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Re: Have We Gone Mad?
Reply #30 - Sep 21^st, 2007 at 6:24pm

Hi Tom,
Looking good, Now your getting to the fun stuff, When do you think that jet full of nerdz will head west Smiley

Carl,
I'll take my steak well done,and a Smiley

please

Mick,
Well I made it back alive and just start to get things in order, Smiley

I am in for going west Smiley

, I am sure there is some other guys like Dave, wilf,Ronnie and many others that would like to go Grin

this would be a very good time. Smiley

Then I could learn some of Micks tricks Smiley

You know what mick your right the patio is to small but we will be inside playing with pico's.

Have a good night.
Rich

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Mick LSD Guide Offline I learn every day Posts: 7,471 Toronto 400ft Ontario Canada Gender:	Re: Have We Gone Mad? Reply #31 - Sep 21^st, 2007 at 8:04pm Hi Carl Ill be the one in the front row with the big eyes As for eats I want one of Rich's fish roasted on a over large spit. He would have had enough practice catching them by then Mick
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Re: Have We Gone Mad?
Reply #32 - Sep 22^nd, 2007 at 9:02am

Excellent

Maybe there is something to that 'If you build it they will come' thing. Wink

No one is more anxious for the grand opening than me. As you can see, there is a LOT of work to be done yet. At this point, I am doing it all in my 'spare time'. So, we don't even have a projected opening date yet. Of course, it will never be 'finished' but as we progress and I can see a workable result on the horizon, I will set a goal for the opening and let you all know so you can make plans in advance. I anticipate sometime in the spring if all goes well. Maybe the rain will have slowed down by then and we won't have to crowd Laura's patio which is the only outdoor covered area. Like Rich says though, we'll be paling inside mostly anyway Wink

Rick, I know what you mean about a shop in your back yard. I used to be a ESO with a shop on my property. It was some distance away from the house, but still.... However, we won't be doing work for the public here. Been there done that and had my fill. This will be strictly for professional techs as a research/training facility along with my office operations and warehouse. And of course, Pico Automotive Central. My Autonerdz customers already know where to find me so it's too late anyway Tongue

I don't mind that at all

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Mike Cleary Freshman Member Offline Posts: 44 Fresno, California USA California USA	Re: Have We Gone Mad? Reply #33 - Oct 14^th, 2007 at 4:31pm "Spare Time" LOL!!!!!
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Re: Have We Gone Mad?
Reply #34 - Jan 9^th, 2008 at 9:47am

Been spending the wee hours of the morning`s with the Nerd 1and 2 cd`s, man its alot of info to digest..Thought I take a look at Headquarters and see if there was a open spot for a learner...Tom, you need someone to sweep the floor?
Got any new pics?

Dave

er..Wife told me she wished I spent that much time with her.. Grin

, so there will be a break between these CD`s Wink

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Re: Have We Gone Mad?
Reply #35 - Jan 9^th, 2008 at 11:53am

Hi Dave,

Glad you are enjoying the Nerd Series on CD.

Yeah the floors are a mess but I sure couldn't afford you. And, if I could, I wouldn't waste your talents that way Wink

I'd have you give me a Euro class Smiley

Sure not ready yet but going to an Opportunity Grant Mentor Information meeting tonight at SPSCC. Might be able to snag a talented youngster from the automotive program for some Nerdly mentoring in the future. Who knows Huh

I have been lax in updating the progress here. We are down to the time intensive not so dramatic changes. But, I grabbed some pictures for you this morning.

The Solaronics radiant heater is absolutely awesome. I highly recommend it. This is a dual stage 100,000/65,000 BTU unit 30 feet long. It does an awesome job and seems quite efficient.

I purchased it through:

Industrial Air Systems

http://indairsys.com/aboutus.aspx

As I have done throughout this project, I continue to give reviews on the companies I have done business with along the way. Good, bad and ugly. This one is in the excellent category. They were very helpful when things went terribly wrong and the first unit arrived completely destroyed by Roadway shipping. They arranged for another unit to be sent pronto and used a different freight company USF Holland and the replacement arrived undamaged.

