Northeastern Illinois "Weldorama" Sunday, 9/25/2016

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BD1, and his assistant (me), will be hosting a "Weldorama" on Sept. 25, 2016. --Start time will be 10AM to ?--Location will be in Antioch IL. Please contact BD1 for address and directions. -- I'll be providing chicken for the grill as well as a few salads and BD1 will be providing welding machines and beer.  If anyone has any special requests for food, I will do my very best to honor them. --Please join us.MM 211Smith Tru Lite O/A set, Thanks Bob!Lincoln AC-225--But you must not change one thing, one pebble, one grain of sand, until you know what good and evil will follow on that act. The world is in balance, in Equilibrium- Ursula K. Le Guin
Reply:Sorry, can't come.  I'll be at the FOTA in Remsen, NY that weekend.Be wary of The Numbers: Figures don't lie,. but liars can figure.Welders:2008 Lincoln 140 GMAW&FCAW2012 HF 165 'toy' GTAW&SMAW1970's Cobbled together O/A
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Reply:The 25th is a Sunday and 26th is a MondaySo if it's on a Sunday I can probably come for a little bit. I can bring some machines if in stockTorchmate 2x2 CNC with Flashcut CNC controlsHypertherm Powermax45 Esab ET220i Razorweld 195 MigRazorweld 200ac/dc TigTormach 770, Tormach xstechRazorweld, Vipercut/Vipermig, SSC Foot Pedal Dealer
Reply:Something to keep in mind. Too early to tell for me, but sounds good.
Reply:Sounds cool but too far for me.  Maybe I'll get to see some of ya'll at this years FabTech this November in Vegas.Last edited by N2 Welding; 07-27-2016 at 01:36 PM.Lincoln, ESAB, Thermal Dynamics, Victor, Miller, Dewalt, Makita, Kalamzoo.  Hand tools, power tools, welding and cutting tools.
Reply:Originally Posted by M J DSomething to keep in mind. Too early to tell for me, but sounds good.
Reply:mike837go> You will be missed!!! --Had to look up where you were going that weekend... wasn't familiar with FOTA. Looks like a good time. Will you be selling any welded goodies or just walking around enjoying yourself?--CEP> You have no idea how I sooooooooo wished we didn't live in Hellinois and lived out your way so you could come join us!!! There are more good people than not who live out this way though.... I think we're sorta "stuck" for the time being.  --Gamble> You are so right. Poor poor poor BD1.... his "assistant' for the day... that would be me.... totally botched the get-together date. It is on a Sunday but it's not on the 26th.... it's on Sept 25th. Thank you so much for catching my boo boo!!! I'll ask someone to correct that for us right away since I was outside weeding and missed my opportunity to edit the post. --I'm not the brightest crayon in the box regarding welding machines. Please contact BD1 about machines. I've never tried a plasma machine. You don't by any chance ever have any of those do you? Don't even know if they're portable or not so please ignore me if they're the size of a VW.--M J D> Sure hoping you'll be able to join us!!! And... of course I'd ride along with BD1 to help with your new shop too. --N2 Welding> Totally understand. I see you're from California.... it would be a hike out our way.... that's for sure!!!MM 211Smith Tru Lite O/A set, Thanks Bob!Lincoln AC-225--But you must not change one thing, one pebble, one grain of sand, until you know what good and evil will follow on that act. The world is in balance, in Equilibrium- Ursula K. Le Guin
Reply:Thanks for the offer. Should be done by then. The Sunday thing would work better. Keep us posted as the time gets closer.
Reply:Originally Posted by Equilibriummike837go> You will be missed!!! Aim Better.--Had to look up where you were going that weekend... wasn't familiar with FOTA. Looks like a good time. Will you be selling any welded goodies or just walking around enjoying yourself?--...snip...
Reply:Originally Posted by M J DThanks for the offer. Should be done by then. The Sunday thing would work better. Keep us posted as the time gets closer.
Reply:Originally Posted by BD1'' Should be done by then ''     WHAT ???  You'll never be done. Maybe reword to say '' USABLE ''  There will ALWAYS be more stuff to do. Hey, if you would like a hand let me know. I'll toss '' MY ASSISTANT '' in the back of the truck and will come up .    Ok, I guess upfront would be safer.
