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From: "DoN. Nichols" <BPdnichol...@d-and-d.com>
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Subject: Re: Outa here for awhile
Date: 6 Oct 2012 23:33:14 GMT
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On 2012-10-06, Ignoramus14555 <ignoramus14...@NOSPAM.14555.invalid> wrote:
> On 2012-10-06, DoN. Nichols <BPdnichol...@d-and-d.com> wrote:

	[ ... ]

>>> I have been busy DOING metalwork.
>>
>> 	I *was* -- converting my old Bridgeport BOSS-3 to newer DC servo
>> motors and LinuxCNC (was EMC2) control -- until the BiJur lubricator
>> started a fire.  Now I'm waiting for the insurance company to pull
>> everything out and evaluate it -- and rip out the drywall and replace it
>> after checking the wiring.  Burning a liter of Vactra No. 2 in a closed
>> 2-car garage really makes a mess. :-(
>>
>
> I heard about it, did not know that it was you, very sorry to hear
> that, I hope that everything recovers.

	Thanks.  It will be probably a couple of months before I know
what the status of everything is.

	If you want to see just how much of a mess burning a liter of
Vactra No. 2 makes, take a look here:

	<http://www.d-and-d.com/DISASTER/SHOP-1/index.html>

	I can't really spend much time in there with my asthma and all
the burnt oil and plastic fumes.  (Including whatever the leftover from
burning Teflon insulation may happen to be.)

	Thanks,
		DoN.

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