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Old 12-08-2018, 04:18 PM
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Hi all,


I am a 38 year old father of 3. I have always loved working on cars. I am wanting to learn the skills to make a small pedal car with my kids. I want to get them involved and teach them how to use the tools in the shop. I have always been a tool hoarder and already have a large selection of hammers and dolly's. As well as welders and some of the other goodies needed for this type of work. I have always been fascinated with the old ways of doing things with hand tools. I hope to learn a lot here. If anyone has any questions please feel free to ask.



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Old 12-08-2018, 08:31 PM
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Hi Robby welcome to the forum
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Old 12-08-2018, 08:53 PM
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Old 12-10-2018, 08:16 PM
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Thanks for the welcome. I cannot wait to get started. I am in the process of cleaning up the shop and organizing everything.
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Old 12-10-2018, 11:12 PM
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Welcome Robby,

I'm in Portland, what part of the State are you in? Maybe we need to get a "Metal Meet "group together. I'm at the same level as you wanting to work with metal and have the basic tools. I have been watching and reading here for a while and it's amazing what these people turn out and have for answers.
Good luck on the pedal car and keep us posted as it progress.

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Old 12-11-2018, 12:24 PM
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Welcome Robby,

I'm in Portland, what part of the State are you in? Maybe we need to get a "Metal Meet "group together. I'm at the same level as you wanting to work with metal and have the basic tools. I have been watching and reading here for a while and it's amazing what these people turn out and have for answers.
Good luck on the pedal car and keep us posted as it progress.

TX
I am in Grants Pass. A Metal Meet would be fun. There is definitely centuries of combined metal shaping experience here. I have already learned a lot just looking at the design ideas. From what I have seen so far it looks like a great community.


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Old 12-11-2018, 09:16 PM
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Well Robby,

You are at the other end of the State, but you also are in the the HOT ROD mecca of the State. In Grants Pass they have a real good following of customs and other good American classics, with a parade each year as I recall, but it's been a few years since I last attended.
Anyway, if you hear of anything or something comes up around here let's keep in touch.

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