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Machinist Swaps

 

I dimly remember that there was a big machinist/tool swap in Michigan (or Ohio, or Indiana - somewhere on the north end of the midwest)? Does anyone know what I'm talking about? (I don't remember any detials)
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Oz (in DFW) N1OZ
 

?Cabin Fever is in February, I think.
 

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January and the last 3 have sucked. They did away with the onsite auction and the quality of the vendors has plummeted. I am close enough that I will go again, but otherwise I would have passed on it.?

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?Cabin Fever is in February, I think.

 

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I wish there was something like that in or around Colorado.?


On Jun 28, 2023, at 7:14 AM, Andrei <calciu1@...> wrote:

? January and the last 3 have sucked. They did away with the onsite auction and the quality of the vendors has plummeted. I am close enough that I will go again, but otherwise I would have passed on it.?

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?Cabin Fever is in February, I think.

 

I thought this was mostly automotive.?? With Pate 20 mins away, it seems less interesting.?

The one I was thinking of was more model engineering/home shop oriented.
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Oz (in DFW) N1OZ
 

On 6/27/23 21:56, Oz-in-DFW wrote:
I dimly remember that there was a big machinist/tool swap
in Michigan (or Ohio, or Indiana - somewhere on the north
end of the midwest)? Does anyone know what I'm talking
about? (I don't remember any detials)
The NAMES show (North American Model Engineering Society)??
Once at Yack Arena in Ypsilanti, then moved to Southgate
Community Center near Detroit, then moved to Seagate
Convention Center in Toledo, OH, and now I hear it is back
at the Yack Arena.? This was mostly insanely creative people
showing off what they had made, but there were a bunch of
people swapping tools, too.

Jon
 

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On 6/28/23 08:11, wa5jat/Jim Hudson wrote:
?Cabin Fever is in February, I think.
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But, that is in York, PA.

Jon
 

Used to have the Ironworker's Faire & Swap meet in Guthrie, but apparently, Covid 19 put an end to that. None of the phone numbers that were associated with were still in use when I was looking into seeing if they'd started back up, last year. It was around the middle of May, and my birthday, and I saved my pennies all year long so I could get stuff there.?

I'm bummed!

Bill in OKC?

William R. Meyers, MSgt, USAF(Ret.)

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The only reason I know anything is because I've done it wrong enough times to START to know better.
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On Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 08:17:16 AM CDT, Will <the_william@...> wrote:


I wish there was something like that in or around Colorado.?


On Jun 28, 2023, at 7:14 AM, Andrei <calciu1@...> wrote:

? January and the last 3 have sucked. They did away with the onsite auction and the quality of the vendors has plummeted. I am close enough that I will go again, but otherwise I would have passed on it.?

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?Cabin Fever is in February, I think.

 

NAMES in Wyandotte Mi was /is an April. Mint held in the last three years. They say they are returning.?

North American Model Engineering Show
 

Fat fingers. ?WAS Not held, not “mint”
 

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I thought it was NEMES (new england....) They are still a thing.?

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NAMES in Wyandotte Mi was /is an April. Mint held in the last three years. They say they are returning.?

North American Model Engineering Show
 

I went to ArnFest last year. Its promoted as an Annual celebration of vintage machinery. There were ~30-40 sellers set up to sell there stuff on Saturday for the swap meet. Not all machinist related but enough for me to be happy. It took me less than an hour to see the whole swap meet. I sold some stuff and Mr. Pete was selling there next to me. I bought a chunk of aluminum from him. The swap meet was in Union, IL in the Illinois Railway Museum parking lot. This is a multiday event with lots of activities. You can google "ArnFest Illinois" and find their web site for further details. This years ArnFest is Sep 21-24.
No affiliation but a fun time if you like trains or vintage machinery.
John
 

NAMES (https://www.namesexposition.com/) goes to an error page and uses a self-signed cert.

Nemes seems to exist, but the front page talks about "February 2021 NEMES Model Engineering Show is Cancelled Due to Pandemic" so most likely stale


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I drive up to Peoria for the Hamfest, but that's just too far.

You might talk me into going as far as Tulsa in the SW direction, but only if Bill in OKC would be there!

:)

Anybody know of anything closer to STL?
Allen Underdown
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Jun 29, 2023 12:05:17 PM Chipbreaker13 <john.lillig@...>:

I went to ArnFest last year. Its promoted as an Annual celebration of vintage machinery. There were ~30-40 sellers set up to sell there stuff on Saturday for the swap meet. Not all machinist related but enough for me to be happy. It took me less than an hour to see the whole swap meet. I sold some stuff and Mr. Pete was selling there next to me. I bought a chunk of aluminum from him. The swap meet was in Union, IL in the Illinois Railway Museum parking lot. This is a multiday event with lots of activities. You can google "ArnFest Illinois" and find their web site for further details. This years ArnFest is Sep 21-24.
No affiliation but a fun time if you like trains or vintage machinery.
John

 

If they have anything in Tulsa, I'd be willing to drive there. ;)?

Here lately, though, I've not been going much of anywhere except doctor's appointments. My brother moved to a small town in SW Missouri over a year ago, and I've not been able to go see his new place, yet.?

Bill in OKC

William R. Meyers, MSgt, USAF(Ret.)

Aphorisms to live by:
Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement.?
SEMPER GUMBY!
Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome.
Physics doesn't care about your schedule.
The only reason I know anything is because I've done it wrong enough times to START to know better.
Expect in one hand, expectorate in the other. See which one gets full first.



On Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 02:38:41 PM CDT, Allen Underdown via groups.io <allen@...> wrote:


I drive up to Peoria for the Hamfest, but that's just too far.

You might talk me into going as far as Tulsa in the SW direction, but only if Bill in OKC would be there!

:)

Anybody know of anything closer to STL?
Allen Underdown
allen@...
Sent from my mobile device.

Jun 29, 2023 12:05:17 PM Chipbreaker13 <john.lillig@...>:

I went to ArnFest last year. Its promoted as an Annual celebration of vintage machinery. There were ~30-40 sellers set up to sell there stuff on Saturday for the swap meet. Not all machinist related but enough for me to be happy. It took me less than an hour to see the whole swap meet. I sold some stuff and Mr. Pete was selling there next to me. I bought a chunk of aluminum from him. The swap meet was in Union, IL in the Illinois Railway Museum parking lot. This is a multiday event with lots of activities. You can google "ArnFest Illinois" and find their web site for further details. This years ArnFest is Sep 21-24.
No affiliation but a fun time if you like trains or vintage machinery.
John

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