Friday, March 27, 2015

Truckin'

Photo From Here
Ain't that a beaut!

I got a postcard in the mail from Ron Covell. He's going to be having a metal working workshop in May but it's just a bit too far for me to attend. If I did both Saturday and Sunday, I'd probably have to spend two nights in a hotel or at least get up real early on Saturday morning. That's a bit much right now. Surly and I did his aluminum workshop a few years back and it was time well spent. Workshops are $190/day and you get your money's worth in skill development and inspiration. He also sells round over dies for bead rollers. I'd like to get a couple of different sizes. The dies cost $80/set and bushings to fit the Harbor Freight bead roller like mine are $20.00. You'd be hard pressed to make them for that money. I don't really have any need for them right now but I have in the past. If I ever get going on some of the things I've got planned, they'd be nice to have,

I did get the ram for my press brake cut off the other day at work. I should be able to get it all welded up this weekend. Might be warm enough to get a little paint on it Monday. Going to work on the clamps for the boat project the next few days as well. 

Time to get back after it.

2 comments:

tvi said...

HEY BOB, I WANT ONE OF THOSE SETUP'S AS A " MOBILE LOONEY UNIT" FOR MY RETIREMENT!!!! I'LL NEED A GARAGE DOOR AND A RAMP FOR THE HACK!. TVI

Shop Teacher Bob said...

Let me know when you get close to having your hack done and I'll build me another one. We'll load them both up and head out.