Tag Archives: Tom Teesdale

Frame building for credit at the University of Iowa

Posted on May 2, 2015 by 16incheswestofpeoria

Historically, frame building often begins with brazing the first frame. But TIG welding is a more universal skill in terms of application. You don’t braze a trailer hitch, for instance; you weld it. Continue reading →

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Rails-to-Trails action may lead to 145-mile trail in Missouri

Posted on August 5, 2014 by 16incheswestofpeoria

“I will admit some trepidation when I signed an eight-figure offer to purchase a piece of real estate, particularly when such an action wasn’t even remotely contemplated when I arrived at work on Monday morning.” -Keith Laughlin, president, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Continue reading →

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