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These are the things I really live for, as much as I enjoy my work, I enjoy my play more! Here are just some of my numerous hobbies...
		I love Metal Engineering, as a hobby... I know a lot of people do it professionally, I am also an Engineer - but in a different Engineering Field. Although my Professional Computer skills come inhandy for things like CAD and CAM, its the way my brain is wired that makes me enjoy all types of Engineering. As you can see, I get a real kick out of making stuff. Designing and creating is a most basic human instinct. I just think about what I require and let the imagination run wild until I get something. Think more and an idea takes shape. Many more imaginative refinements later we get to an item that is "almost right". I scribble on scraps of paper and then when something starts to take shape, get out the CAD. Just gotta love engineering. The act of logical and preconcieved creation is magical. Anyhow, this hobby thiing is a real long list and probably getting longer as I type this. Anything to do with Engineering is intensely intrigueing. I also love Radio Control. I have always loved helicopters and VTOL Aircraft. Airsoft, Archery, and Music are also a big part of my life, and I get hours of enjoyment "playing" :) You can find some very useful info on these pages, most descibe how I built something, or how I bought/play/use something, and some have downloadable information booklets (in PDF). One of my most enjoyable pastimes is motorcycling. If fact, I love it so much there is a whole page dedicated to it!
Metal Engineering and Useful Things I Made
The Work Bench		The Welding Cart, Welder and Plasma Cutter
The CNC Mill, Mill Table, Enclosure and Coolant System		The Computer Stand
The 8x16 Bench Lathe		The Resurrected Mini Drill//Mill and Its Bench
The Tool Bench and Storage Trolley		The Drill Press Taping and Threading Machine
Press Brake		Wet and Dry Vacuum Conversion
Plasma Cutting Tips N Tricks		Milling Tips N Tricks
Lathe Tips N Tricks		Working with Acrylic
TIG Tips N Tricks		MIG Tips N Tricks
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Radio Control
Aircraft		First Person View (FPV) Flying
Aerial Photography		Radios, Camera Mounts and Other Stuff
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Musical Instruments
Guitars		Drums
Keyboards		Other Musical Objects

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