Hogtown Metal Shaping Meet, 2013

raff · NEWCASTLE, ONT

RE: Hogtown Metal Shaping Meet, 2013

123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

raff wrote:
Would love to attend. Sadly I have no metal working skills to speak of unless crushing beer cans counts. But I'd be more than happy to watch/lend a hand to those that know what they're doing.

Perfect.

You have the best qualifications of anyone coming. The idea of the meet is to teach the newbs and for those with experience to share their knowledge.

Looking forward to meeting you.

BTW, we won't have any beer cans, so you'll have to crush pop cans on your head for us if you don't want to pick up a mallet.

hemi43 · ONTARIO

Maybe I'll bring my smelter over so we can melt those cans after they get crushed.

fatstax · COBOURG, ONT

my stupid father did a stint as a sheet metal worker, well actually he made license plates in the kingston pen

123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

Well now Stax, with that family background, you should be a natural shaper.....

FarmerSid · NAPANEE, ONT

Another newbie with no shaping skills that would love to attend.

123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

Got you down Sid.
See you then.

fatstax · COBOURG, ONT

123pugsy wrote:
Well now Stax, with that family background, you should be a natural shaper.....

to be honest im good with structural steel, never delved in sheet metal shaping, i cant wait for the meet.

hemi43 · ONTARIO

fatstax wrote:
123pugsy wrote:
Well now Stax, with that family background, you should be a natural shaper.....
to be honest im good with structural steel, never delved in sheet metal shaping, i cant wait for the meet.

Maybe Pugsy will give you a 4X4 sheet of 1/4" plate and see if you can roll it into a half of a sphere using the english wheel !! biggrin biggrin

fatstax · COBOURG, ONT

hemi43 wrote:
fatstax wrote:
123pugsy wrote:
Well now Stax, with that family background, you should be a natural shaper.....
to be honest im good with structural steel, never delved in sheet metal shaping, i cant wait for the meet.
Maybe Pugsy will give you a 4X4 sheet of 1/4" plate and see if you can roll it into a half of a sphere using the english wheel !!

could we start with something a little lighter?

Keeper · OSHAWA, ONT

I would like to attend if you still have any room. I have no sheetmetal skills to speak of, have been looking for an event like this.

I do not have any stumps etc, but I do have a 2x72 belt sander/grinder I can bring along for some shaping.?.

Brian

-- Edited by Keeper on Wednesday 20th of February 2013 08:02:03 PM

JPB · AYLMER, ONT

This sounds like fun,wish I lived a little closer

-- Edited by JPB on Wednesday 20th of February 2013 08:26:56 PM

123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

Keeper wrote:
I would like to attend if you still have any room. I have no sheetmetal skills to speak of, have been looking for an event like this.

I do not have any stumps etc, but I do have a 2x72 belt sander/grinder I can bring along for some shaping.?.

Brian

-- Edited by Keeper on Wednesday 20th of February 2013 08:02:03 PM

Got ya down Brian.

Just bring along some safety gear like gloves, glasses, ear protection. Any other kind of protection you might think about as well.

123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

JPB wrote:
This sounds like fun,wish I lived a little closer

-- Edited by JPB on Wednesday 20th of February 2013 08:26:56 PM

It's worth the drive to Hogtown........

johnod · SOUTHERN ONTARIO

Hope this isn't too far off topic.

Does anyone know any hotels, motels in the area?

123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

Not off topic at all.

I was talking to George on Sunday and he mentioned he stayed at the Best Western last year and was pleased with everything.

Best Western Plus Executive Inn
38 Estate Dr, Toronto, ON M1H 2Z1
(416) 430-0444 () ‎ · book.bestwestern.com

There's a Holiday Inn across the street as well.

Keeper · OSHAWA, ONT

123pugsy wrote:
Keeper wrote:
I would like to attend if you still have any room. I have no sheetmetal skills to speak of, have been looking for an event like this.

I do not have any stumps etc, but I do have a 2x72 belt sander/grinder I can bring along for some shaping.?.

Brian

-- Edited by Keeper on Wednesday 20th of February 2013 08:02:03 PM
Got ya down Brian.

Just bring along some safety gear like gloves, glasses, ear protection. Any other kind of protection you might think about as well.

Sounds good. Thanks

fatstax · COBOURG, ONT

hemi43 wrote:
fatstax wrote:
123pugsy wrote:
Well now Stax, with that family background, you should be a natural shaper.....
to be honest im good with structural steel, never delved in sheet metal shaping, i cant wait for the meet.
Maybe Pugsy will give you a 4X4 sheet of 1/4" plate and see if you can roll it into a half of a sphere using the english wheel !!

ill roll it into a ball and be inside the ball when its done, talk about awesome

hemi43 · ONTARIO

You had better bring an oxygen tank then !!

johnod · SOUTHERN ONTARIO

123pugsy wrote:
Not off topic at all.

