The time has come

[Cheese]

[member=37411]Edward A Reno III[/member]
I think Darcy is referring to a straight line rip saw...however, he may be referring to a self loading rifle.  [eek]

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

Yes a straight line rip saw, preferably a Diehl

 

[sancho57]

Change is good yet scarey at the same time. When I leave here and head home, it will be to retire. But I still need to work just to keep busy. Im sure on the next phase of your life like mine will be interesting and rewarding at the same time.

The last tie I was going to retire I ended up in the UK. So Im excited to see whats next.

Much like you pal. You'll enjoying the change and Im sure that this will lead into other things that you never even thought of.

Best of luck to ya mate.

 

[Tinker]

Congratulations! That's an awesome move.
Took me way too long to stop being a contractor. Glad when I finally did it and don't regret it one bit. Makes life so much easier.
Your family will likely get sick of seeing you around so much.  [big grin]
Good luck with the new shop.
markus

I am pretty sure his kids will find an interest in what he is doing.  That can be a big plus, not only for Darcy, but his kids as well.  I heartily approve.
Tinker

They already do spend a lot of time in my shop with me and going to auctions.

I get them ready for school and pick them up from their after school activities.

It was one of the reasons for starting a shop in my 1400 sqft garage. 

I am out of room an out of patience for on site remodeling work. 

Time for a change.

@ WarnerConstCo.

Darcey, i am sure you totally realize the value of letting your children play/work/observe or whatever they do within your work area.  i guess this post is more for any other parent who has kids who are interested in their parents work.  I know first hand and both of my kids were never chased off of any of my jobs. if the job was dangerous, i explained and showed them the dangers involved.  the explanations and demonstrations were very definitely back up with very strict discipline.

Up until I was 8 or 9 years old, even tho i was very interested, i was never allowed in my father's workshop, especially while he was working.  i was somewhat of an unruly, let's put that as VERY unrulykid. A small part of that may or may not have been because i could not be with my dad at anytime while he was in his shop. I had a lot of other issues that we need not go into on this site, but eventually, Mom and Dad decided enough was enough and my brother and i got shipped off to stay with my dad's cousins (henceforth I'll refer to as aunt and uncle. It's easier to explain)  we were supposed to stay there for a couple of weeks, but ended up staying 6 years.  It was the best thing that ever happened to me until I met my wife.  almost immediately, i was not only allowed to go into the barn at milking time, but I was allowed out in the fields with the men and even helping in anyway i could with any of the chores out in that part of the world.  that all was heaven to me.  My brother was not so excited; but the things i learned out in the fields, in the woods, in the barn, in the streams (he taught me how to fish), on the trail of deer and other wild game and so many other parts of his world have lasted me all the rest of my life.

Eventually, I even got to work with my dad in his shop and on paying projects, but as a self employed contractor.  that never would have happened had it not been for the responsibilities i learned as my uncle's "shadow".  shadow was actually my nickname by some who had noticed how close the two of us had become.  As a result of my own experiences with being allowed to follow my interest and to be allowed to actually pitch in and "help", I have never chased my own kids off of any job.  My son and i are sometimes partners in some projects.  Our daughter is somewhat involved with construction as she lines up and organizes various contractors to make additions or repairs on houses she is trying to sell.  She is one of the top realtors in her area with several prestigious awards.  My son is constantly upgrading his own excavating business.  When he brings a larger toy into his business, i now think of Darcey Warner and some of the monster machines he keeps showing us.  Had i not been sent off to my uncle's farm and had I continued to have been sent packing every time i got in the way, (and i did often get in the way, but when it did happen, I was not sent away, i was just presented with a new responsibility) i don't think i would ever have straightened myself out.

Our grandson has been working with his father,as well as with me, for as long as he showed any interest.  He was operating a humongeous LinkBelt excavator (needs WIDE LOAD sign warnings whenever transported on highways)by the time he was 9 or 10.  Kids don't get into trouble when they learn how to work, and work safely, but more importantly, they don't get into trouble when allowed access to the world of adult parents and learn about responsibilities first hand.

Do either of your children show an interest in getting their hands, or minds, into what you do?  do you show them how to do things or how to operate any of your toys?  I like to pull your leg sometimes about those monster machines you bring home and actually renovate.  i actually approve of what your do with those monsters. I hope you are somehow teaching your kids about those tools and machines, especially if they are the least bit interested.

Just the fact you let them into your shop is a great big plus to me on your account. i ask the question, but i am pretty sure i know the answers.
Tinker

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

My 10 year old helped make stools for her cousins, brother and sister last year.

Tomorrow they are all going with me to breakfast, the paint store and to hang six interior doors.

Picked up the keys today.

 

[Cheese]

As usual...a nice, from the heart post from [member=550]Tinker[/member],  [big grin] everyone has their demons and we can only hope to expunge these demons from interaction with other people that are different than ourselves, or from wierdly enough, sometimes similar to ourselves. Both of these options have merit.

 

[Tinker]

My 10 year old helped make stools for her cousins, brother and sister last year.

Tomorrow they are all going with me to breakfast, the paint store and to hang six interior doors.

Picked up the keys today.

