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Old 04-04-2014, 07:53 AM
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Last year I had bilateral pulmonary embolisms and that near-death wake-up call led to me leaving the teaching rat-race and becoming a handyman. I now work for myself, experience little to no stress, earn a lot less and feel a whole lot happier.

But I also have a masterplan for a future in professional metalwork.

I am restoring a 1950s van and have taught myself every necessary skill in the process. I am very much a learner and am looking forward to learning from everyone else's expertise here.
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Old 04-04-2014, 09:54 AM
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Welcome to the forum Pete and credit due to you bailing out. This is the right place to learn what you need to and I look forward to seeing some progress on your van. I have little to no time for my own projects but get a lot of satisfaction viewing other peoples creations.

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Old 04-04-2014, 10:50 AM
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Old 04-04-2014, 11:54 AM
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Hello Pete and welcome to the forum.

Be sure to post lots of pictures.........We love pictures

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Old 04-04-2014, 12:46 PM
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Old 04-04-2014, 03:53 PM
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Hi Pete welcome to the forum
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Old 04-04-2014, 05:46 PM
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Hello Pete, welcome to allmetalshaping from a fellow brit.

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Old 04-05-2014, 11:22 AM
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Old 04-10-2014, 03:19 PM
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Thanks very much to all of you for such a very warm welcome

I have just booked two days learning wheeling with Geoff Moss...and got a wheeling machine on ebay
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