Reply:mike837go> "Aim Better" Almost missed that slipped in the way you did. Too funny. My aim is getting much better with each and every session of classes I take.  --"deliciously terrible food">>>? Were it not for the little stumbling block that a quorum is needed to authorize a snow plowing contract.... I'd say come on down by us instead and eat well. I'm sure my husband will make some beer bread to send with me or maybe cheese bread. Who knows... he might even toss in a pie depending on what fruit is in season.--BD1> My ears were ringing.  Don't you be talking about me behind my back!!! --M J D> For sure I'll be his assistant for another day if you could use help now.MM 211Smith Tru Lite O/A set, Thanks Bob!Lincoln AC-225--But you must not change one thing, one pebble, one grain of sand, until you know what good and evil will follow on that act. The world is in balance, in Equilibrium- Ursula K. Le Guin
Reply:Originally Posted by Equilibrium It is on a Sunday but it's not on the 26th.... it's on Sept 25th. Thank you so much for catching my boo boo!!! I'll ask someone to correct that for us right away since I was outside weeding and missed my opportunity to edit the post.
Reply:''  Don't you be talking about me behind my back!!! ''I would never say anything behind your back that I wouldn't say face to face..................... as long as there was a brick wall between us. Oh, and yes you can even sit in the front seat !!!!!
Reply:DSW> Thanks for editing the date in the title and changing it to 25.... could you please go back and edit the date in the body of the very first post where I repeated the same screw up when typing this, "BD1, and his assistant (me), will be hosting a "Weldorama" on Sept. 26, 2016"?--Hey!!! You forgot to mention you were coming. Really glad you are!!! I do think it's going to be a good time for all!!!--BD1> I dunno if I want to sit in the front seat of that HUGE truck again no matter how "comfy" it is.  I think the bed of the PU might actually be safer or you could always duct tape me to the hood being as how I keep forgetting how high up the truck is and falling out the door.MM 211Smith Tru Lite O/A set, Thanks Bob!Lincoln AC-225--But you must not change one thing, one pebble, one grain of sand, until you know what good and evil will follow on that act. The world is in balance, in Equilibrium- Ursula K. Le Guin
Reply:Originally Posted by Equilibrium--Hey!!! You forgot to mention you were coming. Really glad you are!!! I do think it's going to be a good time for all!!!
Reply:Originally Posted by Mick120Why do you people live in THE WRONG COUNTRY... .....
Reply:BD1, I told EQ I can bring my Hypertherm plasma out with me if need be. Do you have a decent sized compressor we can use at the same time as a 230v 50 amp plasma? The compressor I keep on the truck is too small to supply air for more than a very brief period of time. With the forge in the truck, the wheel barrow compressor isn't really practical to bring along..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Well this is sounding like fun and if DSW can make from Philly I ought to be able to make it from southwest lower Michigan.Now we just gotta get DynaSteve to pick up Zap in the corporate helicopter and buzz on over it will be a real wang dang doodle!
Reply:Oh yes!!! Would loooove to "play" with a plasma cutter very much!!! Yay!!!--I'm going to bring some of the things I bought recently.... the little soldering furnace and soldering irons, the flip roller, the bead roller, as well as the few hand tools I bought to use with them making rabbit poop pans and such. --DSW> you are a "special" guest and even more so considering how far you'll be driving to get to us!!! --We have a compressor. Don't know if it's big enough but it's about the size of a large hot water heater. Have another neighbor who has a bigger compressor than ours so if BD1 doesn't have one.... I'm sure we can check around and see who has one big enough that will work for you so you don't have to haul one all the way to IL. --I think setting up a forge is an excellent idea!!! --vwguy3> You are not going to believe this but I stayed up almost 3 hours after my normal bedtime trying to find a thread where a member who only lived about 2.5 hours away from me had generously offered to let me haul my new/used Lincoln buzzbox over to his house so 7A749 could stop in and give it a once over since it hadn't been used in at least 20 years and had been stored for even longer. I wanted to drop the man a little PM with a link to this thread. I was so tired I gave up looking for him last night and lookie here.... you're posting you're going to come to the "wang dang doodle" and you're the member I was looking for!!! I know it's you because I remember your location as being the city of four flags which is a little north of South Bend!!! Thank you again for your offer and really glad to see you'll be coming!!!--I know 7A749 would like to come and... actually plans on coming but.... things change and unfortunately I think whether he'll be able to make it or not will end up being a wait and see deal.  As far as zapster.... the month we ended up choosing for a get together is really bad for him and if I'm not mistaken... it'd take him about two days to get to us if he didn't have conflicts and who wants to spend 2 days in a car for a day of merry making only to turn around and drive two days back home? That's an awful lot of cross country driving to be doing by one's self even if one didn't have other things on their plate that month.MM 211Smith Tru Lite O/A set, Thanks Bob!Lincoln AC-225--But you must not change one thing, one pebble, one grain of sand, until you know what good and evil will follow on that act. The world is in balance, in Equilibrium- Ursula K. Le Guin
Reply:Going to Fla the first week in September to see the inlaws.Trip is booked with a stop at the Outer Banks so Mrs zap can get seeing the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse off the list of must do's in her lifetime done finally on the way down...And yes I get along with the inlaws just fine.Been 12 yrs since we were down there last..Oh well.....zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:Zap, just stay on Alert 5 if Steve comes out. You know what happened to him when he went to visit you last year. We may have to try and undelete him once more just in case he accidentally bans himself again. .No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Originally Posted by vwguy3Now we just gotta get DynaSteve to pick up Zap in the corporate helicopter and buzz on over it will be a real wang dang doodle!
