ball-chain-gear

Ball Chain Gear

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I found 3 of these brass ball chain gears at an estate sale and have put the first one to use.  I took it into Winks Hardware where they have help that knows the answer to everything hardware and the gear created quite a stir.  No one had ever seen on before.  As you can see
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prazi-lathe

Learning Curve

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After having used the small Unimat Lathe for a couple of years I decided to step up to a larger lathe with more capability.  I have begin reading machinist how to books and watching UTube videos and realize I have a lot to learn.  This new (to me) East German Prazi lathe seems pretty great
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arizona-pod-collection

Desert Pods

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We just got back from a short trip to Arizona where I collected some great seed pods, cactus bits, and odds and ends. The piece of masonry and rock in the lower right hand corner was from a collapsed wall at the Louis Lee Rock Garden in Phoenix. Louis built a great world at his
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3treepull

New Red and White Pulls

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These slender red and white pulls flex on the segmented joints which feels great in the palm of your hand.