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03-30-2012, 02:54 AM
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Another aussie
Hi guys, I'm John from victoria, Australia
My background is in the plastics industry but I have been involved in metal fabrication most of my working life. I still build mild steel moulds (molds) for the rotational moulding industry and have started to build patterns so we can create cast aluminium moulds I lenjoy working on old VW buses, fly R/C choppers and am building a Locost / lotus 7 using an Alpha Romeo as a donor. It has an injected 4 cam alloy V6 with a rear mounted transaxle. The Italians are hopeless when it comes to auto electrics but they build beautiful engines ! 
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03-30-2012, 05:19 AM
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HI John welcome to the forum,.... Where in Melbourne are you from?
If you are not to far away come and visit some time Peter
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03-30-2012, 01:37 PM
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G`day John
Welcome to the funny farm, theres always plenty of help and advice available on the boards here and i have to say its got to be one of the easiest going boards i`m a member of. Catch you round Cheere Troppo
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03-31-2012, 06:29 AM
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Thanks for the welcome guys. There are some very talented tin merchants on this forum! I do recall seeing some of Peters work on U tube, so I will take you up on the offer ! I'd love to do one of your courses but we are setting up an injection moulding business right now so funds and time are at a premium !
What I would like to do is build an english wheel. my brother is pretty handy with Solidworks. Is it worth buying a cheap (ie Hare & Forbes) unit simply for the anvils then building a heavy duty frame to hang them off ? Any input is appreciated Cheers John
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03-31-2012, 06:49 AM
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Hi John, as regards the english wheel, come down and see me at my shop as I have some suggestions on which way might be best for you to proceed. Just ring me on 0397614557 to arrange a mutually convenient time. Cheers Peter
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P.Tommasini Metalshaping tools and dvds www.handbuilt.net.au Metalshaping clip on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEAh91hodPg Making Monaro Quarter panel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIpOhz0uGRM
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