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[knoba]

Greets to all~

Great forum - thought i'd join. Learn and share if poss. Terrific tutorials BTW!

I'm interested in; mechanics, carpentry, building, textiles, computers, business, plastics etc. Anything in fact - if it's out there i want it!

Dad let me do arc welding, solo, at the age of eight and smoke fags! Got arc eyes three times in one month (social services were a nightmare). Wrong goggles - I didn't know! He's a great guy and we're very close.

Bought my first plasma cutter at 18 (Snap-On). As far as my welding goes (amongst other jobs); re-tailored the floor pan and chassis on one of my mk1 Escorts to accept a 3.0L GT v6, different axle set-up etc. The other Escort was a full rally spec RS2000 with seem welded chassis etc. Done some stainless and ally (cough) jobs too.

20 years later; I've quietened down a lot, although my interests have grown, I'm looking to get back into it. I think there may be some new projects lurking in the back of my mind.

Except i find that the Sealey SuperMIG, rusting in the garage, is only fit for the bin.

 

[Drains]

Morning Knoba. Welcome to the forum. Looks like you've had some interesting projects. If you've got any pics to show, throw them up in the projects forum mate. People are always interested to see.

Cheers
Si

 

[Ratty]

Dad let me do arc welding, solo, at the age of eight and smoke fags! Got arc eyes three times in one month (social services were a nightmare). Wrong goggles - I didn't know! He's a great guy and we're very close.

And did he also let you play with razor blades? and football on the M6? Nice daddy

Welcome to the madhouse knoba.

 

[knoba]

Cheers chaps!

They didn't have digital cameras when i were a lad! I've been traveling for the last 10 years or so, married, divorced, you know... life and living, etc. If i do any work now, though, i always take piccies and will post any new projects. Most of the work i've seen by the other members on the site is outstanding if not exceptional.

...of course he didn't let me play on the M6. It's miles away! Pleasure to be here!

BTW; I found this interesting photo blog by some kiddie who's done a resto job on a split screen type 2. Amazing workmanship;

www.vwrides.com/viewtopic.php?t=43&...&start=0&sid=3af3f2684996e0d0e2dbff0538b72183

 

[Bigjoe]

Welcome Knoba,
I think ive seen that link before but i agree 1st class workmanship,my dad never let play with anything dangerous although he used to take me to hospital regularly! ( He was a senior NHS manager,after working his way up from a nurse)

Welcome to the forum mate

Bigjoe

 

[knoba]

Thanks Bigjoe!

It's the tools he's using that gets me, apart from the oxy setup, it's odd bits and pieces.

I never thought i'd make it this far, the body's an amazing machine! Your dad sounds cool; nurse to senior NHS manager - tough career. I'm well pleased people like you're dad have been looking after all the little people like me. I'm pretty good with PPE now.