Aspire at Mcgrew's 2014

[cabnet636]

All is set registration is below, james is bringing a few more over from across the pond this year and more will be added to the agenda !!

Look forward to seeing all my "botter friends"

[cabnet636]

Wow ! best first day registration ever !!

Too Many are trying to Fax to my regular line,, the fax Number is

FAX 803 933 9938

[Robert Rickard]

I'm planning on driving down on Wednesday and back on Sunday from Hoboken, NJ if anyone would like a ride. Or I'm happy to ride with someone else and share expenses.

[Ajcoholic]

How many places are still available?

Are Canadian's allowed to go?? :)

[cabnet636]

There has yet to be a Camp at my Place without the Canadians !!

[sc.crab]

Got room for a couple more?

[cabnet636]

40 of 100 seats taken,, pretty heavy early sign up and more are in the mailbox !

[Ajcoholic]

40 of 100 seats taken,, pretty heavy early sign up and more are in the mailbox !

Can I fax in the paperwork? How do I pay you?

[cabnet636]

Fax is 803 933 9938 you can mail a check or paypal to my email

registration is on the first post

[Ajcoholic]

James I faxed in my registation late this afternoon. Ill paypal you $80 US this evening.

I am understanding that this even is full days, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at your shop?

[cabnet636]

Got your Fax today, Thursday am is a lot of Meet and greet, afternoon is all about machines toolpathing, bits and Ryan Patterson always has a good program on nesting and cnc use with Cpp

Friday and Saturday are all Vectric, I have never had any one tell me they left with "less than they came with"

[tlempicke]

James
I mailed my registration along with a check. Looking forward to it!!
Tom Lempicke

[Ajcoholic]

Just wondering if anyone else is planning to go from Canada, perhaps we can travel together? I guess I'm planning to fly to Toronto on Wednesday, probably fly to Washington and get a connecting flight to SC.

Pm me if you want to try something. Might be fun!

[cabnet636]

Looking forward to it Tom !!

half the seats are taken in one week go figure !!

[tlempicke]

Jim
What are the guidelines for bringing a project? I am just finishing up my version of the Shrunk Clock. Did it on a tabletop Shopbot in a condo. Kind of like the guy that builds a sailboat in the living room.

[cabnet636]

I guess as long as we will not get arrested it should be OK ! Just how Big is it ?

My Shop is 21000 square feet with 14-18 foot cielings will it fit?

[tlempicke]

"Honey I Shrunk the Clock" is a free project that Aspire gave away last year. I modified it so that I could use a real clock movement in it and plan on finishing it up this week. It is 41 inches tall.

[cabnet636]

Looking forward to seeing it !!

[tom_fiddler]

Are there still seats left?

[cabnet636]

Yes there are seats,,James has given me an agenda and 3ds (scanners 3d printers has signed on) so I will Update agenda now that all is set !!

feel free to register

[Ajcoholic]

So everything is booked and reserved... I'm flying in to Columbia SC Wednesday around 1pm, so I'll have the rest if the day to kill. Staying at the springhill suites hotel.

Anyone want to get together for dinner Wednesday night or just grab a coffee or talk shop let me know.

I'm flying from Toronto to washington Dulles then to SC.

Looking forward to the trip!

[cabnet636]

Mike Mezalik is coming in early as well feel free to check in with us at the shop

[cabnet636]

Kevin Hunter a rep from 3ds systems is bringing a 3d printer, as well I have purchased the new Cubify sense hand scanner (399.00) it has done well on a face but I am still learning smaller stationary models,, I will have it and the Next engine at the camp..



http://www.3dsystems.com/

[sc.crab]

If you need any help setting things up before hand let me know?
Johnny

[tom_fiddler]

Signed up !!!!!!!!!

Can't wait

[cabnet636]

If you need any help setting things up before hand let me know?
Johnny


Thanks, after five years the guys in the shop pretty well have the setup down but we always love the help and company,, I believe Mike Mezalik is coming in wed night and sometimes a few others, we may eat dinner in the vista or near w Columbia !

