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DRAGONBOY-- I thought this had been knocked around across the street and you decided, You knew it was too dangerous, and did not want to do it anyway. You just wanted someone elses opinon?? What did you do, change your mind again?? Chuck

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- sandpile - Wed 01 Mar 2006 17:57:51 #0 Doctor business Howdy folks--everything came out pretty good. The neck arterys were just stopped up 50%. That means they are alright for now. They need to be 75% or more stopped up, before they need to be fixed. The clogged arterys that scared the Cartiologist,(sp) have already by-passed themselves. I had been having quite a bit of pain for about three months, then It let up. I guess that is when they by-passed.Grin. When you have been broke up like I have, You don't know what is causing the discomfort. It might sometimes just be a pain that is going turn into some very stinky air. he heh. The anourism(sp) is too big and will have to be fixed, I will see the surgeon on the next Monday.--Still gearing up for the 18th with you Okies. If the surgeon will permit it.grin. I called a life-long friend at Durant and found out he has early stage Prostrate cancer. We will hope to see him at Geralds. At home and played out--Thanks for the prayers and good words. Chuck

GLENN-- Now see there, I told you, you were doing a good job.Grin. I like this site because of the clean nature of it and the good folks that hang out here. Lots of info and good friendly atmospere, put down in a family format. Congrats Chuck

The heart docs nurse called this afternoon and we are going into a little different deal than first thought. I flunked the chemical stress test and have some coronary arterys that are clogged up. This is added to the neck arterys that they were first worried about. I have an anouryism(SP) in the abdomin(SP) that is quite a bit larger than was first thought. At 9:30 tomorrow moring that are going to start this heart and neck cath, Hopefully they will be able to put in some stints and stretch the rest.Grin. I am thinking that now would be a good time for some extra good Knee-Mail, if you are so inclined. Thanks Chuck Bennett

BEVERLY-- You are in our prayers daily. Hang in there we will keep on with our prayers. GOD BLESS Chuck

Hang in there Ralph-- We will do our part. Chuck

JR. I hate to hear this. I did not know you had any problem. We will put up some knee mail. I too am having a bout with the neck and looking at surgery if I can get a head nod from the heart doc. Heart doc is more worried about an abdominal anueriysim(sp). Will see him again tomorrow. Good luck and GOD BLESS Chuck

Hello Kalsme'n-- You may have been inspired by Mr. Postman, but you will inspire many -right here. Thanks for showing us a little of what you and shop can do. You must have a very good(fine touch) feel for your work. It really impresses me. Our 4340 is cheaper here also. We use it every chance that we can. Thanks for joining us. Chuck Bennett

I have a rounding hammer from I think DIAMOND. I shod horses for years and this was the hammer that I used to shape shoes. I have used this thing so long, that it has became and extension of my arm. I ruined both of elbows arm wrestling when I was younger(lots). That crack and rattle like and old hay binder.GRIN. If I was off of my hammer technique they would rebel.(more). BOG Chuck

Jim - thanks for your time . I have yet to to try the wire , but will. Thanks chuck

The show was pretty good tonight, simply because Mr. Francis Whitaker was on it. He was interviewed and came off very well for a man in his ninetys. Chuck

Hmmm, I wonder why I can not see an url or place to click to see the tutotoral. Must be some of that MOJO I have been hearing about.Grin Chuck

The RFD TV channel will air the FORGE & ANVIL show tonight at 9:30 CST. I am not sure if this is every week or not. Just thought y'all would like to know this. Chuck

JPH-- You could if you feel like it, just post Stryder needs here.. So the rest of us PILGRIMS could have the benefit of it.GRIN I know for a fact it would help me to have you add what you care to. Chuck

Q.C.--I thought I had posted in here last night. I must have hit the wrong key. ROGER SMITH and JOHN C> Posted rooster weather vanes in the old Keenjunk site. These vanes were unbelieveablely wonderfull. ROGER'S was a true collectors piece. Museum quality. If your client has a little extra change, He/she should look at these. Chuck

LEAH-- You just tickle me to death. Worlds common sense, and gobs of try. Congrats on getting 25* er. Chuck

Strine- Best forget about the getting even, put that effort into your new job. It will be a lot more satisfying.GRIN. Been there done that--left a bad taste in the mouths of the folks around me.NO grin Chuck

Cold weather and small anvils, some times don't mix very well. In Mo. it had been colder than blues blazes for several days. The high for the last two days had -16F. it warmed up a little during the night and the temp before breakfast was -10F. I had lost a shoe on a big saddle mare and needed to put on another. I put my anvil on its stand and started shaping the shoe to fit this mares foot. These were storebought shoes and all I had to do was spread them a little and turn the heels in. After spreading, I stuck the heel up from the bottom through the hardie hole and hit one good lick then a second hard lick and the tail broke clean and smooth from the 88* anvil. This was an anvil that had been in our family for four or five generations. Made me sick. I have not hit another anvil in -10f temp since. Chuck

KARL-- Glad to have you here. I am sure everybody is welcome, IF they abide by the feeling that we are sitting in the middle of kids and refined women. Consider this a demo site where any and all kinds of folks are going to drop by. I have gone back and reread some of my posts and edited them my self. I would hate for a potential customer to see me at my worst.BOG. Thanks, Glenn and you others that make this site what it is. Chuck

LEAH-- You are in Northern LA. Tell us (kinda) where this hammer is located and maybe someone is close enough to help you figure out what all this little hammer will need. Tommy Dean is in N.East Texas There may be help closer than you think. Chuck

Hello Welder-man-- Glad to have you join us. You are the first from Gooloogong.GRIN There are a few more Downunder folks on this site and across the street at Forgemagic. This site has kind of developed into a more interesting learning site . We have some people posting here that can paint a picture with words. It helps in the understanding what they are relating to us lesser endowed, budding blacksmiths.Grin. Glenn and others have really done a good job on the blueprint section and on Tuesday night, there is a live real time visit before the blueprint starts. Welcome aboard. Chuck Bennett

HOG-- I tried to email a reply. Did it make it?? Chuck

George --Our own Dr. JIM has a good book or two out. I can not spell his last name with out looking it up. He post under JPH I believe. You could put some thin nickel or thin 15n20 with your high carbon, either one would be fine. Chuck

MARK--Thanks for the site. I will get a lot of enjoyment from it. Glad to have you with us. Chuck

Hello Dale--We are glad to have you on this board. You will really like this bunch. They can come up with some good alternitive ways of looking at something, then getting it done. You as dry up there as we are?? Our coyotes are going to be carrying canteens pretty quick.he heh. Chuck