Thank You

[Tennessee Whiskey]

As I appear to be the first to shoot my mouth off when this all started, I thought I should be the first to say; "THANK YOU" to the admin team. When I read Arnold's announcement this morning I was quite relieved and satisfied with the outcome. I know they worked their butts off and I'm quite sure there were feathers ruffled that would never have been if this hadn't  happened. I applaud you for listening to the members and acting upon their concerns. With this attitude and in these guidelines, we can continue to grow as a " Global Community" and not regress to a "segregated compound". Once again, thank you.

Best Regards,
Eric Douglas

[vcutajar]

I echo what Eric said.  Congratulations and well done admin team.

Vince

[Don1966]

I echo what Eric said.  Congratulations and well done admin team.

Vince

Same here team, excellent work and many thanks for all your efforts and support. With out you we would have a dull forum.

Don

[ColH]

Here here!!

[fcheslop]

Many thanks to the admin team
That is great news
cheers

[Mosey]

Thanks guys, for clearing up some stuff and making the forum more friendly and useful, while respecting the awesome diversity of the members. I believe a great deal of work went on behind the scenes. I learn a lot here and appreciate what you do.
Mosey

[sco]

All sounds good to me! 

Simon.

[Captain Jerry]

Thanks to a great team of administrators for all of your work on this and all of the other stuff that is needed to keep this a fun and interesting place to learn and share the fun of shop time!

Jerry

[Kim]

I agree with what everyone has posted above.  I think this is a great direction for the forum. Thanks so much to all the admins who give of their time and effort to make this place possible. And thank you for driving the decisions to let the forum change and expand a bit.  We can all be patient while the proposed physical changes are implemented.

Thanks again,
Kim

[GailinNM]

The planned changes look very positive to me.
Thank you to all involved.
Gail in NM

[Dave Otto]

I think the changes will be a nice addition.

Thanks team!

Dave

[tangler]

 

Rod

[smfr]

Changes look good to me too (and now I realize the my Muncaster thread is in the wrong place  ) 

I'm glad that we found a place for the not-quite-an-engine builds. Look forward to them!

Simon

[RMO]

 
I like the new changes.

Mike

[Jim Nic]

"You can please all of the people some of the time and some of the people all of the time."   
I feel that the changes should help us to grow and improve the spread of knowledge of all aspects of model engineering while keeping the major focus on engines.  This can only be to the benefit of the whole community.
Thank you to the admins for attempting to please all of the people all of the time.
Jim

[Brian Rupnow]

I sincerely hope that this means I will be able to continue my posts about the Marble Automation. The reason it is being built is to have another fascinating "device" to be driven by my model engines .  It has now reached a stage where the main working portion of it is completed and a video posted showing its operation has been finished. Moderators---Help me out here please. I don't want to get in trouble with the forum.--Brian Rupnow

[Roger B]

Thank to the admins for sorting out/clarifying the rules. It must be quite difficult with a lot of people in different time zones. 

[steamer]

Brian,

Yes it does mean you can continue with your build.   Please keep it where it is, and it will be moved to "Vehicles & Models " once the change over happens.   I don't have a date for that yet, but I am sure it won't be long

Happy building!

Dave

[Brian Rupnow]

Well then---Thank you Indeed!!!!

[Admiral_dk]

A BIG thank you to all Admins for increasing the scope of this wonderful place in a good way + another big thank you for all your good work - it can't be said enough, but without your effort, nothing like this would exist

[sshire]

A positive step.Thanks to the team for an excellent bit of work.

[AussieJimG]

Thanks Team, the new guidelines should ensue that MEM remains a friendly, supporting forum for members to share their passions, problems and posers.

Well done.

Jim

[Pete49]

This once again proves that this forum has a great admin team and that the members can have a say without being dumped on, a truly democratic way. It goes to prove that the original reason for the forum is the best way to run them, by the members for the members. That said lets not get too ambitious and end up destroying this forum by having too many sub/child forums. I think to add this one makes sense as some do like to give engines something to do and it would certainly make interesting additions at model engineering shows.
To the admin team 
Pete

[Stuart]

Thanks must go to the management team for the improvements

one thing tho I notice that the boiler section says our disclaimer .....  where can that be found


Stuart

[ths]

One of those instances where more is more.

Hugh.

[b.lindsey]

Stuart,
The disclaimer will likely be in the form of a sticky note on the first page of the boiler section. In any event, once things get fleshed out with the changes, I am sure it will be posted in a visible and easy to see place.

Bill

[Stuart]

Thanks Bill

the problem is giving advice to people when they do not say were on the big ball they are
and any advice on the construction really should be directed to their boiler inspector , I would be no use if something were to happen ( heaven forbid ) saying joe soap at MEM said it was ok to do this or that

unfortunately boilers are the one aspect of our interests that has to be done correctly no short cuts allowed at all.

I have made a few copper silver soldered ones in the past but the last three have been professionally made with full CE markings and complete documentation , the last also have internal construction photos supplied.

I have heard it said in other forums what does it matter I am not going to steam this up in public so I do not need to have it tested and insured , that comment leads me to worry about there safety and their family and houses

Yes I am fully aware that it is rare for a well constructed copper boiler to fail catastrophically they bend and and the gauge glass ruptures quite quickly thus reducing the danger, but steel boilers are different kettle of fish they can fail in a dramatic manner
I do hope that the management team can sort out some sort of meaning full disclaimer that we can adhere  to/refer builders to when questions are asked, as what was OK in LBSC days is a definite NO NO now  e.g. "just drill and tap the back head and screw in that  fitting you have just made without a captive valve spindle "

Sorry for the soap box but I would not wish anyone to get hurt with any steam raising plant  a quick calculation of the forces on a boiler shell running at 100psi wp make the mind boggle

Thanks agin for the revamp
Stuart

[steamer]

Stuart,

Points well taken.   The final responsibility of any model boiler rests with the builder and the laws in that jurisdiction.   As the builder, you are responsible to determine their applicability to assure the design and construction is safe and within the law before you build it.    I am sure this will be discussed.

Thanks,

Dave

[zeeprogrammer]

Just wanted to add my thanks to the admins and moderators...as well as to all the great members here.
I liked everything I saw...

well...except maybe some of the avatars