Another new Aussie

Matt McLeod · #1 11-22-2011, 08:41 PM

Hi there, Matt here.
I'm a long term DIY sort of guy, and now all the work is done on my house I have moved from wood to metal. Having a '61 Holden is another excuse for buying heaps of tools.

Got a 9" Hercus lathe, Chinese mill, ancient Mit-a-Mit shaper and a couple of welders. Taking night classes for TIG at the moment.

Have bought some of Mr Covell's videos and now inspired to bash some curves out.

I guess I want to be able to make "stuff" in metal. Having an old house, old car and old tools (and loving them) I am a bit fed up with our disposable society that keeps generating plastic crap in China that goes into landfill when it breaks.

Anyway, normally I'm a bit of a Forum lurker after a couple of "less than friendly" receptions on other boards, but I'm here to learn so I'll go through the old posts before getting too involved.

Cheers
Matt

Kerry Pinkerton · #2 11-22-2011, 08:48 PM

Welcome to AllMetalShaping.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt McLeod

...normally I'm a bit of a Forum lurker after a couple of "less than friendly" receptions on other boards...

You won't find that a problem here Matt. We don't permit flaming or personal attacks on newbies or old timers either.

We must have 30-40 Aussies on here now. You guys NEED to have a gathering.

Dale in aus · #3 11-22-2011, 09:06 PM

Welcome to the site... I hope you get out of it what you want, I'm sure you will.

Cheers Dale

Resto Rod Race · #4 11-22-2011, 11:18 PM

Hi Matt, welcome, lots of good info on here.
which part of oz you from?
Cheers

Matt McLeod · #5 11-22-2011, 11:26 PM

Thanks for the friendly reception gents.

My shed and tools are located in western suburbs of Melbourne.

But half my problem is I work in coal mining out the back of Lithgow 3-days per week, but that lets me get to Bathurst TAFE on Wednesday nights to get my TIG certificate

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Cheers fellas.

Peter Tommasini · #6 11-23-2011, 12:54 AM

Welcome to the site Matt

Peter

cords · #7 11-23-2011, 02:06 AM

welcome matt there is a heap of us here you should go see pete for one of his courses

Cheers Gav

Peter Tommasini · #8 11-23-2011, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kerry Pinkerton

Welcome to AllMetalShaping.

You won't find that a problem here Matt. We don't permit flaming or personal attacks on newbies or old timers either.

We must have 30-40 Aussies on here now. You guys NEED to have a gathering.

I THINKyour are right Kerry..
Peter

HEATNBEAT · #9 11-23-2011, 01:11 PM

Welcome to Allmetalshaping Matt!