Pennsylvania Camp Shopbot - Oct 4

[billp]

We will be holding our first Camp in Pennsylvania on Saturday Oct. 4th at the shop of John Haggerty.
John's shop is in Souderton,PA. and I'll attach some driving directions which John sent along to us.
Obviously this gives people plenty of time to plan for the event, but with the Fall schedule filling in so quickly ( as well as holding the Jamboree in October) we wanted to post this notice as soon as we had worked out the time frame. We'll be posting more details regarding this Camp in the next few months, but with SO many Shopbotters living/working within driving distance ( his shop is roughly 25 miles Northwest of Philadelphia) we're expecting a sizeable turnout.
Here are the driving directions;
Shop address;
107 EAST CHESTNUT ST
SOUDERTON PA 18964

FROM NORTHERN NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK

TAKE RT 78 WEST 15 MIN INTO PA.

TAKE EXIT 60 FOR RT 309 SOUTH QUAKERTOWN

TAKE 309 FOR ABOUT 25 MIN

TAKE THE SOUDERTON EXIT RT 113

TOP OF RAMP MAKE A RIGHT

AT THE 4TH LIGHT MAKE A RT BEFORE THE RR TRACKS ON FRONT ST

GO 1 BLOCK TO DEAD END SHOP IS BEHIND THE HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET WITH CEDAR SHINGLES

FROM THE SOUTH TAKE 476 NORTH TO PA TURNPIKE.

YOU WANT THE NORTHEAST EXTENSION ( STILL 476)

GET OFF AT THE LANSDALE EXIT

PAST TOLL PLAZA MAKE A RIGHTON 63 NORTH

TAKE THIS TO RT 113 (ABOUT 5 MIN)

MAKE A RIGHT

FOLLOW THIS FOR ABOUT 10 MINTO SOUDERTON

YOU WILL GO DOWN A STEEP HILL AND PAST A WAWA ON YOUR RIGHT

AS YOU COME UP THE HILL MAKE A LEFT ON EAST CHESTNUT ST

GO UNDER THE RR BRIDGE SHOP IS THE SECOND DRIVEWAY ON THE RIGHT


FROM SOUTH NEW JERSEY/ PHILADELPHIA

TAKE 76 TO 476 AND FOLLOW ABOVE DIRECTIONS

John's e-mail address is available through a Forum search ( instead of posting it here for spammers...).

[oddcoach]

HI All
The date for my camp is fast approaching. Bill has lined up Brady and a few other speakers. We are trying to get a head count. you can post here or send me an email.
I use the Shopbot for woodworking, cabinets etc.
Alot of curved work. I also do some work for local sign shops.

I'm quite excited about this since I have not been able to go to a camp since bill closed his shop. I look forward to seeing you in October
John

[alister]

I've been looking forward to this and plan to attend.
Alister.

[bryson]

John, I plan on being there.
Bryson

[thecustomsignshop]

Any room for RV's? I would like to go.

[Brady Watson]

How about room for 2 RVs?


-B

[billp]

I'm starting to get RSVP's from a bunch of people who used to go to the New Jersey Camps, and they plan to attend this one as it's the closest location (currently) to my old shop.
If you plan to attend please send either John or myself an e-mail so we know how many people to prepare for! I'm at- campshopbot@gmail.com (mailto:campshopbot@gmail.com)

[oddcoach]

I have a big driveway how big are the RVs

I will check around i don't think it will be a problem
John

[Brady Watson]

I'm @ 29-30' & I think Jim is around 35-38'...If we could get them in there, that would be great!


Thanks!
-B

[thecustomsignshop]

Thanks John, let us know.

[art260]

Hi John,

May I contact you by phone? I may have a project I would like you to do for me.

art260@hotmail.com (mailto:art260@hotmail.com)

Art

[billp]

Two of the Shopbotters above;Brady Watson, and Jim Zaccaro willbe doing presentations at the Souderton Camp.
Brady is going to speak about "Using your Shopbot to build a business" (and I'm sure he'll be available to answer vacuum/laser scanning questions as well), and Jim will discuss the finer points of "building signs" with your machine (he's worked in a variety of unusual materials for some very prestigious customers over the last few years...)
As you can see from the posts above people will be rolling in via RV, etc. so we'll have a good turnout for this one. Let us know early if you plan to attend...!

[edcoleman]

Bump....

Add another name to the list of attendees, Bill. I'm looking forward to catching up with folks I haven't seen for a while.

