Just wanted to say Hi!

[xr6t]

;D I have jumped in at the deep end and purchased a new Steelmaster 9 x 20 lathe over Christmas.

I am a 64 year old retired (or rather "tired") mechanic. Although I must admit I gave up that profession quite some time ago and since have tried my hand at Stevedoring (interesting), sailing around Australia and New Zealand for 5 years (sometimes exciting), renovating old houses (rewarding) and then settling down here in Hobart as a driving instructor (lots of fun).

I have always had an ambition to learn the skill of machining and thought that now was as good a time as any to give it a go.

I have been very impressed with the standard of knowledge and attitude on this forum and look forward to being a part of it.

For those who are wondering were Hobart is, it is in Tasmania. (That's the small island at the bottom of Australia held in place by the phone cables)

Cheers and a Happy New Year to everyone.

 

[rake60]

Welcome to HMEM xr6t

Rick

 

[vlmarshall]

Welcome to the forum, and the hobby! ;D I hope you have a lot of fun with it. Keep us posted. ;D

 

[Powder keg]

Your among friends here. Welcome.

 

[Maryak]

xr6t,

Welcome to our forum.

I always thought it was the apple tree roots that kept us together. ;D

Best Regards
Bob

 

[Artie]

I would hazaard a guess that xr6t is a ford man as per his forum name ;D

Welcome mate, as an ex mechanic (ford) myself we should be able to gang up on this lot...

 

[xr6t]

Thanks,

Maryak (Bob) I gather you are ex-navy, don't recognise the ship though? I was on the Vendetta in the Malaya/Borneo Confrontation and on the Sydney later in Viet.

Good guess Artie, used to race minis now a I would have a distinct weight disadvantage, still like a little performance hence the xr6t.

KenM

 

[Maryak]

Ken,

Brisbane - "The Steel Cat", (Uniroyal gave us our RAS flag), Vietnam, The Fighting 41- Signature Tune "Proud Mary."

I also did my stint in Darings - Duchess from April 1965 to September 1966. We escorted Sydney with the 1st troops early 1966, my 1st of 4 Vietnam experiences.

Best Regards
Bob

 

[wm460]

G.Day Ken,
Welcome to the forum from the centre of Australia.
Cheers,
Mark.