Hiya from Sydney Australia!

Benjamin Wharton · February 25, 2014, 12:32:14 AM

Hiya all!

My name is Benjamin Wharton and I live in Sydney, Australia. I'm a fitter and turner by trade and have recently turned ('scuse the pun!) my hand to archaeology finishing a degree at Sydney University. I have begun to delve into maritime and industrial archaeology as it suits my background and historical interests.

Cheers,
Ben

Papaw · February 25, 2014, 01:51:03 AM

Welcome to Tool Talk, Ben!
We have several Aussies and Kiwis here.

Batz · February 25, 2014, 02:00:00 AM

G'day Ben, another Aussie fitter and turner here.

Batz

Neals · February 25, 2014, 03:30:23 AM

Hi and welcome from Alberta Canada.

international3414 · February 25, 2014, 04:02:34 AM

guessing fitter/turner,is a plumber?....off too goggle...and welcome!!!!

mikeswrenches · February 25, 2014, 06:37:35 AM

Hi Ben, and welcome to Tool Talk!

Mike

Lostmind · February 25, 2014, 08:55:11 AM

Fitter and Turner? A mechanic fits parts and turns wrenches. Be interesting to know what a fitter /turner does.
Interesting how we all " speak" English language , but it has so many different meanings.
Welcome to Tool Talk , looking forward to your posts.

Nolatoolguy · February 25, 2014, 11:51:22 AM

Welcome to Tooltalk from the USA. Glad to have you here.

oldtools · February 25, 2014, 03:45:34 PM

Welcome & Aloha from Hawaii

lbgradwell · February 25, 2014, 03:53:31 PM

Welcome!

Batz · February 25, 2014, 05:56:00 PM

A fitter and turner is a plant mechanic with machining skills. It is an apprenticeship trade here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machinist

I'm not sure what you guys call them.

Batz

anglesmith · February 25, 2014, 06:37:39 PM

Welcome Ben, from a bit further north.
Fitter and Turner, Yep I agree with Batz and Ben that's what were are. Turner dates back to when the lathe was the main stay of the machine shop. The ad for my apprentership (1957) said fitter and Turner, but the indenture papers said Fitter and Machinist!?
Graeme

Clarification

turnnut · February 25, 2014, 07:06:39 PM

fitter/turner would be equal to our millwrights here in the U.S. of A.

welcome from Massachusetts.

you will enjoy your venture on this site.

Frank

Plyerman · February 25, 2014, 07:54:40 PM

Greetings Benjamin!

Chillylulu · March 06, 2014, 03:46:02 PM

Hi Benjamin

Out here I'm a fitter, indentured in 1982. Fire sprinkler-fitter or pipe fitter. Figured out in the first five years that the office was warmer and became a designer or engineering tech and mgmt. Always have kept my card and paid dues though.

Do you know the difference between a fitter and a plumber here in Denver?

Chilly

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Hiya from Sydney Australia!