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Back in high school I invented (at least locally. Might have reinvented the wheel.) what we called a grape gun, It was really a magnum sling shot. To make one an approx. 3/4" inch strip of truck tire inner tube about 4 ft. long was attached to an about 3" x 5 ft. piece of pine board with a roofing nail through the folded over strip (to help prevent tear out). The grape gun was held with the board vertical, resting against ones waist. A green Concord grape could be launched completely through the opposing army's treehouse blinds (somewhat damp bamboo). Volley fire from outside prompted the tree house dwellers to say "Do that one more time and were coming out". And of course they came out. The whole thing turned into a vast neighborhood fist fight. After which peace reigned until next year when the Concord grapes were ready again.

And if you can tolerate paying more any good hardware store will have new ones.

Elegant !

It's a broken-off oil cup. You can get one from Mcmaster-Carr (Commercial link removed per TOS) and others. You would not necessarily fill to this level, or you will probably have a lot of leakage. A smaller amount in the bottom of the casting (that the motion of the gears can distribute) will probably serve you better.

It's used to balance the heavy metals in bananas. See : //ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/17734/

Or Lewis and Clark

Good Guess based on shape. But I should have included something for a sense of scale. The U-shaped opening at the top is only approx. 1-3/4" x 1-3/4". And the total length is 7-3/4".

This object came in a mixed lot of metal scraps given to me. Can anyone identify it ? The bottom two projections end in dull points. Thanks, Alan

And why not incorporate the boric acid treatment along with the charing ? Char it then boric acid (available at any pharmacy here (Chemist across the pond)). The boric acid comes as a powder - dissolve it in water and apply. Link to information about borate: http://www.americanborate.com/all-about-borates/borate-applications/borates-in-flame-retardants/ What about the borax we use as flux ? Alan

Walking the plank is not.

Thank You. And what could be a better wedding anniversary present (June 7th) ! Alan

Despite experiencing 42 degree (F) overnight temps while tenting during the 2017 NEB spring meet, my wife said she will go with me to the 2019 spring meet on Cape Cod. However her boss is asking for vacation dates already and there is nothing to be found on the NEB website calendar. Have the dates been settled yet ?

If I knew more about rebuilding I might look at a used Monarch, but the lack of that skill plus the size problem has lead me to look at imported lathes. The brand I've spent the most time investigating is Precision Matthews ( precisionmatthews.com ). I keep succumbing to the features list of the next most expensive model and thus bracket creep keeps raising what I'll have to pay. In a way it is a good thing that I won't have the carport enclosed with a new poured floor until late next year (more time to save up). I'm now waiting for my electrician to pull wires so I'll have 240 volt electricity in the newly remodeled 1938 garage. My wife says I can use it for 5 years as a blacksmith shop. And that 5 years should be enough time to build a large shed to house my blacksmithing gear (she wants to be able to finally park a car in there and escape removing ice and snow in our New England winters).

I read that you are leaving a 6' x 10' area for a lathe. I'm also in the planning stage for that. From what I've read on the machine tool forums the average time from buying a lathe to buying a milling machine is about three months ! You may want to reserve a bit more room.

Are these in numerical order ? making them Ordinal Ordinary Ordnance Ordinances ?