Tech Weekend- Kinglake, 17/18 Jan 2015

[lbzook]

would like to discuss wacky suspension ideas, part design and integration

Me too, I've got alot of funky ideas in my head to bounce around and discuss

[luigi]

Hi Fellas.
I would like to learn a little about Mig welding. Also very interested in adjusting/setting up a ring and pinion. That would be worth the admission fee alone.
Regards, Wayne.

[gwagensteve]

What's the fee? Listening to me drone on for hours?

I'm keen to see what's involved I doing a pinion. I've never had one out.

Happy to do some welding stuff. It's the break over point from being a consumer to being a fabricator. Once you're a fabricator, you're never a victim to what you can buy off the shelf.

[Brad.Jones]

I just bought myself a welder on the weekend. Ill come up for this. Been doing a heap of practise stuff. A little scared doing it for real on the zook.

[stevend34]

I’m interested in coming along as a ‘prospective member’. Can you please send me some details / contact me?
Cheers

[gwagensteve]

So, current confirmed attendees are:

Luke
StevenD34
Mitch
Mike
Leigh
Matt
Wayne
Jon165
Jonno

Please confirm by Thursday at the latest if you wish to attend. If anyone needs my address shoot me a PM.

I need to know who is planning on staying the night on Saturday.



Topics:

Jon165 will be running the ring and pinion setup tutorial
There (like always!) will be a possibly baffling suspension tech discussion
Mig welding looks to be popular
I'll be doing some stuff about part design/fabrication

Please bring:
Lunch provisions. The BBQ will be available for anyone who wishes to use it.
Beverages
We have pretty reasonable pizza back in town (after 5 years!) They also do steaks etc. I reckon its easiest to do a food run on Saturday evening for anyone that wants in.
I'll do a fry up for anyone staying Saturday morning (hence why I need numbers)

Format:

Please try to have something you would like to ask about. More questions = a better tech day.
We won't be stopping for a formal lunch - it just chews up heaps of time. People are welcome to cook/eat whenever they want during the day.
Bring a chair
Bring your camera/notepad/laptop etc. It's a good opportunity to take photos of things for reference later.

Keep an eye on the weather. Kinglake is cooler than Melbourne and there's often a surprisingly cold southerly blowing. Bring a jumper/jacket.

Steve.

[greyghost]

i'm 100% staying Saturday night

[gwagensteve]

As I expected

Oh, forgot to mention we will be having a look at what's inside a transfer too. I think mike57 was going to bring a faulty jimny case to compare with the gear drive case.

[Mike57]

Yes, I will bring my chain case with a stretched chain. I am interested is seeing what damage has occurred as a result of the slipping chain. I am guessing I will need to reuse this one at some stage. Just interested in opening it up and taking a look, nothing more than that.

[neofitou]

I am guessing I will need to reuse this one at some stage.

You can have my Jimny case if you want a spare one Mike.


I am pretty busy next weekend, but I will try and pop in at some stage for at least a little while.