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WSRA Workshop
By Ward Jones
Photos By Thomas C. McGinnity
3 Pages
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When the snow falls and the roadster is tucked away for the winter months serious car guys still want to have fun with cars.  The WSRA members put one Saturday in January to good use by attending a metal forming workshop in the garage of "Hot Rods by Jackson & Wardick". This workshop was hosted by Ward Jones a WSRA member. The workshop provided an opportunity for the members to get some hands on time with the TIG welder, plasma cutter and also use the jeweler’s torch. In addition there was a demonstration using the planishing hammer and engine turning as well. Each topic was introduced with a chart presentation and opened for questions from the attendees.
 A real bonus was the opportunity to listen to Herb Weiskopf master metal craftsman and hot rod builder extraordinaire share some of the tips he uses in restoration welding.
The day was wrapped in the good fellowship of hard core hot rodders enjoying each others company and lunch complete with some door prizes..

Plasma cutting module - Each topic is started with a chart presentation. The chart outline also helps old-timers minimize those senior moments.

Plasma cutting module - Each topic is started with a chart presentation. The chart outline also helps old-timers minimize those senior moments.

The plasma cutting machine is a nice compact unit

The plasma cutting machine is a nice compact unit

Pointing out the business end of the plasma cutter

Pointing out the business end of the plasma cutter

A height guide has been installed. This handy little device can be used in many of the cutting operations and helps in maintaining a nice cut

A height guide has been installed. This handy little device can be used in many of the cutting operations and helps in maintaining a nice cut

One of the tools made in the shop. This one is used to cut circles with the plasma cutter.

One of the tools made in the shop. This one is used to cut circles with the plasma cutter.

Attentive WSRA members are taking in the advantages and comparisons of plasma cutting.

Attentive WSRA members are taking in the advantages and comparisons of plasma cutting.

Ward is explaining the two step trigger on the plasma cutter to Joe Desimone de Simone.

Ward is explaining the two step trigger on the plasma cutter to Joe Desimone de Simone.

A burn barrel is used to help keep the shop clean and to keep the sparks off the guests.

A burn barrel is used to help keep the shop clean and to keep the sparks off the guests.

Tony looks on as Ward demonstrates the proper cutting technique.

Tony looks on as Ward demonstrates the proper cutting technique.

All concerned brought there own welding gogles.

All concerned brought there own welding gogles.