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General => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: prophub on November 18, 2011, 02:06:50 PM

Title: Introduction
Post by: prophub on November 18, 2011, 02:06:50 PM

Hi,

Just wanted to introduce myself.  My name is Shawn and I'm rather new to machining but loving every minute of it.  I started out with Sherline machines but quickly realized their limitations so I recently got a Lathemaster 9x30 lathe.  Still looking for a bigger mill.  Anyway, I saw a thread on  ET Westbury's side paddle engine and man is that a cool engine!  I found a link to this site and find these paddle engines extremely interesting.  I have built a Humbug engine from plans in Model Engine Builder magazine (I'm still amazed it ran!) and a rocking engine.  Being rather new to machining, I'm building skills at this point but hope to try to build a paddle engine soon.

Thanks

Shawn

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: derekwarner_decoy on November 18, 2011, 07:57:16 PM

Hi PD's..... :whistle ...& welcome onboard Shawn...........that Lathemaster 9x30 lathe ...looks a good sized & versatile unit for the application [model steam engine build]  :crash

Have a good look around on our WEB site :squareone.........some pretty interesting threads........ :great

Keep us posted with your progress...& any questions.....just ask........Derek :beer

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: prophub on November 19, 2011, 02:58:32 PM

Thanks Derek.

These boats and engines have a timeless beauty about them.  I'm looking forward to learning more about them!

Shawn