Gday all

sheppo · #1 07-13-2012, 09:09 AM

My name is Chris, based in NSW (east coast, Australia) and working as an Industrial arts teacher. Currently building a ww1 biplane but used to have a little blacksmith set up until my elbow crapped out! Now I mainly play with rebuilding my 16" lathe, and a metal spinning lathe. I just finished a bead roller and want to begin an E-wheel, soooo here I is!

HEATNBEAT · #2 07-13-2012, 10:18 AM

Hi Chris and welcome!

Kerry Pinkerton · #3 07-13-2012, 11:32 AM

Welcome to AllMetalShaping Chris. What do they teach in Australia Industrial Arts?

Peter Tommasini · #4 07-14-2012, 05:44 AM

HI Chris welcome to AllMetalshaping
Peter

sheppo · #5 07-15-2012, 07:32 AM

Thanks for the welcome!
I teach metalwork, woodwork, graphics, technology and design. It's called TAS, "technology and applied sciences". I build metal working gear for my plane really, plus I enjoy making kit that works but I must admit I will never paint things.... Get it built, use it, coat of inox and push it to the back of the shed.
I'm restoring an old WW2 lathe and a bloody great spinning lathe which I'm really looking forward to firing up.
Chris

cwilliamrose · #6 07-15-2012, 11:05 AM

Hello Chris,

Welcome! What WWI airplane are you building? I've always had a strong interest in that era but my only direct experience was flying a Dr.1 replica a few times. It was quite an education comparing it to more modern aircraft. Stop by the Biplane Forum and say hello sometime, t's a friendly group too, just like this place.

sheppo · #7 07-15-2012, 05:31 PM

An Albatros D5a

cwilliamrose · #8 07-16-2012, 07:28 PM

Awesome project! What happened to the fuselage plywood?

sheppo · #9 07-26-2012, 07:43 AM

sorry,what do you mean?

David Gardiner · #10 07-26-2012, 02:27 PM

Hi Chris welcome to the site, nice looking project.

David