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General => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: mechman48 on November 05, 2013, 11:16:10 PM

Title: Introduction
Post by: mechman48 on November 05, 2013, 11:16:10 PM

Hi all  :)
Retired Maintenance Eng. Served my apprenticeship many moons ago as Maintenance Fitter / Turner then diversified to Maintenance Engineer. Have had employment as Marine Engineer, Gas turbine, valve & pump engineer, Mechanical Engineering instructor for new apprentices, changed career path to training & development. Have worked as far afield as Saudi Arabia, Oman, Abu Dhabi, Russia, & latterly in the North Sea offshore environment.

Have converted my single garage to hobby shop, with a lathe...  Warco WM250V-F, Milling machine... Warco WM 16 (US equiv'... Grizzly G0704 / BF20L), work master bench drill, 7 bar 24 litre compressor, plus various tooling to suit. Now finding the time get cracking on some projects. :08


Regards 
George

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Bob Golder on November 06, 2013, 01:54:53 AM

Hi George

I note your location and would like to suggest you log on to DDMBC.co.uk  There you will find details of darlington & District Model Boat Club  where on Wednesday afternoons and Sunday mornings the kettle is always on  ;)

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Oldsmokey on November 07, 2013, 04:37:58 AM

Hi mechman48
Welcome to the forum.
Enjoy your workshop, retirement and model making. :goodluck :beer