Reply:Bumpety bump bump bump--Northeastern Illinois "Weldorama" Sunday, 9/25/2016BD1, and his assistant (me), will be hosting a "Weldorama" on Sept. 25, 2016.--Start time will be 10AM to ?--Location will be in Antioch IL. Please contact BD1 for address and directions.-- I'll be providing chicken for the grill as well as a few salads and BD1 will be providing welding machines and beer. If anyone has any special requests for food, I will do my very best to honor them.--Please join us.MM 211Smith Tru Lite O/A set, Thanks Bob!Lincoln AC-225--But you must not change one thing, one pebble, one grain of sand, until you know what good and evil will follow on that act. The world is in balance, in Equilibrium- Ursula K. Le GuinIs it rain or shine?I'm not worried about it but the Mrs. is.
Reply:Plenty of parking and plenty of room under roof so it is rain or shine. I think DSW is bringing a supplemental tent too. Never thought about it but if there is some sort of an extreme weather event... like a tornado... BD1's house is on the property and he does have a concrete basement. --Checked my stash of camping chairs and it looks as if we're down to three.... kids must have helped themselves over the years. If it's not too much trouble, a few extra chairs would be nice.MM 211Smith Tru Lite O/A set, Thanks Bob!Lincoln AC-225--But you must not change one thing, one pebble, one grain of sand, until you know what good and evil will follow on that act. The world is in balance, in Equilibrium- Ursula K. Le Guin
Reply:Originally Posted by DSWZap, just stay on Alert 5 if Steve comes out. You know what happened to him when he went to visit you last year. We may have to try and undelete him once more just in case he accidentally bans himself again.
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterSo that's where the keys went.....zap!
Reply:What the hell did I do??Guess I accidentally locked the thread. My apologies Stupid touchscreen.Expert Garage Hack....https://www.facebook.com/steven.webber.948
Reply:Careful there Steve. You see what happened to Zap when he decided to go down to Hatteras instead of waiting a couple of weeks and joining us all out in Illinois. Now he's stuck in the Roach Motel for the holiday weekend... Since Zap didn't want to come play, EQ probably sewed up a Zapster voodoo doll and has been holding it under the shower so it would rain on his parade! She probably even raised a special chicken to guarantee it's effectiveness.  .No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Don't encourage her!!Expert Garage Hack....https://www.facebook.com/steven.webber.948
Reply:Too busy with my Dad and bunny shows to sew anything until after the holidays. Must admit I'm liking the idea of a voodoo doll but certainly not for zapster.  Now.... there is one rabbit judge me and quite a few others would really like to see work FASTER. Sheeesh.... the guy is really one of the best of the best but slower than molasses.... maybe if we made up a special doll for him we could all take turns poking it in the butt at the next show so all of us could get home before midnight.   --7A749> Way to go on getting full time work AND a part time job to help you catch up!!! Will cross my fingers and toes for you that you'll be able to make it down our way but if not.... I totally understand.MM 211Smith Tru Lite O/A set, Thanks Bob!Lincoln AC-225--But you must not change one thing, one pebble, one grain of sand, until you know what good and evil will follow on that act. The world is in balance, in Equilibrium- Ursula K. Le Guin
Reply:7A749> By the way.... two years ago before the proverbial crap hit the fan when you were planning a Weldorama, I bought a little "hostess" gift I had intended to bring to you when I drove out your way based on posts you authored that I had read regarding your tastes in booze. I just ran across it so.... consider it 7A749 Northeastern IL Weldorama BAIT.  If you are able to make it out our way, it's yours... if not... you'll have to wait to get it until you're in a position to have a Weldorama out your way. It's aged to 11 years now instead of 9. I know.... I'm positively evil aren't I. Tee he. --MM 211Smith Tru Lite O/A set, Thanks Bob!Lincoln AC-225--But you must not change one thing, one pebble, one grain of sand, until you know what good and evil will follow on that act. The world is in balance, in Equilibrium- Ursula K. Le Guin
Reply:Originally Posted by CEPWhy do you good people live on the wrong side of the country?
Reply:I was thinking Steve and Zap occupying the Part 133 seatsLots of ventilation there.