Monthly Archives: December 2008

Happy New Year to you all!

Happy New Year to all my readers. Its been a good Christmas and I at last have been able to get back into the workshop today for the first time so there will be a few posts later. Happy new … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas to one and all

Well I have to apologise I am a little behind with my reporting of work done in the garage. I have had three sessions resulting in the near completion of the Fowler ash pan and since I will be confined to barracks … Continue reading

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Engine design in CAD – Progress Report

Follow a novice model engineers attempts to get to grips with CAD. The intention is to build an engine from work carried out in BobCad 3D. Time will tell. Continue reading

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Congratulations to a fellow engineer!

May I congratulate Bob for his model engine build. As some of you may know I belong to a model engine forum that is both active and friendly to both novice and expert alike. My only claim to some fame … Continue reading

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CAD comes to Brixham – a start at designing a steam engine

Follow the design of a two cylinder steam engine in 3D CAD by a novice in both CAD and model engineering. Continue reading

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Bait board Blue Marlin II present – a brass ruler

If any of you read our blog on sea fishing in Dartmouth, SouthDevon (UK), you will realise that I share a boat with my younger (although he looks a lot lot older!) brother, Stephen. Well our bait and gutting board … Continue reading

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MGA wing mirror extension brackets for a friend

Well I have been busy ish, in the workshop with two unplanned for projects. This one involved making brackets for a lovely British classic car, an MGA. I hope that I will be able to post a picture of the … Continue reading

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Not too much progress due to minute organism’s

 Well there’s not much to report on the engineering front at the moment. Went fishing on Friday and now have the Flu…….still I can access the computer but doesn’t go to well…………………..

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Silver soldering – another modellers experience.

Andy,  who is a regular reader of this blog, asked about the cleaning of metal after silver soldering. You can read Andy’s reply in a comment. I asked if Andy could send a photo of his work and I think you … Continue reading

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