REFLECTOR: Today I am a man!

[Alex Balic]

Hey Chris- let me take a look at my schedule- you can come during the week
if you are on duty weekends.

 

Alex

 

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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Chris Barber
Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 10:48 AM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Today I am a man!

 

Alex,

 

DEAL.  Let me know when you may be able to provide me some "learnin'".  I
will have to get off work for a Saturday class and to drive up to Dallas.  I
would love to say I would fly, but, what are the odds? ;-0

 

Perhaps after the first of the year?

 

Thanks for the offer.  Gee, I love this online stuff.

 

Chris

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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] on behalf of
Alex Balic [velocity_pilot at verizon.net]
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 11:32 AM
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Today I am a man!

Hey Chris-

If you want to take a trip up to Dallas- I can give you the Alex Balic
comprehensive TIG Course- bring along any parts that you need fabricated or
fixed.. I was certified in Aluminum by Toyota Motor Company, everything else
is easy after you can weld Aluminum- you have more control using a TIG torch
than with gas in my opinion, so you should be able to master it fairly
quickly- just let me know!

 

 

Alex

 

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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Chris Barber
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 11:10 AM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: REFLECTOR: Today I am a man!

 

Well, yesterday actually.  I completed the EAA Sport Air workshop yesterday
on Welding.  While I know the Gas Oxy method it just a bit antiquated by all
the new stuff, the class removed much of the mystery involved.  I was amazed
at the progress made in just two days.  From dripped, blotchy beads, to not
all that bad, somewhat consistent beads.

 

I know it is not much of a leap for many of y'all, but I always felt quite
lacking not having a base understanding of the process (videos and books
just do not breach the gap).  Now I will be looking for a Tig course, or
even, now with a basic skill, even a friends input.  The Velocity is not an
a big welded craft, but there were a few things I would at least have
entertained, even if I would have farmed them out anyway.

 

Fitted my wheel pants this week.  about 99% complete, 15% to go.....
(geeesh, the devil is in the details)

 

Just sharing....

 

All the best,

 

Chris

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