-Ed

[balvantm]

Hi Bill Palumbo This is Balvant Mistry i am new one first time i want buy new or used one 24 x 32 buddy so i want to joint this camp to lern please jont me.
Thaks Bill

[Brady Watson]

Due to unforseen cicumstances (good ones at least), I will regretfully not be able to attend or speak at this camp.

-B

[williamim]

Hi Bill Add 2 more to the list. It is nice to have a camp in PA.

[bill.young]

Hey guys,

Bill is in California and may not have access to the internet for a few days so might miss these postings...how about sending an email to campshopbot (at) gmail (dot) com so that you'll be sure to get on the list.

Bill Y

[billp]

Guys,
Just got online while passing through a friend's place. I will certainly save room for Balvant, Bill, and Don...May not have access again until Friday evening..

[oddcoach]

Hi Guys
have some local hotel info incase anyone needs it.
there is a Comfort Inn 678 Bethlehem Pike , Montgomeryville, PA, US, 18936 | Phone: (215) 361-3600
and a Best Western 1750 Sumneytown Pike, Kulpsville, Pennsylvania, 19443, US
Phone: 215/368-3800

[oddcoach]

Also

my driveway is about 80 feet long but on a slope
you can probably put the RV in front of the house. its flat. since Brady won't be here i guess we only need room for 1. If need be i can make arrangements with the neighbor across the street
John

[thecustomsignshop]

Cool, thanks John.

[billp]

Pennsylvania Camp update...
In response to some e-mail questions we've received;
The Camp will start with a "coffee/donut"session between 8-9AM. Then we run sessions from 9AM-4PM with a Shopbot sponsored "shop type lunch" thrown in. Sessions then resume and we usually run until about 4PM...(Of course all of these figures are pretty loose however as we never know what info people might want to dwell on...).

[paul12617]

Reconfirming Looking forward to this camp made hotel reservation today

Paul

[billp]

Paul,
Thanks for the RE-RSVP we'll see you there...
If anyone planning to attend has not yet contacted us, please do so soon, so we can get final numbers for supplies, etc.

[david_white]

count me in.
Dave White

[thecustomsignshop]

I will be there. Bill, please let me know what if anything, you would like me to have ready for this camp when you can. Do you need help on Friday?

[billp]

Just had a confirmation call from Russ Todd, of Widgetworksunlimited, who will be at the Camp and showing off some of the "after market items" he's building for the Shopbot. You can see some of his accessories on the Shopbot Camp Flickr pages...
If you own a Shopbot and are coming to the Camp please remember to bring something for "Show and Tell"...!

[oddcoach]

PARKING
HI all it looks like we will have a full house. there is a municipal lot about 1/2 block away.
if you are in front of the shop you want to go under the railroad bridge, cross main st and it is on your right.
I'll see you in the morning
John

[billp]

I just placed a few signs in front of John's house and shop ( the shop is the large tan building down the driveway). You might want to drive slowly down his block to be SURE you find the shop. Parking looks like it's going to be tight so I think the idea of the municipal lot makes a lot of sense.
If you get totally lost here is John's phone #;
215-721-0756

[john_l]

John, We went to get on the turnpike at 5am this morning (to be at your place by 8) and there was some sort of truck accident. Set still for 45 minutes and then aborted the trip, took the next exit.

I am real sorry I missed it buddy. I hope you and all others had a blast.

John Hicks

[carve_1]

I had a wondeful time John,,,your accomplishments without the aid of 3d software is truly inspiring.
A very big Thank You to Bill Palumbo and Jim Zaccaro. The expertise and experiance shown by Bill and Jim in their respective crafts was absolutely astounding.
And the electic violins,, ( I did not catch your name and sincerly apologize ) your work is beautifull.
Many Thanks to all,,
Charles

[bryson]

I like to take the time to thank John for the use of his shop and to thank Bill and Jim for their knowledge. I've been to several camps now and plan to attend more in the future. For those of you that have never attended, I would highly recommend doing so. It will definately save you months (or more) of trial and error. I have always left with new tecniques and ideas. I can't wait till morning and get back to the shop.
Thanks again guys,
Bryson

[billp]

We've got some pictures of this Camp posted on the Camp Flickr site;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/campshopbot/sets/72157607776238257/
And the Camp Blog is posted as well;
http://campshopbot.blogspot.com/2008/10/2008-souderton-pa-camp.html

[thecustomsignshop]

John, did I leave my brief case their? Thanks for hosting a great camp....

[oddcoach]

I didn't see it but I will closer tomorow

[oddcoach]

Jim I scoured the shop no luck. Hope you find it.