New member from the Netherlands

[Peter Watt]

Hello to you all from the Netherlands. This is my first message here, so I will try to introduce myself a bit. I am a retired forensic police officer, age 67 and living in the North of the Netherlands. I have many interests such as antique clocks and steam engines. I build my first steam engine (model Noks) late 1980's and since then I also build the Stuart steam hammer ( Rigby’s patented design) in the 1990's. Now having more time and a rather nice workshop, I bought me a Stuart beam engine castings set which has been lying around for many years untouched still in its original packing. The original owner for some reason never started with the build. Now I am looking forward to machine and build this beautiful beam engine. Probably I can do with some help and advise during this project 

[crueby]

Welcome to the group!  Thats a nice engine, am sure that you can get any needed advice here.

[Dave Otto]

Welcome to MEM Peter!

Dave

[Michael S.]

Hello Peter, welcome to MEM.

I got a lot of good advice from the Dutch book "Handbook for Model Steam Engines" by Rob van Dort. It includes the plans for the Noks. A beautiful model.

Regards, Michael

[AVTUR]

Hi Peter

I once went to a motorcycle rally in the north of the Netherlands up against the German border, at Denekamp I think. I remember there was a rather fine clock restorer in the village who had a longbed Myford.

An awful lot of Stuart kits get bought and never started. I am working on marine compound twin bought unopened from a dead club member's estate.

Have fun
AVTUR

[Kim]

Hi Peter,
Welcome to the group!
We'd love to see some pictures of your shop and equipment when you get around to it.  Also, a buld log of your adventures with the Stuart!

Glad to have you!
Kim

[CI]

Welcome Peter, glad to have you here.

Pat J
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[Roger B]

Welcome to the Forum   

[Sanjay F]

Hi Peter

Greetings from Essex UK, looking forward to seeing your builds 

[nj111]

Hello Peter and welcome!
I look forward to hearing more as you progress!
Nick

[Peter Watt]

Thanks for all your nice replies, I will start a new topic for my new Stuart beam engine project.