I'm a farmers son living in the republic. I don't have much in the way of metalworking tools aside from an angle grinder, drill and welder, but I enjoy the problem solving approach you all have here, it's familiar to my farmyard repairs. I've often rebuilt engines, contracting out the machining of course. I have built many full size tractor implements, mostly trailers.
I'm not good with people but i figure an introduction would smooth the friction.