RC Truck and Construction  

Go Back   RC Truck and Construction > RC Truck's General Discussion. > Welcome New Members

Welcome New Members A place to introduce yourself to the membership.


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 11-16-2010, 01:34 PM
TheMachinist's Avatar
TheMachinist TheMachinist is offline
Newbie
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Port Alberni
Posts: 149
TheMachinist is on a distinguished road
Default Hello from Port Alberni

Hi guys

After taking a trip to meet TracksandtreadLou and RCLogger and getting to run their equipment I've gotten hooked on building "again".

Starting 30 years ago my father began building 1/12 scale logging equipment and as a machinist I got involved making the parts he didn't have the machinery for. I'm working on getting photos of the machines to post.

I've already ordered a Bruder track loader the same as SmallHaul builds and am looking forward to learning as much as I can from the forum and its members.

Jordy AKA: TheMachinist
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 11-16-2010, 02:23 PM
Vanisle Vanisle is offline
Green Horn
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Vancouver Island
Posts: 156
Vanisle is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Hello from Port Alberni

Welcome to the forum. I am just down island a little way near Mill Bay. I'm betting you have some nice machinery for making stuff. Looking forward to seeing some of your / Dad's completed projects.

Richard
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 11-16-2010, 03:23 PM
steamer's Avatar
steamer steamer is offline
Journeyman
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Comox,Vancouver Island B.C.
Posts: 552
steamer will become famous soon enoughsteamer will become famous soon enough
Default Re: Hello from Port Alberni

Hi Jordy. Sunday was great, meeting all the guys from the Port. Looking forward to seeing your dads models, from the pictures they are impressive. You ran Lou's excavator like a pro.
Rob
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 11-16-2010, 06:11 PM
aseejr aseejr is offline
Newbie
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Port Alberni, BC
Posts: 98
aseejr is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Hello from Port Alberni

Let's get building! I know easier said than done.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 11-16-2010, 06:49 PM
TheMachinist's Avatar
TheMachinist TheMachinist is offline
Newbie
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Port Alberni
Posts: 149
TheMachinist is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Hello from Port Alberni

Just had a vist from my Dad. He brought some photos of his equipment, now I just have to scan them and upload.
The first machine he built was a 075 Madill cable log loader on rubber. It was comissioned to be built by M&B for a retirement gift to the first man to run that type of machine and then train all the other men including my father on how to run them.
That machine is currently not available to be seen ( long story), but my father has indicated that he would like to build another one using more modern components, read:R/C.
I will post updates when we get going on it.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 11-16-2010, 07:36 PM
RCLogger's Avatar
RCLogger RCLogger is offline
Journeyman
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada
Posts: 659
RCLogger will become famous soon enough
Default Re: Hello from Port Alberni

Welcome Jordy, glad you found the site. There is alot of friendly people here with great information...
Time for you to post some photo's of you and your Dads models. What are you going to build next ?

greg
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 11-16-2010, 07:53 PM
TheMachinist's Avatar
TheMachinist TheMachinist is offline
Newbie
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Port Alberni
Posts: 149
TheMachinist is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Hello from Port Alberni

Thanks so much for you and Lou hosting the gang from Port on sunday.

I'll help my dad with his Madill loader and Albert Jr and myself are awaiting some Bruder model skid steers to put power to. I think that should be a fun project to get started with. Afterward I'd like to build a Hitachi excavator with a High walker undercarriage. Most likely running all hydraulics.
I just have to get my Time Stretcher built so I can get everything else on the go done and still find time to play

Thanks again to Lou and yourself for taking the time to show us your equipment and let us have a go at running them.
hopefully the holesaw worked out.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 11-16-2010, 09:23 PM
tracksntreadslou's Avatar
tracksntreadslou tracksntreadslou is offline
Journeyman
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Vancouver Island BC
Posts: 583
tracksntreadslou is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Hello from Port Alberni

Hey Jordy great to see you signed up as well...I Knew as soon as I handed over the sticks you would be hooked LOL Send my regards to your dad
Cheers Lou
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 11-16-2010, 10:00 PM
RCTech9's Avatar
RCTech9 RCTech9 is offline
Wannabe
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Nebraska Panhandle
Posts: 393
RCTech9 is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Hello from Port Alberni

Welcome Jordy!!!
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 11-16-2010, 11:50 PM
smart racer's Avatar
smart racer smart racer is offline
Newbie
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 74
smart racer is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Hello from Port Alberni

yes...welcome Jordy, I am just down the Island in Victoria...great forum and info...plus nice to see the talent from the Island
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 11-17-2010, 07:26 PM
fhhhstix's Avatar
fhhhstix fhhhstix is offline
Out of control
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Kirklin IN.
Posts: 3,788
fhhhstix has much to be proud offhhhstix has much to be proud offhhhstix has much to be proud offhhhstix has much to be proud offhhhstix has much to be proud offhhhstix has much to be proud offhhhstix has much to be proud offhhhstix has much to be proud of
Default Re: Hello from Port Alberni

Welcome Jordy and I see you are making some frinds fast and that is one of the great things about this forum and hobby.
__________________
AKA "00" Biddle


RIP FreddyGearDrive 2-12-59/12-19-11
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 11-17-2010, 11:23 PM
chaseracer's Avatar
chaseracer chaseracer is offline
Green Horn
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Victoria B.C
Posts: 241
chaseracer is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Hello from Port Alberni

welcome, great to see another islander. there is going to be a good group of guys whenever we all meet.
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 12-01-2010, 04:14 PM
DenManViper DenManViper is offline
Newbie
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1
DenManViper is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Hello from Port Alberni

I can't wait to see the Moxy when it's all done.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:09 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.6
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.