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Thank you Steamchick! I just envy you because of your garage. It is just as it should be. I would love to work in the place like that!

In fact I have done that already. We discussed with him about his Mercer car and he promised to help me to get all the information I need, but unfortunately that didn't work. He gave me contact information of the guy who knows everything about Mercer cars, but he didn't have that kind of...

Thanks almega! For long I have had wish to add CNC for my mill to be able to mill also 3D parts. But that would lead me unevitably into the situation to get some 3D software and learn how to use it. In fact I downloaded a free version of Fusion360 and started to learn it, but very soon found...

Thanks Jonathan! It was a pleasure to build the Bugatti. To be able to do that I bought all the books describing the car that I could find. Also we visited Angoleume France where they race with these old cars, so it was possible to photograph Bugattis which there were many. And finally I was...

Very nice workshop almega and beautiful machines. It seems that we have same milling machine, but yours seems to be equipped with CNC. Have you upgraded your mill by yourself, or bought it with the machine? I too have only a portable shop-vac and I insert the hose every time to the machine I...

Thank you Charlie! Say hello to your wife. It's a small world, we Finns can be found everywhere. I live in the city of Lahti, about 125 kilometres south of Mikkeli.

Thank you Craig! The workbench includes pipe clamps in different locations. The purpose of them is to keep bigger workpieces steady when working with them. Attached pictures might show how to use them.

Thanks ajoeiam! The plate Tool Rules is very important, besides it are a few rusty tools made of chocolate.

Thanks Minh-Thanh! Attached please find some pictures of the models I have built during the last few years. The Jeep, Sturmgeschutz and T-26 are in 1/6 scale, The ship Lempi is in 1/25, it is equipped with Marcher steam engine. The ship Maaninka is 1/50 scale, it is also radio controlled...

Thanks Giuseppe! I cook models, many models.

Now that I have started writing here I would like to show you one of the latest projects which I have finished. My first thought was to build an open sloop with an one cylinder steam engine, almost like the African Queen. The idea came when my friend gave me an old Stuart engine for which he had...

Thank you Charlie. Our house has been built 1978 and at that time they used linoleum plates for flooring material. Being still in very good condition, we kept the original material and didn't change it with our many renovations. Somehow I like working in a clean workshop and immediately after...

Today I found this forum so immediately I decided to introduce myself. And at the same time my workshop, which is at the basement of our house. These days we have very cold weather in Finland, nearly -20 degrees celsius, but very warm and comfortable at the workshop.

As Shelton asked, first I have to introduce myself. My name is Matti, I am 76 years old, live in Lahti, Finland and I am a retired process automation engineer. My hobby has already for decades been model building. I have built models of cars, tanks, ships, etc. and also a few steam engines. My...