[cabnet636]

Look forward to meeting you Tom !

[harryball]

I won't make it there this year, I'm actually going to be in MN.

For anyone still trying to decide, if you're looking for tips on Aspire and ideas it is well worthwhile.

/RB

[cabnet636]

Thanks Harry, this one has sold well and we have about 20 seats left I cannot go over 110 plus the presenters !

[tom_fiddler]

I just got V Carve Pro ( have been using Insignia but it started losing files) I am sure after seeing Aspire I will have another upgrade coming. lol

[cabnet636]

Has sent me the Agenda for this year, Aspire 4.5 and VCP 7.5 are on the table !!

[Mark Owen]

Good evening James,
I have faxed my registration, payed my fee and booked the airfare.

Can't wait to meet everyone and learn from the folks presenting.
Brand new SB owner with a desire to learn. See you all in 7 weeks.

Regards
Mark Owen

[Ajcoholic]

Good evening James,
I have faxed my registration, payed my fee and booked the airfare.

Can't wait to meet everyone and learn from the folks presenting.
Brand new SB owner with a desire to learn. See you all in 7 weeks.

Regards
Mark Owen

Mark,
When are you flying in? I am in Northern Ontario (Timmins, about 8 hrs drive north of you) and will be heading down Wednesday.

We should get together Wed night for dinner. I will be checking out the shop I think in the afternoon.

[Mark Owen]

Andrew,
Your one of the reasons I am going. Can't wait to meet you after reading and seeing your work.
I have never been to Timmins but partied in Cochrane 30+ years ago.
Unfortunately I don't get in until Wednesday night at 11:30pm. It will be 1:00am before I get to a hotel. I still have to book it tomorrow.
I don't even own Aspire but from reading the Agenda, it appears the whole Vectric and SB world are converging in Columbia for the weekend. How could I pass that up.

Regards
Mark

[cabnet636]

The Camp has filled Nicely got a good 20 seats left..

Chuck Hicks of southeast tool , Joey Jarrard of US Router Tools, Ryan Patterson, Mike Mezalik and a Host of others will give presentations, Joey will be bringing the New "Black Box" Hurricane Vacuums and the "Muscle Chuck" collet Thursday is all about machines and operation, Friday and Saturday are all about Vectric and the new upgrades

http://blackboxvac.com/Hurricane.html

[Ajcoholic]

Andrew,
Your one of the reasons I am going. Can't wait to meet you after reading and seeing your work.
I have never been to Timmins but partied in Cochrane 30+ years ago.
Unfortunately I don't get in until Wednesday night at 11:30pm. It will be 1:00am before I get to a hotel. I still have to book it tomorrow.
I don't even own Aspire but from reading the Agenda, it appears the whole Vectric and SB world are converging in Columbia for the weekend. How could I pass that up.

Regards
Mark

Mark, well it will be fun to meet up and chat. I dont get to talk to a lot of other woodworkers in the business in real life. I look forward to it.

[Ajcoholic]

The Camp has filled Nicely got a good 20 seats left..

Chuck Hicks of southeast tool , Joey Jarrard of US Router Tools, Ryan Patterson, Mike Mezalik and a Host of others will give presentations, Joey will be bringing the New "Black Box" Hurricane Vacuums and the "Muscle Chuck" collet Thursday is all about machines and operation, Friday and Saturday are all about Vectric and the new upgrades

http://blackboxvac.com/Hurricane.html

The whole event sounds really good - I am sure I will learn a lot and take home some valuable info. My only fear is I can digest all of it in the short 3 days!

[Mark Owen]

Mark, well it will be fun to meet up and chat. I dont get to talk to a lot of other woodworkers in the business in real life. I look forward to it.

Thanks Andrew.

