Event roundup-next year suggestions

[gear junkie]

While it's still fresh in everyone's mind;

-have a bare stud wall and have the team rough in a sink and toilet.
-install a water heater
-have a drum and a sectional far away in a van and you start in the drivers seat and take the machine out and set it up to the clean out. Time stops when you're back in the van.
-no template for the copper maze, measuring is an important skill
-having fewer events that lasted a little longer would suit me just fine.
-cut a sheet of plywood-2 parts-points for speed and points for straightness
-frame a stud wall.

I know that Ridgid is a huge company that like any other company is scared of liability but please understand we're plumbers who do this type of work. Sign the safety release form and let us go at it.

[PLUMBER RICK]

ben, i know you're looking for revenge:D

but they're still mopping up cutting oil from the threading contest.

with any luck, there will be no competitions as a commercial cruise ship will not allow for it:rolleyes:

especially in the carribean;)

give it some time to sink in as your emotions are running wild;)

don't you have access to some naval ships:confused:

rick.

[gear junkie]

Not revenge but it's best to talk about these things while it's on everyone's mind. Hopefully 8 months from now when Josh asks for suggestions, the details of this one will be a little fuzzy. I don't want the Ridgid guys and gals to think this is a negative thread on them by any means. This year's roundup was fantastic. Just a way to improve for next year.

A cruise ship idea does sound good. Might even be cheaper for them.

[Pipestone Kid]

While it's still fresh in everyone's mind;

-have a bare stud wall and have the team rough in a sink and toilet.
-install a water heater
-have a drum and a sectional far away in a van and you start in the drivers seat and take the machine out and set it up to the clean out. Time stops when you're back in the van.
-no template for the copper maze, measuring is an important skill
-having fewer events that lasted a little longer would suit me just fine.
-cut a sheet of plywood-2 parts-points for speed and points for straightness
-frame a stud wall.

I know that Ridgid is a huge company that like any other company is scared of liability but please understand we're plumbers who do this type of work. Sign the safety release form and let us go at it.

And Josh wondered why woodworkers were not signing up!:(

[cpw]

And Josh wondered why woodworkers were not signing up!:(
If he added the framing and stuff you might get more of us, though rushing something with a RIDGID framing nailer seems like a recipe for disaster.

[VASandy]

Maybe a sanding competition for the woodworkers? Take a piece of hardwood and cut a curvy profile into it with the Band Saw, then sand the profile (Oscilating belt/spindle sander), then use the ROS to final sand it to 220 grit. I might have a chance to win that!! ;)

The straight-cut competition is a great idea. As long as I can bring along my straight edge!

Framing competition would be very cool, too. Take a pile of 2x4's and given a length and height, make a wall. Top plate, bottom plate and studs. Points for getting the crown in the right direction!

Will there be a video competition again next year, Josh? If so, I'll get busy on it now!

[Josh]

We had some power tools folks at the Roundup and we had a great time with them. I think they had a good time as well. At least they kept coming back each day :D

And Josh wondered why woodworkers were not signing up!:(

[mrs. westcoast]

I'm coming next year:dance:

[jan_vb]

I'm coming next year:dance:
woow, that's going to be hefty, mr & mrs westcoast :eek: :D

[HVAC HAWK]

i think if more wood workers singed up they would have had some other things to do but there were many more pipe fitters and plumbers singed up .so come next time and we will play with wood


the plumbers did make some wood chips cutting wood :clapping:

[gear junkie]

I'm coming next year:dance:
I'm going to hold you to that.

[oldslowchevy]

clamp a peice of osb or plywood down have some rip lines chalked on them for 5 or 6 full lengh rips and see who can cut them the straitest and the fastest.

a door hanging comp, a window installing comp, for the sparkeys a pannel (3-6 circuts) wireing comp, 3 way switch comp,

oh and since we are all going to be there a burger eating contest.

[DUNBAR]

I sense tension in this thread




What really happened up there to bring this discussion on.....?


And I haven't seen one picture of ToUtahnow unless he was the cameraman.


What gives?

[gear junkie]

I sense tension in this thread




What really happened up there to bring this discussion on.....?


