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  1. 26th June 2009, 12:00 PM #1
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    Smile Gale Montgomery (aka) Fish

    G' day mates, althrough I am not used to the greeting I useally just use "Hello"
    The first thing you will notice about me is that I can not spell worth a hoot there is and old proverb I lay use to for this condtion that goes like this" that it is a pretty narrowminded person who cannot find more than one way to spell a word" I make great use of this.
    My Main interest in wood working is wood turning I have been turnning since my high school days where I learned the baseics then I had neighabor who was a retired seabe who taught me to think out side of the box when it came to turning and taught me things my shop teacher would have cringed at like useing a hatach for as a turnning tool or making my own tools which I could not afford anyway, My first lathe was made from 2x4 lumber and used car parts my first store bought lathe was a Sears which I still have and use off and on my main swing is a home-made lathe I made back in 2005 the Sears was just not cutting it any more and I was getting into larger pieces and one just dosen't turn a 40lb block of wood at 800rpm without some trouble so I made one, I call it "Big Red" it is 8' long and will turn 4'6" between centers and will swing over 28" over the bed if I had room in my shop I think I might be able to turn 8" off the end I would like to try it someday and try to make table tops. guess thats enough for my first post. Fish.
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  2. 26th June 2009, 12:05 PM #2
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    welcome -----but-------
    Don't force it, use a bigger hammer.

    Timber is what you use. Wood is what you burn.
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  3. 26th June 2009, 12:22 PM #3
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    G'day Fish and welcome to the best cubby house in cyberspace.

    Sure would love to see a picture of your beast. Sounds like you have little fear of bigger stuphph.
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  4. 26th June 2009, 01:10 PM #4
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    Bloody Hell what sort of monster lathe are you up to.

    Oh. Welcome to the forum.
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  5. 26th June 2009, 01:11 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by rat52 View Post
    welcome -----but-------
    Don't stress Fish, what Rat hopefully means is "WE like pictures", especially of stuff you've made, your lathe, anything really,


    Oh yeah welcome,,

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  6. 26th June 2009, 05:05 PM #6
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    Welcome fish. nice to have you aboard. Would love to see a pic of that monster.
    Reality is no background music.
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  7. 26th June 2009, 07:39 PM #7
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    G'day mate. We are glad you joined so you can teach us a thing or two.
    I am learning, slowley.
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  8. 26th June 2009, 07:43 PM #8
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  9. 26th June 2009, 10:35 PM #9
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    What they all said. We love to beg, borrow or steal ideas, especially home-made machinery.

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    Hi Fish, welcome.
    Always curious to see homemade stuff, and in particular your monster lathe.
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  11. 27th June 2009, 12:50 AM #11
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    Hi fish. Your fist post is pretty interesting. Cant wait for more. Welcome, and hope to see/hear/read a lot more of you.
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  12. 27th June 2009, 01:30 AM #12
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    Smile re your come back

    Thanks for your come-back, that was quick, this forum thing is all new to me looks like it will be fun but I don't get much computer time working 12 hour swing shifts but thanks again for the support. fish
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  13. 27th June 2009, 01:06 PM #13
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    G'Day Fish,
    Welcome to the forum
    Cheers,
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  14. 27th June 2009, 01:24 PM #14
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    Welcome to the forum. As has already been said, look forward to seeing some of your work.
    Bob

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  15. 28th June 2009, 11:10 PM #15
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    Smile new kid on the block

    Thanks everyone for the great welcome, hope to spend some time here when retire hope to do just that this July if all the numbers come together. thanks again, bought 4 new replacement windows for this 100 year old home yesterday; don't think I will ever get them all replaced, by for now. Fish
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