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Propforward said:

Hello! I joined this forum a long time ago, not long after it was first started. I have been inactive for a long time, choosing to post on some other forums. I would really like to get in a lot more discussion of machining methods and so on, so hopefully that can happen here, as I have not had much luck in other places. There are not many model engineering clubs stateside for in person get togethers, which is a shame, so hopefully this will fill the gap. I’ve set up Youtube channel as part of my efforts to find some interaction, so I may post links in due course.

Anyway, looking forward to some interaction, I’ll be sharing some engine pics and videos soon.

Cheers!

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Propforward said:

Funny you should ask that - why yes I do. I’ll post some pics tonight. Need to fix up my avatar as well and might change my user name. I keep referring to everything I do as shednanigans so maybe I’ll go with that.

My next project is a beam engine so when that kicks off I’ll post a build log. But I am not a quick builder by any means.

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Richard Hed said:

Ohhhh. MInnesota--close to where the action is--that is, where there are nice tools going for cheap all over the place. Wish I lived closer.

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Propforward said:

That's what I hear, although I have been largely unsuccessful at finding used machine tools for cheap. But I've done reasonably well on other equipment like metrology stuff and fixturing. There are quite a few decent auction places going, but used machine tools on the market seem to get snapped up by dealers faster than I find out about them.

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