And I haven't seen one picture of ToUtahnow unless he was the cameraman.


What gives?
No tension at all and I hope no one thinks there was any up there. Besides, you can talk trash when you show up to events.

[PLUMBER RICK]

I sense tension in this thread




What really happened up there to bring this discussion on.....?


And I haven't seen one picture of ToUtahnow unless he was the cameraman.


What gives?

dunbar, sorry you missed it as josh had 4 sets of teams and believe it or not, you and all clear were inked in on team geritol with bill/plumberscrack, mike/ topdog, and myself.

talk about years, they had an oxygen tent set up with prunes for a snack.

too bad you missed it. we could have swept all 9 events.:smash:

rick.

[Drain Medic]

I'm coming next year:dance:


You better come next year :D

Hurry to Philly so we can all hang out for a week this time

[HVAC HAWK]

dunbar, sorry you missed it as josh had 4 sets of teams and believe it or not, you and all clear were inked in on team geritol with bill/plumberscrack, mike/ topdog, and myself.

talk about years, they had an oxygen tent set up with prunes for a snack.

too bad you missed it. we could have swept all 9 events.:smash:

rick.

and if i was there on thursday i would have bin on this team also i,m an old 44 :rotflmao:

[wrench spinner]

clamp a peice of osb or plywood down have some rip lines chalked on them for 5 or 6 full lengh rips and see who can cut them the straitest and the fastest.

a door hanging comp, a window installing comp, for the sparkeys a pannel (3-6 circuts) wireing comp, 3 way switch comp,

oh and since we are all going to be there a burger eating contest.

That gets our attention!!!! :party-on: That would be a party!

[Josh]

I dont think I had many pictures of Mark. I was busy MCing most of the time and on Saturday we split into 4 groups at Cedar point. I was in the group with

Plumber Rick
gear junkie
Mrs. Seat Down
jrsalts
Chris
HVAC Hawk
Little Hawk
Mrs. Josh
Jan

I sense tension in this thread

What really happened up there to bring this discussion on.....?

And I haven't seen one picture of ToUtahnow unless he was the cameraman.

What gives?

[DUNBAR]

dunbar, sorry you missed it as josh had 4 sets of teams and believe it or not, you and all clear were inked in on team geritol with bill/plumberscrack, mike/ topdog, and myself.

talk about years, they had an oxygen tent set up with prunes for a snack.

too bad you missed it. we could have swept all 9 events.:smash:

rick.




Ahhhh.....prunes and oxygen........now that's my kind of comfort standard!

Trust me....I regret I didn't go as it had been in the works for me going for so long......no thanks to my stupidity wrecking caused the failure to show.

My E350 when I finally get it out of garages is setting me back a cool 12 grand.

[DUNBAR]

No tension at all and I hope no one thinks there was any up there. Besides, you can talk trash when you show up to events.



But but!


I couldn't talk trash at the pumper show.......and heeeeeeeyyyyyy


you was the one that called me asking to go to that too. I went and you didn't!

[oldslowchevy]

That gets our attention!!!! :party-on: That would be a party!

hey you gotta have something for everyone:D

[gear junkie]

My E350 when I finally get it out of garages is setting me back a cool 12 grand.

But but!


I couldn't talk trash at the pumper show.......and heeeeeeeyyyyyy


you was the one that called me asking to go to that too. I went and you didn't!Why didn't you use insurance to pay for the damages? You got me on the pumper show Steve. Give me a couple days and I'll read a witty comeback somewhere and post it as my own.

[ToUtahNow]

I sense tension in this thread




What really happened up there to bring this discussion on.....?


And I haven't seen one picture of ToUtahnow unless he was the cameraman.


What gives?

It's well known you never see Superman and Clark Kent at the same time. As a super-hero I am bound by ther same rules.

Mark

[garager]

Building a wall, someone might get shot because of speed. Build a header, at least your shooting downwards, thats safer. Laying out and cutting stringers, now that takes some experience, and the stringers and headers can be put to usage somewhere. But the thing here is, theres more woodworkers then builders, so we need to take that into consideration. And speed around power tools can get dangerous.

