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Title: G'day
Post by: BK on March 24, 2010, 08:17:01 PM

Hi everybody, I'm another steam addict.  :thumbup:
I'm a retired truck driver (semi's and road trains), I have no trade as such, self taught with stick and mig welding, I gained a lot of mechanical know how from my various jobs and owing my own trucks for a number of years.
I restored stationary engines before becoming interested in steam (toy size) and have recently completed building a traction engine.
My shed (shop for you blokes in the US) is set up with a small mig welder, ozy set, lathe, drill press, power hacksaw, grinders etc. no mill yet. It serves my purpose, the 1/4 ton mono rail hoist isn't used now much now though.
I found this site thanks to David (stilldrilling) so you can blame him,  :)

Title: Re: G'day
Post by: Divided he ad on March 24, 2010, 08:30:51 PM

Evening BK, welcome to the collective  :borg:  (I haven't said that for ages :) )


With all those tools you should fit in no problems. We'll take pictures, build logs, general chat and questions about most stuff engineering, model,craft and all sorts of other stuff related on here   :thumbup:



Hope you find your feet and post some pic's of your projects (in the right places of course) cause  :worthless:    :lol:




Most probably see you around the pages.






Ralph.

Title: Re: G'day
Post by: usn ret on March 24, 2010, 08:48:46 PM

BK, welcome to the ward eerrr, collective. As you are retired, we know how that works, you will have lots of time to search out all the "mill for sale" advertisements.  Good luck finding the perfect mill.  PICTURES!!!! PICTURES!!!!!

Cliff usn ret

Title: Re: G'day
Post by: Bernd on March 24, 2010, 09:15:08 PM

Welcome to the collective BK.  :thumbup:

Sounds like you'll fit right in here. The rest has already been told to you by Ralp.  :lol:

Bernd

Title: Re: G'day
Post by: dsquire on March 24, 2010, 09:31:20 PM

BK

Welcome to MadModder BK. everything that Ralph has said is spot on. We are looking forward to your participation in these forums. As one long haul driver to another, "Keep the dirty side down and between the ditches"  :ddb: :ddb:

Cheers  :beer:

Don

Title: Re: G'day
Post by: BK on March 24, 2010, 09:45:23 PM

Quote from: dsquire on March 24, 2010, 09:31:20 PM

BK

Welcome to MadModder BK. everything that Ralph has said is spot on. We are looking forward to your participation in these forums. As one long haul driver to another, "Keep the dirty side down and between the ditches"  :ddb: :ddb:

Cheers  :beer:

Don

Hi Don, down here it's " shiney side up and on the black"

Title: Re: G'day
Post by: Brass_Machine on March 24, 2010, 10:25:49 PM

Hi Bk

Welcome to the collective :borg:

Ralph has got it spot on. Pictures of the traction engine would be good!

What is an 'ozt set'?

Eric

Title: Re: G'day
Post by: BK on March 24, 2010, 10:42:56 PM

An "ozt set" is me not using spell check for once. :doh:

"oxy set"

Title: Re: G'day
Post by: Brass_Machine on March 24, 2010, 11:10:29 PM

Quote from: BK on March 24, 2010, 10:42:56 PM

An "ozt set" is me not using spell check for once. :doh:

"oxy set"

Never mind the spell check.. I can't type! that 't' is too close to the 'y'.  :doh:

Eric

Title: Re: G'day
Post by: Stilldrillin on March 25, 2010, 03:21:47 AM

Mornin` Bernie!  :wave:

By `ek, you don`t hang about, when you see something good......  :bugeye:

Big welcome to the collective.  :borg:  You`ll fit in here very nicely......  :thumbup:

Take your time. Have a good look around....... Then, show us what you`ve done, and what yer doing........

Above all...... Enjoy!        We do!  :D

David D(rillin)

Title: Re: G'day
Post by: spuddevans on March 25, 2010, 06:18:46 AM

Hi there Bk, welcome aboard the good ship madmodder  :headbang: I'm sure you'll fit right in here.


Tim