2012 Northwest Camp shopbot

[billp]

On Sat. Oct 6,2012 we'll be holding another Pacific Northwest Camp Shopbot.
We're going back to David Chase's shop which is in Vancouver, WA. His shop address is;
13005 NE 43rd St.
Vancouver, WA 98682
and his web page is- http://www.woodtechgifts.com/index.html
As usual we'll be looking for input from anyone planning to attend the Camp (ideas for topics to cover, etc.). We'll start to post details as we develop them in this thread.

[phil_o]

That will be a bit of a ride for you from Jersey.

:rolleyes: Phil

[billp]

Luckily I just have to take my seat on the plane and someone else does all the work.....

[rcboats1]

I plan to attend.

[dlcw]

Bill, if you connect thru Seattle to Vancouver, my son just might be your pilot on Horizon Airlines.

If I have the money and the time I will try to attend this year.

[billp]

Kelly thanks for the RSVP.
Don, I hope you can make this one. I usually fly directly into Portland, OR because it's right across the river, and a short drive to David's shop from there...

[chiloquinruss]

The Northwest get together is just around the corner sooooooo. I'm in. Let's let the group know whose coming. I would like to hear about the 3d printing capabilities.

Russ

P.S. Bill can we have just a couple more choclate old fashioned this time, please?

[billp]

Russ,
There's going to be an e-mail sent from Durham to all Shopbotters in the area shortly, so we should start to get some numbers together soon.
The 3D printer is still a work of art in progress, but I'll be speaking with a few of the people playing with it in the next few weeks so I can then pass along anything I learn at the Camp.
PS- I'll make a note of your special dietary requirements...

[kubotaman]

Bill I will also attend. This will be my third time. Great group of guy's!

[billp]

Daryl,
I will add your name to the list tonight...

[tappsman]

Bill

Please add my name to your list.

Dennis James

[billp]

Dennis,
Will do ! Bill

[gundog]

I will try to make it I am scheduled to work that night and the night before.

Mike

[SawDusty]

On Sat. Oct 6,2012 we'll be holding another Pacific Northwest Camp Shopbot. We're going back to David Chase's shop. As usual we'll be looking for input from anyone planning to attend the Camp (ideas for topics to cover, etc.)...

Please count me in.

As for topics to cover, may I meekly request that you address newbie issues, for those of us who are just looking into trying to decide how to set up a CNC?

- Robert Kopf

[billp]

Robert,
Thanks for the RSVP ! We will go over some of the "get up and get started' stuff, as well as point you towards resources to keep you going once you are up and running.

[geneb]

I'm going to try to attend as well!

g.

[billp]

Gene,
I will add your name to the rapidly expanding group. There will be an e-mail sent out shortly as there is No way to know who reads the web page, and Forum so I expect the numbers to increase a few times before the Camp kicks off...

[Stephen50]

Termination dust is on the mountain tops surrounding Anchorage so winter is not far away. Therefore, this will be the last bit of fun in the sun I'm planning on attending the festivities.

[billp]

Stephen,
We'll see you there...!

[billp]

The Camp date is sneaking up. So if you have not yet contacted either David, or myself to let us know you plan to be there, please do so soon...

[geneb]

I'll be dragging my friend Rob along. He was bummed he missed it last year. :)

David - can I get a copy of the profile you're using with your XBox controller for the 'bot?

tnx!

g.

[billp]

Gene,
We'll see you and Rob there...

[waterwheelman]

Gene, I will have a copy of the file for you at the camp. I look forward to seeing you and your friend Rob.

[billp]

As expected we've had a surge of signups for the Camp since the e-mails went out from Durham. We'll have about 40 " Campers" at the rate we're going...
Schedule;
8-9 Coffee/donuts/greet/meet/eat
9-Noon- AM sessions
Noon-1 Lunch
1-4 PM sessions
4-?
You might want to bring along a camera, and if you are a business, some cards.....

[SawDusty]

I never received an e-mail message confirming the camp. But I still plan to attend. Is it too late to bring a friend along?

[billp]

Robert,
We'll see the two of you there!

[billp]

I would like to thank David Chase and his family for hosting this year's camp again. We had a great turn out and it was a good day all around!
I've posted the blog and pix here- http://www.shopbotblog.com/index.php/2012/10/2012-pacific-northwest-camp-shopbot/

[chiloquinruss]

Thanks Dave and family and thank you Bill for another wonderful gathering of Botters. I especially want to thank Bill because we did have enough chocolate sinkers this time! :) Great group had a good time. Russ

[waterwheelman]

This years NW Camp ShopBot was a great event. My family and I had a wonderfull time hosting it. As usual Bill dispenced a wealth of knowledge about the various aspects of opperating a ShopBot. My daughter is anxious to further hone her skills in design and cutting (as am I). We esspecialy enjoyed talking with every one about how they us their machines. The ShopBot community is a very unique group of people, and I thank ShopBot for their ongoing support of these gatherings.

[kubotaman]

Sorry I never got to thank David and Bill for the good information and meeting that was held in David's shop. Let me thank you now! Looking forward to the next one!!!!

[gundog]

Thanks for the great camp Bill.

Dave thanks for the great hospitality and lets get together soon you will have to come and see my new digs.

Mike

[billp]

I have heard from Justin Rank and he has info regarding where to get Trupan in the Pacific NW ! Here is his contact info;
Justin Rank
Hardwood Industries Inc.
20124 Broadway Ave.,
Building D
Woodinville, WA 98296

425-420-1050 (tel:425-420-1050)
425-205-9280 (tel:425-205-9280) cell
425-420-1057 (tel:425-420-1057) fax

Thanks Justin !!!