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Old 12-02-2011, 05:59 PM
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I am new to metal shaping. I started my working life as a Fitter & Welder and have been involved in metal all my life. Currently building stainless steel bag-in-box fillers for a living. I must be a one dimensional character as I work with mechanical things in my spare time!. A couple of weeks back I entered a custom Ducati I have built up in The Festival Of Italian Motorcycles and won best Custom Bevel category, an second in peoples choice.

I made some fiberglass bodywork for the bike from a polyurethane buck I hand shaped. Thats where I thought" Would,nt it be great to beat this out of ally sheet, probably a deal less smelly too!"

I recently took a one day course with Peter Tomasenni in basic stretching and shrinking. Got a huge benefit from the course.

My lifelong passion has been motorcycles, having owned 20+ in my 50 years. My plan is bodywork, leading up to a fuel tank. Walk before I run.

Have purchased some very basic tools.....so am on my way!!
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Old 12-02-2011, 06:56 PM
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Garrick, welcome and thanks for the introduction. The site has lots of information to help you learn sheet metal shaping and if you have a question just ask and someone will help. Thanks for joining us.
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Old 12-02-2011, 08:07 PM
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Welcome to Allmetalshaping Garrick!
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Old 12-03-2011, 12:32 AM
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Welcome to the site Garrick
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Old 12-03-2011, 05:14 PM
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Hi Garrick. Welcome to the site. Maybe you could make it to the. Metal shapers gathering in the new year. Here in Melbourne.
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Old 12-03-2011, 11:40 PM
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Hi Mark,

Will definetly be keeping an eye out for the meet and are keen to attend.

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Old 12-04-2011, 02:50 PM
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Hi Garrick, welcome to the site!

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Old 12-04-2011, 07:44 PM
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Welcome to the group Garrick. There are a lot of very tallented people here and they are very helpful. Enjoy your time here.

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Hello Garrick. I'm another former Ducati owner/racer. When they are good they are very nice, but when they're bad their 'orrible. cheers, Michael
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