Pictures from Ohio Get-Together

[mark james]

So, my lovely wife had a business conference to attend... "Hey, lets have a 4-day Ohio Penturner's Get-Together!"

This past weekend, 13 IAP members filtered through between Wednesday to Sunday morning. Minnesota, Colorado, Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio were represented.

No commentary, just evidence that we had a great time.

Apologies for the pictures.

 

[jalbert]

Looks like fun! I guess if Ernie can make the trek up, I have no excuse

 

[magpens]

You mean to tell me that these are the guys we communicate with here ? ... Sheesh !!

Who's the gal in the dark green tennis dress ? ... quite the racquet !

Looks like Sierras (or similar) figure heavily in the arsenal.

 

[Dalecamino]

I had a great time!

 

[magpens]

Would like to have been there to learn some high-end segmenting techniques ... terrific !!

 

[Dalecamino]

Ernie cast this cool pen with some awesome colors. Thanks Ernie!

 

[mark james]

You mean to tell me that these are the guys we communicate with here ? ... Sheesh !!

Who's the gal in the dark green tennis dress ? ... quite the racquet !

Looks like Sierras (or similar) figure heavily in the arsenal.

Hi Mal, she's my shop Pin-up girl! My daughter as a senior tennis player in High School.

She just started her Ph.D. in Physical Therapy at the Univ. of Dayton. Had taken a gap year to make money, and save up for Grad School.

Sierras were overrepresented. No real reason, about 4-5 folks made the blanks, so just the luck of the draw. Most of my segmented stuff were 2 1/4" - 2 1/2", so had a few more opportunities for kits.

 

[magpens]

Mark ... interesting about your daughter starting her PhD ... I did mine in Physics, back in the 60's. Learned to use a metal lathe then because I had to make my own experimental apparatus ... one of the most useful skills acquired ! ... along with typing for my thesis !

 

[TimMc]

As one of the recipients of these pens, I also want to thank Ernie. I have already received many compliments from friends that I've shown it to. Two of them tried to pocket it. This is in reference to the pictures posted by Chuck.

 

[Woodchipper]

Hmmm. I'm reminded of the question, "Would you buy a used car from these guys?":tongue:
Looks like a fun group. I would like to have a transcript of the conversations at the meeting. Would be loads of good information. Thanks for sharing. Did someone have a sale on Sierra kits?

 

[EBorraga]

Hmmm. I'm reminded of the question, "Would you buy a used car from these guys?":tongue:
Looks like a fun group. I would like to have a transcript of the conversations at the meeting. Would be loads of good information. Thanks for sharing. Did someone have a sale on Sierra kits?

Well, there were 13 or so people there. Siearra's are most popular, So hence all the Sierra's you see

 

[MRDucks2]

I've never turned a Sierra; but I bought the bushings.


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[mark james]

Would like to have been there to learn some high-end segmenting techniques ... terrific !!

i suspect you would have been the toast of the party, and taught us!

 

[mark james]

I've never turned a Sierra; but I bought the bushings.


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Bushings are good! :bashful:

We measured the components and the bushings - all was acceptably close. We were using up a bunch of kits I had for several years. Hense the emphasis on the Sierra Series. (Hey, free is free!). :redface:

So, Berea Sierras, and Sierra Clicks and Sierra Vista (not displayed yet). A nice combination of tube dimensions and bushing dimensions - good practice! All went well and a nice session to use calipers and match with final dimensions... You get the message! Some very nice pens were turned.

 

[magpens]

Would like to have been there to learn some high-end segmenting techniques ... terrific !!

i suspect you would have been the toast of the party, and taught us!

Now, Mark !! . That is not either true nor correct ... I am a rank amateur !