Nick builds trains Posted April 12, 2011 Posted April 12, 2011 Hi Everyone, I'm Nick. 22 d dabbling engineer/ fitter from the Yarra Valley Victoria Australia. My passion is steam and in my spare time i work at two railways aswel as build my own locomotives. I have been interested in Smithing for many years now and was directed here by my Local Blacksmith. Hope to learn alot and absorb as much as i can about this wonderful art. Quote
Marksnagel Posted April 12, 2011 Posted April 12, 2011 Hey nick, Welcome to IFI. You were directed to the right place. There's a ton of people here who are great at giving expert advice and um opinions. Lots if info floating around here. Mark<>< Quote
CurlyGeorge Posted April 12, 2011 Posted April 12, 2011 Hi Nick. Welcome to IFI. Mark is right about all the great info and folks on this site. Enjoy. Hey, if you get a chance, post some pics of the locomotive that you're working on. :D Quote
Old N Rusty Posted April 12, 2011 Posted April 12, 2011 G'day Cobber! welcome to IFI! Its a wonderful site here. Your blacksmith friend dint steer you wrong. I got a friend in England, who is a great smith and has built (restored, with his mates) a mine steamer, and several miles of track. Give him a holla, tell him Danny Arnold sent you. he is Godfrey South at www darenthvalleyforge . co. UK Quote
Dale Russell Posted April 12, 2011 Posted April 12, 2011 G'Day Nick , Firstly welcome ta the site . Another from the Upper Yarra Valley .. I'm at Wesburn . Is another smith at Launching Place , Andy ( aka Jack Smith ) We'll ave ta get together & bash iron / drink tinnies Bung youse name inta this as well bloke .. http://www.iforgeiro...6-oz-roll-call/ Dale Russell P.S .. PM me & we'll arrange ta meet up Quote
Phil H Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 Hi Nick. Welcome from Lithgow NSW, home of Ironfest, the Zig Zag Railway, and the State Mine Museum (which has a multi-million dollar, government funded workshop that is used to work on rolling stock, as well as an ex-Portland Cement Works steam loco that was still in use when I worked at the Portland Works 35 years ago). Thought all that steam might get your attention. Phil. p.s. Dale, who is in your area, is good value. Quote
Ratel10mm Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 Dale beat me again! Welcome to the forum Nick. Watch out for Dale, he's more tinnies than steel. ;) Quote
Nick builds trains Posted April 21, 2011 Author Posted April 21, 2011 Hi All, Phil H, that sound rather interesting, should i eventually go on my world tour i'll have to add the State mine museum to the list, and thats sure an interesting history you have there. Ratel10mm, I wouldn't be to concerned, it was actually Dale that sent me here, after conversing at many an event. Then again, theirs nothing wring with working in "tin" CurleyGeorge, heres some pics for ya mate and what it will become: for info on the prototype: My link Quote
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