Looking for Members in and around Oklahoma

[WmRMeyers]

Hi Bill, Glad to hear from you. I'm mostly just here. Do you and Madokie know about the Guthrie Swap meet? Just askin. They didn't have one last year due to COVID and I am trying to find out if and when for this year. It's just a little thing but maybe we all could meet up there. Possibility. Checkin out the Shaper in your avatar. Nice. I have one. Sometimes I put in a block of AL and sit there just watching it work! Lol! Ken

It's in better shape than in the avatar photo, but still not running. I got a set of 5/16-18 taps the other day to retap a messed up part, and I've recently made a new counter shaft for it, searching now for the arbor that countershaft mounts in. The bearing were very scratchy, and notchy, so need replaced. I found a 3phase 600rpm gearmotor for it a couple of years ago, got the VFD to run it, but still need to figure out the mounting of the motor. Fortunately my friend Bill Hinkle had one of the same type, the Lewis 10" shaper, and I've got photos of his motor setup.

I don't know if the Guthrie Ironworker's Faire and Swapmeet is happening this year, or not. I've signed up for email about it every year I've been there, and I was at the last one that did go, in the middle of the torrential downpour, but haven't heard a thing yet. If they open, even if there are no vendors, I'll go. It's normally right around my birthday, and I make attendance part of my birthday present to myself each year I can go.

I've also had the 2-shot Pfizer vaccination, and I'm past the point where I should be immune to the virus, and I'm about tired of hanging around this stinking place. Too bad they don't have a fanged emoticon. I need it these days!

Bill