2013 Tidewater Camp Shopbot

[billp]

On Sat. Sept. 7th we'll be holding our annual "Tidewater Camp Shopbot" in the shop of Angus Hines
208 Marsh View Ct
Carrollton, Va. 23314
and his web page is;
http://angushines.com/
More details will follow in the next few days...

[khaos]

Good to know. There is always so much actual content at this camp. The location and the food are awesome. It would be worth a long drive to make it. :cool:

Angus and his awesome family have let us use his place for years now and I want to thanks him for it. I could NEVER get my shop that clean!! :o

[angus_hines]

Yes we doing it again ! and looking forward to having everyone out again this year. I haven't had time to set an agenda up yet but it will be coming in the following weeks.

Please sign up here as it makes it easier for everyone. And is easier to manage the RSVP list. I know their are some who will still respond the old fashion way and that is fine too.

SIGN UP

http://midatlanticshopbotcamp.eventbrite.com/ :)

[jerry_stanek]

What motels are near

[billp]

Jerry,
The two closest hotels are the Econo Lodge on Brewer's Neck Rd, in Smithfield,VA, and the Hampton Inn 200 Vincent's Crossing, also in Smithfield,VA
I know you were at the Ann Arbor,MI Camp last year, did you see the posting about that Camp (Sept. 28th)?

[bryson]

I just saw this posted. I was heading to the Outer Banks on the 8th so it only makes sense to leave a day early and trade some ideas?
Bryson

[billp]

Good idea. We'll see you there !

[jbova4]

I'd like to attend if it is not inappropiate for me to do so?

Thank you Bill,

Joseph Bova

[billp]

I think it would be very appropriate for you to attend...See you there..

[billp]

Randy Johnson, and TJ Christiansen of Shopbot will both be at this Camp, and they'll be bringing a new Handibot with them !
We've had a good signup so far, and if YOU plan to attend this one please follow the link above and reserve your seat ( NO charge...)
Also if you have any requests for specific topics to be covered try to get them into us ASAP so we can try to incorporate them into the Camp agenda. Thanks!

[billp]

As usual the Camp hours will be:
8-9 coffee/doughnut/meet/greet/eat
9-Noon- AM sessions
Noon-1- Lunch
1-4- PM sessions

[angus_hines]

IT's coming up soon so hurry up and register !!! :):)

[AndyPitts]

Hi,
I'm looking forward to this! I assume it is bring-your-own-lunch, but thought I'd better check.
Thanks,
Andy

[billp]

Andy,
Lunch is on us! In fact Angus has developed a reputation for providing a GREAT lunch at the Tidewater Camp each year!

[billp]

And please try to remember to bring something you have made with your Shopbot for "Show and Tell"...And be ready to do a short explanation of HOW you did it..

[bryson]

Doc, I'm bringing some silicone molds made from patterns off the Shop Bot along with some finished product.

[billp]

Great! Tools making tools.....

[khaos]

I was talking to Howard from Norva plastics today and he is a definite maybe. I asked if he needed me to come drag him out of the shop ... :o

[billp]

Please do, Howard's a willing gold mine of info regarding plastics. TJ will have a session on plastics ready if there's enough interest as well.

[angus_hines]

YEs lets do the plastics thing ..... I'll go harass Howard in the AM too.:)

[billp]

Turns out that TJ DID the "plastic talk"as well as a session on plywood cutting, as we went through the day.
Randy had the Handibot running files, and TJ did a basic CNC overview.
People were admiring Bryson Wagner's signage which he is creating mainly from silicone molds he has pre cut/cast in the shapes of his signs.
A high school robotics club from the Eastern Shore brought in a small, prototype robot which they had designed and built.
As usual our hosts Angus and Jacqui had great food on hand, and the weather was perfect.Many thanks to the both of you!
I'm trying to get some pictures to upload to the Blog site, and as soon as the computers agree to cooperate with one another I'll post the link here.

[tklcases]

Thanks to all who hosted and taught the camp.

I came away with 3 pages worth of notes. It was definately worth the trip!

-Tommy

[billp]

Got the glitches worked out, thank you Bill Young !
Here's the Blog/Pix for the Camp -
http://www.shopbotblog.com/index.php/2013/09/2013-tidewater-va-camp-shopbot/