Another Oze newbee.

[Rocket]

G'Day folks,
Whist many call me Rocket, my real name is Rod.
I run a small Rod & Tool fab shop in Keith, in country South Australia.
I manufacture Metal Shaping Tools which I market through my web site & at swap meets (some may know my mallets which used to be produced by a well known metal shaping American)
I specialise in panel repairs which includes making new ones for both Restorers & Rodders a like, right through to complete Rod Builds (I'm also a TAC delegate who helps with the rego of modified pre 48 cars. That I do for free! I sit on the state committee that over sees this & that works with the rego depatment. just my passion to see well built safe cars being enjoyed by their owners)
We also have or own specialist full size Blasting booth & occasionally carry out other fab work like the stainless railing I'm currentl doing on a local yacht.
(enough of that )

I have a love for salt lake racing (hopefully to scratch a 3 year itch in 2 weeks, traveling with & a mate who is building a dual Flathead engined streamliner )

I was intro'd to this place by someone I've recently met who is a member here, sorry Simon, I'm unaware of your log on name.
Though I'm on a couple of forums (including an interest in CAD & CNC stuff) but I don't get to spend much time on them as I'm usually very busy (also though in the family some where) so I'll drop in here from time to time. I believe there is an Oze section, though I'm yet to find it.

There's more to me, but that's enough for now

Cheers all & I'm sure you'll see me chime in from time to time.

Rocket

 

[v8garage]

Welcome to the board. I would like to see some pics of the tools you make and also keep pleas us updated on your salt lake racing adventures.

 

[HOTFR8]

G'Day Rocket Rod, Did not take you long to find this place once I sent you a link. I hope you post some photos of that old Ford Dealership of yours as I think many here will enjoy.

Looks like you will get that Lake Gairdner DLRA Salt fix this year.

 

[garfunkle24]

Welcome to the board! Maybe you'll be able to add some of your panel-shaping knowledge to the wealth of info already here. I'm also interested to hear more about the Salt Lake racing.

 

[HOTFR8]

Welcome to the board! Maybe you'll be able to add some of your panel-shaping knowledge to the wealth of info already here. I'm also interested to hear more about the Salt Lake racing.

Try this for an Aussie Salt fix - http://www.dlra.org.au/

I've seen a lot of Rods work so I hope he does have something to offer here.

 

[Rocket]

Thanks
Yes, can't wait for the salt (just looking this year)

As far as my tools and my work is concerned, I'll post pic's as threads pop up (one already on Shrinker Stretchers of my kick stands)

There is a few builds in the shop at the moment, including a yacht of all things I'm doing the stainless railing & a ladder. I was talked into the job (it took the owner 6 months to do so, but there's just no one else in the area to do it )

I'll post a pic when I remember to take one.

A quick pic of my daily hack :

And one of the front of work :

A pic of my display board of some of the tools I do.
I make all of them except the clecos of course.