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Title: Hello from downunder
Post by: shoey51 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

Title: Re: Hello from downunder
Post by: bogstandard 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

Title: Re: Hello from downunder
Post by: sbwhart 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
 :wave:

Stew

Title: Re: Hello from downunder
Post by: Brass_Machine 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

Title: Re: Hello from downunder
Post by: Stilldrillin 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.

Title: Re: Hello from downunder
Post by: Bernd 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

Title: Re: Hello from downunder
Post by: Darren 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.

 :ddb: :ddb: :ddb: :ddb: :ddb:

Title: Re: Hello from downunder
Post by: John Hill on March 18, 2009, 01:42:14 PM

Gidday cobber!

Title: Re: Hello from downunder
Post by: shoey51 on March 18, 2009, 03:35:58 PM

Thanks everyone for you verry nice welcome
cheers graham