Introduction to engine rebuilding class......

[boyt911sc]

Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6

Tony, I would like to attend if you host one again, sorry I missed it early this year, just too busy.

I'd be happy to send you $50, maybe others would too, to get that jerk to leave you alone.

Shaun,

You registered and paid your fee for the April 2022 Engine Rebuilding Workshop but failed to attend due work conflict. A few of the participants were from previous schedules (2020 & 2021) attended the last Workshop in April 2022. I was doing the Workshop as a passion and enjoy meeting people with similar interest.

It would be my pleasure to see you attend the next Engine Rebuilding Workshop and considered a seat reserved for you. Thank you for offering to raise some $$ to pay for the refund.

The problem with the April 2020 Workshop cancellation was not my fault and was openly discussed to have it on a later date. The guy never once communicated with me until last week. At first, I thought he was a scammer requesting a refund. He was still waiting for the details like venue for the April 2020 Workshop until last week(?).

Lastly, thanks to you and others for offering some $$ to cover the refund. There were several members who failed to attend the Workshop and gratuitously donated their fees like you. They could all attend in the next Workshops. Please contact me. Thanks.

Tony

[dennisO]

I'm in if it's mid-May and can pay now.

[OSC911]

Hi Tony
I would be keen when you nail down some exact dates.

[Rjf321]

Hi Tony,

I would like to attend in April or May. Please count me in.

Happy to contribute a little extra if it helps to get the complainer off your back.

Ross

[917_Langheck]

I know that I had paid an extra $50 (happily) because of this issue before, and so that it would be addressed. Tony's class was well worth the expense, but the monies we all paid should have addressed the problem person.

[SkunkWorks]

Tony, great to see you offering this class again!

I'd like to attend once you finalize the date(s). I was signed up for a previous session but couldn't at the time due to covid.

[Uwon]

Tony, please check your email.
Cheers,
Johan

[83_Silberpfeil]

Hi Tony - I would like to attend, please add my name to the queue.

thanks!
Jonathan

Originally Posted by boyt911sc

Bugstrider,

I might consider conducting one in 2023 but there will be some drastic changes. Instead of conducting the Workshop in the same venue or location we had in the past, I am contemplating doing it at home in my 3-car garage/carport. Moving the engines, engine hoist, tools, tables, chairs, etc. to the venue is too much work and effort for me to undertake.

I was able to transport the equipment and tools before by myself but it is becoming too much work for an old man like myself. Having the Workshop at my place could reduce the physical effort needed to get all the things we need for the classes.

The number of participants per group will be less than 8. I had 10 participants per group in 2018, then reduced to 8 per session in 2021 & 2022. For the next one in 2023, I like to have 6 participants per session. The participants will have more hands on experience for engine tear down and assembly.

The dates would be between mid-April 2023 to mid-May 2023. There is one problem I have to attend at the moment. I received a PM a week ago from a 2020 registered participant that he was not aware that the April 2020 Workshop was cancelled due to Covid-19. Could you believe this? And he will report me to the forum moderators for stealing his $250 registration fee. Will keep you guys posted. Thanks.

Tony

[AlKidd]

Great two days. I attended in April 22. Seeing Tonys home made tools is worth the price of admission on its own.

[David Borden]

I had a great time and learned great deal at Tony's class as well. @AIKidd, agreed the tools he made were fantastic! Tony is a super guy and his efforts were greatly appreciated.

David

[mnez]

Hello Tony,

2 of us would like to attend a course when you hold one.
PM sent
Thanks,
Mike, Blair

[boyt911sc]

For those people who had attended the previous Engine Rebuilding Workshops (April 2018, September 2021, and April 2022), the venue was held in a very nice commercial building with ample parking space. Transporting the engines, tools, tables, chairs, etc. was a logistic challenge for me. And after paying the daily room rental, I could barely get $20 per hour for my 10-hour a day work. But I enjoyed every minute with you guys.

It was never intended to be a business venture in the first place and would like to do it again. I am finishing my three-car garage/carport at the moment and move the venue at my place. I don’t have an exotic garage but a decent work area to conduct the Workshop. My garage has no built-in AC or heater but I could provide electric fans and space heaters if we ever need them.

One thing I like to add to the Workshop which I was not allowed due to insurance restriction during the previous sessions is to do an initial start-up of a 911 motor in a home-made engine test stand. I have been running 911 motors in my garage for many years now. And for those people interested in CIS, I have plenty to share with you.

Right now, I am looking for late April to early May 2023. The schedule would be the same like in the past. Monday & Tuesday and Thursday & Friday (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM) with 1-hour lunch break. For the prospective participants, we will have the details in a separate email.

So let’s begin a head count:

Tentative dates and we could slide the dates:
April 24-25 (tentatively closed)
April 27-28

May 1-2
May 4-5
May 8-9
May 11-12

Tony

[Shaun @ Tru6]

I can make the April 27-28 timeslot Tony.

[Victory1]

+1 for april 27-28

[FA-18C]

Tony APR 27-28 please... (Chris Powell)

[dennisO]

Thanks Tony!

I'm in for May 11-12.
-Dennis

[mnez]

Tony,

Either May 8-9 or 11-12 for 2 of us.
Thx.
Mike, Blair

[FA-18C]

Tony - note that the 27-28 APR dates line up good for us coming from out of the area to also drive over to the Porsche swap meet on the 29th at Carlisle.

Thanks!

Chris

[nospiners]

May 11-12 good for me !!

[phelix]

April 24-25
April 27-28

May 1-2
May 4-5

all work for me