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doc58
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G'day everybody. I'm Doc from Australia :geek:

I'm a wooden toymaker who wants to learn some basic welding (stick and flux core) so I can make various jobs on my property easier for me to do.

I look forward to 'meeting' everybody and a big thank you in anticipation.

Regards

Doc
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G'Day from Australia as well. There's around 5 active Aussies on here. Welcome to our party.
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G'day doc, what does the 58 represent?
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The 58 refers to the year of my birth. Usually forums (fora??) already have somebody named Doc :lol:

Also, I'm from mid north rural South Australia.
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Thought so, my 45 refers to mine..
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Doc, welcome to the forum.
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Thanks for the welcome, guys.

Really look forward to learning a few things.
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Mos, an excuse to go for a blat and meet another welding tips and trickster (Mosquito Moto)
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weldin mike 27 wrote:Mos, an excuse to go for a blat and meet another welding tips and trickster (Mosquito Moto)
That too :D
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Welcome Doc.

5 hours north? I used to regularly go up just past Orroroo, from memory that was 4 or 5 hours. Nice and toasty up your way today, only 41 degrees C where I am right now.


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Welcome :)


And 41C ????

F#$k that !!!!
Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing... Oscar Wilde
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Rupes wrote:Welcome :)


And 41C ????

F#$k that !!!!

(threadjack)

Was riding Eastern Creek last year for a full day in 36 degrees, full leathers. Had to wear unvented suit (long story.) Now that was proper hot. Especially afterwards, catching the train in to Marrickville...still wearing said leathers...



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Been there done that... except the train ride, that'd be horrible.

Imagine what it must be like at those temps doing a full race :shock: 5-7 laps is one thing, but 30-40+
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Those guys (MotoGP, SBK) are athletes of the highest order.



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Only ended up topping out at 45C in the end so it wasn't too bad :D
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"Also, I'm from mid north rural South Australia."

Funny that me too... and yes 1972!

45c you up past Porta gutta somewhere, only 42c here but got too 70c+ at work :(
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Harry72 wrote:"Also, I'm from mid north rural South Australia."

Funny that me too... and yes 1972!

45c you up past Porta gutta somewhere, only 42c here but got too 70c+ at work :(
We're neighbours :lol:

Nearly snorted my coffee at Porta gutta. Seems nothing changes over the years.
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G'day Doc I'm a 72 also , must be a good year then eh Harry . The temps been sitting near the 40 c up here in the north Queensland but thats not the killer the humidity is !! the joy of living in the tropics .
Good luck with your welding adventures
Cheers Troy
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