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I guess I was just inspired by all the stories of taking a heap of rust from a cornfield somewhere and turning it into a world-class machine...decided to take a whack at it myself. Truly amazing what some polish and a bunch of elbow grease will accomplish.
Before:
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After:
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Uuuuuuuuuh!
Try again
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Incredible work Lee! You want to come over and take a look at my 11 year old pick-up?
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(shudder) No thanks, I think I'm way over my lifetime quota for car restorations!Originally Posted by Bruce Page
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Yoga class makes me feel like a total stud, mostly because I'm about as flexible as a 2x4.
"Design"? Possibly. "Intelligent"? Sure doesn't look like it from this angle.
We used to be hunter gatherers. Now we're shopper borrowers.
The three most important words in the English language: "Front Towards Enemy".
The world makes a lot more sense when you remember that Butthead was the smart one.
You can never be too rich, too thin, or have too much ammo.
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Dang it, Lee...You ARE good!!!Now, go find that old Oliver!
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John K. Miliunas
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60 grit is a turning tool, ain't it?
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i`m really impressed too! but i wanna know why you need a bbq when you have a laser?
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Thats really cool how you connected it to the heat pump and got rid of the propane. Any pics of how you did it
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Can't tell ya: if I do, I'll have to give all that money back to the energy companies.Thats really cool how you connected it to the heat pump and got rid of the propane. Any pics of how you did it
Yoga class makes me feel like a total stud, mostly because I'm about as flexible as a 2x4.
"Design"? Possibly. "Intelligent"? Sure doesn't look like it from this angle.
We used to be hunter gatherers. Now we're shopper borrowers.
The three most important words in the English language: "Front Towards Enemy".
The world makes a lot more sense when you remember that Butthead was the smart one.
You can never be too rich, too thin, or have too much ammo.
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The laser people want $800 for the rotary attachment: way too much outlay just to cook hotdogs.i`m really impressed too! but i wanna know why you need a bbq when you have a laser?
Yoga class makes me feel like a total stud, mostly because I'm about as flexible as a 2x4.
"Design"? Possibly. "Intelligent"? Sure doesn't look like it from this angle.
We used to be hunter gatherers. Now we're shopper borrowers.
The three most important words in the English language: "Front Towards Enemy".
The world makes a lot more sense when you remember that Butthead was the smart one.
You can never be too rich, too thin, or have too much ammo.
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Cool. But I think you need more wood chip storage.
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Lee - Looks an awful lot like a mini bowl blank kiln.
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Could be. But since I've never turned before, I suspect my first bowls would end up getting sacrificed in this thing.
Of course, before I do that, I'll have to actually buy a lathe. Hey, hang on, this thing has a rotisserie option: maybe if I turn the speed up real high...
Whoa. That mental image is gonna stay with me awhile.
Yoga class makes me feel like a total stud, mostly because I'm about as flexible as a 2x4.
"Design"? Possibly. "Intelligent"? Sure doesn't look like it from this angle.
We used to be hunter gatherers. Now we're shopper borrowers.
The three most important words in the English language: "Front Towards Enemy".
The world makes a lot more sense when you remember that Butthead was the smart one.
You can never be too rich, too thin, or have too much ammo.
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Hey Lee, I am coming over tomorrow and want you to do mine-- OK
LOL--
Jerry
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I'm calling shenannigans! I think you doctored the pics. Nobody's that good with a brass brush!
- Vaughn
/ Slightly jealous, because I have a great-looking 4-burner Brinkman stainless steel grill, and the heat is so uneven it's pitiful. The Char-Broil is supposed to be a good grill. You're still suspected of evidence tampering, though...
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