Finally have some time on my hands
Clay Jones | 26/01/2021 18:56:48 |
37 forum posts 1 photos | Thought I’d put my head above the parapet and say Hi. I’m a semi retired Carpenter joiner from the New Forest. Embarrassed to say I bought my Myford ML7 R on a whim 12 years ago and apart from regularly cleaning it in my workshop and wiping off wood dust I never actually used it in anger. Finally have a lot more time on my hands and just treated myself to a Sealey mini mill and a Stuart S50....zero experience within the field although I do have two classic cars and restored a few over the years. Looking forward to the new journey and apologies in advance for possibly more than one irritatingly basic questions. Anyone else with a Carpentry/building background and is this a hindrance or help for what I hope is going to be years of fun. Spent a while reading quite a few threads and have to say full respect to the level of knowledge and expertise within the forum and thank you for sharing. Clay |
Dave Wootton | 27/01/2021 08:10:26 |
148 forum posts 46 photos | Hi Clay Welcome to the forum, nothing wrong with buying a lathe on a whim! . I'm sure your background will be a help, after all measuring skills are transferrable, be ideal if you need to make patterns! There's plenty of expertise on this forum to help you if you get stuck with anything, you might get about fifty different answers to the same question, worth looking through some of the albums on here particularly Jason B for stationary engines, good to have some inspiration. Don't forget to post some pictures. Dave |
Brian H | 27/01/2021 08:22:16 |
![]() 2097 forum posts 113 photos | Hello Clay and welcome. Come on then, tell us what the cars are! I don't have one any more (getting old) but Austin Sevens were my thing, me favourite being a 1928 Tourer that took me to Holland a few times. The Stuart will teach you a lot and don't get too despondent if you scrap something, happens to us all. Please let us know how you are getting on with it and remember, you can come on here any time if you're unsure about something. Brian |
Howard Lewis | 27/01/2021 08:38:38 |
4662 forum posts 10 photos | Welcome! Lots of help and advice on here, on all sorts of subjects. (Some of which are completely above my head. ) Try and find a local M E Club. There you will find fellow enthusiasts who will help / demonstrate if you have a pressing problem. When Sabre Engines, in Wimborne took up marinising Perkins engines, used to pass by en route almost every week. Testing was fun, once tearing about in a Fairey Huntress. The highest that I recall was 32 knots! Also used to have relatives in Broadstone. Howard
|
geoff adams | 27/01/2021 08:50:25 |
204 forum posts 196 photos | morning Clay just down the road from you Barton on Sea if you need and help give me a shout happy to help Geoff |
bricky | 27/01/2021 08:51:50 |
482 forum posts 48 photos | High Clay and welcome.I too was a builder for 50 years and have been into this hobby since the mid 70,s.Get started and all the help you require will be answered by someone on the forum,you can't ask for a better forum. Frank |
SillyOldDuffer | 27/01/2021 09:47:59 |
Moderator 7027 forum posts 1549 photos | Welcome to the forum Clay. Your background is a good fit to 'Model Engineering' because it's a broad church covering most home workshop activities. If it's technical, I'm interested! Though metalworkers pretend to look down on 'brown stuff', I think the hobby is really about the skills needed to make things with tools. I'm not aware woodworkers have bother taking on metalwork, though of course there's a lot to learn. Working to within 0.02mm ( 0.001" ) involves some new techniques. Off hand I can only think of three conversion problems afflicting the hobby:
Have fun and let us know how you get on. Dave
Edited By SillyOldDuffer on 27/01/2021 09:48:15 |
Clay Jones | 27/01/2021 17:35:18 |
37 forum posts 1 photos | Many thanks for the welcome gents, looking forward to the journey....feels like being an apprentice again! The cars are a 64 Mk2 Jag and an MGC GT Brian, always been a classic car guy and hopefully will learn some more skills via this forum. Respect to you for taking an Austin 7 to Holland!! Thank you for the offer of help Geoff, I know Barton quite well, I’m at Woodlands near Lyndhurst. Is there a local ME club near us? keep safe all and thanks again Clay
|
Clay Jones | 27/01/2021 18:57:24 |
37 forum posts 1 photos | Thank you Tony |
Swarf, Mostly! | 27/01/2021 18:59:16 |
570 forum posts 47 photos | Hi there, Clay, welcome. I'm the other end of Hampshire. Regarding metalwork vs. woodwork: metal work is usually more neighbour-friendly than woodwork because the cutting speeds are slower. The grain structure of wood also contributes to the noise. My ML7 doesn't make anywhere near the noise level of my 1300 watt Bosch router!! Mind you, hacksawing sheet metal can get a bit screechy. Best regards, Swarf, Mostly! |
geoff adams | 28/01/2021 08:38:21 |
204 forum posts 196 photos | hi Clay their is a club in Bournemouth they have a track at the Littledown centre opposite the hospital doubt the track is open at the moment Geoff |
Chris Evans 6 | 28/01/2021 09:38:59 |
![]() 1880 forum posts | Welcome along Clay. I tinker with motorcycles so no model making here. I spent 40 years running Series Land Rovers but also restored a few cars, could have done with your skills when remaking an Ash body frame. I am to old and lack the space to do another car but still dream of something from the 1920s/1930s to go with my bikes. |
Nick Clarke 3 | 28/01/2021 11:36:05 |
![]() 1154 forum posts 48 photos | Welcome Clay - Apologies but I thought you were a member in New Hampshire ........... Too far for me to go these days! |
Clay Jones | 28/01/2021 17:28:42 |
37 forum posts 1 photos | Thanks for the heads up Geoff Had several bikes Chris including BSA’s and Triumph Bonnie and Tiger, actually learnt to ride after restoring a couple of bikes when I was 40 but this midlife crisis reason to ride was perhaps not the smartest idea and after a couple of near misses I sold the bikes and steered myself fully into the cars and at 59 hopefully many more years tinkering to come. Thanks Nick, sorry should have worded better.....New Hampshire looks a stunning place to live by the way. |
Please login to post a reply.
Want the latest issue of Model Engineer or Model Engineers' Workshop? Use our magazine locator links to find your nearest stockist!
You can contact us by phone, mail or email about the magazines including becoming a contributor, submitting reader's letters or making queries about articles. You can also get in touch about this website, advertising or other general issues.
Click THIS LINK for full contact details.
For subscription issues please see THIS LINK.