Hello from Wisconsin

weez · Dec 11, 2012

After lurking for a while I thought I should join and introduce myself. I bought a x2 mill and 7x12 lathe this summer and have been learning as I go. As a beginner I have found this forum extremely informative yet intimidating considering the quality and complexity of many of the members work. Everyone does seem very helpful to beginners and this is the friendliest forum I have seen. So far I have built Elmer's Wobbler and Standby. I am currently working on a Grasshopper. I have found it quite satisfying turning a chunk of metal into a finished part and then assembling those parts into a working engine. I plan on building more of Elmer's engines and maybe progressing into making IC engines.

Randy

Herbiev · Dec 12, 2012

G'day Randy. You sure have come to the right place for friendly advice. Welcome to the forum and we look forward to following your projects

rudydubya · Dec 12, 2012

Welcome Randy. This is a great place to learn from some really friendly and talented folks, and from watching other beginners like us who share their work. Lots of us here with the same equipment you have too. And we love pictures. wEc1

Regards,
Rudy

Tin Falcon · Dec 12, 2012

Welcome to the forum . the x-2 and the 7x are common choises to start the hobby . no need to feel intimidated. we all had to learn and are still learning.
Tin

Art K · Dec 12, 2012

Hi Randy,

Welcome aboard, don't feel intimidated because the folks in this group cover the whole spectrum. It is also great resource and as you grow in ability, an endless source to aspire to. I'll also give you a warm welcome from Wisconsin!

Art

AussieJimG · Dec 13, 2012

Welcome Randy, having seen your first two engines, I feel sure that the Grasshopper will also be a beauty.

Jim

gus · Dec 13, 2012

Welcome Randy.From faraway Singapore.How is the weather now in Wisconsin. Never been there .Spent time in Campbellsville ,Kentucky. Missed the Potatoe Skins and Country Ham and the Crappy Fishing.

Gus.

compspecial · Dec 13, 2012

A warm welcome to the forum, Randy.
Stew.

weez · Dec 13, 2012

Gus, it has been rather warm the last couple days. Today's high temp was about 38 deg. F which is above average for this time of year. We have about 6" of snow on the ground. It gets down to 10 below zero or worse here in winter which is no fun, definitely not looking forward to that.

Randy

idahoan · Dec 13, 2012

Welcome aboard, Randy

Dave

Propforward · Dec 13, 2012

weez said:
We have about 6" of snow on the ground. It gets down to 10 below zero or worse here in winter which is no fun, definitely not looking forward to that.

It dumped 14" of snow on us at the weekend, but being out in the shoppe, toasty and warm and working on the machines felt reaaaaaaaaaaally good.

This hobby gets us through the winter, eh? Thm:

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