Results 1 to 6 of 6
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jul 2018
    Location
    Canberra
    Posts
    3

    Default Chris from Canberra

    Hi everyone. I have been messing around with metal, wood, renovating houses, electronics, all sorts of things over the years, mostly out of interest or a need to fix something. I have found myself collecting old, solid stuff recently. A 1950 Chev truck, a 1980s Hungarian lathe, Beaver mill, plenty of good old chisels and other old metalworking tools. Recent find is an Abel 2-phase/480v welder.
    I usually just get into what is interesting to me. Makes me learn new things.
    Couple of years ago I made a full size cow out of bike parts.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    Murray Bridge S Aust.
    Age
    71
    Posts
    5,942

    Default

    Hi Chris, Welcome to a Top Forum. Hope you find it very interesting on here. We love pics of your work and details on how it was done, please. If it's not too much to ask, could you change your location to Canberra, PLEASE? It just makes it easier to assist you when you ask for a hand or where to get something. No point in telling you something is available in Timbuctu, when you're elsewhere.
    Plus some members won't bother helping/commenting, if they don't know where you are.
    Kryn
    To grow old is mandatory, growing up is optional.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Location
    Rockhampton, QLD
    Age
    68
    Posts
    454

    Default

    Welcome to the forum Chris.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Mar 2014
    Location
    South of Adelaide
    Posts
    1,225

    Default

    Welcome to the forum.
    As per unofficial forum rules, photos of the Chev truck or it didn't happen.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Jul 2018
    Location
    Canberra
    Posts
    3

    Cool Oh, its happening

    Not a lot of progress, but have a lot of it planned out, for once reno's are a bit more progressed. The old engine is out and I have done a few rust patches and a lot of cleaning since the second photo.
    Have a Chev 6.5l v8 diesel in the garage for it too
    Resized_20170718_120142.jpg
    20170916_151025.jpg

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Mar 2014
    Location
    South of Adelaide
    Posts
    1,225

    Default

    looks like a good project. i like those old trucks, they look really cool.

    I have a 6.5TD in a 98 C3500. It goes pretty good but guzzles the juice (20.6L/100Km towing a empty tandem at 110Km/H). One thing i would recommend is to fit a intercooler, i get 100 degree C intake temps in summer going up hills.

Similar Threads

  1. G'day From another Canberra guy :)
    By xa3501 in forum G'day mate - THE WELCOME WAGON -Introduce yourself
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 15th Jul 2017, 12:07 AM
  2. G'day from Canberra!
    By BrazOmatic in forum G'day mate - THE WELCOME WAGON -Introduce yourself
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 14th Oct 2016, 10:26 PM
  3. Chris' ute tub trailer build
    By drwormy in forum TRAILERS & OTHER FABRICATED STUFF
    Replies: 25
    Last Post: 22nd Mar 2013, 04:32 PM
  4. Chris Pedersen
    By chris pedersen in forum METALWORK GENERAL
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 8th Jan 2009, 08:57 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •