SLAG

Mr. R. Pedro, Wonderful work. Think big, Those artistic creations should be sold in art galleries, with a commensurate hefty price. Especially if they were somewhat larger. Just another thought from the, SLAG.

Folks, It has been a while since we have heard from Ian in South Africa? Has anyone been in touch with him? SLAG.

Mr. J T., It pays to frequent the various playing fields regularly during the year. Baseball diamonds, cricket pitches, tennis courts, hockey rinks, playing fields, etc. etc. for broken equipment of many types. The wooden pieces are usually made from quality hardwoods. Even outdoor bowling pins can be turned into excellent hammers and, less often, tool handles. Let your imagination wander beyond standard ideas, outside the box, and you will find all manner of suitable handles, etc. etc. Regards, SLAG.

Mr. D., So put in an insert? Check I.F.I. for the numerous threads, here, concerning that subject. SLAG.

Mr. Dragon, Thank you for your reply. Albeit a depressing one. Milwaukee is surrendering to the dark side! Saints preserve us! SLAG.

Mr. Idfcw, Stated "... it also seems like all porta-band saws are made in China now even the Big name brands". All of them? That is alarming. Even Milwaukie ? Say it ain't so. SLAG.

Mr. Arkie, Some folks have contacted charcoal broiling steak houses and bought a percentage of their order. You may have to bribe them with some donuts or steak flippers! Regards, SLAG.

Mr. Arkie, How about hybrid 'envigorment' with a suitable Colleen? Or Geritol ingestion?? Helpfully, (hopefully), SLAG.

Mr. J. K., Have you considered a suitable casting method and subsequent electrical discharge machining. (EDM). That might be suitable for "Inconel ", metal and probably the other alloy that Mr. Powers mentioned. Just a stray thought. Also, welcome to the forum. SLAG.

Counselor George, Phoooeee!. Concerning the use of hydrogen for forging. that is. I thought I had had a cunning plan. Not cunning enough I guess. Back to the drawing boards. SLAG.

Mr. JHCC, How about hydrogen for fuel? SLAG.

Mr. B. B., You, and your wife have our sympathies. It is very hard to lose a family member. Hang in there. SLAG, & Marg.

SLAG, here, Shoe makers and shoe repairers glue leather to leather by using Barge cement. It woks a treat I speak from experience. I replace heals on my , (& my friends, and family's) shoes when the originals wear out. Been doing it for years. Shoe repair sellers carry it as well as all manner of other shoe products. SLAG.

Mr. Tiki, Please note that Texas, and Wyoming do not have state income tax! SLAG.

Mr. 2-4-, Unless you are a collector of "antiques". It's way overpriced. It is probably too small, unless you smith items larger than jewelry. And those kinds of vices, often, do not work very well. Save your money. SLAG.

SLAG, Here, That gash should be looked at, by a medical practitioner For one to prevent infection. Two: it may require stitches. If you can afford it, get a plastic surgeon to examine it and do the stitching. They do the best job and leave the least scars. Good luck with it. SLAG.

T.P., Have you tried the judicious and cryptic use of potassium cyanide? More seriously, check out the law relating to nuisance. That tort goes back way earlier than 1295. SLAG.

Herr Frosty, I, the SLAG does not "tell on" Frosty nor any other folks. He is a square dealer in a universe of marbles. SLAG.

Yes indeed. Thank you. SLAG.

Mr. Powers, I seem to recall that I asked you for the U.R.L. for the archaeology metallurgy mailing list. And I somehow never got in touch with them to get on the list. Could you p,m, me with it? Were you serious about your reference concerning the Etruscan language. I had not noticed that there were many new elucidations in the last twenty years. (just two or three letters). We are all waiting fir the discovery of a bilingual. Regards, SLAG. Mr. JHCC could I get that tome by inter-library loan. I'm in Missouri, U.S.A. Also, Mr. TIKI I should like to read your cited book.

Mr. I. Dragon, Good evening. I am not impressed with your friend's doctor. That lapse of professional conduct is most probably actionable, (legalwise). But your warning still stands. Great information. Thanks, SLAG.

Yes, contact your cardiologist and also the welder manufacturer. You might also consider checking out the "Underwrites Laboratory" yah the U.L. guys. (website or better yet their telephone ...) Good luck with that. The pacemaker manufacturer and seller (vendor), should, also, have the information that you seek. I would ask my dear physician to save the box and its packaging of said pace maker in order to read the fine print. If on the remote chance that the M.I.G. is pacemaker problematic and there is no warning then they would be liable, at least, in negligence. That last scenario is exceedingly unlikely. Hope this helps. SLAG.

T.L.M.G. and T.P., Tannin is found in most tree bark and (less concentrated in ) leaves. Tanners use, tannins from oak, chestnut, mangrove and the tropical tree quebracho tree. Etc., etc. Black tea leaves make an excellent tannin-water liquor that works well with things iron, like knives. SLAG.

I don't really miss all the inappropriate, time worn, laugh tracks they're using, since I mostly stopped watching television. It's commercial studded junk. SLAG.

Folks, The Roman's ingestion of lead was mainly due to the consumption of food and beverages that were sweetened with lead acetate. ("sugar of lead"). Generally the water pipes in areas with hard water form a "limestone interior lining coating the inner diameter of the pipes. This lessens or eliminates water leaching lead from the pipe walls. So pipes in areas where limestone is predominant usually do not result in lead contaminated water. It is a different story in places where the water is soft. Calcium carbonate does not form. And the slightly acidic water tends to leach lead from those water pipes. (we get a similar reaction with some lead glazed pottery when they are filled with acidic beverages. For example orange or tomato juice). Regards, citizens, SLAG.