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    Time for some fun

    Parents that could comfortably respond, "Don't know where the kids are but they'll be back when they get hungry." Catching the chicken that was going to be lunch. ("Real") Hardware stores with at least one wall covered in drawers full of useful stuff and wooden floors and a pot bellied stove...
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    Show us your pups

    We too lost our dog about a year and a half ago. We decided that he was the last. That only lasted about three months ... the house and heart were too empty. Then this guy "showed up" as a pup (Rough Collie/Sheltie). Walks are fun again!
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    Best trips

    If the number of visits is an indication ... Cook Islands, New Zealand and Italy. All multiple times and would go back again in a heart beat. Each is special in their own way. All of our travels have been wonderful experiences (not to say without challenges though). I wouldn't change any of...
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    D1-6 5C Collet Chuck $100 Kelowna, BC

    FYI - I've confirmed with the seller that this chuck indeed has a D1-6 mount. He had to order a D1-5 mount chuck that he is currently using.
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    D1-6 5C Collet Chuck $100 Kelowna, BC

    Thank you for sharing this ... I've no idea how you found it. When I search FB marketplace I can't find it at all - using your link works fine (I'm in Vernon and my search radius touches the border).
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    S100 Rabbit hole

    Me too ... not to mention the 8" drives Great story and accomplishment John!
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    Steam Engine build in double scale?

    I've built engines both larger and smaller than the original design. All have worked out fine. One consideration not mentioned so far (likely because it is os obvious) relates to fasteners. You may not be able to find "exact doubles" of the originals - just use what's close watching for...
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    Tips/Techniques A (mostly) Successful Investment Casting.

    Very nicely done. You may not think it perfect but it sure looks good from here, especially given that it's been cast and not fabricated/machined.
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    Oscillation/Vibration in lathe

    Reminds me of a story from the development of the Rolls Royce Merlin engine ... apparently test engineers would check for detonation in an engine running in a test cell with a piece of metal between their teeth. Seems engineers were made of sterner stuff back then.
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