Post by kimballthurlow on Jul 9, 2021 5:37:25 GMT
Hello,
I am new to model engineering, and live in Brisbane Australia.
My experience rubbing shoulders with model engineers started in Maryborough Queensland in 1976.
Maryborough is an historical engineering town for building railway engines and ships, though these activities are much downsized now.
The live steamers association there have a 5" gauge track in a public park.
My activity was limited to assisting at running days and other general help in the club.
Now I am older I have recently purchased a 3 1/2 gauge live steam engine which I imported from the UK.
It works OK (on compressed air), but requires inspection and refurbishment to allow running in public.
I will join a local model engineering club when I have completed the majority of what is necessary.
I am willing to learn from this group as much as I can.
My experience so far is from using a watchmakers lathe for HO/OO small scale detail parts, and drilling and tapping.
I have never mastered the art of die cutting and my lathe does not do thread cutting.
I will post some more detail when convenient.
Kimball Thurlow
I am new to model engineering, and live in Brisbane Australia.
My experience rubbing shoulders with model engineers started in Maryborough Queensland in 1976.
Maryborough is an historical engineering town for building railway engines and ships, though these activities are much downsized now.
The live steamers association there have a 5" gauge track in a public park.
My activity was limited to assisting at running days and other general help in the club.
Now I am older I have recently purchased a 3 1/2 gauge live steam engine which I imported from the UK.
It works OK (on compressed air), but requires inspection and refurbishment to allow running in public.
I will join a local model engineering club when I have completed the majority of what is necessary.
I am willing to learn from this group as much as I can.
My experience so far is from using a watchmakers lathe for HO/OO small scale detail parts, and drilling and tapping.
I have never mastered the art of die cutting and my lathe does not do thread cutting.
I will post some more detail when convenient.
Kimball Thurlow