Here is the Solaronics web site:

http://www.solaronicsusa.com/

Here is a series of photos:

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Re: Have We Gone Mad?
Reply #36 - Jan 9^th, 2008 at 2:48pm

Hey Tom,
My talents are not above sweeping your floors...I`m still learning and hope I never forget the little stuff

. Everything is looking real good. I use those heaters--radiant-- mine is a "Reznor". A good tip on those is the differential pressure sensor, seems the spiders like to get in mine and it fails to start come winter...A good cleaning gets it heating again.

Dave

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sammys79 Freshman Member Picogroup Offline Posts: 13 CHAMPAIGN Illinois USA Gender:	Re: Have We Gone Mad? Reply #37 - Jan 9^th, 2008 at 7:19pm Are you on the terrorist watch list too? No...but try to pass a few old PCMs, voltage regulators, rectifiers and various alternator/starter parts thru airport security...when you first name is Mohammad...!!! Great project Tom...it definately would be worth a visit. Good luck. M.S.
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Re: Have We Gone Mad?
Reply #38 - Jan 9^th, 2008 at 10:23pm

Hi Mohammad,

Pal, I wish your name wasn't subjective. That is not fair to you.

No need to worry, you've got some watching your back. Wink

What an honor it would be for you to show up. You are an expert in rotating electrical which many of us are no where near your expertise.

I feel for ya trying to aboard a plane with crazy looking stuff. (And tag that with the first name). It is just car stuff agent! Can't blame them for trying to protect everyone with what they have to work with.

Hope to see ya soon, Mohammad. I just wish you weren't discriminated.

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Re: Have We Gone Mad?
Reply #39 - Jan 10^th, 2008 at 7:17pm

Thanks for the nice words Carl, I appreciate it.

I did download the latest Pico software and seems it is doing fine now. The site used to ask you the scope's ID or serial number on the back of it before download, but I guess not any more, they just ask which Pico scope?! Thanks for all the help from you and Tom.

And Tom...is any date for the Grand Opening Bash announced yet?!

Great job.

Regards,

M.S.

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Tom Roberts Autonerdz Administrator Picogroup Offline Autonerdz Founder Posts: 8,595 Olympia Washington USA Gender:	Re: Have We Gone Mad? Reply #41 - May 2^nd, 2008 at 7:46am I have not posted any pictures in a while. We did have some delays but the office area is ready now to move into. Not likely you will ever see me with a clean desk again. Still much to do, but the office area was the priority. Now to move in and start the next project.
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Re: Have We Gone Mad?
Reply #42 - May 3^rd, 2008 at 3:15pm

Tom and all who go to classes like this

I was listening to Glen Beck interview.... um I think it was the ex CEO of Jet Blue concerning airline ticket pricing. He (and others) think the day of low cost (reachable by the masses) tickets are going away permanently.

I can't help but think this will hurt hands on or in person training. What do you think?

There is readily available technology to have PC based live interactive training (beyond what you've already done) but it is quite expensive to "experiement" with.... Even the academic versions

A long time ago I thought the educators/trainers/seminarians etc could get together and redo an "iatn" and have a reasonably priced central advanced training site where those creating the material would actually financially benefit instead of the host. Instead what has happened is that those with good material to offer have all split off in different directions and occasionally throw a bone out to the masses on the business called "iatn" hoping it will suffice for an advertisement without bringing the wrath of BB on them.

I don't ever see it happening... And the tech population loses again. Cry

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Reply #43 - Aug 24^th, 2008 at 1:21pm

Well, after a year of work we have reached a point where we can have that opening event Wink

It is scheduled for the weekend of October 11 and 12. I know it is rather short notice, but I wanted it sooner rather than later, after we knew we were ready, so we have a better chance of decent weather.

As Jim noted...flying is getting more and more difficult and expensive. I don't expect anyone to go through that unless they really want to. We built this mainly for locals and to expand our business here in the Northwest. Of course, all are welcome. There is nearby lodging available as well as a lot of space for 'camping out'.

This is, of course, a free event. There is no schedule of events. It's just an informal opening and what happens happens. We have space to play and space for impromptu sharing.

In the future we will also be having PicoScope training events. These will be provided as yet another service to our PicoGroup members. Cool

Here is a map from one of the nearby hotels to Autonerdz:

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