Hello from the UK

[AndyS]

Hi All,

My name is Andy if you hadn't guessed already from my username. I am a Yorkshireman living in the South of England not far from Heathrow Airport. For a day job I am self employed in the TV and Film lighting industry and for fun I like to spend time in my workshop or playing with my 5" gauge steam Loco.

I have a Martin Evans 5" gauge steam loco to the Springbok design that I purchased complete about 4 years ago, I have since given it a well deserved rebuild as it is now around 30 years of age. I also have a part built 2-8-0 3 cylinder loco also 5" gauge that I work on as and when I can although I do see this is a longer term project.

I have very little engineering experience other than that learned in the last few years since acquiring my workshop (garage). I have a Myford ML7 lathe, a big Warco Vertical Milling machine and my newest find is an old Acorn 7" shaper (a rebadge of the US built Atlas I believe). i must say that out of all of the machines that the shaper is probably my favourite as the finishes obtainable are amazing.

Current projects apart from the 2-8-0 are a Stuart 7A vertical engines from castings and a Stirling engine that I am making from bar stock.

Well that's about it from me for now, time to get back in the shop.....

Cheers

Andy

 

[Maryak]

Andy,

Welcome to our forum. wEc1

You may well have guessed by now but....................th_wwp

Best Regards
Bob

 

[zeeprogrammer]

Welcome to the forum Andy.
And yes...definitely...pictures please!

 

[Chazz]

Welcome aboard! And me three please with the pic's, I'm always interested in checking out what you folks have available across the pond for tooling and such. Thm:

Cheers,
Chazz

P.S. Go England th_wav

 

[rake60]

Welcome to HMEM Andy.

Rick

 

[Omnimill]

wEc1 to the Forum Andy.

Vic.

 

[AndyS]

Hi,

Thanks Chaz, Zee Bob and Rick for a nice warm welcome.

Don't worry you'll get your pictures soon. I'm off to steam up the 5" B1 in a moment so I will try and get a couple of pictures in here soon. I have also now finished the base, standard and cylinder for the Stuart 7A and will try and start a work in progress thread in the next few days.

Cheers

Andy