The Stovebolt Site Forums The Side Lot Old Dominion Stovebolt Society (MD, VA, West VA, DC, DE and PA) ODSS Wrenchfest -- 5-7 May 2023

On behalf of the Old Dominion Stovebolt Society, Lower Potomac Chowder and Marching Guild and the Greater Philadelphia Boys Saw Orchestra ...

It is my personal and professional honor to announce the 2023 ODSS Wrenchfest -- 5-7 May 2023!

This year's gathering of the clan is being hosted by Hardshell at the ODSS Southern Campus in Mineral, Virginia. Early arrivals welcome before Noon on Friday. Everyone must be gone by 5 pm Sunday or Jim will call Animal Control.

There will be few additional details as we will make the weekend up on the fly. But the usual ODSS rule applies -- Projects (doable within the time constraints of the event) welcome! There will be places to camp with access to electricity and running potable water, and "facilities" will be available. Other than that, if *you* want it there, *you* bring it (i.e., food, adult beverages, specialty tools, etc). No major food or activity planning will be done.

So come self-contained and self deployable. There *might* be commercial lodgings available nearby ... Hardshell can fill you in on that, if desired.

Wrenching and bonhomie (i.e., an abundance of "Toxic Masculinity" ) -- the weekend in summation.

Exact location deets (physical street address for GPS route planning purposes) will be made available via pm to those rogering up to this great time.

I’m going to do the best I can to make it. I’ll let you know when I do.
Thanks for the invite and for Jim’s generosity.
Victor

Looking forward to the Event! I will do my homework on lodging available and how far it is to travel there. My advice is to camp or bring a camper/RV. We have plenty of room for any size RV, trailer, etc.

Jim

Thinking about it? Need to check with the Red Head first.

Don

My rack is made, the Quigley is ready to roll!

Red head said JUST GO! In a loud voice. I wonder if I should go or not?
Still 6 weeks away, so we’ll see.
If John shows up in a Ford, I’ll be in a Tacoma and maybe bring some rain.

Don

If you bring rain, you can keep your butt out west, Buster!!!!

Don't be using that 4 letter word on here Don. We want dry red clay to ride on.

Jim

It's a 20 minute ride to the closest hotel. That location would be a Best Western Hotel at Zion Crossroads. Phone number (540) 739-8022.

It is always better to stay on the farm! That is what I encourage everyone to do . You will probably hear the coyotes singing !

Jim

Sounds like a great time. I hope I can make it there.

Looking forward to get out of my depressive mood of late!
All I need is an address. Then I will decide on driving or towing?
Leaning towards driving.
Jim S

Any issues Jim? You hollar. Driving or depressive mood.

Hang in there, James. May's coming ...

Wrenchfest cures all!!!

The Granite state plans to send a representative.

With donuts?

Douglas
Glad to see/read, that you are making the trip down !

Just looked up the location. It's approxamatly 5.5hr ride. Guess i'm towing?

Kind of a yawner in here. You all watching your daffodils growing? Get out of your rocking chairs fellas.

Is Buddy to make an apprentice at this event?

Well, the daffodils do look especially luscious this year 😊

I’m looking forward to it, but haven’t done much more than think about it. I will pull a little trailer down and won’t be able to get there until Saturday morning. Wish I could make it Friday, but᠁.

I understand it’s BYOE, but if anyone wants me to bring anything, let me know. Doug asked me to bring salads a couple years in a row, and my performance doing that may have disqualified me from further duties.

I plan on being there if the weather cooperates. I absolutely refuse to put Ol Halis on the interstate, so I mapped out a route through the woods 100 miles. Nice leisurely drive through country I haven't seen before.
Look forward to introducing Halis and myself to some Stovebolters who understand the obsession with these old trucks.
I'll be tailgate camping in a tent.
I'm sure the entrance will be well marked.

Jethro 'n Halis.

Hey Jethro!

