Spent the day today up at Latimore fairgrounds (place we have the Jalopy Showdown). They are have metalshaping seminars. I didn't expect much but it was really cool. The one guy has some prototype stuff that is really cool. It's going on tomorrow along with the vintage racing. Clark
Hi Jeff, The Metalshapers ***c. are putting on EMMR convention there this weekend. I think you'll find ornery ole Stan right in the thick of things. Bill P.S See ya in a couple of weeks!
I don't think there is a cost for this. I'm guessing it will be going on most of the day. Not sure about Sunday. There was a guy from Illinois there and a couple of others. Clark
Clark, Thanks for coming and it was good to meet you! We will be working getting some people to do a demo at the rod event, for sure the Emmr convention. Hey your experienced now! you did good once you got off the bench and got to work. that guy from illinois <grin> tt
Damn, thats something i would have loved to attend.. Is this something they do, or will be doing every year? Might just have to make another trip down next year if so. Tony
Tony ...not sure about next year...but it sounds promising. Not to mention trying to get some of these guys to come to Larry's show. I learned tuck shrinking with a contraption this one guy makes. I'm gonna try making my own. He's only going to want $150 for this devise when he gets it done but I doubt he will have it on the market soon. Clark
Thanks Clark.. I know it's a long time from now, but if they do have it please let me know.. I'm up for a road trip to learn some new stuff, plus it'll be cool to get together with some of you guy's more than once a year.. The tool sounds interesting...i LOVE metal working...and tools! Haha Tony
Clark, that looks like the one's i've seen, the lower die block looks different. By the way i finally got the s the hand shrink dies aligned, in the unpolished condition, i think they beat the hand shrink. So if your going to do allot you have the tool to save you time and energy, why watse it on hammering save it for beer drinking! Kirk's tool is cool, if you didn't already have a hammer i'd say buy that. took a 6" flat sheet turned it into a 4.5" bowl 2" deep, a tin hat for a pinhead. it takes a little knowledge, but you can do it, if need some help on making dies i can show you just about any kind, check out my albums on www.alshops.org click on each pic for further info, most are have explainations. And if you have any problems let me know, heck i've made most of the mistakes already! Take care! tt
Terry, I just read Stan's email about you, congratulations on the event at EMMR. Are you going to MetalMeet? You should. Anyone interested in another metalshaping get together, there is one in October in Oblong Ill. Check out the info at www.metalmeet.com It will be a week long event. Larry
Hey Tony, Ya might wanna check out metalshapers.org from time to time. In the past they have had metalshaping get-togethers on both coasts, the Pacific Northwest, the Deep South and Texas! S****ey Devils C.C.
so thats where kirks been hiding, that dude has quite a sense of humor. did you see his take on an e-wheel ? gary
Larry, Thinking about it, sure is closer than Pa, by 700 miles. what dates? time get over the **** that happened in the past. We sure had fun at EMMR! Gary, That Kirk is a dandy, when he was giving his song and dance about his American wheel, i had the thought of jumping in and doing Barbara Billingsly's character in Airplane, "i speak jive" Now that i have survided a weekend with him! now i know he would have laughed about it. He is a neat guy and that sense of humour!!! we had many laughs!!! made the 4 days seeem like 2 at most. home and most unpacked tt
Tony, We have been invited to vintage racing meet at Louden, NH in spring. That maybe closer to you? We would be the featured group? Gotta get all the info and do the planing. Almost unloaded and have everything put away. damn this stuff is heavy! tt
Terry, MetalMeet will be from October 17th through the 24th, in Oblong Ill. They have the whole fairgrounds and it was a very good meet last year. Since last year they upgraded the power in a couple of the buildings, so we'll be able to weld and have air.
That might be closer i'd have to check...but then again, i wouldn't get to hang out with the PA 'delinquents' if i go there instead... Might just have to head south after all.. THANKS for the info though, much appreciated tt. Tony
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