Hello from New Zealand

[Nicolas]

Hello,
My name is Nicolas.
I have come here to learn about my hobby and see what other people are making
So far I have made one engine (a simple oscillator) and I am on the second engine at the moment which is Elmer's wobble plate.
I am 14 years old and I have lot's to learn
I will not be posting much over the next few weeks due to upcoming exams, once they are over I will then again have time for my hobby.

 

[Herbiev]

Hi Nicolas and welcome to the forum. Good luck with your exams.

 

[Swifty]

Welcome Nicolas, you will learn a lot from this forum. You live in heaven as far as fly fishing for trout is concerned, been over there on several trips fishing.

Paul.

 

[Nicolas]

Hi Nicolas and welcome to the forum. Good luck with your exams.

Thanks for the friendly welcome

 

[jwcnc1911]

Welcome Nicolas,

Not many in your age group around here. Good to have you on board.

Don't hold back, post some pictures of your #1.

 

[Nicolas]

Welcome Nicolas,

Not many in your age group around here. Good to have you on board.

Don't hold back, post some pictures of your #1.

Thanks,
I'll upload some photos now
EDIT: photos have been uploaded in a new thread in the "finished projects" section

 

[AussieJimG]

Welcome Nicholas. Do you have your own machine shop at home or are you building your engines somewhere else like at school?

Jim

 

[Nicolas]

Welcome Nicholas. Do you have your own machine shop at home or are you building your engines somewhere else like at school?

Jim

Thanks,
I am working at home, I have uploaded a few photos in the tools section of my lathe and mill

 

[Goldflash]

Hi Nicolas. What part of NZ do you live in. I am in Auckland. Welcome to the fascinating world of Model Engineering.
Regards Ralph

 

[Nicolas]

Hi Nicolas. What part of NZ do you live in. I am in Auckland. Welcome to the fascinating world of Model Engineering.
Regards Ralph

Hello Ralph,
I live in Napier, Hawkes Bay
Do you visit here very often?

 

[Goldflash]

Hi Nicholas.
No havent been down to the Hawkes bay in about 30 years. Have a Myford Super 7 with Gearbox and Vertical Milling Slide. Does most things I want but the lathe is getting a bit worn and could really do with a new set of Spindle bearings and having the Bed reground but at the end of the day would the cost be justified. Its just a case off working around the problems.
Ralph

 

[Nicolas]

Hi Nicholas.
No havent been down to the Hawkes bay in about 30 years. Have a Myford Super 7 with Gearbox and Vertical Milling Slide. Does most things I want but the lathe is getting a bit worn and could really do with a new set of Spindle bearings and having the Bed reground but at the end of the day would the cost be justified. Its just a case off working around the problems.
Ralph

I'll find a super 7 for a reasonable price one day......
I bid on the long bed super 7 with gearbox that was on TM recently but didn't win Did you see that one? I went and had a look at it and it was a great lathe, apart from the fact the bull gear was broken (which wasn't stated in the text)

 

[Swifty]

So your from Napier, the Art Deco city. Was there a few years ago and struck the annual Art Deco weekend ? Everyone was in period clothing and driving around in old cars, considering that it was my first visit to Napier, I didn't quite know what was going on.

Paul.

 

[Nicolas]

So your from Napier, the Art Deco city. Was there a few years ago and struck the annual Art Deco weekend ? Everyone was in period clothing and driving around in old cars, considering that it was my first visit to Napier, I didn't quite know what was going on.

Paul.

You came at the best possible time then, It's a great week end I always dress up, It's great fun.

 

[davidlloyd1]

Hi Nicolas and welcome to the forum,
I an from Wellington,