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Title: Just Sayin' Hello
Post by: RalphZ on March 24, 2009, 01:52:10 AM
Hi All,
This seems to be a great forum, I hope I can fit in.
My interests include, live steam models, any sort of old machinery, unusual contraptions, hobby CNC , mechanical devices and machining in general.
I guess I'm a bit of Machine-aholic, i picked up this forum from a you tube clip demonstrating a ball turning attachment on a mini lathe, that was unusual and innovative.
I hope to pick up and share some ideas with like minded people.

Best regards

Ralph
Title: Re: Just Sayin' Hello
Post by: bogstandard on March 24, 2009, 02:02:48 AM
Hi Ralph2,

I am sure with your love of all things mechanical, you will drop into the pattern almost straight away.

I hope you follow in the same vein as our other Ralph (the one who's post you followed from utube), a real class act, worse than all of us others put together.

Just join in when you feel the need to, no higher ups here, just down to earth guys, with down to earth answers (and questions).

Bogs
Title: Re: Just Sayin' Hello
Post by: sbwhart on March 24, 2009, 02:29:31 AM
Hi Ralph2

Welcome aboard when you get yourself settled in we'de love to see some pics of you projects. This site comes with a health warning  :proj:  if you catch it your in trouble.

Have fun
 :wave:
Stew
Title: Re: Just Sayin' Hello
Post by: Divided he ad on March 24, 2009, 03:54:14 AM
Hi Ralph  :wave:  Welcome to the collective  :borg:   

You can't go much wrong on here.... I'm not sure what "worse than all of us put together" means? 
But knowing John, It means I've got  :proj: and I walk around in a constant quandry as to what I can do to increase my hobby work load and how far out of my skills I can push the process to make it!!?   :)



Plenty of stuff to read on here these days.... So much I can barely keep up   :coffee: 

Speaking of stuff.... I'm sure you'll be aware that most of us can't function without a good picture of two..... Have you got the facilities?
 :worthless:  I think we might need a version of that with "this thread is" removed?  (Eric.... is this possible?)

Anyway... I'm rambling as usual.... Enjoy the site and add to any threads as you like  :thumbup:




Ralph.

Title: Re: Just Sayin' Hello
Post by: Darren on March 24, 2009, 05:01:43 AM

I guess I'm a bit of Machine-aholic,


Then pull up a chair...... :thumbup:
Title: Re: Just Sayin' Hello
Post by: Brass_Machine on March 24, 2009, 07:17:20 AM

I guess I'm a bit of Machine-aholic,


Then pull up a chair...... :thumbup:

You are in good company then, our Darren has some disease where he has to buy a new machine a month.

As Ralph said, welcome to the collective :borg:

I think you will find us a decent group... if a bit odd. :)

Eric
Title: Re: Just Sayin' Hello
Post by: RalphZ on March 24, 2009, 08:40:53 AM
Thanks to all,

As you can see by my avatar I can't help picking up those machinery bargains, the one pictured is a neglected tawinese lathe I saw in a freinds plating works in many greasy and dusty peices, just below the surface I know there is nice machine just waiting to be returned to its former glory.

I will keep you posted as I start the reincarnation.

Regards Ralph
Title: Re: Just Sayin' Hello
Post by: Bernd on March 24, 2009, 09:25:25 AM
Hi Ralph,

As always I'm late to the party, but then you had one day head start. :D

You'll fit in nicely with the rest of the  :borg:. Also sounds like you've got quite a bit of diverseity of interests.

Seems like the Britt's and their cousins are taking over the forum. :lol: Not to many Colonials joining.

Have fun and lets see some pics of your shop or recent projects. No pressure here, right? :poke:  :poke:

Regards,
Bernd
Title: Re: Just Sayin' Hello
Post by: Brass_Machine on March 24, 2009, 09:30:22 AM
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Seems like the Britt's and their cousins are taking over the forum. :lol: Not to many Colonials joining.

...

