This morning, back in the shop, the task at hand was now down to the wire. All the sisters worked on finishing their test welds to connect two pieces of metal and then grinding them flat.
Once completed Scott and Kyle cut them into two pieces.
Then the test began. They bent the first piece in one direction and the second piece in the opposite direction. The first thing one hopes for is that the metal doesn’t snap in half during the bend. Next is a very close look given by Kyle scanning both sides of each weld checking for any hairline cracks.
Everyone passed except one lady. One piece had a small crack in the weld. We all had a fun week, learned a lot and plans have already begun for next year. Only a really big difference next year … there will be no more HORSESHOES! We will actually be fabricating and building work tables and a paint rack for Scott’s shop.
(The two Kellys listening to Kyle)
With that said there was a guest speaker scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, for our welding clinic and then we were to go fly fishing in the afternoon. The speaker had to cancel due to health issues and the weather is not looking promising for fishing either. Our entire Saturday was now canceled.
Once our test was completed and we were done in the shop I headed back to the hay field to begin packing. Tim came by a short time later to pick me up. On the way back to Red Lodge we grabbed a bite to eat. I was so looking forward to a hot shower and a nice warm bed to sleep in. (Still proud that I survived three nights sleeping in a hammock in a tent in a hay field. Glad I had the experience!)
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