Hi from OZ.
Brilliant site and forum
I've been a spanner for 40 years but have been off the tools for about 15, 60 years old  (married to the same lady for 35). I seem to be on the scrap heap so I think I will start up my own business again. With your help I might even get good at it. I am working at a mech workshop 3 days per week and if I still have the fire and ability I will  purchase the very best (I need all the help I can get) equipment and see how we go.  :D

Welcome aboard,

Which side of brizzy are you working?
You will learn heaps from here. Don't be afraid to ask questions.

Thanks Anthony,
Just started at Newstead (mostly late model european), It is a pain as I live at Redcliffe so nearly 1 hour each way but only 3 days. I will probably start up at geebung or Virginia (northside) I have examiners licenses for light and heavy vehicles but being off the tools for so long and the fact that I'm 60 no-one wants me. I've owned and managed workshops in the past so it doesn't worry me to start up again (probably just cars this time)  8-)

Aussieron wrote on May 13^th, 2013 at 12:15am:

I will  purchase the very best (I need all the help I can get) equipment and see how we go.

  You found the right place for that for certain.  Welcome, we're all glad to help when we can.

Aussieron wrote on May 13^th, 2013 at 1:14pm:

It is a pain as I live at Redcliffe so nearly 1 hour each way but only 3 days.

Damn traffic is bad going when working in the city.
I live in Strathpine and work up at Mango Hill / North lakes.
Give me a yell if you wanna have a play with a pico.

Aussieron wrote on May 13^th, 2013 at 12:15am:

I will  purchase the very best (I need all the help I can get)

Hey I resemble that, I have enough limitations. So I refuse to be hindered by my equipment too.  AutoNerdz will be time well spent. We seniors need to stick together. Welcome to the Group.

Welcome aboard Oz,

Your not on the scrap heap here. Age doesn't matter. We can all learn from each other, young, middle, old, all are on this site. Heck I'm 64  :D. :)

Congrads on the marriage of 35 years too. Sounds like you have alot going for you to me. ;)

Anthony Lamb wrote on May 14^th, 2013 at 12:12am:

Give me a yell if you wanna have a play with a pico.

This just shows how people are willing to help on here.  Welcome and have fun.

Thank you all, I am a certified applicator of cerakote high temp coatings and NIC powder coating (I built a LPG fired oven 2mtrx1x1 internal) but to setup with all of the EPA regulations is over $100,000 but I can setup a well equipped workshop for about $70,000 and do the powder and ceramic coatings as a sideline, plus I used to be pretty good on autos so things should pan out OK. My daughter lives in Berkeley, California (she and her hubby have just applied for their green cards and she is pregnant with her first so a little Yank will soon be upon us) so when we get over to see them I might even drop in and meet a few of you

Aussieron wrote on May 16^th, 2013 at 1:50pm:

My daughter lives in Berkeley, California

  Spent a lot of time in Berzerkeley ( not a typo ), working and playing  ;).  My uncle gave me my start in this business so I owe him, and the guys he had/has working for him a ton!  If your daughter needs a good shop to take their vehicles too, Holland Service would obviously be my recommendation.  It's on San Pablo avenue, 3 blocks South of University Ave.

  http://www.yelp.com/biz/holland-service-berkeley?sort_by=date_desc

Thanks Anthony I may take you up on your offer, and also thank you Preston I have sent her the link. If the states is anything like OZ a good spanner is hard to find and I am 14,000 miles away  ;D ;D

Aussieron wrote on May 13^th, 2013 at 12:15am:

Brilliant site and forum

Yep it sure is all of that!!
Welcome aboard - its great to see another aussie on here :-)

Eddie

Thanks Eddie,
W.A. is the only state I have yet to visit, I might see you when we are on our 2nd honeymoon (36 years coming) trek ;D ;D