Work Weekends

[louie]

I would like to let anyone interested know there is a work week end scheduled on January 12, 2008 at Larson Welding. There are quite a few projects lined up for some TLC and a fair amount of B.S. to take care of also!!

[cjmlarson]

You can sign me up for the B.S. portion Louie!!

[louie]

I will see if I can get a sign up list going here so we know who is doing what :biglaugh:

[M Kerkvliet]

I think it was GKarels who asked me to let him know about these weekends. Are you watching this thread Gary?

Also, to those who might show up who have never been to one of these "events" before... there is usually pizza ordered at noon for lunch. The organization does not pay for the pizza. I think Jim usually shells out the $$, but a free will offering is encouraged. Most throw in 4 or 5 bucks. On some occasions, Lynette or someone else will make something in to eat in a crock pot or some "finger food". Either way, there is no need to plan on lunch as it made available in one way or another.

Be aware that lunch is when most of the "B.S." is taking place, and it is something that needs to be experienced... especially if Klinger or Whimpy are anywhere close by! :hide:

We will watch here for updates from Louie!

[GKarels]

I think it was GKarels who asked me to let him know about these weekends. Are you watching this thread Gary?

Yes I am. The calendar looks good for that weekend, so I am planning to be there.
Thanks Mark and Louie!

[louie]

I can also remember a few times that there were some donuts in the morning but they are usually gone by 8:00 am or earlier if Wimpy gets there
:rof:

[M Kerkvliet]

I can also remember a few times that there were some donuts in the morning but they are usually gone by 8:00 am or earlier if Wimpy gets there
:rof:

I like it Louie!:biglaugh:

I've been known to partake of a few donuts myself... but I need to start watching my figure!:eek:

[40avery]

You seem to imply that the BS is only at noon. It seems to me it is there all day and just intensifies a bit at noon.:)

[louie]

Rick
You are right about the B S going on all morning but usually everyone is just testing one another for the quality The quantity ususally increases at lunch time We should consider some kind of traveling trophy:woohoo1:

[mrnewway]

I would like to say thanks to all that show up for work week ends.What is done for the show is amazing and those that live close enough can get some real experience that one would find no where else.
Jim and Lynette it is a very nice thing you are doing for the show and fellow collectors of old iron.
Rick and/or Mark some of the pictures taken at these get togethers should be put together as a slide show and shown at the appreation meeting at the show.
Back to the topic traveling trophy, I am sure that there are some take travel some distance to get greasy and dirty just for the love of the show and making it a success. Kind of like the show some of us travel some distance to work hard get greasy and dirty, but it is so much fun.
Jim out west:picture: :bannana: :bannana: :bannana:

[40avery]

Jim,

Good idea on the slide show. We could show it at the annual meeting as well as the appreciation meeting.

Thanks
Rick

[M Kerkvliet]

Louie always has a camera a the ready, and I am sure he will have pictures of the upcoming work weekend posted here sometime the following week.

Jim... If you left right now, it would be a leisurely drive to be here by Saturday!:hide:

Seriously... You do more that your share during the summer!:thumb:

[s.d. jon]

I'm planning on being there.

Have not seen you guys since wood cutting day.

s.d. jon

[M Kerkvliet]

I'm planning on being there.

Have not seen you guys since wood cutting day.

s.d. jon

Bring pickles! :biglaugh:

[mrnewway]

Mark: I was thinking about the drive, but the snow on our passes was more then I wanted to tacke. May be a little later in the year.
Jim:)

[Ned]

What sort of work is there to be done?? Any special tools needed like gloves or can it all be done with a fork knife and a nice chair? :hide:

Ned

[M Kerkvliet]

What sort of work is there to be done?? Any special tools needed like gloves or can it all be done with a fork knife and a nice chair? :hide:

Ned

If you want to bring whatever hand tools you can easily bring with you, that works great. A pair of safety glasses is also a plus, and gloves as well. If there is welding to be done, and you have a favorite welding helmet, bring that too!

I am not sure what is going on for sure... you will just have to show up and we will be sure everyone has a job.

[louie]

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w54/louie14steam/workweeked007.jpg
Donut tasting this usually takes place early in morning

[louie]

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w54/louie14steam/workweeked008.jpg
These were the only two donut tasters I caught with the camera

[louie]

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w54/louie14steam/workweeked002.jpg
New wheel seals were installed and tune up for the engine

[louie]

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w54/louie14steam/workweeked009.jpg

[louie]

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w54/louie14steam/workweeked003.jpg
Lunch break or B.S. session

[louie]

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w54/louie14steam/workweeked004.jpg
Many thanks to Jim and Lynette for the use of the shop and the delicous lunch:congrats:

[louie]

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w54/louie14steam/workweeked010.jpg
Torque converter going back into D 8

[louie]

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w54/louie14steam/workweeked014.jpg
Test run after installation of torque converter

[louie]

There were also a couple of more projects being worked on the head was put back on the Versatile push tractor and the valves were pushed out of the heads for the Twin City engine I did not get any photo's of those Must have had a senior moment! Thanks to everyone who came and helped

[cjmlarson]

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w54/louie14steam/workweeked008.jpg
These were the only two donut tasters I caught with the camera


Vern.....I new we should of got a camera and took a picture of Louie sneaking two donuts at one time !! This was a fun day and a lot of work got done , smoke out the Versatile and the Cat exhaust pipes was a good feeling.:bannana: Also what a great turn out of workers, Mark did you happen to get a count?

[M Kerkvliet]

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w54/louie14steam/workweeked008.jpg
These were the only two donut tasters I caught with the camera

Stomach of steel! Donut and Squirt at 7 AM? Man... I thought only Pedersen could handle pop that early! Coffee goes with donuts!

I did not get a count Clayton, but there had to be 30, wouldn't you say?

[cjmlarson]

he was getting ready to work with Louie and I!He had to get his nerves shifted in to overdrive:biglaugh:. Vern is always great help and seems to find something to do that is always productive:thumb: .