New member.. from Melbourne, Australia
 

Hi All,

My name is Matt aka 'number8wire'. I live in Melbourne, Australia. I grew up with a hacksaw in my hand and have some degree of formal training in Machining and welding. I have a small workshop where I spend my spare time building and modifying custom motorcycles. I have recently purchased a planishing hammer and english wheel. I have grand plans to build gas tanks amongst other things, but have decided to start with body parts first to hone my skills(leaky gas tanks = :mad:, fenders and cowlings cant leak!)

I have joined this site to gain knowledge in metal shaping and to share knowledge as my skill set broadens.

Matt

Welcome to AllMetalShaping Matt! :)

Hey Matt,
Welcome to the forum, where abouts in Melbourne are you?
What type of bikes are you into building?

Hi Jamie, thanks for the welcome.. I live in Carlton North and have a workshop in Moonee Ponds. If I were to pigeon-hole myself I would have to say Cafe racer style bikes.. so far seventies jap bikes.. I will post some pics in due course. Right now I am building a 78 Yamaha SR500, I'm working on the rear frame and cafe-style solo seat (in steel rather than glass).

I had a look at your website and not surprisingly I am very impressed!

Thanks Matt,
Looking forward to some Photos of your work, I have done little with bikes a couple of custom tanks and guards, good jobs though!

Hi Matt and welcome!:)

HI Matt welcome to the forum
Peter

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An earlier build.. glass seat.. made by Airtech

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My current build.. steel seat.. made by me(my first attempt at metal shaping!)

welcome

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