New Apprentice.

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Had our New 19 year old apprentice in today for a trial , he has no experience in metal shaping and has just only done some mechanical work so far .
So poor young lad was put with me to learn his first bit of Metal Shaping.....So what I,m mostly looking for is Common sense and the “want” to learn more.

So his first Job is to make a Aluminum gearbox tunnel for a (Racing ) Flat Floor E.Type Jaguar .

so first things first let’s get some paper out.😉 NO FSP here.
He’s doing alright we will show you the finished product tomorrow.

[neilb]

what ever happened to learning how to sweep up and make tea and coffee for the first few years lol

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[neilb]

looks great

[skintkarter]

Top job young Toby!

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Toby survived 2 days with me 🤣, but at least he came back for the second day....

he had used quite a few methods to make this small panel and just about managing the Imperial ruler that got him thinking....
3/16” .... 1 15/16” You get my drift.

[Blue62]

Looks like he did a nice job.
Now can he make tea???

[neilb]

Looks like he did a nice job.
Now can he make tea???

lol let's just hope he gets the sandwhich run correct! god help him if someone gets sausage egg and bacon without the bacon....

[skintkarter]

Don't forget t'spam!

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Great stuff I think he could clear out our Food cupboards at Work, These youngsters are bloody gaints nowadays Toby must be 6’ 4” and has size 15 work boots ..... Also do you remember old fashioned nicknames when you could call somebody anything..... I feel one is coming on......🤣. Arrr the Good Olde day’s.

[Peter Tommasini]

Looks like he is going to be a good one !
Peter

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Shall I give him this for next weeks job ? Just have remake the indicator panels....back to the original design.

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F9ABFC8B-51A3-43FF-81CD-BC1D73150B25.png Toby, First repair panel for a De Tomaso Mangusta.... it’s a great looking late 60,s sports car.

apparently Aston Martin won’t allow their apprentices on the wheel for three years.

l believe the sooner the better so they gain their enthusiasm, he was obviously a bit rocky moving the panel in & out.... but it takes time.....😉 here is some pics.

Then me & Toby made the Complete sill panels left and right.

The Shell wasn’t too bad and the bodywork construction is not too bad quite a lot of Stitch welding with the gas torch.

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Toby had his First 1 hour lesson this afternoon with AC welding ... just running with the torch first.... looking for the silver puddle....👍

He did ok don’t you think.

[Chazza]

Nice! Must have a good instructor!

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Cheers Chazza , For me it’s just
giving something back.... here in the UK there is a big push to train young people and the classic Car ndustry which is worth millions to the government.
myself I don’t really know how it’s going to plan out.... But let’s go for it.

next on the list for Toby is feeding the rod....!!!!!😉🤔, this is where the fun begins...... But he could be the next Kane Kid .... Rush Kane in the US....

Will post the results.👍