Hello from the Rubber Capital of the World

[JBPatchin]

Hello all.

Came across this site from the CNC Cookbook website. Was pretty impressed with it and decided to join up. When I first dove into the Machine Trades one of my first projects was a steam engine. If it didn't run, you didn't pass into the CNC portion of trade school. Long story short, been in the trade just under 6 years as a job shop machinist, primarily a CNC Lathe Machinist.

Anyhow, here's the only picture I have of my first Steam Engine. All of it was made manually to display our knowledge of the machines. I still have the prints, minus a page or two. Would love to find the set again, no luck though. All I know is it was called a Hercules Steam Engine.

 

[chrisinestes]

Welcome. I'm new here too, and have already learned a lot. I bet somebody will recognize your steam engine, too.

I won't ask about the "rubber capitol" thing!

Chris

 

[JBPatchin]

Welcome. I'm new here too, and have already learned a lot. I bet somebody will recognize your steam engine, too.

I won't ask about the "rubber capitol" thing!

Chris

Akron, OH is sometimes recognized as the "Rubber Capital of the World" because of the Goodyear and Firestone/Bridgestone presence in the area.

 

[chrisinestes]

Akron, OH is sometimes recognized as the "Rubber Capital of the World" because of the Goodyear and Firestone/Bridgestone presence in the area.

Whew! I mean... I knew that...

Chris

 

[crueby]

My first thought was Las Vegas....

Nice engine! Wish my first one came out looking that good.

 

[AussieJimG]

Welcome JBPatchin, I am sure you will have fun here and contribute to the discussions.

Jim

 

[Swifty]

Welcome to the forum, the Rubber Capital had me worried for a minute, unusual claim to fame. The state that I live in, Victoria, is know as the garden state.

Paul.

 

[gus]

Welcome from faraway Little Red Dot Singapore--------Garden City,Recycled Water City and Fine City( We have too many fines,caught littering and its $500 fine,Driniking and Eating on our trains--------S$500).

 

[Scott_M]

Hi JB
There are quite a few Ohioans here, I am in Medina. Still working on my first engine. Yours looks great !

Welcome

Scott

 

[purpleknif]

Berea, Ohio here .

 

[toolznthings]

Hello from Kent, Ohio.

Brian

 

[JBPatchin]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome.