New Member/ No experience

[johndaddy]

I recently joined and have picked some projects I would like to learn on. I am in South Carolina and have no metal working experience but have a wood shop and a metal lathe. Am putting together more machines. I have a question about which Milling machine I need to purchase. Where do I post the question? I look forward to my first project at age 64.

 

[johndaddy]

By the way, Forgot to introduce myself. My name is John. Grand kids call me Johndaddy. Friends call me Colonel. I retired from the Air Force in 1994 and own a small trucking company that hauls Jet fuel to Airports. This is an awesome forum for a beginner and am itching to start on something, Thought about the Stirling 60 or a finger engine.

John

 

[compspecial]

Welcome John and best of luck with your future builds
Stew.

 

[rleete]

Welcome. Check out the download section for a look at the beginner engine developed here. A good first engine, and one of the easier ones to make and get running.

 

[dalem9]

Welcome John All my kids now live in s.c. by Columbia.Glad to have you.Dale

 

[Maryak]

John,

Welcome to our forum. wEc1

Best Regards
Bob

 

[Tin Falcon]

Welcome Colonel
We all started out as beginners.
I suggest reading
http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/index.php?topic=16003.0

http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/index.php?topic=9413.0
A finger engine would be an excellent first build.
Tin

 

[steamer]

Welcome Colonel!

Tin's got you in the right direction...any questions or problems pipe up we'll help you.

Dave

 

[G_N_R]

Hi johndaddy

Welcome to the forum.
As you say a great source of information.
Don’t rush things, old dogs do learn new tricks; you will enjoy your learning curve.

 

[krv3000]

HI and welcome from krv3000

 

[danstir]

Hi and welcome. I love this forum, hope you do too.