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[BIGJIM95]

Hello All
My name is james, age 49, and live in Northern Ireland.
Started my carreer as a car mechanic, before working as an Aircraft Fitter/Mechanic for Bombardier. Had enough experience to come over to the states and obtain my FAA A&P Licence. Post 911, and no work in the aircraft game, I then went on to work on rolling stock (trains), mostly as performance and warranty technician, and some body overhaul contracts. I now have custody of my 10yr old son, so I'm now working locally as a quarry plant mechanic, which I enjoy apart from the dust.
Currently restoring a Ford 7910 4x4 tractor cab (rotten) for the Quarry owner, have a Ford Escort MK1 RS2000 rally replica project my son and I are working on,(to be his 1st road car in 7yrs time, we hope!) Also got a Cummins 6BT powered Landrover conversion going on!
Just bought a cheap shrinker/stretcher & bead roller, to go along with already owned shear, folder, and all my hand/air/ electric and aircraft sheet metal tools. just cut up a couple of co2 bottles to use the bottoms for hammering into. Just got a couple of oak tree slabs for hollowing out. Now into making tools for my 30t press (forming/bending). Also wanting to get into the heavy stuff & build a power hammer, planishing hammer and a decent eng wheel.
My son is really keen to learn about making panels etc. He can already mig weld pretty good!
thanks
JIM