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Simon is the youngest member of the group. He owns and operates Huntington Engineering and this is where the group's activities are based. All the equipment needed is available, including gear a gear cutter. Simon did his apprentiship at Mitsubishi and stayed for 11 1/2 years, followed by 2 years tool making at Clipsal before launching out on his own.
He has a wide range of additional skills including blacksmithing, welding, machining and fitting and has picked up a Workskill Australia award. He is the brains behind the Allchin project guiding the other members of the group. One day he hopes to go to a 12" traction engine!

After working for many years as a cartographer and then as general engineer and fix it man for a civil engineer Dean decided to retire to the country and pursue his hobbies. However he first decided to build an underground (or earth-covered) house making everything from scratch. (sounds like a model engineer) The finished house will have a large workshop included thus giving an ideal working climate all year round to restore old cars and engines and build traction engines. Dean has previously built and flown model gliders and this is his first steam project.

Ralph is enjoying retirement from managing mines, schools and Christian mission groups. Along the way he did pick up a licence to drive an underground locomotive, inherited a live steam “Bing” locomotive, and bought some Stuart Turner stationary steam engines. At about 10, he built a treacle tin turbine (with built-in safety valve!). The 3” Allchin is his first serious attempt at modelling

Trevor started his Allchin project in 1989 but due to family and work commitments (and moving house), he put the project on hold. When the goup was formed he resurected his project. He has a background as toolmaker and drafstman at Mitsubishi Motors engine plant, Lonsdale SA. He also has vast experience in pattern making.Since the engine plant closed he has been working as a contract fitter. He is a keen modeller of stationary engines.