If he has access you CNC Machines, let me know. need to keep ones hand in you know lol. Rear Sets anyone???Possum wrote:Good stuff!... that ought to be congratulated... my brother shares your passion of machining parts!:DStace wrote:Longest job for me was my first one. Worked for John Valves where i did my apprenticeship as a Fitter and Turner, lasted there 9 years and 6 days. Left because i ended up a leading hand and got sick of the internal politics restricting me from doing my job.
Currently working as an electrical fitter for a switchboard manifacturing company. Got no f@$kin idea what i'm doing but i love it. Fitting and Turning is gone for ever. Only think i miss is being able to machine up bike parts ETC.
Longest Job?
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Stace...sounds like you were one of the lucky ones who got out in time....Stace wrote:Longest job for me was my first one. Worked for John Valves where i did my apprenticeship as a Fitter and Turner, lasted there 9 years and 6 days. Left because i ended up a leading hand and got sick of the internal politics restricting me from doing my job.
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before John Valves went bust...Bastards cost me my track record of NO bad debts
in more than 12 years of running a business
oh ...and $9large down the gurgler
haven't seen a cent since
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I wouldnt have a clue - works with a mate and the two of them run a bike shop in Thomastown, he also works for a engineering company in country vic when he's not at track days...Stace wrote:If he has access you CNC Machines, let me know. need to keep ones hand in you know lol. Rear Sets anyone???
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Suss him out for me can you??? If that's cool?Possum wrote:I wouldnt have a clue - works with a mate and the two of them run a bike shop in Thomastown, he also works for a engineering company in country vic when he's not at track days...Stace wrote:If he has access you CNC Machines, let me know. need to keep ones hand in you know lol. Rear Sets anyone???
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Only 9 Large, You got off light. I left before they went bust, But there up and going again.Smitty wrote:Stace...sounds like you were one of the lucky ones who got out in time....
before John Valves went bust...Bastards cost me my track record of NO bad debts
in more than 12 years of running a business
oh ...and $9large down the gurgler
haven't seen a cent since![]()
cheers
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[quote="Stace
Suss him out for me can you??? If that's cool?[/quote]
No probs... i'll see him next weekend when i zip down there on my new bike

Suss him out for me can you??? If that's cool?[/quote]
No probs... i'll see him next weekend when i zip down there on my new bike
It all comes down to how you ride it.....