Hello ME from Oxford!

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9 January 2017 at 19:53 #39993
Dave Cee
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9 January 2017 at 19:53 #276820
Dave Cee
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Hi fellow members.

I'm from Oxford and thought it was about time to join ME.

I picked ME because I have a love of all model engineering topics and general engineering stuff.

I bought a Wabeco lathe in Aug 2015 but a change of plans with my workshop put things on hold until now.

I don't have an engineering background as such but have been around electrics and spanners for many yrs. I am though, a complete novice to machining etc. I have made a few bits on my mates little clarke lathe a while back which made me want to get something decent myself.

So here I am !

Will be asking a few questions in the noob section so see you there.

Dave.
9 January 2017 at 20:06 #276826
Brian H
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Welcome Dave, I'm sure you will find lots to interest you on here and, if you have any questions, there are lots of people willing to help.

Brian
18 January 2017 at 21:34 #278687
Neil Wyatt
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Welcome aboard the forum Dave,

Neil
18 January 2017 at 23:42 #278708
Mike Poole
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Hi Dave, I am near Oxford (10 miles) what are you interested in? I am making slow progress with Minnie and anything motorcycling.

Mike
19 January 2017 at 05:52 #278723
BW
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Dave and Mike,

I often visit the science museum in Oxford and gawk at all of the old scientific instruments – so if you have never done that its worth a look and ponder upon how they made all those things back in the day.

**LINK**

What interesting things can you chaps recommend that I go and have a look at next time I am over ? Any other museums or displays nearby of an engineering nature that I may not find in the conventional tourist info or internet searches ?

Bill
19 January 2017 at 08:45 #278734
Stuart Bridger
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Dave, Welcome aboard.

I am also about 10 miles from Oxford. I completed an Engineering apprenticeship many moons ago and am celebrating??? 30 years in the IT industry this year. Finished my first project a Stuart 10V last year.

@ Bill Wood Combe Mill is a good visit and will keep you occupied for an hour or so. www.combemill.org
19 January 2017 at 10:23 #278763
Mike Poole
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Hi Bill, I have been to the museum a couple of times over the years, the last time was quite brief as I was with my wife who doesn't find things like that as interesting as I do. I don't go to Oxford too much since Dick Turpin runs the car parks.

Mike
19 January 2017 at 11:55 #278784
Dave Cee
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Hi Guys.

Mike… I am interested in just about anything related to engineering/models/tech really.

BTW what is minnie?
19 January 2017 at 18:34 #278882
Mike Poole
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Hi Dave, Minnie is a live steam freelance traction engine designed by Len Mason, it is often built as a first model in 1" to the foot scale, quite a few have been built in 2" scale which makes a much more powerful engine. I'm a am making a 1" version. As it is a freelance design many people have produced it as a roller or showmans engine.

Mike
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