So maybe some toy making and then donate the toys at X-Mas time. Or even building toy boxes, so we can fill em up. When it comes to wood, I hate to see it go to waste, if you know what I mean.

Any major woodworkers out the that Ridgid sponsors, so he/she can put on a demonstration of talent????

You know Niki can make some pretty nice jigs, line Niki up... Yep....

How to sharpen chisels and saw blades....

John with his birdhouses/condo's :D, now theres an idea too...

More to come later on, gotta put my thinking cap on........Mark

[oldslowchevy]

So maybe some toy making and then donate the toys at X-Mas time. Or even building toy boxes, so we can fill em up.


:) i have to say i really like that idea.

[HVAC HAWK]

if there were a lot of wood workers there they would have to have some of the people from other plants come in to be there for you questions .the place we were just makes piping things .

im sure they can do this to get the woodies to come :D

[plumberscrack]

There was a room at the schoolhouse that was full of non plumbing power tools. For some reason we weren't allowed in :scratchhead:

[mrs. westcoast]

There was a room at the schoolhouse that was full of non plumbing power tools. For some reason we weren't allowed in :scratchhead:


Really?

That is weird cause Rob and Greg were there...you sure?:eek:

[oldslowchevy]

lmao, i am sure he was just pulling our(the wood worker) leg, that all

[Aaron91]

Nope, I was with Bill when we both noticed it.

[oldslowchevy]

hummmmm a secert room you say..... ehhhhh

[plumberscrack]

Rob and Greg were in there?

Why weren't the rest of us invited? :mad:

Were they on a different tour?

That's ok, I saw stuff NO ONE else saw ;)

[TOPDAWG]

I saw it!! After the games we went in and talked to the guys in the room for a bit, not much really to see.

[oldslowchevy]

well what was it?

[HVAC HAWK]

Rob and Greg were in there?

Why weren't the rest of us invited? :mad:

Were they on a different tour?

That's ok, I saw stuff NO ONE else saw ;)

remember bill they said you will loose your tongue if you say to much :ignore::ignore:

[TOPDAWG]

How about this for a contest Ben,

You have to take a K-39 with lets say a C-1 cable installed.

Then you have to remove the inner drum holding the C-1 then replace
it with a drum holding a C-5 cable.

Then you must run the machine through a lav arm of lets say 3' to a Sanitary Tee and it must go down the drain and not up the vent in the quickest time.

Clock stops when cable is seen coming out bottom of drain piping.
drain and not up the vent

[ToUtahNow]

Did anyone get a peak into the room off of the auditorium with the Ridgid Choppers in it? I wonder if any of those Snap-On tools will soon have Ridgid's name on them?

Mark;)

[TOPDAWG]

No I missed the Choppers, Was told by one of the employees that they got back 2 Choppers that were given out as prizes because the winners were unable to ride them as they are to hard to control. One even took riding lessons and still gave the bike back.

[HVAC HAWK]

Did anyone get a peak into the room off of the auditorium with the Ridgid Choppers in it? I wonder if any of those Snap-On tools will soon have Ridgid's name on them?

Mark;)

that was the room that had all the padding on the walls ,it is so josh and his team can go in and take a little frustration out in :nyaa-nyaa4:

[garager]

Plumbers against the wood workers in a good old fashion tug of war during the Ridgids outdoor picnic. Maybe some volley ball too and egg throwing contest.... :D

[PLUMBER RICK]

Plumbers against the wood workers in a good old fashion tug of war during the Ridgids outdoor picnic. Maybe some volley ball too and egg trowing contest.... :D

unfortunately that probably won't happen. got a call days before the roundup that the higher ups read something about a tug of war.

not sure if it was the west vs. east or the 7500 vs. 1065:eek:

but i do know if there was a tug of war. forget the west and east.

put the geritol team +40 against the young guys -40.

from what i remember us old guys would have walked all over the young guys. i guess it's experience:rolleyes:

rick.

go team geritol

[garager]

Well dang, I was looking for an excuse to keep the weight on, but now I'll have to go on a diet regime.....:D

[HVAC HAWK]

Well dang, I was looking for an excuse to keep the weight on, but now I'll have to go on a diet regime.....:D

there is always the hotel for the tug of war