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    Just had to come in out of the midday sun

    Ha ...work. That's just a time wasted deflection from those things that really stir our gray matter :big: :big: :big: :big: :big: Ok :hDe: I know my place
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    Just had to come in out of the midday sun

    Hi Andy ... About a year. I am not a tool maker by trade, although I do work with my hands for a living. The whole process was a steep learning curve. I made it about 30 years ago, during a rough period in my life ... I know, that little engine saved my sanity. And before you ask ... one piece...
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    Just had to come in out of the midday sun

    Hi CrewCab Well that depends ... which side are you on. Pssss, don't let on, I'm originally from North Wales woohoo1
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    Just had to come in out of the midday sun

    Thanks for the welcome guys
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    Just had to come in out of the midday sun

    OK now for my pride and joy ... A Stuart Triple Expansion Marine engine. Yep, I actually made this one myself, well, except for the crankshaft and the split eccentric, with a little help on the other eccentrics too. This was all before marriage ... not sure what's left of the grey matter after...
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    Just had to come in out of the midday sun

    Ok here's a couple of shots of a little Cheddar 'Puffin' which I've had for a few years ... obviously NOT my handiwork
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    Just had to come in out of the midday sun

    Having just had a major computer crash, which involved a new CPU, I'm still in the process of sorting out what I've still got, and what I've not So pictures will be forthcoming once I've sorted the mess out Thm:
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    Just had to come in out of the midday sun

    Hi guys. Another mad Englishman here, been out in the midday sun too long ... so I figured I'd fit right in here ;D Have done some model engineering in the past, but then marriage and family got in the way. As a rather avid model boat builder, I'd like to get into making a nice steam trawler...
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