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Offline Johanjtm

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Johan Maritz greets from South Africa
« on: January 18, 2021, 10:18:35 AM »
Hi guys, thanks for allowing me on this forum. I'm from South Africa and was introduced to this forum by the very helpful Marvin Klotz. I'm a self taught model engineer with a variety of interest. I like to build models from Elmer Verburg. Have done a model or two from Stuart castings. Fiddle every now and then making parts for motorcycles. I have a Myford Super 7 that i refurbished, lovely lathe. Then i have a Sherline lathe and milling machine, also excellent desktop machines. I was battling with the famous Elmer Verburg flywheels with the tapered spokes. Fortunately Marvin came to my rescue with his excellent calcs that run in Dos. I had to brush up on my Dos skills again. Have tried my hand at a hot air engine as well with success. I'm now at the stage where i would like to progress to a simple internal combustion engine. I have indeed started with Bob Shore's "Little Angel". Perhaps not the easiest internal combustion to start with givin the size. Then i like to play with the occasional boat project as well. Look forward to learn from this forum. Pardon my English, it is not my first language.
Johan Maritz
Regards
Johan

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Re: Johan Maritz greets from South Africa
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2021, 11:11:07 AM »
welcome Johan,

You are not really a newbie in modelmaking I think.....

Have fun

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Re: Johan Maritz greets from South Africa
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2021, 11:48:53 AM »
Hi Johan, welcome to the forum from Melbourne.  You will soon feel at home here. 

And your English is more than adequate.  Don’t worry on that score.

MJM460

The more I learn, the more I find that I still have to learn!

Offline Roger B

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Re: Johan Maritz greets from South Africa
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2021, 12:29:26 PM »
Welcome to the Forum  :ThumbsUp:  :ThumbsUp:

Don't worry about your English, there are a few non native speakers on here.
Best regards

Roger

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Re: Johan Maritz greets from South Africa
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2021, 03:10:43 PM »
Hi and welcome Johan, your English is just fine!!

Bill

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Re: Johan Maritz greets from South Africa
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2021, 03:35:17 PM »
Welcome aboard, Johan.  I'm glad to see that you decided to join us here.  You'll quickly discover that the folks here are both eager to help and skilled enough to do it well.

I'm looking forward to reports of your progress on the Little Angel.
Regards, Marv
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Re: Johan Maritz greets from South Africa
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2021, 03:49:35 PM »
Hi Johan, welcome to MEM!

Dave

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Re: Johan Maritz greets from South Africa
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2021, 03:59:24 PM »
Welcome to the forum!

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Re: Johan Maritz greets from South Africa
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2021, 06:49:59 PM »
Hi Johan,
Welcome!  Looking forward to seeing your progress on your new build!
Kim

 

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