I was talking to George on Sunday and he mentioned he stayed at the Best Western last year and was pleased with everything.

Best Western Plus Executive Inn
38 Estate Dr, Toronto, ON M1H 2Z1
(416) 430-0444 () ‎ · book.bestwestern.com
There's a Holiday Inn across the street as well.

Across the street from the best western or the shop?

123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

Across from the Best Western.

About 2-1/2 miles south of the shop give or take.

mask · GEORGETOWN, ONT

Booked in my calender!!!!

stoked...i have been eyeing up some fab equipment....but honestly..im not 100% sure what would be most useful, or how to really use it..so im looking forward to learing all i can!

Chris Stapley · CAMPBELLFORD, ONT

Hey Pugsy,

I definitely cannot make it this year my friend. I wish there were more weekends available however I must be in Ottawa this same weekend to help with a new indoor hotrod show and pinstriping event.
Thank you for everything you do pal, hope to see you around.
Chris.

123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

mask wrote:
Booked in my calender!!!!

stoked...i have been eyeing up some fab equipment....but honestly..im not 100% sure what would be most useful, or how to really use it..so im looking forward to learing all i can!

Glad to hear you can make it.

Holding off on purchases is a good idea until you've seen things in action.

123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

Chris Stapley wrote:
Hey Pugsy,

I definitely cannot make it this year my friend. I wish there were more weekends available however I must be in Ottawa this same weekend to help with a new indoor hotrod show and pinstriping event.
Thank you for everything you do pal, hope to see you around.
Chris.

Sorry to hear you can't make it.

Maybe next year or sooner....

Chris Stapley · CAMPBELLFORD, ONT

Lets shoot for sooner Pugsy! Maybe I can get my wheel together and drag it up so you can shake yer head at it,ha,ha?

chevcrazy · KITCHENER, ONT

Hey Pugsy
I'm in,last year was great ,can't wait to do it again

123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

Glad to hear you'll be joining us again.

123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

One month to go!

123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

Bump.

Just over two weeks to go.

Anyone else interested? No experience necessary....

-- Edited by 123pugsy on Tuesday 2nd of April 2013 01:23:15 PM

123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

Here's a link to the Allmetalshaping thread.

You can find the address in the first post of that thread.

http://allmetalshaping.com/showthread.php?t=4936

-- Edited by poncho62 on Tuesday 2nd of April 2013 09:17:33 PM

slab · BRANT COUNTY, ONT

If there is still room ...My son Ben and I would like to check it out Saturday. Thinking of buying a shinker/strecher and bead roller, like to try one first though. Like to put faces to some of the names on here as well. THX Rich

wolfman1 · ST GEORGE, ONT

2721 MARKHAM RD. #25
SCARBOROUGH, ON
M1X 1L5
416-321-8876

The link Pugsy posted was for the 2012 meet
that's from the thread for the 2013 meet

Wish I could go but have other commitments that weekend

-- Edited by wolfman1 on Thursday 4th of April 2013 02:27:51 PM

-- Edited by wolfman1 on Thursday 4th of April 2013 02:28:15 PM

Dave Scott · ANCASTER, ONT

Getting quite excited about this :)

All my tools are still in a container somewhere in Toronto, and will not see daylight till we move into our new house on May 30th.

I might have a pair of protective glasses, but that's about it, lol.

I'll be there on the Saturday.

If anyone needs a lift from Hamilton, let me know!

Beachcat · WASAGA BEACH, ONT

123pugsy wrote:
Here's a link to the Allmetalshaping thread.
You can find the address in the first post of that thread.
http://allmetalshaping.com/showthread.php?t=4936

I must be blind. I don't see an address. Can you post it here?

-- Edited by poncho62 on Tuesday 2nd of April 2013 09:17:33 PM

123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

wolfman1 wrote:

The link Pugsy posted was for the 2012 meet
that's from the thread for the 2013 meet

Wish I could go but have other commitments that weekend

-- Edited by wolfman1 on Thursday 4th of April 2013 02:27:51 PM

-- Edited by wolfman1 on Thursday 4th of April 2013 02:28:15 PM

Crazy.

I swear I linked from the current thread. The 2012 thread was way down the list somewhere. The new thread is a sticky, first one on the events page. I must be losing it....

http://allmetalshaping.com/showthread.php?t=7949

How about this one?

