Model Engine Maker
About MEM => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: Smechie on January 06, 2019, 11:30:43 PM
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Hello fellow engine and model makers.
A little bit about myself. I was born in Bristol England, I left the UK in 1987 for a new adventure and life in Canada. I live in Thousand Islands region of eastern Ontario in a rural setting along with my wife and a new puppy! I am a machinist by trade and have longed to be able to enjoy the model engineering hobby once again. I build a skeleton clock (My avatar) in the early eighties and finished it just before leaving the UK. I am set to retire in May 2020, and I am currently setting up small workshop in my basement/crawlspace.
So why am I here? My retirement project is a 1/4 scale Porsche 911 boxer engine!!!! I am currently doing the research needed for the project, and readying the workshop. I have always wanted to own a 911 but was never able to afford to buy one, let alone keep in on the road! So my plan is to build a fully operational engine, with the "possibility" of building the rest of car at a much later date (if I live long enough LOL). I will be posting a regular report and photos as the project progresses. I am sure l will have lots of questions along the way, I am sure this is the right place to find the answers.
Cheers for now,
Ian
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Welcome Ian.
Funny you should mentions Porsche 8)
http://www.modelenginemaker.com/index.php/topic,6259.0.html
Dave
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Welcome Ian. Congrats on the upcoming retirement, you will love it and the Porsche engine should keep you busy for a while. Glad to have you join us.
Bill
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Hi Ian,
Welcome to the forum!
Kim
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Hi Ian welcome to MEM!
Dave
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Welcome to the forum Ian
Don't discount the notion of owning a 911, I used to think a Ferrari was out of reach but owned a 1976 308GT4 for 10 wonderful years. If you pick the right model/year they can be affordable. (I paid more for my 2013 Honda CRV than the GT4 :-)
There is a growing group of members living in Canada and Ontario specifically, great to see.
Gerrit
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Welcome to the Forum :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp:
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Hi Ian,
this is a Dream of me too. I own a 914/6 which has a 911 engine in it.
I have a spare Motor on an engine stand partially disassembled. If you Need some pics or measurements i can take them for you.
Michael
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Welcome Ian from a member still living in Bristol England. You will get plenty of help from the other members of the forum.
Trevorc
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Hey Guys
Thanks for the warm welcome, I am looking forward to future interactions.
Cheers for now
Ian
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I'm late, but welcome to the party Ian!!
:cheers:
Pete