Dave,If you decide to go the repair route, I would recommend Ed Beacham, Master Clockmaker in Sisters, Oregon.Scott

Hi Wendell,The polite name (seldom used) was a "gad".The technical name I do not know.Lo Ink calls them a "bull point".Scott

Jerry, it isn't clear if they have a mfg. plant up in Portland, or if they outsource the mfg. I have not heard of them, but that doesn't mean much.T...

Did you get the Homeland Security warning?cute Floyd, very funny!!:-D

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Section 37Good Job Loyal!It's jobs similar to yours that make me think, "... and they pay me for this!?"Keep up the good work, and the great photos.Sc...

Congratualations Paul!Our one and only grandchild is 3 years old.We took her on a 28 day long "adventure vacation" road trip this fall.I'll bet you ca...

ZEROFine with me, as I loath Halloween.Scott

My recent computer woes started with an Adobe Flash Player update.My desktop will not connect to the net through my LAN or with a direct wire to the ...

Thanks DS, that's exactly what I needed.Scott

I'll second Darrell's comment.I own the soundtrack and the movie.Scott

When the banks and other mortgage lenders do not have much "skin" in the game they are going to take risks.It is time to dissolve FnMA and Freddy and ...

E&O 1650/year 1M occourance 2M aggregate 1st dollar defense, I do very limited construction stakingGeneral Bus 500 per yearAssurance Risk Mananger...

Olympus Stylus 790SW Shock and Waterproof, 3X zoom and 7.1 MP3-3/4"x2-1/2"x7/8"Fits nicely into my shirt or vest pocket.Takes great pictures.Scott

TDDI tracked down his phone number about a year ago and called him.We had a pleasant and quite rational conversation.Scott

Don B.Just wondering - did you work on one of these, or was your time spent on the newer, 1,000+ foot long iron ore carriers?