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jemglen:
Hi chaps

I'm Jerry, I do metalwork now and then. I can handle it…  :)

...at least, I thought I could...  :(

Trouble is, you start off on the easy stuff, a bench, a four-inch Record, something to bash and cut with, a few files, but soon it's not enough, you've got to have a pillar drill, a grinder, and before you know it you're wandering the streets looking for the hard stuff, talking swing and the distance between centres, making deals for ancient bits of machinery that long preceeded the remote control and the mobile!

So yes, I have an ancient ML7 (c.1949) with ways that would make a real engineer sob into his mic case, a 7x12 mini lathe that for one reason and another I've had under a bench from new for two years without touching (other than a CLA) but am now itching to make chips with, a huge (well, huge in my half-garage workshop) compressor, a mig welder and various bits and pieces (but never enough  :clap:).

What do I like? Land Rovers (currently a 1970 late SIIa 2.25 diesel), old motorbikes (a 1971 Harley Davidson ServiCar -- factory trike used by traffic cops and the like) and at the other end of the scale, a 25cc BSA Winged Wheel (currently in pieces but one day...), stationary engines (various but nothing especially rare or interesting) and...well, all the usual stuff! I also repair old Russian rangefinder cameras (Zorkis mainly).

Greast site. Love the insights, the helpful postings, the glimpses into other enthusiast's workshops. Hopefully, will make my own contribution as and when...

Thank you.

bogstandard:
Welcome Jerry,

Sounds like you got a lot of fingers, or you are reusing them to dip into all the pots you've got on the go.

Nothing needed here other than a wish to learn a bit and share a bit. No stuffiness here, just a bit of humour at times. Just make yourself at home and join in.

Bogs

Darren:
Hi Jerry,

Interesting basket you have there, very interesting. Range finders, there's a new one  :clap:

Welcome aboard and hope you have fun.... :thumbup:

Brass_Machine:
Hi Jerry!

Welcome to the collective  :borg: Glad you could join us. Sounds like a wide range of interests! You will have to share some of them with us.

Eric

Divided he ad:
Hi Jerry  :wave:

I see you got the humour level down   :lol:


Well we certainly have a good range of interests and tallents here.... You should fit right in  :)

Don't be shy and feel free to join in where you want to :thumbup:


Now.....
--- Quote --- (currently a 1970 late SIIa 2.25 diesel)
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  What No Turbo!!???

Oh well  ::)    :)


I used to help re-manufacture 2.25 and 2.5 petrol and diesel Landrover engines, Strip build and fit them and everything!!   also gear boxes, V8's and 6cyl side valvers!!! re-chassied a few too   :D   Fun machines :thumbup:

Have fun.....


See you around the forum :)



Ralph. 

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