metal brakes and other home made tools to save on the budget.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Ketzer

Must be nice.

(Not giving you sh!t about name dropping, just saying it is awesome that you can drop by a shop like that and hang with fellow craftsmen).

Jeff-

I'm certain that if I went once a week - or once a month - they'd ask me not to come again! Once a year, or once every 6 months they're okay with... but! Big Butt! I'm very mindful of their TIME and their space etc. They're there trying to earn a living. If every guy in the industry stops and BS's for an hour -- they'd be broke. I actually mention to people - when I stop by - to "go ahead and keep working... don't stop to blab with me... I just wanted to see some kool stuff and and if this isn't a good time, we're outta here!" I also tell the shop - I don't want a shop tour, and that I know they're busy. I don't touch their tools - I stay clear of stuff a guy should stay clear of etc. I don't touch the parts or cars and blah blah blah. I think the shop people recognize that and appreciate that. I think they can see who does and who doesn't belong in their shop area by the way you conduct yourself and how you approach them/their business.

Not saying they wouldn't love to toss me out... I'm just saying that I'm very respectful of what a business is trying to do - and I respect their time etc.

Even when I go into SAR - where my '32 is being done - I do not stop to blab with the guys. I might ask them a question - but the only guy I'm going to take any time with is the one working on MY car... and I totally understand I'm being billed for that time. Even then - I don't wax on about anything that doesn't relate to what they need to know, or what I need to know. Mainly because I'm cheap and I don't want to spend $70 an hour to BS...

I really do think about that! I figure if a guy stops to blab with me - SOMEONE is paying that hourly rate. It ain't my job to run up someone else's bill!