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lwhiteid
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Posted: Mon Mar 8th, 2010 02:01 pm |
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We need to decide the insurance issue so we can continue planning for the Ladies' Ride. Possible Change of Venue discussion
PANTRA GENERAL MEETING
March 10th, 2010
Pizza Factory, Post Falls, ID
Call to order 7:00 pm Larry White
New members and guests present Larry White
Reading of the minutes Janet White
Treasury report Sherri Steiner
Old Business
Board Meeting Report See written minutes
OHV Advisory Committee Report Larry White
Grant Reimbursement and Progress Report Mike Meehan
- Equipment Purchases-purchase remainder of grant eligible equipment
- Trailer improvements, welding equipment Bo Steiner
New Business
Membership Report Mike Meehan
- Adopt a shop
- New Member Report Janet White
Legislative and Land Use Report Steve Bertone
- Washington Legislature
- Idaho Legislature
Upcoming Activities Randy Nilles
Ladies Ride Permit and Insurance Larry White
Change of Meeting Location Larry White
Kids Ride April 18th Larry White
PANTRA Handbook Steve Bertone
Website/Facebook Steve Bertone
Announcements/Scheduling of Rides and Work Dates
LLORV Playday & BBQ March 21 Larry White
Adopt-A-Street and Canfield Clean-up April 3 Larry White
Desert 100 April 10-11
Kid’s Ride April 18 Larry White
Seattle Supercross April 24
Ladies Ride May 2 Tia Flynn
Memorial Day Camp Out LPO May 29-31 Randy Nilles
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Larry White
PANTRA President 2010
KTM 300XC
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hayshaker
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Posted: Mon Mar 8th, 2010 02:25 pm |
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Glad to see you posting the agenda 
TONY
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Steve Bertone
Officer
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Posted: Tue Mar 9th, 2010 04:35 pm |
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We can omit the agenda topic points of the Handbook and the Website/Facebook -- nothing to discuss unless someone has issues to raise.
Steve
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KTM 300 XCW, KTM 105 XC, Kawasaki KX 100 times two, Honda XR 100 & Suzuki JR 80 times two
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lwhiteid
Officer
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Posted: Tue Mar 9th, 2010 10:31 pm |
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| I received approval from IDPR to apply grant funds to the purchase of a spool gun. We will be able to vote on that.
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Larry White
PANTRA President 2010
KTM 300XC
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David P
Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 9th, 2010 11:09 pm |
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| As a welder, maybe I can provide some input... what are the plans for the machine? Repair jobs, fabrication, types of metal?
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lwhiteid
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Posted: Tue Mar 9th, 2010 11:40 pm |
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We received grant funding for chain saw and brush trimmer racks for the trailer and also 4 chain saw racks for motorcycles.
You may have an opportunity to make a contribution of your skills, David.
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Larry White
PANTRA President 2010
KTM 300XC
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MOTORHEAD
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Posted: Wed Mar 10th, 2010 12:45 am |
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| Larry ,what in the world is a spool gun ?
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David P
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Posted: Wed Mar 10th, 2010 01:04 am |
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| A spool gun is the more traditional type of mig welding, where rather than run the wire feed through a tube from the control box, the gun itself holds a spool of wire and just has a power cord to the box. Spool gun have advantages and disadvantages. They can run thicker and softer wire more easily, like aluminium, and let you run longer distances from the box than is not possible with other units. They are a more industrial, flexible type of mig welding. Disadvantages are they are heavy to hold after a while, more expensive to purchase, have to have wire changed more frequently, amoung others. Honestly, I don't know all the applications that are planned for pantra, but I would be inclined not to use a spool gun for such light, easy duty.
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Randy Nilles
Member
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Posted: Wed Mar 10th, 2010 02:02 am |
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| I will not be camping at LPO for Memorial Day weekend. I refuse to clear those trails anymore!!!!
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lwhiteid
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Posted: Wed Mar 10th, 2010 02:58 am |
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| No Jungle Pizza. No move on the horizon unless someone wants it and locates a new spot that gets the votes.
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Larry White
PANTRA President 2010
KTM 300XC
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Rooster
Member
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Posted: Wed Mar 10th, 2010 03:02 am |
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Larry, does the club have a power source? The spool gun is of no use without a power source. Have you thought about a convertible 120/240 (suitcase) machine? They're self contained, can run gas with hard wire, or flux core wire with no gas, and can be powered remotely by any 4kW or larger rv generator w/ 120/240vac. Drawback is that any small welding machine will only have a 20-40% duty cycle. They're not designed for production welding. David and I can pool our ideas for any help you need. Even though I ride a desk these days, I too have 35 years of industrial welding (http://www.gfmfg.com), and would be glad to help when I can. Let me know, and I can talk to my suppliers about discounts.
I know Rick and many others in the club have great welding skills also  .
Last edited on Wed Mar 10th, 2010 03:12 am by Rooster
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Craig Zachow
A Couple '86 CR500's;
YZ250 and lots of ATC's;
On the watch for a big-bore with lights, so I can join in the night fun;
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lwhiteid
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Posted: Wed Mar 10th, 2010 03:12 am |
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Bo set up the plan. He has the power head available. You two and David should get together and figure out the best option for PANTRA.
We have a budget of $600 that is grant reimbursible at 80%. IDPR wants us to own the machine when we are done, so we can spend what we need to get what we want within the limits of what the members are willing to approve.
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Larry White
PANTRA President 2010
KTM 300XC
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Rooster
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Posted: Wed Mar 10th, 2010 03:14 am |
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| I'm planning on attending the meeting Wednesday night (pending my workload), and would love to discuss.
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Craig Zachow
A Couple '86 CR500's;
YZ250 and lots of ATC's;
On the watch for a big-bore with lights, so I can join in the night fun;
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David P
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Posted: Wed Mar 10th, 2010 03:36 am |
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Suitcase welders are cute, but at $600 its not gonna happen. Even highend rigs are unimpressivee. Maybe a little millermatic, and a cyclinder is gonna eat up quite a bit of budget too. I assume we are going to want to weld aluminium for saw racks, otherwise I would try to get way with just flux core.
If we could get our hands on say, $1000 then I would feel a bit more comfortable about being able to get a solid acdc setup.
Craig, I will bring the laptop and come a bit early if we want to explore options so we have something to present during the meeting...Last edited on Wed Mar 10th, 2010 03:50 am by David P
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Rooster
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Posted: Wed Mar 10th, 2010 05:37 am |
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I was just reminded that I promised to test ride an R6 at 6PM for Cody, before he plunks down 6 grand. Have to go from Post Falls at 5:30 to Vista and Trent, then back to Post Falls for the meeting. I'll get back there as soon as I can.
David, I agree 100%, the budget will detrmine what scale of machine is realistic, but if Bo has a base power source, maybe all that's needed is a feeder??
Last edited on Wed Mar 10th, 2010 05:58 am by Rooster
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Craig Zachow
A Couple '86 CR500's;
YZ250 and lots of ATC's;
On the watch for a big-bore with lights, so I can join in the night fun;
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