Mn. Fall Metalmeet

[Gene Olson]

Originally Posted by Kerry Pinkerton

Dan called me and asked me to post about a company he ran into.

Sparky's Abrasives will be at the Route56 fall event set up with product for sale as well as letting us use some samples so that we can do product testing. They specialize in flap discs and belts,and that is how I got hold of them. I sent Dan home with a couple belt sanders and he had purchased some belts at an auction thinking he would build a machine to accommodate the belts. They were too long for the machines I sent so a friend gave me the lead to Sparkeys Abrassives in Wilmer Mn. They couldn't have been more helpful, and more than willing to splice the belts for 50 cents an inch of width. I also purchased some 10x701/2 for my other one that at every metal meet I have had ,someone who seems to think it should only be a 5" belt. Here is the link to their site:

http://www.sparkyabrasives.com/

They were at the meet, handing out samples and literature.

The sure seem to know what they are talking about. They have products for all sorts of needs and answers to questions I didn't know enough to ask. It was pretty educational.

[Gene Olson]

The Meet was great.

Thanks Dan ! ! !

lots of Enthusiasm and Elbow Grease

[Gene Olson]

More photos























Leo and Joe Straley helped with this Erskine over the weekend





tight fit.







and then Jesse had his daughters there with him on Friday. They were working with Becky Rathman who taught them how to make copper flowers.

Here Jesse attempts to make some specified changes...

Oh Dad, Please Dad,
don't mess it up . . .

[Dyce]

I'm beat!! I had a blast. Thanks Dan for a GREAT meet!! I picked up some good tricks and made some new freinds. It just dosn't get any better period!!
This is me making my first peice of scrap....

Thanks for the pictures Gene and it was a pleasure attending another meet with you my freind!!

[HenryVotel]

Hi Dan and all others,

Enjoyed two days of fun and company. Finished reinforcing my HF Bead Roller and making two beverage can holders to use at our bon fires on the farm. Trish really like them....and even suggested I make more as Christmas presents. Thanks for the 'Slap-On' decal Dan that really tops it off.







Henry Votel
Forest Lake, MN

[CEO Roger]

BuglytoolS was able to present a 5 star rating to Dan's shop. he met all the secret criteria for a bugly shop and there were plenty of bugly people there who supported the decision.
The food provided was all 5 star ( the cheesy potatoes were heavenly) thank you very much.
I allmost got caught up in the work which was happening everywhere, but managed to stay strictly in an advisory mode.
thanks again Dan for a great event.
roger, president and ceo BuglytoolS

[Joe Hartson]

Dan, looks like you hosted another successful, fun filled event.

[jhnarial]

That is one meet that is on my bucket list. I know that meet was a blast

[Dyce]

It would be great to see you come up Johnny!! I'm going to have a meet sometime next year for sure. I just need to figgure out a date and see if anyone is going to show up..... I talked to Dan this morning and it sounds like he might have made a deal on the big Ekold at the meet this year.

I honestly don't think there's much educational value to the Ekold though. People need to learn how to make panels with what's available to them in there shops. It's sure fun to use though!!

[route56wingnut]

Originally Posted by CEO Roger

BuglytoolS was able to present a 5 star rating to Dan's shop. he met all the secret criteria for a bugly shop and there were plenty of bugly people there who supported the decision.
The food provided was all 5 star ( the cheesy potatoes were heavenly) thank you very much.
I allmost got caught up in the work which was happening everywhere, but managed to stay strictly in an advisory mode.
thanks again Dan for a great event.
roger, president and ceo BuglytoolS

I was wondering around this morning not focusing and sort of lost,then it came to me .No damn Roger around to get things up and rolling.I have to say that anyone that hasnt had the pleasure of being around this true gift ,you are realy missing the boat.Here is a guy that really measures up(3 inches at a time)as a man.I had a real riot hanging out with him.Hope to see a return visit in the spring.Dan