-- Edited by 123pugsy on Thursday 4th of April 2013 08:47:16 PM

Fordy Acres Car Farm · DORCHESTER, ONT

I'm very interested in coming. I read this thread a week ago and I've been struggling a little: Stay home and get a few things done or go and learn a lot! Well, if you'll have me, I'll commit and bring whatever you think might be required. Here is what I have to offer:

1)limited experience,

2) a "toys'r'us(princess auto) pnuematic planishing hammer,

3) a "toys'r'us(princess auto) english wheel,

4) an Eastwood shaping mallet,

5) multiple hammer/dolly sets,

6) a hand crank cheapie bead roller,

7) a shrinker and a stretcher (no stands/pedals....yet),

8) as many stumps as you would require or would fit in the van.

9) an open mind

10) some kind of snack/finger food/treat

11) a folding chair

12) PPEs

Maybe if someone from my area Aylmer, London, Belmont, Dorchester wants to go we could car pool and split on the gas? Lemme know.

123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

Fordy Acres Car Farm wrote:
I'm very interested in coming. I read this thread a week ago and I've been struggling a little: Stay home and get a few things done or go and learn a lot! Well, if you'll have me, I'll commit and bring whatever you think might be required. Here is what I have to offer:
1)limited experience,
2) a "toys'r'us(princess auto) pnuematic planishing hammer,
3) a "toys'r'us(princess auto) english wheel,
4) an Eastwood shaping mallet,
5) multiple hammer/dolly sets,
6) a hand crank cheapie bead roller,
7) a shrinker and a stretcher (no stands/pedals....yet),
8) as many stumps as you would require or would fit in the van.
9) an open mind
10) some kind of snack/finger food/treat
11) a folding chair
12) PPEs

Maybe if someone from my area Aylmer, London, Belmont, Dorchester wants to go we could car pool and split on the gas? Lemme know.

Glad to hear you can make it.

Bring as many of those items as possible.

We're gonna have a great turn out so the more tools the better.

123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

slab wrote:
If there is still room ...My son Ben and I would like to check it out Saturday. Thinking of buying a shinker/strecher and bead roller, like to try one first though. Like to put faces to some of the names on here as well. THX Rich

There's always room.

See you then.

123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

Dave Scott wrote:
Getting quite excited about this :)
All my tools are still in a container somewhere in Toronto, and will not see daylight till we move into our new house on May 30th.
I might have a pair of protective glasses, but that's about it, lol.
I'll be there on the Saturday.
If anyone needs a lift from Hamilton, let me know!

Looking forward to meeting you Dave.

You're not wearing the kilt are you? You just got to know someone will just have to take a peak....

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

Pugsy....are you going to check if he needs a "Shrinker...or a Stretcher"?

123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

Grumpsbodyworks wrote:
Pugsy....are you going to check if he needs a "Shrinker...or a Stretcher"?

Never seen a guy that needed a shrinker before. I guess that's why the stretchers are more popular.....

Beachcat · WASAGA BEACH, ONT

I have a deeeeeeep throat stretcher.

123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

Beachcat wrote:
I have a deeeeeeep throat stretcher.

We won't ask to see verification. bleh

FarmerSid · NAPANEE, ONT

Hey Pugsy. Would I be able to bring a fender with me to get some ideas on how to make a patch panel? I have a new shrinker stretcher and stand I could bring if needed.

123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

FarmerSid wrote:
Hey Pugsy. Would I be able to bring a fender with me to get some ideas on how to make a patch panel? I have a new shrinker stretcher and stand I could bring if needed.

Please do. I'd love to see a bunch of fenders , doors , hood, etc....

It sure beats only banging out bowls and we can find techniques to make panels that are really needed.

Fordy Acres Car Farm · DORCHESTER, ONT

I can bring a '64 Falcon passenger side fender with some serious stretch marks on the body lines just ahead of the door. It's from my Ranchero:

johnod · SOUTHERN ONTARIO

That's a good looking car, like to see that some time.

Fordy Acres Car Farm wrote:
I can bring a '64 Falcon passenger side fender with some serious stretch marks on the body lines just ahead of the door. It's from my Ranchero:

123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

Fordy Acres Car Farm wrote:
I can bring a '64 Falcon passenger side fender with some serious stretch marks on the body lines just ahead of the door. It's from my Ranchero:

Yep, that's what I'm talking about. Bring it along.

Fordy Acres Car Farm · DORCHESTER, ONT

This may sound like a dumb question, but what would you recommend to be an ideal diameter and height for a stump? I have quite a few to choose from. Also, could/should I carve a subtle concave in one end? It would be easy enough to do in no time flat using a chainsaw.