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02-16-2011, 10:45 AM
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Basic Introduction
Hello Guys,
Where do I start? I guess first of all i should say that I am a Journeyman Machinist, Certified Welder and Retired USAF. I am TIG certified with mild steel, aluminum, titanium, inconel and stainless. I am Certified using stick in Mild steel, Low hydrogen and stainless. I certified using Oxy-accetelene and am pretty fair at brazing. I will fabricate my own parts rather than buy them if possible. I have built several Street Rods and restored several vintage cars. I am pretty sorry in the area of body work when it comes to using body filler. I can weld, straighten and fabricate parts that i need, I just am not really good with fillers. I prefer to get the metal straight without having to use anything more than a skim coat. It is the skim coat that gives me trouble. I paint my own cars. The owner of the last one quit putting is car in competitions because he had no where to put the trophies. I take pride in my work and I don't cover up anything that I would not be proud to have in plain sight. I am a firm believer that there is only one way to do things and that is the right way. I am Retired military. Starting out in the US Army, out for 23-1/2 years then I went in the US Air Force Reserve and finally retired because I got too old for them. I have had three heart attacks, three open heart surgeries, two strokes, eleven stents and two implanted defibrillators, but so far nothing serious. Lastly, I am a totally disabled service connected Veteran. I am hoping that I can learn a bit from others and possibly spread of my acquired knowledge if I can muster it up. Looking forward to participating with you all. Ed Hurst
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Ed in Jeffersonville, IN Street Rod Builder / Enthusiast Motorcycle Safety Instructor Journeyman Machinist / Welder / (Ret) Viet Nam Vet (U.S. Army) USAF (Ret) Disabled American Veteran Patriot Guard Rider 
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02-16-2011, 11:51 AM
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Ed, welcome to the site and thanks for the introduction. Also thanks for serving our country and keeping us free. Your skills will will all help with metal shaping and making the tools that we use. Hope to see some of your project. Thanks for joining us.
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Joe Hartson There is more than one way to go to town and they are all correct.
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