Hello from west sussex.

[stephenbakerParticipant @stephenbaker]

Hello all, firstly I wouldn’t consider myself as an engineer but I do own a few british motorcycles so I am quite used to fabricating parts for them on my mill and lathe. I have been lucky enough to retire early and find that I had time on my hands ( there is only so many motorcycles that you can restore, as they take up a fair bit of space ) so I decided that I fancied a go at making model engines etc and started off with a wig-wag engine which was followed by a stretched horizontal wig-wag Then a stretched upright wig-wag. Now my thirst for knowledge has got the better of me and I purchased Stewart Harts book ” Victorian Stationary Engines ” and have just today started work on the horizontal mill engine. This looks like its going to be a great hobby that’s going to see me spending a lot of time in my workshop and most importantly Keep my brain going through retirement.

Thanks for reading, Stephen.

[John HinkleyParticipant @johnhinkley26699]

Welcome aboard, Stephen,

There are quite a few motorcycle aficionados on here as well as considerably more who are into steam-related engines – both stationary and locomotive – so you’re in good company.  It doesn’t sound like you’re in need of assistance with your machines, but if ever you are – just ask, you’ll get plenty of advice.

John

 

[V8EngParticipant @v8eng]

Welcome to the forum I hope you find it useful.

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

Welcome!

You will be in good company, both preserving / restoring motorcycles, and in making model engines.

Howard

[stephenbakerParticipant @stephenbaker]

Thanks for the welcome, I am currently spending a fair bit of time reading interesting and useful stuff on this forum. so glad that I found it.

[noel shelleyParticipant @noelshelley55608]

Welcome to the forum, a happy crowd we try to be. I work with old machinery from the sixties – Look up Washmonster or LARC XV ! I also have bikes and cars. As you say I hope it will keep my mind and body in good working order for a while. Noel.

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