Looking forward to seeing you both there. I don't understand the obsession *some* people have with these old trucks, either. Some of these kooks even name their trucks. Weirdos if you ask me. Glad Charlie and I will have at least one other sane person (besides Pat) there.

But ... I thought we weren't allowing anyone actually from Virginia to attend?? I'll have to check on that. Or maybe it was New Hampshire?? Come to think of it, it *was* New Hampshire. You're cool, then.

John

If I can get the clackity-clack out of Sweet Pea's engine in time, I'll be heading out there.

I would like to come out to see everyone. I'll be in the Glen Allen area all day Saturday at youth soccer games. I was wondering how far it is from that area to the wrenchfest? Maybe down I-64?

Gray Ghost,

While waiting for someone to weigh in (hopefully hardshell), you can click the link in one of hardshell's posts, where it states his location (on right side, in the series of other blips of info: Louisa county, Virginia). When you click there, it'll pull up a map and you get to see those details. That'll give you an idea as it relates to Glen Allen.

Peggy,

Thanks! The devil is always in the details. Louisa is 2 counties over from Spotsy, where I live. Both counties are pretty big! Depending on where, exactly, hardshell is located, I'm hoping to have a short trip from Glen Allen ( a Richmond suburb). I'm hoping for the shorter trip since it'll be later in the day when I can break free from the soccer.

Mike

Just wondering who may be at the Wrench fest. Still a slight chance I will make the run.
I think Hambone could use some Missouri back up?
If need be, maybe Jerry will have my back?

Don

I will be coming

Mike! (Not you, Roache) There will be several attendees from Spotsyltucky in attendance! So I hope it works out for you.

Don -- We've cancelled the event. No one will be there. Hardshell has even sold his property and moved away.

Mike Roache -- Cool. Hopefully the timing will be good for us to convoy there with some of the gang.

Sounds like a Double Dog Dare John?
Granted, I may be sitting at the driveway munching on some deep fried snacks straight out of the fryer.
Pork rinds, tater chips, hush puppies and maybe some Crappie?
But I bet HardShell and Hambone will be sitting right next to the fryer with me.
Come to think about it, we can fry up our own fresh donuts!

Moo Moo not required to join us.
Don

Hope Jim can order some of this weather for Wrenchfest!

Don -- This is a wrench fest, not a food fest. I think I speak for all when I say that you may feel free to leave the fryer home... You're off the hook. Food is covered for the weekend.

Do you have a follow on class to the drill bit sharpening seminar you did a few years back?? Some other basic machining tip a bunch of slackers like us might find useful?

Sharpening a saw blade??

Basic tapping ? Thread chasing? Broken bolt removal??

Like the song says 'You are on my mind"

Wrench fest? Food fest? Beer fest?
I think they all go together as long there is no driving after the beer.
Moo Moos not required after the beer!

Anyway, it's just a slight chance I can make it to this social event. Wife said to just go, but, a main waterline leak to the lake house is tops on my list.
I just wanted to stir the pot some and git John perked up some!

Where is TPR when we need him?
Don

I am thinking about putting on an AD front clip alignment demo. Sweet Pea ('50) could use some tweaking.
I have some handmade go no-go gauges for quickly checking the cab-to frame spacings. I can go over how to adjust the threaded rods on top of the engine compartment to move things around, as well as demonstrate exactly what "loosen up every nut and bolt before adjustment" really means.
I will require a stipend for my services. I will accept a spare hot dog or three, and a splash or two bourbon spread over the 3 day span of this epic event.

What is the date again! That’s the fun thing about it losing your mind, everything is new every morning you wake up.
All I remember is the the wife said to “Just Go”. Think I can get her to bake up some cookies for the ride?

Don

Don. Thanks for thinking of me but I *really* don't need to be "perked up" right about now.

Mike, "Exact location deets (physical street address for GPS route planning purposes) will be made available via pm to those rogering up to this great time." Might want to PM hardshell so you can get this detail.