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51091
... Sad to say, there is a fundemental problem with PRECISION marking equipment. I'm talking about the toys made by Starrett, Browne & Sharpe, Moore & Wright,...
Paul Womack
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Jul 1, 1999
9:09 am
51092
Larry wrote.. (snip per FAQ) ... couple of things - once set up for production, it isn't hard to make them. Recall that Brunel built a production line for...
Richard Wilson
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Jul 1, 1999
9:31 am
51093
In a message dated 6/30/99 11:31:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time, lkp@... writes: ... Snippage here ... GarrettWade sells a set of rosewood...
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Jul 1, 1999
9:47 am
51094
Please be advised that John Hart has the HAPPY99 virus on his machine and he inadvertently sent it to me attached to a second message which comes auto sent...
William A. Gustafson
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Jul 1, 1999
10:00 am
51095
... I'm sure Richard is on the mark here. Also, it might be worth considering the relative costs for exotics a century ago. The beech and birch forests in...
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Jul 1, 1999
1:02 pm
51096
Greetings All, Just passing this along for those whom it may be of interest to. If you have any questions or need further information contact me at my ...
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Jul 1, 1999
1:06 pm
51097
... Connie Carlton, from that shop, is a M-WTCA member. He gave demonstrations at the meeting held in Frankfort a few years ago. Jim Bramel...
Jim Bramel
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Jul 1, 1999
1:21 pm
51098
At 09:16 AM 6/25/99 -0500, Peterson, Samuel L. wrote: [...] ... Sounds like one of them six legged cows that get born in Chernobyl. Does it have cyrillic...
Adam Whiteson
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Jul 1, 1999
1:54 pm
51099
In a message dated 7/1/99 2:39:44 AM, JPagona@... writes: << GarrettWade sells a set of rosewood replacement knob and tote that fit all Record and Stanley...
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Jul 1, 1999
2:39 pm
51100
... -- +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Private replies: paulw@... Public replies: OLDTOOLS@... ...
Paul Way
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Jul 1, 1999
2:42 pm
51101
GG's, I had lots of fun last night. I've been wanting a stair saw for some time now. I haven't been able to find one that I though was reasonable. So I decided...
Brian Wilson
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Jul 1, 1999
2:57 pm
51102
Bridgeport Conn. toolmaker who made scout hand axes, wrenches etc under the Bridgeport name. Anyone have a history of the company or know when they went out of...
Clarke Green
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Jul 1, 1999
3:15 pm
51103
... If those (side) tips are rotated 90 degrees from each other they are probably used as offset screwdrivers. To unscrew something from the side when you...
Bill Neely
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Jul 1, 1999
3:20 pm
51104
Re: Notch at top of handle One thought has been that often workers placed a wood saw guard along the teeth to protect them in transit. This guard had a string...
Erwin L Schaffer
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Jul 1, 1999
4:20 pm
51105
-GG's: Unless I miss my guess here, I do believe these totes are the work of Paul Bordonaro. Paul is listed on the EN site, IIRC, and usually shows up at...
Lorn Gingrich
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Jul 1, 1999
4:23 pm
51106
-GG's: Hey, wait! It just occurred to my (somewhat slow) brain: Paul's prices haven't risen one iota, nor is the Museum taking a cut. His $12 price was for ...
Lorn Gingrich
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Jul 1, 1999
4:30 pm
51107
... wood saw guard along the teeth to protect them in ... ++++++++++++++++++ This type of saw guard is what my grandfather used, and he explained to me that...
Jim Erdman
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Jul 1, 1999
5:14 pm
51108
... my favorite site on the web. ... now and then, I make something out of wood -- mostly to use the tools I've been sporadically accumulating and sharpening. ...
Joseph Neustein
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Jul 1, 1999
5:19 pm
51109
Another week gone.. Galoots all, Still trying to catch up on my bandwidth/posting allowance, I have another question. In discussions waybackwhen the topic of...
Richard Wilson
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Jul 1, 1999
7:40 pm
51110
Paul Way supposed.. (edit per FAQ) ... This may be true - when I found my roach back saw, it had a woodern scabbard secured with old binder twine like string. ...
Richard Wilson
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Jul 1, 1999
7:58 pm
51111
... I recently cut a stringer for an outdoor set of stairs. The run was 9", the rise 7". The saw was sharpened crosscut. It went pretty quickly on the short...
Brent D. Beach
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Jul 1, 1999
8:20 pm
51112
CLASSIC TOOL WORKS THIS IS MY LATEST LIST OF ANTIQUE TOOLS THAT I HAVE FOR SALE. PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE SHIPPING AND HANDLING. IF YOU SEE ANYTHING YOU LIKE...
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Jul 1, 1999
9:40 pm
51113
GGs, Went to another auction. Somebody said that things go for less during the summer months, and it looks like that's the way things have been during the...
Jack Kamishlian
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Jul 1, 1999
9:56 pm
51114
Jack Kamishlian wrote about a de-barker. That's what it's used for. It's called a bark spud. I have a couple and use them every now and then. They used to...
John S. North
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Jul 1, 1999
10:18 pm
51115
In a message dated 6/30/1999 8:16:46 PM Central Daylight Time, jpatten1@... writes: Jon asks about a Starrett with all the goodies... << A Starrett...
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Jul 1, 1999
11:25 pm
51116
Folks, Just wanted to send a quick note to all who responded to me both on and off the list. Here's what I want to do: I want to go back and buy both the Lion...
Jon T. Patten
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Jul 1, 1999
11:40 pm
51117
... Glad to hear we're not being gouged. As I said, the price seemed fair to me. Larry EMAIL: LKP@... HOME PAGE:...
Larry Poffenberger
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Jul 1, 1999
11:45 pm
51118
I see these bark spuds every now and then,[ think I have a couple even somewhere], I believe most were used to remove bark to be used in the tanning of...
TODD HUGHES
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Jul 2, 1999
12:05 am
51119
GGs, Next Tuesday I will be in Cartersville, GA for a relatively brief (I hope) meeting. I then drive up to Augusta, where I will spend the night and then go...
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Jul 2, 1999
12:16 am
51120
Thanks guys! I _should_ have called it a Barking Spud. Cheers Jack - who needs to buy a copy of ?????'s dictionary. -- ...
Jack Kamishlian
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Jul 2, 1999
12:20 am
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