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Offline George Greer

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New member.
« on: May 09, 2010, 01:11:34 AM »
Hello all,

I am George, a A&P mechanic. living and working in Germany on US Army Helicopters.

I am new to machining, and found out from hanging around in the Army machine shop, just how much fun it can be.

I have on order, a Optimum, L20 Vario on its way for delivery in a couple of weeks, and I have a Rotwerk lathe ( but I will replace it soon ).

Hobbies:

1942 Harley Davidson WLA
2000 Electra Glide
5 String Banjo's and Bluegrass Music (ok,call me a hillbilly)...
Classical music.
Beer and Beer brewing.

Oh yea.........the wife.

George
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Offline Brass_Machine

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Re: New member.
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2010, 10:45:27 AM »
Hi George!

Welcome to the collective :borg:

Beer and Brewing? Living in one of the countries for it!  :lol:

Got any pictures of the scooters?

Whatcha like to make?

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Offline Bernd

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« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2010, 12:50:17 PM »
Hi George, welcome to the collective.

Sounds like interesting hobbies. Looks like we'll need Eric to add a brewing section to the forum.  :lol:

Bernd
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« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2010, 05:28:15 PM »
Hi George..... Your a hillbilly!!    Well you said it  :lol:


I personally have great admiration for anyone who can make good tunes.... You do mean you play don't you?

Still, like the music too  :headbang: (no stompin smiley!)


What are you planning to craft/mod?
 
The last hobby..... What's one of those then??  :whip:     :lol:




I suppose it wouldn't be right if I didn't fit this smiley in somewhere eh?   :beer:



Have fun,








Ralph.


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Offline MikeA

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« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2010, 05:35:09 PM »
Hello George,

Welcome, you'll like it here. Great group of folks with varied interests.

I also am into banjos (have too many, current count is four with my 'baby' being a Stelling Red Fox.)

Enjoy!
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Offline George Greer

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« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2010, 11:15:01 PM »
Thanks for the welcome...

Mike, I have three 5 string banjo's and all were made by Pavel Janish in the Czech Republic. I compaired them to Stellings, Gibsons, Ome...and others, just to find that I like Pavel's banjos better, plus I visited his home and shop and had one custom made for me.

Ralph......jea I knwo I'm a hillybilly. :headbang:

Beer.....well, since I don't have a spare fridge for lagering,,, it mostly comes like a strong Ale......but aahhhhh  l like it.

Toys to make.......I have been working on a custom bike, and quite a few parts are made by hand... or on my Rotwerk lathe, once I get my mill, life will be eaiser...

Model steam engine's are next.


 

George

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Offline dsquire

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« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2010, 12:22:40 AM »
Hi George

Welcome to MadModder. Glad to see that you are making yourself at home and fitting  right in. Looks like a couple of nice bike's you have there. Ain't nothing wrong with being a hillbilly, someone has to keep the natives in line.  :lol: :lol:

Cheers  :beer:

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« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2010, 01:29:44 AM »
Hi Goerge :wave: welcome to the club, sounds like you'll fit right in here.


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« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2010, 08:54:01 PM »
 :jaw:

I am not a huge fan of most Harleys (don't really like choppers) I like bobbers, flat trackers, brat style and the like... but that Army bike  :jaw: Nice!

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