new member from Ely

[att.anattenuator]

As far as model /engineer is concerned-I am neither!
I have bought a little Chester 7x14 ,an AMA cj12300 milling machine and have started on an aluminium 2A osci..I hope this will provide me with enough experience and courage to go onto a Hemmingway Hick osci next.
As my workshop takes up what used to be the dinette area on my narrowboat  things arent  progressing too quickly! The  2A though will be finished by Christmas easily..Had a lot of useful ideas from Keith Appleton(disclaimer) on youtube ..making a mandrel to place odd shaped cylinder in 4 jaw chuck..Im sure I ll be asking lots of daft questions later.I hope you enjoy them..ha ha.
Jonathon

[chucketn]

Welcome, Johnathon. Had many a lunch in a pub on the canal/river(can't remember which) at Ely. My wife and I were married in Ely. (USAF stationed at Lakenheath. Wife has family in Isleham.
Enjoy the forum and the hobby. Look at some of the restored pumping engines in the area for inspiration when you need something to build.
Can't imagine a shop on a narrow boat! My shop is cosy at 8'x18'.

Chuck

[Roger B]

Welcome to the Forum    You may be the first member with a floating workshop 

Pictures are always welcome and appreciated   

[Kim]

Hi Jonathon,
Welcome to MEM.
Can't wait to see some pictures of your shop!  Sounds fascinating!
Kim

[b.lindsey]

Welcome to MEM Jonathon. You will enjoy it I am sure and we are glad to have you.

Bill

[vcutajar]

Hi Johnathon and welcome to the group. Ask away. I always do that and get lots of useful responses.

Vince

[Don1966]

Hi Jonathan and welcome to the forum!

Don

[att.anattenuator]

Thank you..
The pub is probably the Cutter Inn.
I am a volunteer at Stretham old engine ..cleaning up the Mirrlees hoping to demonstrate it on compressrd air soonn
Not sure if I can post photo via mobile, I ll try..

[chucketn]

Jonathon, The Cutter sounds familiar. I remember there was a Antique Shop near by where the wife and I left several Quid! But that was about 10 years ago.

Chuck

[fumopuc]

Hi Jonathon, welcome to MEM.

[jadge]

Welcome to the forum! I'm not far away (near Cambridge) so feel free to drop in for tea and a chat if you're in the area.

Andrew

[att.anattenuator]

Antique barn still there Chuck..
Thank you Andrew..If you want a look at Stretham old engine  I can do that sometimes..
Jonathon

[jadge]

Thank you Andrew..If you want a look at Stretham old engine  I can do that sometimes..

That'd be good, thanks; I'm embarrassed to say that in all the years I've lived in, or near, Cambridge I've never visited Stretham.

Andrew