

Just joshing..! :D

Regards,

John.

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Re: Greetings from Derbyshire
« Reply #10 on: June 05, 2012, 02:58:11 PM »
Don't you have a Photobucket account, John?  :scratch:

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Re: Greetings from Derbyshire
« Reply #11 on: June 05, 2012, 03:00:39 PM »
Hi and welcome  :wave:
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Re: Greetings from Derbyshire
« Reply #12 on: June 05, 2012, 05:54:55 PM »
Hi
John
Welcome to Madmodder :beer: :beer: :beer:
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Re: Greetings from Derbyshire
« Reply #13 on: June 05, 2012, 06:04:35 PM »
Hello again, thank you for the warm welcome!

I will post something over in the Gallery, I've actually just tried but it wouldn't let me post my (resized to 800 X 600) photos- not sure what was wrong, they showed as attached but didn't show when I previewed the post.  That's good though, because that's just the sort of problem I'm used to getting in model engineering! 

Maybe you do that to everyone, just to make them feel at home..?  :scratch: :clap:

Just joshing..! :D

Regards,

John.

Hi John

I think that is normal. They should when you post but not in preview.

Give this LINK a look. It gives step by step on hosting your pictures on a photobucket account.

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Re: Greetings from Derbyshire
« Reply #14 on: June 07, 2012, 02:44:28 AM »
Hello again everyone, thanks for even more warm welcomes! 

I'll try again later to post something in Gallery!

Regards,

John.

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Re: Greetings from Derbyshire
« Reply #15 on: June 08, 2012, 08:07:53 PM »
Hello John!  :)

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Re: Greetings from Derbyshire
« Reply #16 on: June 14, 2012, 01:49:03 AM »
Welcome John
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