Needs Pictures: 0
Picture(s) thanks: 0
Results 1 to 9 of 9
Thread: Hi there from Adelaide
-
30th Apr 2016, 06:01 PM #1Intermediate Member
- Join Date
- Apr 2016
- Location
- Adelaide
- Posts
- 26
Hi there from Adelaide
Hi there, I'm a new member here. I live near Adelaide, South Australia, I'm retired and have had a life long interest in engineering.
The machine shop (black hole according to the boss) is a home for a Sieg C3 (7" x 14" mini lathe), a Sieg X2 (mini mill), and a Russian 3" lathe, the one with the round bed.
My main interest is making small i.c. engines, specifically model aeroplane engines. I may have attached some photos of some recently finished motors, the result of about 6 years work on and off. I'd never make money in production!!
cheers
Bill Pudney
-
30th Apr 2016, 06:38 PM #2Philomath in training
- Join Date
- Oct 2011
- Location
- Norwood-ish, Adelaide
- Age
- 59
- Posts
- 6,561
G'day Bill
Welcome to the forum. Seigs I've seen but how about a few pics of your Russian lathe?
Michael
-
1st May 2016, 07:14 AM #3Most Valued Member
- Join Date
- Sep 2011
- Location
- Ballarat
- Age
- 65
- Posts
- 3,103
Welcome to the forum Bill.
I fear you are going to be incredibly popular here with pics uploaded in your very first post.
Can't wait to see some of your work.
Phil
-
1st May 2016, 12:29 PM #4Banned
- Join Date
- Aug 2015
- Location
- QLD
- Posts
- 735
-
1st May 2016, 06:40 PM #5Intermediate Member
- Join Date
- Apr 2016
- Location
- Adelaide
- Posts
- 26
No pictures of the Russian lathe I'm afraid, but here's a link to everyones favourite site....
Russian Round-bed Lathe
Thanks for the welcome!!
cheers
Bill
-
1st May 2016, 10:07 PM #6China
- Join Date
- Dec 2005
- Location
- South Australia
- Posts
- 1,657
Welcome to forum many years ago I worked for Southern Model Supplies have a few bits and pieces for some engines laying around they were locally made can't remember the brand without moving a few boxes and having a look
-
2nd May 2016, 02:26 PM #7
Hi Bill, and Welcome to the forum.
Grahame
-
3rd May 2016, 11:27 AM #8Senior Member
- Join Date
- May 2013
- Location
- Rockhampton, QLD
- Age
- 68
- Posts
- 455
Welcome to the forum Bill.
-
5th May 2016, 12:45 AM #9China
- Join Date
- Dec 2005
- Location
- South Australia
- Posts
- 1,657
Hi Bill the brand of engine was "Taipan" factory was at one stage in Somerton Park
Similar Threads
-
H&F in Adelaide.
By wm460 in forum METALWORK GENERALReplies: 3Last Post: 21st Feb 2015, 04:33 PM -
Coke in Adelaide
By tongleh in forum THE SMITHYReplies: 6Last Post: 16th Feb 2013, 04:35 PM -
Small welding job - Adelaide
By Gotta Plan in forum METALWORK GENERALReplies: 8Last Post: 29th Oct 2011, 11:27 AM -
SOUTH AUST FREE ARC WELDER (ALMOST)-Adelaide
By racingtadpole in forum METALWORK - Machinery, Equipment, MARKETReplies: 4Last Post: 20th Aug 2011, 11:29 PM -
Look what followed me home from Adelaide
By Big Shed in forum METALWORK GENERALReplies: 19Last Post: 14th Feb 2009, 06:32 PM