Hello, from Joliet IL

Head · #1 03-09-2011, 10:18 PM

Hi All,

My name is Loren and I am from Joliet IL. I have wonderful wife and two crazy boys! Detroit born and raised so metal forming must be bread into me. Now I just need to learn to do it. I have general welding skills and Fab work but forming metal has been calling my name. I have one of those ideals of making my boys some killer peddle cars and some small sculptures for the wife.

I would like to thank all of you for helping me along the way. I have already order a video that was recommended on here and now time to read read and start making some tools. I have come to the conclusion over time that I can usually build IT better than I can afford to buy IT.

Unless I hit the lotto.

OK I had better start building my tool chest.

Joe Hartson · #2 03-09-2011, 10:22 PM

Loren, welcome and thanks for the introduction. Lots of information here to help you get started with metal shaping. Thanks for joining us.

David Gardiner · #3 03-10-2011, 02:14 AM

Welcome to the site, My emplyee James made a peddle car for his son. I will post a photo later if its ok with him I think you will like it, its pretty cool! seveal people on here have also made pedal cars that are very cool.

David

pro70z28 · #4 03-10-2011, 01:09 PM

Hi Loren. We are practically neighbors, I'm from Coal City south of Joliet.

Head · #5 03-10-2011, 03:27 PM

David that would be great! I love to look at pics! My boys and I try to take on a project a season so they are on me to make gas driven scooters. The peddle cars are my ideal to build for them.
Here is our last winter project that we used all summer long and in the blizzard in Chicago.

And Pro70 I get to Coal City everyonce in a while for work, I drive for Holland and make deliveries to Chicago Aerosol. We will have to meet up for coffee!

Thanks everyone for the welcomes!

HEATNBEAT · #6 03-10-2011, 10:15 PM

Welcome to Allmetalshaping Loren!