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CJW
Forum Newbie
Joined: 17 Aug 2007
Posts: 48
Location: EAST SUSSEX ENGLAND
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 Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 1:29 pm Post subject: Hi All |
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Quick intro.
CJW stands for Chris -wife Jill (She who must be obeyed)and son Wes
Engineer by trade for the last 25 years making bits for other people so we decided to go for it and set up our own company.
Tons of paper work, sleepless nights,and agro later its just about up and running.
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Any thing steam ,beer and formula 1, but not always in that order
DISLIKES
Any letter that comes in the post with HM REVENUE AND CUSTOMS on it 
Rainy sundays =stops us steam down the local track
Days when ,no matter what you do it goes wrong |
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Roly Williams
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Joined: 02 Aug 2006
Posts: 12164
Location: Lambourn, Berks.
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| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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WElcome to the forum, Chris. You sound like a useful guy to have around Best of luck with your enterprise.
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tmuir
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Joined: 01 Aug 2006
Posts: 28953
Location: Perth Western Australia
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steamgranny
Hero Steamer
Joined: 06 Apr 2007
Posts: 1905
Location: Provence - France
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| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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Well, hello CJW!
Remember a recent order for some copper pipe from France?? Here's what I did with some of it  http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/ftopic3569-0-asc-0.php
Can thoroughly recommend this gent's excellent products & service to everyone
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SillyBilly
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| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Welcome, do you own a Romulus? |
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Griffin
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Joined: 20 Jul 2006
Posts: 4114
Location: Cheshire, UK
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| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to the Forum Chris
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Sandman
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Joined: 19 Jul 2006
Posts: 26961
Location: Ayrshire Scotland
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| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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A big Scottish welcome to the forum Chris.
I think you'll enjoy it here.
You'll find too that certain parts for older engines are in constant demand.
Things like Bowman oiler taps, oilers, caps, Cylinder covers, overflow plugs to name but a few.
If you can help out in any of these fields you may well have a lucrative little spare parts business right here.
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CJW
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Joined: 17 Aug 2007
Posts: 48
Location: EAST SUSSEX ENGLAND
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| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 4:23 pm Post subject: WOW |
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Thanks for the brilliant welcome
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we don't often get to see what the bits we sell get used for and the the pop pop looks cool
No i don't have a romulas its a Sweet pea but we made a few changes when we built it,the one we're building now is a 0-6-0 and we'll move the boiler over and then pull this one to bits regauge to 7/1/4 and maybe add a front pony truck.
Bowman bits
I'm hoping that the bowmen-owners will get there pencils and rulers out and send me some sketches/drawings and we can see what we can do
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James
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Joined: 26 Jun 2006
Posts: 37489
Location: Nr. Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England.
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| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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Hiya mate!!
Welcome to the forums
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Mamodman123
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Joined: 19 Jul 2006
Posts: 39869
Location: Midlands, UK
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Welcome to the forums!
Enjoy 
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Solid Fuel tablets explode
You could get a nice flatbase for that
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IndianaRog
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Joined: 26 Dec 2006
Posts: 16470
Location: Indiana, USA
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| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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Chris, formal welcome and I have just recently taken closeup pics of a Bowman chimney cap, an oft lost piece. Pics have measurements in mm and inches (using caliper)...I will send you these pics in a PM (personal message within this system.
It would of course be better to work from the real items, but I think a guy skilled as you are bending metal can make a decent example from these dimensions...maybe make ONE and try it out with a member candidate...if it's right, make a bunch more.
cheers and welcome once again,
Roger
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Steve_S
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Location: Leeds UK
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Welcome to the forum Chris. Sounds like you're going to fit in here perfectly!  |
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MTA
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| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome Chris, Jill and Wes. I hope you like it here and your stay is a long and pleasant one.
All the Best,
Si |
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Graham-Jilly
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Joined: 04 Mar 2007
Posts: 7961
Location: Brisbane Qld Australia
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| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to the forum Cris from the land down under
Graham and Jilly
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Cranko
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Joined: 03 Aug 2007
Posts: 3547
Location: new Zealand
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| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Welcome from the land of the Kiwi, I'm sure you will enjoy it here |
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