Hello to all, New member, first Post

[ScottB]

Hello All!

I am a new member here with a great interest in building model steam engines for use in radio Control boats. I am a Plant manager for a Machine tool manufacturing company and have been in the machining field for 25 years now. Back in June of this year my home shop got completely flooded due to heavy rains and I am still in the process of putting my home shop back together. I just completed the Slim sam single cylinder oscillating engine from Stan Brays book and it runs well. The next project is to construct the boiler then it is on to two cylinder engines.

 

[putputman]

Welcome Scott. You come to the right place.
Where you located?

 

[zeeprogrammer]

Welcome to the forum Scott.
I'd like see pics of your engine too!
And your build process for the boiler.

 

[rake60]

Welcome to HMEM Scott.

Rick

 

[itowbig]

Helllloooo and Welcome scott this is a great place lots of stuff here and we need pics . (we crave pics)

 

[vlmarshall]

Welcome to the forum! Sorry to hear about your flood damage. I'm looking forward to pictures of your projects! ;D

 

[cfellows]

Hi Scott, welcome to the Forum.

Chuck

 

[ScottB]

Thanks for the warm welcome!

I am located in western Pennsylvania. I will get some pictures of my Slim Sam engine posted and I will also document the build process of the boiler when I get it started.

Scott

 

[rake60]

Western Pennsylvania????

Don't you be messing with my Groundhog now!
He can be down right ornery when he gets a couple
beers in him.

Rick

 

[steamer]

Hi Scott.....and the groundhogs bark is worse than his shadow ;D
.....oh just kidding Rick..pass another beer...

Welcome!

 

[rake60]

the groundhogs bark is worse than his shadow ;D
.....oh just kidding Rick..pass another beer...

OK, so YOU try waking Phil up on Sunday morning!
Rof}

 

[ScottB]

Rick,

Hey we are neighbors! I live in North Huntingdon ( just a little east of Monroeville)

Scott

 

[rake60]

I know that area. Nice neighborhoods!

About 25 years ago I worked for a company that was based
in West Homestead. That was a rough area then. I don't
know what it looks like today.

Rick

 

[Maryak]

Scott,

Welcome to our forum.

Best Regards
Bob

 

[GordTopps]

Hi Scott
Welcome from me too, from sunny Spain.
Gordy