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    Amoung The Worst Sounds You Will Ever Hear

    Worse then nails on a blackboard but that is the best way I can describe the moment of impact. As one poster said, mail it to him, it's worth it!
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    The Great Wahl Clipper Oil Experiment!

    I havn't been on for some time and today to my supprise I see the thread Wahl Clipper! Ha! You see I live in Sterling, IL. where Wahl is and am friends with the Wahl family. Nice to here that a product marketed localy is used by members of this fine forum. I am printing this thread and will...
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    Other hobbies

    Catfishing and going to fishing gatherings to eat, camp, eat, tell lies, eat, fish and did I say eat? Due to my love of camping I am building a teardrop trailer, which is taking all my time and cash right now - I am a member of a forum that will help you build and also provide you with free...
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    Get a good soldering iron!

    I use an iron and cordless iron made by the Wahl Clipper corp. Found out about them when I worked for Motorola! Techs wouldn't use anything else! Wahl developed them because they couldn't find anything good enough for their assembly line, then made them available to the general public -
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    The Best News About My Boy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Great News!!!!!!! Glad you could get some relaxation! Keep us updated! Continue to pray!
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    A Fond Farewell

    Jimmy - Have a safe trip - Thanks for a task well done!
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    other hobbies?

    Back in the 70's my hobbies were model railroading and drag racing(drove an alci. funny car) - got out of both due to jobs that took all my time! Three years ago I hurt my back and had to slow down - joined a Catfish forum(just like the Guage - great people and loads of fun) - so now I fish...
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    We Have A winner!!!!!

    Supper job - you deserve it! Now are you going to give us who want to learn a how too session?
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    The Best News About My Boy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Great news - keep us updated! Still saying prayers!
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    The Gauge Buttons - Would you wear one?

    I would wear it with pride and those from other forums would probably cover theirs knowing the Guage was best! When do we get them?
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    Vote for the Tower Kitbash Challange

    Congrats to all! I wish I had the talent of you all - hard to deside but the word was kitbash and my vote went to that job which performed best in my estimation! Thought there would be more entries!
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    What do you do?

    Travel-Travel-Travel, That was my life with jobs like Area Mgr. for John Deere, Regional Mgr. for Motorola and Central US Sales Mgr. for Alister Mfg. - For the past 12 years Linda and I have run our own business called The Monogram Shoppe! Screenprint, Embroidery and Promotional Products plus...
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    update on son

    Brings a tear to ones eye - Merry Christmas and Prayers!!!
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    Am I off Base?

    John All statements above are right on and show many options and proceedures! The problem I see and it is at the root of you question - If you are buying from this LHS often, they should know you and should work something out - I am a business owner and have many of the policies as stated above...
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    Finding 'The Gauge"

    Not just you! Me to! They kept sending me to auto guages! I went to another forum and e-mailed Tom on how to get back here "Where did The-Guage go?" I am glad The-Guage is not gone! I would have missed all the good people here!
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    What is this train hauling?

    Real neat Willie - Thanks for clearing that up - what a project -what a car to model!
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    What is this train hauling?

    Shuttle tanks are made in New Orlians(sp) so they can be bargged to Florida - Look at the name on the tank and google it - the same name is on tanks here in Sterling and are used for making and storing compressed gas for a steel mill - like a huge air compresor -
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    What is this train hauling?

    It's a compressor tank - used in storage and production of gasses for various industries - several like that at the old Northwestern Steel now Sterling Steel -
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    Feliz Natal E Um Bom Ano Novo

    Happy Hollidays to All from ILLinois USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Name and location

    Mikey - No I didn't see the link as I am new to the Gauge but will look into it! cidchase - Names Bruce but it's in my profile - as you see from my post I do see where people have reasons for not using their real name like RailRon and that is why we use screen names - So in essence everyone has...