Wow thanks for the kind replies and welcome mat I didn't receive any notifications so hence my slackness in coming to say thanks.
Hiya Ray
Welcome to the collective 
Whatcha into?
Eric
Eric mostly woodwork/turning ATM but in my past life metal was king building buses and coaches repairing, mechanical etc.
Had a passion for model engineering since a kid just never got the chance.
Now have a an ML7 since last Easter mostly to make more tools, modify tools and a hope to attempt to make a model or two for the grandsons. In essence into what ever I can but have limitations such as space and health/mobility. If I could stick a 250cc motor under the wheelchair I would.
Welcome Ray,
Jim
Hi Jim good to see you here also
Hi Ray,
Welcome. From the "G'day" I would guess that you hail from down under.
I spend some time on the "Woodwork Forums" in Au.
Looking forward to seeing some of your work here.
I do but not originally as I am a Pom. WWF only occasionally ;) in another guise.
To you other guys thanks until I finish two wood projects long over due in getting them out of the shed and off the bench metal takes a back seat a little. So until then I will browse all your projects and glean further ideas knowledge if you do not mind.
Ray