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Last update: 09.23.09


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Friday, September 25th : Day One

  • [10:00 AM]
    ArnFest Kickoff at
    Pleasant Street Machinery
    Trailer drop off at IRM available from
    8:30 AM until 5:30 PM
  • [10:30 AM - 11:00 PM]
    Making a reusable resin casting mold with Jamie Norwood
  • [11:30 AM - 1:00 PM]
    Lunch Courtesy of Pleasant Street Machinery
  • [1:00 PM - 2:00 PM]
    PSM Demo Presentation
  • [2:00 PM until Ben Kicks you out]
    Free roam of PSM and conversation with Ben.
  • [4:30 PM]
    General caravan to IRM for trailer drop-off for those who haven't done so already.

Dinner on your own. (Loose gathering at Portillo's at 7:00)
Fellowship in the Bar at HI throughout the evening and likely into the morning.


Saturday, September 26th : Day Two

  • [8:00 AM - 9:30 AM]
    Gates Open to IRM Parking Lot for Swap Meet
  • [9:30 AM- 9:45 AM]
    IRM Orientation - Mandatory Attendance
  • [10:00 AM - 11:00 AM]
    Start of Demonstrations
    Berlin Sander/Moulder Demos with Bob Kutella
    Pouring a resin casting in a reusable mold with Jamie Norwood
    Electrolysis/EvapoRust Demo with Barry Schmaling
  • [11:00 AM - 12:00 PM]
    Lunch on your own
  • [12:00 PM - 12:30 PM]
    ArnFest 2009 Group Photo by Chip Marshall
  • [12:30 PM - 1:30 PM]
    Resume Demos and
    Start Ruckers Rodeo
    Building
    and Running a Rotary Phase Converter with Bruce Norton
    IRM Steam Shop Tour (Session 1)
  • [1:30 PM - 2:30 PM]
    Dynamic Balancing Methods and Techniques with Mike Danford
    IRM Diesel Shop Tour (Session 1)
    Rucker's Rodeo Continues
  • [2:30 PM - 3:30 PM]
    VFDs: Use and applications in the average shop with Tony Schmaling
    IRM Steam Shop Tour (Session 2)
    Rucker's Rodeo Continues
  • [3:30 PM - 4:30 PM]
    Scraping Methods and Techniques with Mike Danford
    Open Discussion on Tools for Rigging and Their Use for the Budding Arnaholic with Eric Tuck
    Rucker's Rodeo ends for the day (
    4:30)
  • [4:30 PM - 5:00 PM]
    Free roam about IRM
  • [5:00 PM]
    End of day at IRM
  • [6:30 PM] Banquet at Crystal Lake Holiday Inn - Start of Silent Auction
  • [8:00 PM] Start of Live Auction
  • [8:30 PM] End of Silent Auction

Fellowship in the Bar at HI throughout the evening and likely into the morning.


September 27th : Day Three

  •  [10:00 AM - 11:00 AM]
    Start of ArnFest Day 3 at IRM
    Balancing a Rotary Phase Converter with Bruce Norton
    IRM Diesel Shop Tour (Session 2)
  • [11:00 AM - 12:00 PM]
    Lunch on your own.
  • [12:00 PM - 1:00 PM]
    Group Train/Trolley Ride
  • [1:00 PM]
    Wrap up/Clean up/Official Door Slamming to end ArnFest 09.