Hi all.
I'm a bored, retired, oil-soaked spanner merchant who spent 30 years fixing, bodging and persuading plant and machinery of all types and sizes to do it's job properly.
Now, I just can't give up tinkering or "improving" things and after keeping other people's machines, cars, bikes, aeroplanes Etc. going for so long, it's about time I machined a bit of metal for myself.. And if possible, add to the wealth of knowledge already floating around on the net.
Like many "time served" metal-spoilers, who spent much of their careers mentoring apprentices and trainees I can sometimes come across as being a bit like a school teacher, but its not because I look down on others, It's because I think it's better to explain things carefully and clearly where heavy, sharp, or powered items are involved and I appreciate it when others do the same so I'll apologise in advance for any lack of tact or political correctness I may display in my posts.
I'm a bored, retired, oil-soaked spanner merchant who spent 30 years fixing, bodging and persuading plant and machinery of all types and sizes to do it's job properly.
Now, I just can't give up tinkering or "improving" things and after keeping other people's machines, cars, bikes, aeroplanes Etc. going for so long, it's about time I machined a bit of metal for myself.. And if possible, add to the wealth of knowledge already floating around on the net.
Like many "time served" metal-spoilers, who spent much of their careers mentoring apprentices and trainees I can sometimes come across as being a bit like a school teacher, but its not because I look down on others, It's because I think it's better to explain things carefully and clearly where heavy, sharp, or powered items are involved and I appreciate it when others do the same so I'll apologise in advance for any lack of tact or political correctness I may display in my posts.
