Thread: Thanks to a Mentor.

Hi all. A few of you know me now from my posts but i just feel it is nessesary to let everyone know that one of the Mentors here has been very helpful to me and i just want all to know it.

"Cudarunner"

He ansered one of my threads to start with then wanted to talk a little more so i gave him my email. Next thing i know hes telling about lots of stuff. Ive asked many questions and he has no problem giving me the real scoop. Even when he thinks im getting in over my head, he tells me. Pulls no punches, and i admire someone that is like this. I want the real deal and not things sugar coated because im new.

I just wanted to thank him in public for all to hear. Hes a good guy and im prabably going to ruin his reputation but that just what happens Roy!

BTW, it makes me feel very welcome on this forum knowing that after being a member for one week i got someone to personnaly take the time and help me. Not that i need much help. Ok, maybe a little.

Thanks again Roy. I owe you a beer or three!

Oh, and i want to thank @prodigy for giving me some blanks for scales when i was asking where to buy some. He just offered to send me some. Roy also sent me some blanks and washers and such. What a grand group of people we have here! I just hope to be able to help others as well some day.

Roy a good guy? naw man he,s a hardcore outlaw biker now. not a good bone in his body!,, and I like to think I helped just a little bit making him a Harley man! you cant go wrong with Roy all kidding aside, as you stick around you,ll find there are a bunch of guys around here like him, but I think hes extra special because I call him friend. Tc

Hopefully, TC, you can do the same for me some day.

Nice. Thanks for sharing your experience. A good mentor can be invaluable.

Thanks gentlemem for your posts but im a bit disappointed in you TC. You could have got.him into a really motorcycle. Not something that is slow and noisy. But thats another story. Ha.

Originally Posted by Gasman

...You could have got.him into a really motorcycle. Not something that is slow and noisy. But thats another story. Ha.

To think I actually helped you. I never would have given you all that documentation if I'd have known you were a cycle snob.

H-D Master Tech (retired)

Originally Posted by sqzbxr

To think I actually helped you. I never would have given you all that documentation if I'd have known you were a cycle snob.

H-D Master Tech (retired)

Don't worry my man. Some people just can't appreciate the beauty of a v-twin cruising down country roads. One day I'll be riding my softail again.

Originally Posted by Gasman

Thanks gentlemem for your posts but im a bit disappointed in you TC. You could have got.him into a really motorcycle. Not something that is slow and noisy. But thats another story. Ha.

This may lead to a mentor snubbing.

Apologies, both written and single malt, should be sent to Roy ASAP.

Originally Posted by Gasman

Hi all. A few of you know me now from my posts but i just feel it is nessesary to let everyone know that one of the Mentors here has been very helpful to me and i just want all to know it.

"Cudarunner"

He ansered one of my threads to start with then wanted to talk a little more so i gave him my email. Next thing i know hes telling about lots of stuff. Ive asked many questions and he has no problem giving me the real scoop. Even when he thinks im getting in over my head, he tells me. Pulls no punches, and i admire someone that is like this. I want the real deal and not things sugar coated because im new.

I just wanted to thank him in public for all to hear. Hes a good guy and im prabably going to ruin his reputation but that just what happens Roy!

BTW, it makes me feel very welcome on this forum knowing that after being a member for one week i got someone to personnaly take the time and help me. Not that i need much help. Ok, maybe a little.

Thanks again Roy. I owe you a beer or three!

It's been my pleasure and privilege to help you.

Gasman has been willing to 'listen' and to at least set aside his old 'knowledge' about (How Things Are Done) such as honing and to at least try to understand the differences between knives and straight razors.

I fully understand as most of you know I'm a former meat cutter; and I 'Knew' that sharpening a straight razor wouldn't be any problem. Guess What?!?!?!?!? BIG PROBLEM.

I'm very confident that Gasman will do just fine. He's been doing some good research and he's willing to be 'Patient' which is the one 'Tool' that's needed to learn this age old art and it's one you can't buy for Love nor Money!

Gasman is also the recipient of a Swedish Razor from the Micheal Horn Foundation.

See here:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/conve...ying-back.html

I want to thank Gasman for allowing me to help him learning this art with such a huge learning curve,

It's a long strange trip but well worth the journey