BigZ Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 I am posting this to let people know that orders will be stopped for at least 3 weeks until he gets situated again. The building that housed Bob's machine shop in N. Phoenix had a structural fire this morning. His shop is in one of the end units, the two in the middle burned up bad, but the damage to his shop hasn't been assessed yet. It took 70+ firemen and 1? hours to put this damned thing out. Bob and his dad were at the shop working and got out of the building, no one was injured. That's the only good news. Here's a link to streaming TV coverage. You have to log in to see it. http://www.azfamily.com/news/local/stories/KTVKLNews20060110_industrialfire.63cd1ad8.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redg8r Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Thats terrible to hear, I spoke with him & he asked me to temporarily shut down his online catalog because he wont be filling orders for an undetermined amont of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 My thoughts and prayers go out to Bob and his family!!! Glad to here he is OK. I have never met him but consider Bob a friend just from doing business together. If there is anything we can do for him Z, let me know!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.J. Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 My thoughts and prayers are with Bob in this horrible time. I just hate to see this kind of thing happen. On a different note, I just received one of my custom molds from Bob. He does outstanding work I sure hope he can get on his feet real soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigZ Posted January 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 It really sucks when bad stuff happens to good people. I can't say how much it sucks to see a friend go through this kind of crap. I have a flight booked for next week so we could cut some custom molds and some work related stuff (boring compression mold for EPDM compression molds), but that ain't happenin' now. I will still go down and help him move the equipment out of his shop if he needs me. His machines are OK (thank god), he just needs to find a new place to move to. I just lost my workspace because the neighbors griped about "machine noise" and zoning crap. Wait until later tonight when I fire up a ?" end mill doing 7500 rpm at 2:00 AM! Just got my mill dialed too. Let's all wish for some good luck for BTS Baits! :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.J. Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Any word on how Bob is doing? Has he found a new location for his equipment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigZ Posted January 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Bob found a new shop, and will be moving in the next couple of weeks. It's still going to be a while for molds because he is gonna be "playing catch up" on the paying jobs for a while. Be patient, it's no fun to move a machine shop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Big Z You don't really wonder why the neighbors complain, do you? Wait until later tonight when I fire up a ?" end mill doing 7500 rpm at 2:00 AM! Just got my mill dialed too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmblack Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Does anyone have any 3 1/2 or 4 1/2 inch Beaver molds or Z-Lizard molds from Bobs that they want to sell. I only have 1 of each and dearly need at least 1 more of each. Also does Del sell a Beaver mold, and if so does it look anything like Bobs. Thanks. I hate to hear that about Bobs shop. He seems like a super nice guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Bass 8 baits had some for sale and some went for almost 100 bucks each. I wont make them yet they take way to long to run, if I do they will run 100+ each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
