2017 Mississippi River Rendezvous September 29-Oct 1

[Jimrules]

Originally Posted by Iowa Dave

Hey Jimrules,
If we're gonna do this thing maybe you could improve the format to streamline the
Logistics. Remember I spent my working life for the most part doing government work where the job expanded to fit the time available. With no stopping point except the pot
luck at 6 PM I got lost in the moment. I know there was a happy hour but when I'm rally'n my happy hour starts at 10:30 AM. And goes till I get noodley. Maybe we could do this in reverse and call it "How tight are my nuts?"
Dave

I'd be happy to help, and I'll think on it. Just remember we all have our skills and logistics might not be my strong suit. Besides, part of the appeal was not knowing what would happen next. That's why we need Eric, he has years of classroom experience "herding cats", as they say. You on the other hand are clearly one of those creative types, and you can't put a timer on art.

Originally Posted by thoer

I was thinking since Jim works with high quality calibrated torque wrenches, he could borrow 3 of them to bring along. Then we could run the testing procedure faster and get to happy hour sooner - well except Dave will have started without us anyway.....

I don't know if I could sneak them out from work but I just picked up this little beauty from Proto.




It looks identical to ones the ones we have at work but it's not the "military grade" (therefore significantly less expensive). That said, I'm sure it's still more than good enough for the lugs on a camper.
If my memory is correct it might even be the same one Dave has.

[thoer]

Originally Posted by Jimrules

It looks identical to ones the ones we have at work but it's not the "military grade" (therefore significantly less expensive). That said, I'm sure it's still more than good enough for the lugs on a camper.
If my memory is correct it might even be the same one Dave has.

I'm feeling so inferior with my cheap Harbor Freight model compared to you two.. of course my original one is a beam one that could probably easily win in an oldest torque wrench contest.

[Iowa Dave]

Hi Jim
Looks like a 30 to 150 which is what I have. Eric's is older and he probably knows how to use it. I'm thinking of going up .25 on my glasses before fall.
Dave

[Iowa Dave]

Practice makes perfect, that's what Miss Gritzner said
Dave

[Jim Bennett]

Originally Posted by thoer

Now we've gotta try some peer pressure on Bennett and Baglo to get them there too and hopefully Reace and Tammy are going to be able to Escape and make it this year.

Whaddaya mean, I so wanna come torque some nuts.

Just need to arrange the time.

[steve dunham]

This event appears to be taking on the semblance of a testosterone driven competition and not a rally or polite social gathering .
Time to reconsider .

Hope you have a great time and pleasant weather.


Best Wishes
Steve D

[Jim Bennett]

Originally Posted by steve dunham

This event appears to be taking on the semblance of a testosterone driven competition and not a rally or polite social gathering .
Time to reconsider .

Yet, from what I understand, won last year by an estrogen driven competitor.

Many rallies have some sort of competition for fun, bocce, snake toss, or the like. Having fun is the core reason for the rallies.

[Donna D.]

Originally Posted by steve dunham

This event appears to be taking on the semblance of a testosterone driven competition and not a rally or polite social gathering .
Time to reconsider .

Hope you have a great time and pleasant weather.


Best Wishes
Steve D

99% of this thread is just having some fun and those posting aren't even planning to attend. Thread drift is common as you know. I think it's funny!

[Jim Bennett]

Originally Posted by Donna D.

Thread drift is common as you know. I think it's funny!

Speaking of drifts, the strong Chinook winds yesterday were sure taking our snow and depositing it in big piles.

[KarenH]

Originally Posted by steve dunham

This event appears to be taking on the semblance of a testosterone driven competition and not a rally or polite social gathering . Time to reconsider .

And here I was having such a good laugh over this thread. Bummer.

I'm sorry to read that offense was taken...I'm absolutely sure none was meant.

[thoer]

Last year's winner Linda with some of her prizes. Hopefully she will be back this year to defend her title.

[Kountrykamper]

Originally Posted by steve dunham

This event appears to be taking on the semblance of a testosterone driven competition and not a rally or polite social gathering .
Time to reconsider .
Steve D

I guess I missed something but I cant figure out what it was.

[LeonW]

Originally Posted by Donna D.

99% of this thread is just having some fun and those posting aren't even planning to attend. Thread drift is common as you know. I think it's funny!

As an old guy who has been cured of his case of testosterone poisoning, I still had a great time at the torque contest last year. All in good fun and a great time was had by everyone.

I don't even own a torque wrench. yet....

[Donna D.]

I think a video is needed this year!

[thoer]

Originally Posted by Donna D.

I think a video is needed this year!

I think Donna is needed there this year!

[bsmoke]

We're picking up our 19 in June so we'll definitely be ready to meet the groupies at the end of September. Though I'm not certain about that border crossing into Illinois, the wall might be done by then.

[steve dunham]

Originally Posted by bsmoke

We're picking up our 19 in June so we'll definitely be ready to meet the groupies at the end of September. Though I'm not certain about that border crossing into Illinois, the wall might be done by then.

We usually cross over into Minnesota then head South through Iowa and then cross over into Illinois.
Since Cambridge ( A really nice small town, been there numerous times) is in the SE corner of Wisconsin , the Iowa route maybe out of your way but well worth the time and effort in our estimation. Iwegans are an extremely kind and friendly people and we have greatly enjoyed our trips to Iowa.

[Iowa Dave]

I was adamant that ladies be invited to this competition last year. I have great respect for women in general and especially women who know how to use tools. My mother was an inspector at Century Engineering during WWII. They made the gears that opened the bomb doors on the B 29s. She stamped her initials on every gear. She knew that perfection would bring her husband, my Dad back home from Germany where he was a tanker with the third armored div. motto Victory or Death.
I've hired women, depended on women and loved women my whole life. There's no
Testosterone involved, only respect.
Dave

[Iowa Dave]

Originally Posted by bsmoke

We're picking up our 19 in June so we'll definitely be ready to meet the groupies at the end of September. Though I'm not certain about that border crossing into Illinois, the wall might be done by then.

Well, they threw us out last year and we went to plan B and camped in Iowa. You can always cross into Iowa without touching Illinois soil. No wall, just a big creek.
Dave

[Steve Clark]

Originally Posted by Kountrykamper

I guess I missed something but I cant figure out what it was.

Whenever I say that, Debbie says, "Oh, You're Missing Something Alright!"