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Offline BAH

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Hi from Northern Ontario
« on: January 13, 2014, 03:02:31 AM »
Hi there, Bryan here. Been a home machinist since the mid 90's when I bought a Taig lathe from Lee Vally tools to build canons for my ship building hobby. Didn't far too well, as I didn't have the foggiest of what to do. I did produce a nice canon though.
Then I found some cool magazines and that led me to the internet...and here I am. Now I still have the Taig lathe, but added a Sherline 2000 mill and a Sherline 4400 lathe. My Taig does get a lot of use still too, as turned it into a bit of a paying hobby making aircraft tools. I am also in the middle of a twin horizontal steam engine from castings and just picked up a twin vertical casting set off EBay. When I get them finished, I'll post some pics and vids. Unfortunately, I forget my camera when I am working, so I don't have a lot of building pics. 
Oh, and invested in a 3D printer last year also.
Cheers.
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Offline stevehuckss396

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Re: Hi from Northern Ontario
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2014, 03:17:47 AM »
Welcome Brian. Would love to see pictures of your projects.
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Re: Hi from Northern Ontario
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2014, 04:23:16 AM »
Hi Bryan,
Welcome to the group. Lots of knowledge, lots of projects. Enjoy your stay.
gbritnell
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Offline steamer

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Re: Hi from Northern Ontario
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2014, 04:29:47 AM »
Welcome Bryan!

Dave.

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Re: Hi from Northern Ontario
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2014, 07:12:04 AM »
Welcome to the forum Bryan!
Kim
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Offline vcutajar

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Re: Hi from Northern Ontario
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2014, 11:00:26 AM »
Hi Bryan and welcome to the forum.

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Offline b.lindsey

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Re: Hi from Northern Ontario
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2014, 11:40:49 AM »
A hearty welcome to MEM Brian, from another Sherline user.

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Offline gerritv

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Re: Hi from Northern Ontario
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2014, 01:15:34 PM »
Welcome to the group from another Taig user in Southern Ont,

Gerrit
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Offline gmac

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Re: Hi from Northern Ontario
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2014, 07:40:59 PM »
...... and welcome from a Taig user in British Columbia! How's the winter been in Superior country this year?
Cheers Garry
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Offline BAH

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Re: Hi from Northern Ontario
« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2014, 07:52:16 PM »
Thanks for all the welcomes. Gmac, well, it's been cold here in Superior country. I live 2hours east of Thunder Bay, on the lake. The temps have been very cold, -30's Celsius. What part of BC are you from?
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Offline gmac

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Re: Hi from Northern Ontario
« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2014, 12:00:28 AM »
Penticton, the sunny Okanagan +14c today  :naughty:

Cheers Garry
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Offline Don1966

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Re: Hi from Northern Ontario
« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2014, 12:37:13 AM »
 :hi: Bryan! I am interested in your 3D printer any photos of it?

Don
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Offline joe d

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Re: Hi from Northern Ontario
« Reply #12 on: January 14, 2014, 04:26:28 AM »
Hi Bryan

You still in the Terrace Bay area?  I waved as I drove through in September, but nobody waved back.... :shrug:

cheers, Joe
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Offline BAH

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Re: Hi from Northern Ontario
« Reply #13 on: January 14, 2014, 03:17:27 PM »
Sorry Joe, I was working in Goose Bay when you passed through, let me know next time :)
Here is the printer Don
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