macaz Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I bet after a few beers you will change your toon Daniel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel reinard Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I bet after a few beers you will change your toon Daniel. Haha. We'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macaz Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I bet after a few beers you will change your toon Daniel. Haha. We'll see. When I take my kids to Disney Land next year I wont go on any rides. Seriously, I'll just watch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I'll tell you one thing, I'm definitely not winning any arm wrestling matches, unless somebody takes a dive. I got some bands last month. I've been practicing every week or so. It was a ton of fun last time! You won right last time and I got you lefty. Im diying for another round! Just stay away from the AW guys before. Those guys wear really take a tole on the arms. You're on Rich! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 Got the springs sent out to Martin yesterday, and will be putting in the shirt order today. Will get a few extra's and if there are any extra after everyone is signed up I will be selling those at cost. First dibs go to competitors, then if any left I will sell them here on the GB. - Aaron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 T-shirts have been ordered. I ended up ordering 24 shirts even though we only have 7 signed up competitors at this point. Hopefully anybody who enters will be able to have a shirt of the proper size and the extra's will be available for sale after the final competitor starting list is set day of the comp. Wanted to share a pic of the trophies in process of being made that Martin sent me as well. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwwm Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 By the way - if you win one, I can't guarantee the wood won't ever split - they are for show, not for serious gripping. Also, given the length of handle, they would only be good for warm-ups anyway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 Nearly done with lathe work on the loading pin portion of the new Vbar. Then I'll weld on the base plate. Looks like it's gonna get done in time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Martin did a wonderful job on those trophies! Those are sharp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwwm Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Thanks Eric! - they are far from done - have a lot of finish work to do. I'm also working on the bases which will have the plaques and a brass hanger sticking up that the gripper will hang from. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Thanks Eric! - they are far from done - have a lot of finish work to do. I'm also working on the bases which will have the plaques and a brass hanger sticking up that the gripper will hang from. Oh, wow. Very nice! You'll have to show us the finished product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvance Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Thanks Eric! - they are far from done - have a lot of finish work to do. I'm also working on the bases which will have the plaques and a brass hanger sticking up that the gripper will hang from. Oh, wow. Very nice! You'll have to show us the finished product. yes definitely, they look amazing already... precise and beautiful cuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macaz Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Crud, the trophy grippers look awesome. Makes me wish I was strong so I could win one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Crud, the trophy grippers look awesome. Makes me wish I was strong so I could win one. I told Aaron I'd have to make sure to take a picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macaz Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Crud, the trophy grippers look awesome. Makes me wish I was strong so I could win one. I told Aaron I'd have to make sure to take a picture Maybe when the others are busy with the comp we can run off with them all? Although... we won't ever be invited back so never mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwwm Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I told my sister she needs to show up and compete in the women's division, otherwise I may not take one home either. I think I almost have her talked into it. I think she's okay with the idea of the grippers and 2HP, but she looked at me kind of funny when I mentioned the DO Axle. Thanks Eric! - they are far from done - have a lot of finish work to do. I'm also working on the bases which will have the plaques and a brass hanger sticking up that the gripper will hang from. Oh, wow. Very nice! You'll have to show us the finished product. yes definitely, they look amazing already... precise and beautiful cuts Thanks! I can't say there wasn't some swearing going on from time-to-time. Almost 10 years of turning and I still get a tool catch from time to time on the entry cuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwwm Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Also - Aaron did a great job on sourcing and bending the stainless steel for the springs. Up close they look really smooth and swanky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 Also - Aaron did a great job on sourcing and bending the stainless steel for the springs. Up close they look really smooth and swanky! Thanks Martin, Yeah I had to make a Jig / Fixture to do it then had wound them on there. I scotchbrited the SS rod before winding them to give a nice satin finish. Really happy how they came out. I made 3 extra springs as well to test with regular gripper handles and see where they end up and how they hold their tension and spread. - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 Entered and Paid list: Open Class Martin Braun Jason Steeves Daniel Reinard Aaron Corcorran Rich MacLean Brandon Azevedo Novice Class Emiliano Lake-Herrera On a related note, Isaiah is not going to be able to make it down due to work related issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 Back to pre-comp news. I am just about finished with the machining on the comp Vbar. Started on the last piece to be machined during lunch today and just have the threads left to cut on it. Then onto welding the base on, and some finish Drill Press work and it will be done. Possibly by tomorrow or Friday night. Then onto the rest of the pre comp tasks to be done. I did the weighing of the 2HP setup last night, comparing it to the Eleiko plates for calibration. Amazingly, the whole setup came out exactly to the hundreth of a Kilo of where I thought it was. I plan to drill some lightening holes in some of the spacers to get it down to 25.00Kg with the 48mm or 51.5mm Spacer in and 25.25Kg with the 54mm spacer, and 25.5kg with the 58mm. Wish me luck. That should make it a little easier to keep track of with the different widths. Still need to make some calibration weights to add to the clamps as well. - Aaron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwwm Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 On a related note, Isaiah is not going to be able to make it down due to work related issues. Sorry to hear Isaiah will not be able to make it. I was looking forward to seeing how he did AW'ing, and watch him crush some metal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 On a related note, Isaiah is not going to be able to make it down due to work related issues. Sorry to hear Isaiah will not be able to make it. I was looking forward to seeing how he did AW'ing, and watch him crush some metal. Ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel reinard Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 We'll miss you there bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I'm bummed that I won't be able to make it. I was super excited to go. Crush it guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Entry list: Open Class Martin Braun Jason Steeves Daniel Reinard Aaron Corcorran Rich MacLean Brandon Azevedo Steve Callahan - not yet paid Novice Class Emiliano Lake-Herrera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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