Let me re-phrase my previous post. In reading it now, it sounds a little creepy.

I look forward to meeting yourself and others with skills beyond my own. The chance to network and gain insights into the running a successful business leveraging a CNC Router is an amazing opportunity not to be missed.

On top of this Jim has lined up a weekend full of training and vendor presentations.

See you in May

Regards
Mark Owen

[sc.crab]

Are there any seats left I have one more that would like to join my group.

[cabnet636]

yes there are a few left ! we are at 85% full

[cabnet636]

Made a facebook page to put all the photos from the Years we have done this,, had three persons cancel and a good 5-8 seats left !

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Aspire-Camp-At-McGrews/1392402730982116?ref=hl

[myxpykalix]

It seems like alot more goes on then just aspire. I'd like to attend just to meet some of the guys from the forum....:D

[tom_fiddler]

Getting ready to leave Wednesday.
Can't wait.

[Ajcoholic]

Getting ready to leave Wednesday.
Can't wait.

You're talking like two wednesdays from tomorrow right?? Or did I get the dates wrong??

[Ajcoholic]

It seems like alot more goes on then just aspire. I'd like to attend just to meet some of the guys from the forum....:D

You're retired Jack - why not go down for the fun of it :)

I am looking forward to it a lot. And a break from working my @ss off the past 6 months on overdrive :D

[tom_fiddler]

You're talking like two wednesdays from tomorrow right?? Or did I get the dates wrong??


Holy **** !!
I have been busy getting ready to leave tomorrow :eek::eek::eek:

OK.....see you in a couple weeks!

[tom_fiddler]

Guess I somehow got the other camp date mixed up with this one.

Man I feel stupid. But on the bright side ...I am ready to go !

[tom_fiddler]

OK....I am really leaving tomorrow :D:D:D

[sc.crab]

OK....I am really leaving tomorrow :D:D:D

I will see you Thursday.

[Ajcoholic]

See you guys tomorrow or Thursday..

[tom_fiddler]

Great time today.
Well worth the trip.

[Ajcoholic]

Great time today.
Well worth the trip.

Yes sir! Looking forward to day #2...

[cabnet636]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5R9aXIs8_8&list=UUsVWvqidvX2bBQkWVKm_hTQ

[Ajcoholic]

We'll, what an informative three days... I appreciate greatly al the effort that went into this very informative three day event. Thanks to the speakers, to Vectric and especially Jim for hosting this. I can only hope to remember a small fraction of what I learned and start improving my use of Aspire and the quality of my models and work.

Thanks everyone!

Also, it was great to meet a lot of the guys previously only known to me on the forum.

[gene]

Very good camp. Thank you Jim Mcgrew. James Booth . and his crew Beki. and Sara. I enjoyed meeting all the people . seeing new things and learning a lot. Very impressed with all the work people do .

[Mark Henry]

James,
Thank you for hosting this camp and all of the work that went into making it happen. James Booth and crew, the presentations were great and very informative. I learned quite a lot and everyone who attended was quite helpful. The CNC family are a great group of guys/ ladies, I wish every group was like this. Again, thank you for everything. I will definitely be attending next year.
P.S. The BBQ lunch was great kudos to the cook.

[tom_fiddler]

I can't say enough about how useful this camp was.
I learned SOOO much!
Thank you to everyone involved in putting this on.
I am sure I will be upgrading to Aspire very soon.
Thanks Again

[tlempicke]

It is incredible how many little tips and tricks you pick up at one of these. Thanks Jim for all of your hard work in putting this on.

[jamesb]

This years meeting was really good and the whole Vectric crew enjoyed themselves and learned a lot, so a big thanks to Jim for his hospitality and organisation.

Andrew C - regarding your bench shape - please take a look at this post on the Vectric forum as I need your feedback: http://forum.vectric.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=19903&start=15

Cheers,
James

[gene]

See all of ya in Atlanta IWF . Its not that far away . start planning now :)