[member=3891]WarnerConstCo.[/member]
Darcey, I have many stories about my kids going to work with me, mainly about my son. i often scheduled my meetings with customers to be on weekends.  Sometimes, sunday mornings were the only time both parents would be together for discussions.  I would let both daughter and son come along.  Usually, Sunday meetings were around 10 or 11 o'clock mornings.  The three of us would appear at the appointed time and house plans would be rolled out on the kitchen tableland I would begin discussing the part of the project i would be doing.  soon, my children would start asking questions.  My habit was always to never shush either of them, but to very carefully answer either of their questions with as much detail, or usually, more detail as I would discuss with the owners.

Very often, during such visits, the father would already have a gin fizz or Manhatten in his hand.  sometimes already starting to get high.  The wife would still be in pajamas and robe.  their own kids either still in bed or in another room watching TV.  My kids would be offered to go in to watch the TV with their kids.  My kids never accepted, even tho they had no TV at home.  Andrea was 1-1/2 years older the David, so she was already, by age 6 or 7 able to look at a set of plans and figure immediately what was going to be done and what my responsibilities were.  She would ask smarter questions than the customers.  David would, by time he was 5, be asking about how "we" were going to handle the digging, or where would "we" be piling materials and where would "we" be setting up staging.  Those things were far more acceptable for interest that any TV. 

The kids in the other room had not seen their dad for a whole week (this scenario did happen often) and he was already half bombed before noon.  I coached many kids in town during those years and hardly any of them even knew what their fathers did during the week.  Our kids not only knew what their father did, but they also knew, and helped both father and mother. both were allowed to go on any job no matter how intricate.  Even dangerous.  BUT THERE WERE RULES AND STRICT DISCIPLINE. ALWAYS.

As I said above, Darcy, I totally approve of you allowing your kids to be a part of your workday and allowing them to be in your shop.  Somehow, i know you are a very strict, but very understanding, father.  I am sure they will be a large part of your newest venture.  Soon, your 10 year old daughter will not only be helping to make presents, but will be showing her siblings how to make things in the shop as well.  [thumbs up] [thumbs up] [thumbs up]
Tinker

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

This is really progressing slow, due in most part to the owner not getting his crap cleaned out.

I did drag this home today.  There are at least one fitting inside each fitting, if not 3 or more.  I still had to put some in the back seat.  4" to 14" with a bunch of blast gates mixed in.

set me back 70 bucks...

 

[Tinker]

To the uninitiated, that must look like those fittings were just tossed into the truck. I can see there had to be a little bit of care involved.
Tinker

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

I needed new lighting as well.

This was yesterday's haul.

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

Testing new light location and brightness.

Never mind ugly building.

 

[Tinker]

I can't wait til yyou get lighting enough for us to see all of your "NEW" toys.
Tinker

 

[Jozsef Kozma]

What ugly building
Just endless possibleties
Waiting for progress pictures

Jozsef

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

New toy.

It was making race car parts, cutting aluminum by the looks of it.  It was in an industrial park with the likes of John Force Racing, Schumacher Racing, Lucas oil sports racing, I think someone said a few guys from nascar had shops there too (ok they did say that, but I had to ask twice what they were talking about and I had no clue who they were talking about.  I put another 320 miles on the 78 crew cab (drives nice at 72) today, probably last trip of the year for it.

Bottom wheel is steel, top is aluminum.

I am guessing it is a brake on the back of the motor, but secretly hoping it is a turbo.

Yates said it was built in 1942 and shipped to Pascagoula, MS. 

 

[rmwarren]

Pascagoula, MS - good chance it was used during WWII in the shipbuilding industry. Tools with history, pretty cool.

Destined for your own use or resale?

RMW

 

[Tinker]

Glad to see you had your engineer with you.

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

Well, this has come to an unexpected end. Half way moved in and the owner sends me an email that he has changed his mind and doesn't want to lease the building anymore.

He won't even give me a reason or respond. What a DB. 

Time to scramble.  I want to send him a bill for the time, money and wages he has cost me due to his screwing around. What a POS. 

 

[Locks14]

Well, this has come to an unexpected end. Half way moved in and the owner sends me an email that he has changed his mind and doesn't want to lease the building anymore.

He won't even give me a reason or respond. What a DB. 

Time to scramble.  I want to send him a bill for the time, money and wages he has cost me due to his screwing around. What a POS.

That sucks. But to play devil's advocate, you really have only yourself to blame for investing time and money into the venture without a legally binding lease in place!

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

Well, this has come to an unexpected end. Half way moved in and the owner sends me an email that he has changed his mind and doesn't want to lease the building anymore.

He won't even give me a reason or respond. What a DB. 

Time to scramble.  I want to send him a bill for the time, money and wages he has cost me due to his screwing around. What a POS.

That sucks. But to play devil's advocate, you really have only yourself to blame for investing time and money into the venture without a legally binding lease in place!

There was, I just paid out 1500 bucks for insurance that he had to have too.

Too bad that agreement doesn't mean crap when the DB is a pos attorney.

Thanks though.

 

[peter halle]

Darcy,  sucks is the polite word.  Hope you recover some of the costs expended.

Peter