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  1. #1
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    Default G'day from Central Coast NSW

    Hi all, what an informative and friendly forum. I've been mucking around with timber and steel for a while, furniture and welding metal sculptures and such. I've been ruminating for some years about doing more precise work with a lathe and could never justify the purchase. Until now. Having reached nearly 60, and an apprentice retiree, I realised I don't have to justify anything.

    So I'm now in the market for a machine. I'm leaning toward Hercus 260, South Bend etc. I was nearly swayed by new Chinese but I love the heritage behind the old machines. I'll keep my eyes peeled and my wallet handy.
    By the way, if anyone wants any small welding done (And it's not pretty), I'm happy to do little jobs for free.

    Cheers, Vic

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    HI Vicval01

    Welcome to to the MetalWork Forums.

    You sound like you will fit in well with the group. There are plenty of interesting things to learn and do.

    To look around goto the FORUM box up the top LH cnr and click the little down arrow. from there a box marked Forum Home will appear.

    Click on Forum home and a scroll down page will emerge. Our rules ,TOU s Terms of Use are on the top and as you scroll down theres heaps of help pages and interesting sub forums.

    Theres plenty of people here happy to help when comes time to ask a question.

    Welcome
    Grahame

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    Welcome from Newcastle.

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    Welcome to the forum Vic.

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    Thanks for your welcome.

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    Congrats on the retirement!

    (and welcome to the forum)

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    Default Good news.

    Good news so far.It looks like I managed to obtain a tidy Sheraton Model A Conquest. A 4 hour drive each way to collect on Friday. Funny how the thrill of the acquisition takes 50 years off me.

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    Hi Vicval01

    You are in luck.
    We have a Sheraton sub forum.

    Grahame

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    Thanks Grahame, I'll report there after I drag it home. Cheers.

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