I've mentioned several blocks of time devoted to work. For an example, if 9 of us attend the Saturday work blocks this year I will start with a body work block exactly an hour long. An Eagle Station Wagon will be suspended about three feet off the ground with its drivetrain and wheels removed. I will have that ready as well as all the tools and supplies on hand for everyone to use. Imagine if nine of us attack a station wagon with degreasing rags and sanding blocks all at once? In one hour we'd accomplish more than I could in a week doing it myself.
After one hour of tedious body work we'd stop, clean up, hoist the project Eagle up into the air out of the way, and enjoy 15 minutes of food and drink. A second work block would then begin. I'd have three engines on stands ready to roll into place along with three sets of tools on three different tables. We'd break the group of 9 into three groups, each with one experienced person working with one helper as a third person actively takes pictures and videos. I would have a 4.2, a 4.0, a 2.5, and a V8 engine available to rebuild. I would provide all the tools and necessary parts as well as the engines themselves. At the end of several hours we'd compile all the pictures and videos to be posted on the Nest for educational purposes.
Another year could be a transmission session, or an IFS rebuild session, axle rebuild session, etc. I'd finish myself whatever doesn't get done in the block in order to maintain a diverse and fast-paced schedule.
The goal is to provide a sense of accomplishment, a learning experience, and sense of mechanical confidence to all attendees. The engines and cars that benefit from the group's labor will be my own, but those who choose to participate in the work blocks will have their food for the weekend provided for free. Everything we accomplish will have a further goal of providing education materials through the Nest to members who could not attend in person.
Topic: Perkiomen Solstice Meets (Read 13057 times)