peter lena 8,622 #1 Posted February 14, 2023 dan just sent me these , filling in a V grove joint , he has to recertify at every stage , very important to correct detailing your work . have emphasised to him , failure and recovery is vital at anything , to gain insight , interest , maturity . he said he was looking forward to help me build anything , me too . grandpa pete 7 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brockport Bill 1,661 #2 Posted February 14, 2023 3 hours ago, peter lena said: dan just sent me these , filling in a V grove joint , he has to recertify at every stage , very important to correct detailing your work . have emphasised to him , failure and recovery is vital at anything , to gain insight , interest , maturity . he said he was looking forward to help me build anything , me too . grandpa pete i have 15 yr old grandson considering going to welding trade school program after high school 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,622 #3 Posted February 14, 2023 @SylvanLakeWH this school in ohio , is the better part of a year , when done , he can set up , and do what he wants , always been interested in it , wants to do some field work for a company , then set up his own shop . his responsibility growth , is like night / day , pays attention , gives feed back , ideas , questions , what has happened ? he is personally glad to be out of the goofy stage . it makes sense to him now . constant back and forth , with a project , build up . happy grampa 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brockport Bill 1,661 #4 Posted February 14, 2023 45 minutes ago, peter lena said: @SylvanLakeWH this school in ohio , is the better part of a year , when done , he can set up , and do what he wants , always been interested in it , wants to do some field work for a company , then set up his own shop . his responsibility growth , is like night / day , pays attention , gives feed back , ideas , questions , what has happened ? he is personally glad to be out of the goofy stage . it makes sense to him now . constant back and forth , with a project , build up . happy grampa sounds awesome -- its great to have a supportive family and role models to guide them on their journey - he will be telling his children and grandchildren about the lessons and experiences with his grandpa -- When my grandsons ask me their "Grampy" where i learned what i know about tractors I am happy to share the stories of working with my Dad on our 1963 Montgomery Wards 7 hp tractor, then later his Simplicity ----------- 2 yrs ago we bought group of 10 tractors in various condition ( my wife, son, grandson and daughter in law all invloved in retrieving them ) -- my then 13 yr old, now 15 yr old grandson, helped me after school for months and into summer - cleaning - repairing rehabbing ---- taking apart, then reassembling - etc -- I then gave him a 520HC, plus a C165-8 and his Dad got a Toro 520 Xi from the group --- Wonderful memories for us doing family time together -- Enjoy the moments ... Bill 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,622 #5 Posted February 14, 2023 @Brockport Bill just seeing the kids involved / interested is showing you have them learning how things work , in todays very often not interested in anything world , fill in all the gaps to any part of it , explain your reason for what you do . since doing that , my grandkids understand more . and ask more , the conversations get much better . good for you , BILL , pete 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
