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Offline SC

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Hello fellas
« on: January 15, 2011, 11:37:55 AM »
Normally I'm just a lurker, but this site is just what I'm looking for.
Soon to retire from the military, love to tinker.
Bought a small lathe/mill combo, slowly gathering tooling.

Great site!

SC
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Offline DavidA

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Re: Hello fellas
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2011, 11:44:42 AM »
Hi SC,

Good to see you here.

Which branch of the military were you in ?  It will probably take you a while to become used to being a civvy again, it did me.

The new tools will help with this 'transition' period. :dremel:

Dave.

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Rob.Wilson

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Re: Hello fellas
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2011, 11:45:58 AM »
Hi and welcome SC  :wave:

I hope we see some of your tinkering  :D :worthless:

Rob
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Offline SC

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Re: Hello fellas
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2011, 11:57:37 AM »
Hello Dave,

               I was in the infantry for 18 years, then changed trade to EME in 2003. I am still currently serving, waiting for a Med realease.

My 2 boys (teens) already tell me I'm too Army!!

Glad to meet you Rob,
                            Very limited experience. The most interesting thing I've made so far was a small connecting rod bearing out of brass for an antique outboard motor.
Got it right on the second try! Within a thou :)

But mostly I'm still learning how to use the lathe & mill :scratch:

SC




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Rob.Wilson

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Re: Hello fellas
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2011, 01:45:15 PM »
Hi SC


Antique outboard motor repair good start  :med:   ,, we are  a mixed bag here ,with  different interests and   skills  ,, that what makes Madmodders  :nrocks:  always someone to help out if you get a bit tied up  :thumbup:

Rob



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Offline Ray

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Re: Hello fellas
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2011, 03:07:42 PM »
Welcome to the mad house. :nrocks:    Questions and Answers are a good thing here.  Lots of talented and good people here.  Ray
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Offline Brass_Machine

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Re: Hello fellas
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2011, 03:12:03 PM »
Hiya SC  :wave:

Welcome to the collective :borg:

I was a ground pounder as well.

Eric
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