Just a reminder that we will be having a Toy Workshop on Saturday from 9 to noon at the Shop at the Club Boys. See you there!
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Ken Wright rescued me today, and let us into the Shop, as I had left home without my Shop keys. Ken dropped over and unlocked the Building, the Shop, and the cabinet padlocks at 8:30 am. Many thanks to you Ken for your kindness!
Attendees (17): Rick, Rollie, Lauree, Grant, Bob, Kathie, Julian, Al, Lon, Gary, Ron, Harley, Frank, Ben, Danny, Bel, Ken Wright
Items received today:
- Rick – rocking chair parts (4 x 38)
- Bob – cradle bottoms (30)
- Lon – sanded basketball game bases – ready for installing launchers
- Bob – basketball game parts – hoops, backboards, bases, launchers
Tasks Today:
1. Basketball Games:
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Backboards – sand edges and corners.
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Backboard/Hoop Subassemblies – glue hoops to backboard – attach with #6 x 1 1/4″ no 1 square head screws after glue is dry.
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Bases – sand edges and corners
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Bases – attach launchers with glue and #6 x 1 1/4″ no 1 square head screws
2. Rocking Chair Parts – need hand/mouse sanding.
3. Cradle ends – made by Rick W – sand edges lightly.
4. Large Oldies – install 2 1/4″ wheels on vehicles.
5. Paddles Games – add string/ball subassemblies to paddles.
6. Strings – cut strings to 17″ for ball/string assemblies (Basketball Games/Paddle Games)
7. Strings – cut strings to 24″ for critter bags and for block bags.
8. Batman and C-Cars – install 1 1/2″ wheels on vehicles.
9. Rocking Chairs – assemble with glue and screws.
Items completed today – 221 wheeled vehicles and paddle games. All items were packed and moved to storage. (10-24-2015)
Tasks to do before next workshop:
1. Seal wheeled vehicle bodies.
2. Cut posts for basketball games.
3. Final spray cradles.
4. Cut axles down to 7/8″ for small oldies.
5. Sand more rocker parts.
6. Sand cars before sealing.
7. Prepare/sew block bags.
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