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  1. #1
    Join Date
    Aug 2021
    Location
    Healesville
    Age
    59
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    1

    Wink Newbie finally joining the Forums - Graham from Healesville

    Hello all - I am an over 50 living in Healesville Victoria who has finally decided to get out of full time IT work (30+ years) and get back to my original love of machining and making 'stuff'

    Way back in the seventies I began work as an apprentice toolmaker in Sydney but after a few years most of the work began going offshore to Singapore and eventually China so I joined the Navy and certified as an Instrument / Electronic fitter.

    After many years working in IT for Microsoft / IBM etc. I have finally decided to walk away from IT and get back to my passion.

    Five years ago I bought an SX4 mill and and SC10 lathe from Steve at Ausee here in Victoria and I am now using them to do piece work for local brewers and fabrication shops.


    I want to learn and share with like minded makers so here I am!


    Onwards and upwards (or downwards if I am drilling)

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Jan 2004
    Location
    Mackay North Qld
    Posts
    6,446

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    Hi gardenerwg
    Welcome to the mob!

    A good bunch here, we have some fine folks here who are supportive, friendly and helpful.

    Please take the time to navigate around the forums to view the varied and interesting subjects.


    To do this, goto the the FORUM box in the top left hand corner of the screen. Click Forum Home and a scroll down page will come up.

    Scroll down the page and the various help pages and sub forums shall be shown.

    Please read the Terms of Use on the very top of the scroll down page - they are our rules.
    To save time here's the link

    https://metalworkforums.com/f90/t197...terms-tou-read

    Many pages also have a sticky at the top.If you post its always a good idea to check the sticky ,if there is one there.

    Please post your questions in the appropriate MetalWork forum.

    Again, welcome to our forums.

    Grahame

  3. #3
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Location
    Rockhampton, QLD
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    68
    Posts
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    Welcome to the forum.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Jul 2016
    Location
    Melbourne
    Age
    35
    Posts
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    Welcome! I'm sure you'll fit right in!

    Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Feb 2012
    Location
    Tamworth, NSW
    Posts
    202

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    Welcome mate. Interesting that you have a Sieg SX4 - I could never find much info on them from a users perspective. It would be great to hear you thoughts on it?

    Thanks
    Ian

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