Hi all.
I've joined as a member of the hobby metalworker brotherhood....
I've been interested in metalwork all my life and have accumulated a few tools and machines over the decades to allow me to attempt most things I want to.
But the game rule is of course: he who dies with the most toys wins.... :)
My main interests are in the restoration of old and odd motorcycles and other vehicles. Some start with few original parts and the rest has to be replicated from scratch..... some restorers frown on it, but I think the parts I got hold of are generally the only one that survived the death of a vehicle - so I'm not making forgeries, but replacing the lost or wasted rest and bringing another one back to life - without ever hiding the replica nature of my work.
Anyway, I'm happy with my recycled little lathe, recycled 'Cash' horizontal mill and recycled 'Desouter' drill press - all considered dead and buried by their previous owners. I also have an elderly stick welder, horizontal bandsaw and various smaller powered and compressed air tools.
I am looking for a slightly bigger and more versatile lathe, which is what brought me in contact with Derek (bitsa500) and this forum.
Thanks Derek!
Cheers,
Joe
