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20th September 2021, 01:39 AM #1
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Greetings from Stephen from Orange, NSW
Greetings. I have been teaching Industrial Arts (now referred to as TAS) since 1983 and have enjoyed passing on woodworking skills to high school students. I also teach metalwork, Engineering, Automotive, Graphics and STEM. Quite a mixed bag in all. I have designed and owner built a passive solar home, which works incredibly well in cold Orange.
I have restored several cars and motorbikes, the latest project being a 1962 Sunbeam Alpine. I also have 1949 Austin A40 tourers, 1954 Humber super snipes and a 1949 AJS500.
I built my own long bed lathe modelled on the school standard woodfast and made a number of tools to suit. I have the usual hand tools and machines, but am currently restoring 3 band saws. The current one is a 12" Paulco which I will paint tomorrow. I was gifted one of those flimsy 3 wheel bandsaws that JBS and many others put their brand on. Finally I have an unidentified bandsaw with "E.LACEY P.A.F HAWTHORN.VIC" cast into it. the body is 2 piece heavy cast iron which bolts together, bushes, not bearings and will be great to finally get it together.
As I am looking at retiring in the next few years, I now need to start getting my own equipment that I have had access to over my teaching career, so will be on the lookout.
Cheers
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20th September 2021, 01:31 PM #2
Life's Good, Enjoy each new day & try to encourage
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G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "Stephen" .....
There are quite a few members in & around central NSW with a stack members around Sydney and cross the rest of the country.....
You'll find a heap of helpful & knowledgeable blokes & ladies on the forum and for most very willing to assist.
Make sure you show off your handiwork as everyone loves a photo, especially WIP [Work In Progress] photos with build notes.
Enjoy the forum.
Enjoy your woodwork......
Cheers crowie
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20th September 2021, 01:44 PM #3
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Welcome to the forum Stephen.
Ross
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20th September 2021, 04:06 PM #4
almost a woodworker
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- blue mountains
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Welcome Stephen. Look forward to seeing some of your projects.
Regards
John
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20th September 2021, 08:14 PM #5
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Welcome to the forum mate,
Rgds,
Crocy.
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20th September 2021, 08:23 PM #6
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Welcome!
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20th September 2021, 10:44 PM #7
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Welcome to the forum.
Regards
Keith
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21st September 2021, 10:14 AM #8
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Welcome Stephen
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30th September 2021, 05:49 AM #9
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Welcome to the forum
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30th September 2021, 12:08 PM #10
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Welcome aboard. Orange is a nice part of the world!
Enjoy your retirement.
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1st October 2021, 01:02 PM #11
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Welcome Stephen
Looks like you have lots of knowlege to impart...
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