M-WTCA meeting in Raleigh

[Charlie Buchanan]

Just got the flyer on Midwest Tool Collector Assn. meeting/tool trading in Raleigh Saturday September 21. The guest speaker is Tom Lie-Nielson. Should be worth the trip for hand tool users. (and BBQ lovers) http://www.mwtca.org/ if you're interested in the organization or in joining. Always lots of interesting hand tools to look at.

 

[Mike Davis]

I'll be there, just checked my schedule. I'm riding with Bill.

Hey it was good to meet you tonight, lets get together sometime.

 

[Rick M]

Does it have a location?

 

[Mike Davis]

It's always at Ed Hobbs' farm.

 

[KenOfCary]

Yes, Ed Hobbs farm on Lake Wheeler road from I-40 you'd go towards town to go to the Farmers Market and the other direction to Ed's farm. There are directions in the flyer. If someone needs it I can scan it and email a copy if you PM me your email address.

See ya there Mike and Bill.

 

[Charlie Buchanan]

Ed Hobbs farm south of Raleigh. 4417 Inwood Rd. Contact Ed --- HOBBSED@portbridge.com and he'll send you a flyer to preregister. Cost is $20 for members or guests--includes lunch.

 

[Bill Clemmons]

Thanks Charlie. Really glad you were able to join us for dinner last night. I hope you can make it again.

 

[Rick M]

Well that's not far from my house. Is this pretty much an all day thing? Unfortunately we already have plans for that day and I'm trying to work out how to fit both.

 

[Bill Clemmons]

Well that's not far from my house. Is this pretty much an all day thing? Unfortunately we already have plans for that day and I'm trying to work out how to fit both.

It's not necessarily an all day thing, Rick. There are lots of tables and booths set up w/ tools for sale. I usually try to browse every one at least once, and that takes anywhere from 1.5 - 2 hours. The highlight is the barbeque lunch, the presentations (this year it's Thomas Lie-Nielson), and the auction after lunch. I usually try to get there around 10:00 and leave by 1:30 or 2:00.

 

[Rick M]

I've cleared up my Saturday and plan on attending. I've emailed Ed Hobbs about preregistration.

 

[Mike Davis]

Turns out I have things to do at home and won't be going to Raleigh.

 

[patlaw]

Mike, I was thinking about heading over to meet you. Maybe I'll go anyway.

 

[Rick M]

If you guys see this shirt tomorrow... it'll be me.

 

[Bill Clemmons]

Loosen up, Rick. You look kinda stiff in that shirt. :rotflm:

 

[KenOfCary]

Guess I need to get ready and head to the other side of town.

See ya there - Ken.

 

[KenOfCary]

Just got back from Ed's farm. Ran into Bill and the shirt - er... Rick while there. Had a good chat over lunch. Only spent $8. Tom Lie Nelson gave a presentation with a video on how he makes one of his planes from the pouring of metal at the foundry to the final finishing of totes and knobs. The question/answer period after was most informative.

One question/answer went like this. Do you have any plans to move any of your manufacturing operations to China? Absolutely NOT. Which garnered a round of applause.

Good food, good presentation, good conversation. All around great event - and the rain held off so all was good.

- Ken.

 

[Rick M]

Good meeting you Bill and Ken. You got off cheaper than me Ken but I found a few things I might have use for. All those tools and not single Goodell Pratt anything except for Ed's lathes.

 

[cpowell]

I enjoyed the meeting and Tom's presentation.

Had a narrow list of wants and couldn't find them but left with a full belly and fond memories of another MWTCA meeting at the Hobbs Farm.