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Offline shoey51

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Hello from downunder
« on: March 18, 2009, 06:35:55 AM »
Hi to everyone on here.
Thanks to David (stilldrillin) he has invited me to this forum and im happy to see at least two familiar names.
I bought my first lathe about 4 months ago and now hitting a huge learning curve.
my main interest is in live steam locos and im in the process of building my first and at the same time learning to turn out a bit of metal.
It has been great fun so far but I still have a long way to go.

Cheers Graham in Brisbane Australia
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Re: Hello from downunder
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2009, 06:52:43 AM »
Hi Graham,

A big welcome. :wave: :wave: :wave:

Everyone should have a project to do, whether large (as in your case) or small.

I am sure the lads on here would love to help you on your journey of learning that faces you. :zap:

John
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Offline sbwhart

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Re: Hello from downunder
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2009, 07:15:39 AM »
Hi Graham

Welome aboard, pleased that you into Locos, one or two of us have an interest in locos so you're in good company,  :borg: you may have read my Project on building a 2-4-0, what loco are you building ?. When you get yourselfe sorted some pics would be nice. Building a loco is a bit of a long haull I've been at it on and off now for about 18 months, its nice from time to time to do something else for a little while.  :proj:

The main thing is to keep going back to it as you'll get it finished eventualy, one guy at our club spent 10 years building a 5" gauge Dutchess now that's a real beast of a loco.

If I can help in any way all you have to do is ask

The important thing is to have fun

Cheers
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Re: Hello from downunder
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2009, 07:38:48 AM »
Howdy Graham,

Welcome to the collective :borg:

Steam trains? Cool stuff, show us some pictures when you get a chance.

Eric
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Re: Hello from downunder
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2009, 10:57:03 AM »
Nice one Graham!   :clap:

If they`ll have me here......... You`ll fit in nicely!   :thumbup:


David.
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Re: Hello from downunder
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2009, 12:12:49 PM »
Hi Graham,

Welcome to the collective, as were known.  :borg:

Sounds like you'll get  :proj: if you hang around here for a while. I'm into live steam also, but not very active.

We're all here to help out with questions and you may possibly even show us some tricks along the way. :headbang:

Regards,
Bernd
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Re: Hello from downunder
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2009, 01:38:35 PM »
Hi Graham,

Welcome to the madhouse, Apparently John's (from NZ) chips fall to the ceiling. We were having a discussion about this only recently.

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Re: Hello from downunder
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2009, 01:42:14 PM »
Gidday cobber!
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Offline shoey51

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Re: Hello from downunder
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2009, 03:35:58 PM »
Thanks everyone for you verry nice welcome
cheers graham
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