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Offline oltrucks39

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Hello everyone
« on: September 25, 2018, 04:12:32 PM »
I have been on this excellent forum for awhile and have failed to introduce myself. My name is Matt Hanson and I live in Galesburg IL. I recently have aquired some machine tools and am pursuing the model engineering hobby as I have wanted to for many years. I am a journeyman industrial electrician for the John Deere harvester works in East Moline IL. Including two degrees in industrial technology I collectively have 36 years in manufacturing of various types.
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Offline Jo

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Re: Hello everyone
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2018, 04:43:28 PM »
:hi: Matt,

Have you thought about what sort of model you would like to make first?

Jo
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Offline Ye-Ole Steam Dude

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Re: Hello everyone
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2018, 05:20:09 PM »
Welcome Matt,

Well with your background and your interest in this hobby, I have to say, you have found a good home.

Have a great day,
Thomas
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Offline Tennessee Whiskey

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« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2018, 07:50:31 PM »
Welcome to our “shop” Matt. If you are really wanting to pursue model engineering, you came to the “right house” . We have members that range from rocket scientist to BBQ cooks (myself) and all are willing to help, encourage, praise, and enjoy your participation. Find a place for your tools and make yourself at home.

Whiskey
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Offline Don1966

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« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2018, 08:20:12 PM »
Welcome to the forum Matt!


 :hi:
Don
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Online Kim

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« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2018, 08:55:23 PM »
Hi there Matt! Welcome!
Kim
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Offline oltrucks39

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Re: Hello everyone
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2018, 09:48:39 PM »
Well I have a couple of engines going on. One is the Corliss that is featured here and the other is the Perkins hit and miss. I sometimes get bored working on one engine and like to switch to another one for awhile.
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Offline RonGinger

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« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2018, 09:59:02 PM »
Hello Matt, Galesburg IL is also the home of Roland Freistead, who was a writer for HOME SHOP MACHINIST for many years and also home of several CNC workshops. I think he is now mostly into model airplanes, and last I heard was re-publishing lots of very old model magazines. You might want to look him up.

I enjoyed several visits to Galesburgh for the CNC workshops. One year in June guys claimed if you listened carefully you could hear the corn grow. It must have grown 2-3 inches in the few days we were there.
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Offline b.lindsey

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Re: Hello everyone
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2018, 11:55:13 PM »
Welcome to the forum Matt. Glad to have you with us.

Bill
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Offline oltrucks39

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« Reply #9 on: September 26, 2018, 12:06:41 AM »
Ron I have known Roland Friestad for many years. Good friend of mine and very knowledgeable.
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Offline Dave Otto

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« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2018, 12:45:52 AM »
Hi Matt, welcome to MEM!

The motor mount/belt drive units on my converted CNC knee mill are Roland's designs from HSM, I even purchased the belt covers from him probably 21-22 years ago.

Glad to have you aboard,
Dave
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Re: Hello everyone
« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2018, 12:56:31 AM »
Welcome to the forum.  :)

Brian
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