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AND FINALLY, IT'S ALL OVER... FOR NOW.
Oct 15^th, 2014 at 10:03pm

Tonight was the last night of my 'Small Engines & Outdoor Power Equipment' Tech course.

Sat two theory exams, passed both (Pumps theory - 27/32, and Servicing Procedures - 38/40).

All six of those who completed the course have passed, and I'm pretty sure I may have come
1st, as my marks have all been in the same range as the above, and the instructors have been
very happy with my prac work and general knowledge of the subject.

Some here no doubt thought I'd fail, and I know one or two probably hoped I would, and any
support from other members has, sadly, been limited to only a few, but all went well anyway.

Al that's left now is TAFE's Graduation Day on Dec 11th.

I would thoroughly recommend these evening/night courses, unreservedly, and in fact I am
thinking of possibly doing another next autumn/winter, depending on which courses they run.

I can, if I wish, do the next level up from the one I've just completed, which will get me into
motorcycle and outboard motor repairs. Since I thoroughly enjoyed this course, would have
the same instructors, and may even have a couple from this course as class-mates, why not?

Bottom-line: You don't need to be unemployed to do these courses, night courses especially
suit those who work during the day but want to up-skill or re-skill. In this case the workshops
are modern and fully-equipped, the instructors know their business, and my fellow-students
were mostly decent people who were genuine about doing well. Sadly some dropped out, for
whatever reason, but you'll always get those.

You could do worse than to at least check your local TAFE out and see what courses may be
available in your area. Again, you do NOT have to be on the dole, anyone can enrol.

Anyway, that's it done. The knockers and mockers (and there have been a few) will have to
find another avenue of attack.

EDIT: This 149 Holden red motor in the workshop at TAFE has been sectioned to show
the apprentice grease-monkeys what happens inside an engine. ↓↓

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Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 37678 Gender:	Re: AND FINALLY, IT'S ALL OVER... FOR NOW. Reply #1 - Oct 15^th, 2014 at 10:08pm 'Onya Kat.
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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39522 Gender:	Re: AND FINALLY, IT'S ALL OVER... FOR NOW. Reply #2 - Oct 15^th, 2014 at 10:22pm Very well done Kat
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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 72248 Gender:	Re: AND FINALLY, IT'S ALL OVER... FOR NOW. Reply #3 - Oct 15^th, 2014 at 11:31pm well done .... now when are you gonna fix my mower?
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Kat Gold Member Offline Socialism IS the answer. Posts: 17709 Everywhere and no-where Gender:	Re: AND FINALLY, IT'S ALL OVER... FOR NOW. Reply #4 - Oct 16^th, 2014 at 12:16am John Smith wrote on Oct 15^th, 2014 at 11:31pm: well done .... now when are you gonna fix my mower? Specialist mower-surgery via the NBN? Don't tell Turnbull or Conroy...
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Ex Dame Pansi Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 24168	Re: AND FINALLY, IT'S ALL OVER... FOR NOW. Reply #5 - Oct 16^th, 2014 at 6:34am Congratulations Kat.......knowledge is power!
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Redmond Neck Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 20712 ACT Gender:	Re: AND FINALLY, IT'S ALL OVER... FOR NOW. Reply #6 - Oct 16^th, 2014 at 8:09am Yes well done Kat
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cods Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 88048	Re: AND FINALLY, IT'S ALL OVER... FOR NOW. Reply #7 - Oct 16^th, 2014 at 8:23am well done KAt I wish i could get my son in law interested in something like that he is recently retired..and not doing all that well. but he doesnt have the patience or interest.. golf is his main priority so good luck with progressing on to the next stage..
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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 72248 Gender:	Re: AND FINALLY, IT'S ALL OVER... FOR NOW. Reply #8 - Oct 16^th, 2014 at 9:20am Kat wrote on Oct 16^th, 2014 at 12:16am: John Smith wrote on Oct 15^th, 2014 at 11:31pm: well done .... now when are you gonna fix my mower? Specialist mower-surgery via the NBN? Don't tell Turnbull or Conroy... you'd make millions if you could do that
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Annie Anthrax Gold Member Offline Take the plan, spin it sideways Posts: 7057 Gender:	Re: AND FINALLY, IT'S ALL OVER... FOR NOW. Reply #9 - Oct 16^th, 2014 at 9:43am Bravo, Kat. Taking the next course sounds like an excellent idea, especially since you seem to have enjoyed this one so much and did so well at it.
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Reply #12 - Oct 29^th, 2014 at 5:50pm

UPDATE:

Got bored this afternoon, so decided to assemble the 2-stroke project engine into a usable whippa-snippa again.

As obtained, it had no shaft or cutter head, it was a bare motor only. But I had acquired an identical one with a
seized motor, so I put the good shaft/cutter onto the good project motor. And, bugger me, it went!

Due to the difficulty of holding it down, it wasn't actually started at the course, but the instructor did check it and
gave me a 'pass', so I was fairly optimistic that it would go. I didn't think it would start this easily though.

The only 'teething trouble' was a leaky fuel-line, which was easily fixed.

It is now for sale, I don't need it myself as I have one already. Should bring me a bit of much-needed Xmas pocket-
money, with a bit of luck.

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Reply #14 - Oct 29^th, 2014 at 5:58pm

Aussie wrote on Oct 29^th, 2014 at 5:53pm:

How much?

Haven't put a firm figure on it yet, but not a whole lot.

Can't ask a fortune or they'll buy some cheap Chinese rubbish from Bunnings instead... Sad

I have 5 more awaiting the same treatment (a Ryobi the same as this, a more expensive
Ryobi with a clutch, a 'Weed Eater', a 'Flymo' and an old Tanaka-engine 'Parklander'.

My 'personal' whippa-snippa is a Homelite, which has so far proven to be a 'good 'un'.

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