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Offline Kegan

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New Member from South Africa
« on: July 22, 2022, 09:15:18 PM »
Hello, I am Kegan Boddy from South Africa

New to the forum and new to the hobby, 41 years old, married, no kids. I work as a structural draughtsman detailing concrete structures.

I did fitting and turning as my technical subject at school. Been collecting books on turning for years and acquired a beat up Myford ML7 about 2 years ago, complete but in pieces. Just recently I acquired another ML7 lathe bed and tail stock, looking to restore both. For now I am collecting tools and materials.

Happy to have discovered this forum

Cheers 

Offline propforward

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Re: New Member from South Africa
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2022, 09:27:18 PM »
Welcome Kegan. Congrats on your lathe acquisitions and choice of hobby - look forward to hearing more from you on your restoration progress.
Stuart

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Offline crueby

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Re: New Member from South Africa
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2022, 09:53:24 PM »
Welcome to the group!

Offline MJM460

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Re: New Member from South Africa
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2022, 11:52:14 PM »
Hi Kegan, welcome to the forum.  Many like minded friendly people here.

Looking forward to hearing about your restoration activities and of course, pictures.

MJM460

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Re: New Member from South Africa
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2022, 12:51:15 AM »
Hi Kegan,
Welcome to the forum!
Kim

Offline Kegan

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Re: New Member from South Africa
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2022, 06:09:07 AM »
Thank you all for the welcome.

If I can find them I'll put up some pics of my lathes this afternoon.


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Re: New Member from South Africa
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2022, 07:08:19 AM »
Welcome to the Forum  :ThumbsUp:  :ThumbsUp:
Best regards

Roger

Offline JCvdW

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Re: New Member from South Africa
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2022, 07:20:52 AM »
Welcome Kegan! Nice to see another South African on here!
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Offline Dave Otto

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Re: New Member from South Africa
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2022, 06:02:46 PM »
Welcome to MEM!

Dave

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Re: New Member from South Africa
« Reply #9 on: July 24, 2022, 01:16:02 PM »
Welcome Kegan! Nice to see another South African on here!

Glad I'm not the only one.

 

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