G'day from Australia

doc58 · Mon Jan 16, 2017 4:28 am

G'day everybody. I'm Doc from Australia

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

Mon Jan 16, 2017 4:45 am

G'Day from Australia as well. There's around 5 active Aussies on here. Welcome to our party.

JFF45 · Mon Jan 16, 2017 5:13 am

G'day doc, what does the 58 represent?

doc58 · Mon Jan 16, 2017 6:49 am

The 58 refers to the year of my birth. Usually forums (fora??) already have somebody named Doc

Also, I'm from mid north rural South Australia.

JFF45 · Mon Jan 16, 2017 8:18 am

Thought so, my 45 refers to mine..

Mike · Mon Jan 16, 2017 9:18 am

Doc, welcome to the forum.

doc58 · Mon Jan 16, 2017 10:52 pm

Thanks for the welcome, guys.

Really look forward to learning a few things.

Tue Jan 17, 2017 1:28 am

Mos, an excuse to go for a blat and meet another welding tips and trickster (Mosquito Moto)

doc58 · Tue Jan 17, 2017 2:21 am

weldin mike 27 wrote:Mos, an excuse to go for a blat and meet another welding tips and trickster (Mosquito Moto)

That too

MosquitoMoto · Tue Jan 17, 2017 2:48 am

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.

Kym

Rupes · Tue Jan 17, 2017 3:02 am

Welcome

And 41C ????

F#$k that !!!!

MosquitoMoto · Tue Jan 17, 2017 3:09 am

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...

Kym

Rupes · Tue Jan 17, 2017 3:17 am

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

5-7 laps is one thing, but 30-40+

MosquitoMoto · Tue Jan 17, 2017 3:27 am

Those guys (MotoGP, SBK) are athletes of the highest order.

Kym

doc58 · Tue Jan 17, 2017 7:11 am

Only ended up topping out at 45C in the end so it wasn't too bad

Harry72 · Tue Jan 17, 2017 7:16 am

"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

doc58 · Tue Jan 17, 2017 6:01 pm

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

Nearly snorted my coffee at Porta gutta. Seems nothing changes over the years.

Troy Boy 72 · Mon Jan 23, 2017 4:30 pm

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