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Lozza1

Another Ausie Says Hello

 Hi guys! I bought a Renown 101, about six months ago, from an antiques shop. I was told "It's a 1920's model made by a Melbourne company called something simple -er- um- The Australian Steam company - or something like that". Since then I have been doing a bit of investigating (with a lot of help from your members web sites), been disapointed that it isn't from the 1920's, been gratified that I may have paid a fair-ish price, and been delighted by the interesting field of live steam models!!! I think I want another model   One may not be enough

Cheers
Larry

P.S I hope it was one of the group that won the Renown locomotive on ebay tonight. Good price  
Les

Hi and welcome to the forum.

I can assure you now that you are a member your collection will quicker than you realise.  



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tmuir

Hi Larry and welcome from Perth WA.
It wasn't me that won the Renown.  

I take it you have found my website and read up on the Renowns.

If not here is the link.

http://www.freewebs.com/ozsteam/renown.htm

Tony
IndianaRog

Hi Larry, good to see another Aussie join the forum, you have quite a band of steam brothers (and a sister) from down under.

Welcome from Indiana, USA

Roger
johnreid

Welcome from another member in Indiana USA
Steve_S

Welcome to the forum Larry!
dampfmaschinenjoe 1967

Hi, Larry,
and a warm welcome from Germany. Over the past 20 years my collection grew to 20 pieces of live steam engines of all kinds and makes   ! But thatīs nothing!  Here you can find people who own  100 + engines, ranging from a heap of rusty metal to a piece of technical artwork.

Mostly these people here buy incomplete, wrecked and odd looking engines and restore them to better as new conditions. These people have a lot of knowledge about steam engines, and the best of all: These friendly guys here are willing to share their knowledge with others

So who ever wants to dig deeper into toy steam modelling is in the right place here.

cheers Joe
Alf

 
Lozza1

Thank's guys for such a warm welcome! Dancing banana   And yes, Tony your web site, and others, have been very valuable to me . Oh, and here is the addy for that Renown auction just in case you missed it I think I have it right. I'm still a bit new to this computer thingy too. Clown  

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISA...RK:MEWAX:IT&item=270332080156[/quote]
Jilly-Graham

Hi Lozza -- goood to see you.    That Renown train looked like a beauty - thought it would go higher but Ebay is a funny thing I reckon.  Welcolm to the forum.   cheers Jilly  
logoman

welcome from London Lozza. what was it about this Renown that promted your first steam purchase?
Sandman

Hi Larry, and a big Scottish welcome to the forum.

I'm sure you'll enjoy the light hearted, but informative atmosphere that prevails here.
ozsteamdemon

Hi Lozza , welcome aboard , from down south of the border .  
Graham-Jilly

Hi Larry and welcome to the forum from sunny brisbane
Chris

Hello

Would be interesting to have a chart showing where we had members from.  Think Oz must be right near the top now.
Jason

A big Highland Welcome to the forum, you have all ready bought the one engine, theres no stopping it now, steam fever is highly contagious!
Wallace

Big welcome to the forums mate  
metalhead100

Welcome again from Indiana USA......better clear off some shelf space ....these things multiply when you get them wet.....hahhaha

Jim
Lozza1

logoman wrote:
welcome from London Lozza. what was it about this Renown that promted your first steam purchase?


er um it was shiny?

Nah I'm a farm-boy and ex-earthmoving operator. so I have an empathy (if that is the right word) for machinery. I liked the simplicity of the Renown. It has a real solid honesty about it.

I also liked the idea that I could play with a machine that I wasn't dependent on. If there is a problem with it, I can take my time nutting out a solution. I don't have to hurry because I need it to get me some-where or do something for me.

It is also a fascinating window into history. The use of chemistry, structure and physics that paved the way to the industrial revolution and hurlled us into an ever more complex world.

It may also be a window into our future. We have used machines like this to harness simple energy into a pulse and convert that pulse into a useable momentum. When looking at such a simple machine it is easy to believe we may yet be able to use natural pulses, such as the waves or the tides, to do much of the work we have delegated to coal and oil.

I think it was Aristotle who said that- to think, man needs lesure. Tinkering is a great way to employ the fingers while the mind roams.

Lots of reasons, including "It was there" and polished brass is real shiny

Cheers
Larry
scalex

welcome from NZ
James

Massive welcome to the forum - Aussies are complete LEGENDS (especially Wallace)    
Lozza1

Thank you all for such a warm welcome!!!

Cheers
Larry
MooseMan

Welcome mate - we've got lots of Aussies here, room for one more!
Les

Hello and welcome to the forum.  
kusuchi

Hi Larry,

A warm welcome from Richard and Andrew in the US Virgin Islands.



Love your explanation of what prompted you to buy the Renown.  

Eloquent, insightful and pertinent.
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