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Originally Posted by Kerry Pinkerton
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thanks thats some good info
I was a little hesitant about posting here, didnt know if it would fit in with some of the amazing work displayed here. I try to integrate some fab work into my class. Hammer, dolly, welding, cutting and fitting sheetmetal are all part of my curriculum. Projects like this are excellent ways to demonstrate these skills.
I would love to have more training on an english wheel, I have more experience with power and planishing hammers.
Do you have any classes at your facility, I do get money and time for professional development.
I would love to arrange a visit with students maybe we could drive our special short bus we built last year.
I probably will not have a lot of progress until after the holidays on this 'roadster' due to testing and Christmas.
Here is a picture of the bus we built. We shortened it 82 inches and grafted GM front suspension. We drove it to a build off between high schools in Charlotte NC and displayed it at a science fair at UNC Charlotte in April. Our automotive students handled the drivetrain and we got a lot of help from our welding class. Our machine shop students also got in on some of the parts.
A 1100 mile maiden voyage. Not too bad for some high school students.
here is a link of some of the things we have worked on in my class
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...g-good.950588/