Hello from Maine!

[Ian]

Hello!

I'm a 20 y/o aeronautical engineer graduating in the spring. This upcoming semester should be a pretty low key one, and I was the recipient of a an Atlas 618 lathe for Christmas, and now I've got to go do something with it. I fly R/C (although mostly electric), but I'd love to build one of those 2 strokes and fly it at some point. I have access to a decent mill through the school too.

I know gas is supposed to be harder than steam or air, can someone recommend some good starter projects? I'd consider myself a decent machine tool beginer... I know enough to get myself into trouble.

Compressed air/steam seems like it would be the simplest, but I'm open to other things. Thanks!

 

[Tin Falcon]

Nice lathe to start out with.


Here are couple of threads that will help get you started.

http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/index.php?topic=9413.0


http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/index.php?topic=16003.0

Tin

 

[bvd1940]

Welcome aboard, you will find this to be a friendly & helpful forum

 

[dalem9]

Welcome Ian Dale

 

[Maryak]

Ian,

Welcome to our forum. wEc1

Best Regards
Bob

 

[lazylathe]

Hi Ian,

Welcome to the forum!

Also check out this members site!
He has the same lathe as you and does amazing work!!

http://www.deansphotographica.com/machining/atlas/atlas.html

Andrew

 

[RonGinger]

Where in Maine?

There are a few of us up here that like machines and get together once in a while to swap lies, I mean swap stories ;D

In the Boston area I started a club that grew to over 100 members, In Maine I know about 8 guys,and we are spread over 120 miles, from Portland to Rockport. That makes getting together harder, but we do it occasionally.

I'm happy to hear of another Mainer.

 

[compspecial]

Welcome to the forum, Ian, I bet its cold up your way this time of year, hope you have a cosy workshop!
Stew

 

[terryd]

Hi There,

You could also try John-Toms site, lots of free plans for all sorts of engines:

http://www.john-tom.com/index.html

Enjoy the hobby, but be careful it is very addictive and like any addiction can get expensive Just remember the old saying, 'He who never made a mistake never made anything' and don't be afraid to admit it when you do, it's part of the learning process.

Best regards

Terry