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I was digging through a box of junk and came across an old watch I won in a poker game about 25 years ago. Out of curiosity I took it to a gold buyer and they gave $1400 for it. Then I went shopping. I picked up a new bench top Skil drill press at Lowes. Love it. Easy assembly and ready to go. I didn't have to adjust anything. The old Harbor Frieght was just about dead. I also picked up a bunch of needed supplies a 16" electric chain saw to resaw the mountain of found would without having to do it outside in the cold.
Modified a pair of cheap needle nose pliers to work on split rings for key ring etc. Bend one tip to the other and ground a taper and ground a groove in the other to hold the ring. I also found a neat little magnifier to help my old eyes do detail work for 3 bucks.
Got more supplies on the way and will be restocking my supply of hardwood rough cut.
I've also been working on a way to make a workable brand. Trying to find something soft enough to cut easily and still be able to to take the heat. Not there yet but I have it on the run. I'll keep you posted.
Have some other projects in the works but they aren't ready to show yet. More to come.
Modified a pair of cheap needle nose pliers to work on split rings for key ring etc. Bend one tip to the other and ground a taper and ground a groove in the other to hold the ring. I also found a neat little magnifier to help my old eyes do detail work for 3 bucks.
Got more supplies on the way and will be restocking my supply of hardwood rough cut.
I've also been working on a way to make a workable brand. Trying to find something soft enough to cut easily and still be able to to take the heat. Not there yet but I have it on the run. I'll keep you posted.
Have some other projects in the works but they aren't ready to show yet. More to come.
Karl in Sunny Southwest Florida 
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