Doesn't bother me in the slightest... Just makes it harder to go see a friend's workshop!    :lol:

Eric

Title: Re: Just Sayin' Hello
Post by: Bernd on March 24, 2009, 09:38:54 AM
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Seems like the Britt's and their cousins are taking over the forum. :lol: Not to many Colonials joining.

...

Doesn't bother me in the slightest... Just makes it harder to go see a friend's workshop!    :lol:

Eric



Well, lets pool our money and get a couple of tickets and we'll make a weekend trip to Bog's & Company. :lol:

What ya say? You ready for two visitors Bog's?  :wave:

p.s. (just kidding of course. Wife won't let me stray that far alone. :()

Bernd
Title: Re: Just Sayin' Hello
Post by: Brass_Machine on March 24, 2009, 09:56:41 AM

p.s. (just kidding of course. Wife won't let me stray that far alone. :()

Bernd

Well then... 5 tickets, take em with us. They can go shopping!   :D

Eric
Title: Re: Just Sayin' Hello
Post by: bogstandard on March 24, 2009, 09:58:55 AM
Bernd,

As I tell everyone, you are welcome, take us how you find us, and we don't even charge much for the coffee.
But don't leave it too long, I am expecting a permanent visitor from Moscow in the not too distant future, and my little house soon becomes very crowded.

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Seems like the Britt's and their cousins are taking over the forum

Not taking over, just helping out.
We Brits are very fussy where we park our bums, so it is a good sign for you that so many of us congregate here.
If the site was no good, we would be away like a rat up a drainpipe.

Bogs
Title: Re: Just Sayin' Hello
Post by: Brass_Machine on March 24, 2009, 10:04:20 AM
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Not taking over, just helping out.
We Brits are very fussy where we park our bums, so it is a good sign for you that so many of us congregate here.
If the site was no good, we would be away like a rat up a drainpipe.

...

That's how I take it John. A good international membership shows a good forum.

Eric

Back to Ralphz and his intro post

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This seems to be a great forum, I hope I can fit in.

I am sure you will! We look forward to you joining in conversation.

Eric
Title: Re: Just Sayin' Hello
Post by: Bernd on March 24, 2009, 10:32:19 AM
Bernd,

As I tell everyone, you are welcome, take us how you find us, and we don't even charge much for the coffee.
But don't leave it too long, I am expecting a permanent visitor from Moscow in the not too distant future, and my little house soon becomes very crowded.

No problem we'll bring tents.  :)

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Seems like the Britt's and their cousins are taking over the forum

Not taking over, just helping out.

You know I meant that in fun, right?  :)

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We Brits are very fussy where we park our bums, so it is a good sign for you that so many of us congregate here.
If the site was no good, we would be away like a rat up a drainpipe.

Bogs

Yes, I'm sure you would be. I am glad you parked your bums here. It's great to be able to sit around and talk to a you guys.  :headbang:

And I'm getting  :offtopic: here. Shame on me.  :wack:

Bernd
Title: Re: Just Sayin' Hello
Post by: bogstandard on March 24, 2009, 11:18:35 AM
Bernd,

You still can't read me right, can you?

Signed off as Bogs means normally I am in a very jovial mood.

And now you have made us both go  :offtopic:

Bogs
Title: Re: Just Sayin' Hello
Post by: Darren on March 24, 2009, 11:36:21 AM

I guess I'm a bit of Machine-aholic,


 our Darren has some disease where he has to buy a new machine a month.



'ere, you bin speaking to my missus Eric.... :ddb:
Title: Re: Just Sayin' Hello
Post by: Bernd on March 24, 2009, 01:25:28 PM

 :lol:         :lol:            :lol:
Hey, it takes a lot to read your "BUMS"

But now I know.

See John, it's not hard teaching me I just need a few  :hammer:  :wack: to make me understand.

Bernd
Title: Re: Just Sayin' Hello
Post by: SPiN Racing on April 07, 2009, 12:20:38 AM
Heya Ralphz Welcome to the forum!!!  Cool lathe you have there in the pic!
Look forward to seeing some of the things you are interested in and or are working on!

Scott/SPiN