In message . com, bm
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"Tim Lamb" wrote in message
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In message , Bob Eager
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As it happens, I have a pair of 4 inch uninsulated cutters here on my
desk. My favourite pair (just reclaimed from son's room after he
'borrowed' them). They are Elliott-Lucas, and are 50 years and 4 months
old!

I still use the 1" micrometer I was required to purchase as an apprentice
55 years and 5 months ago. We had to make things like calipers, punches
and tap wrenches:-)

Wot, no nut crackers?

Well. There was the inevitable smooth bore pistol once we had unfettered
access to a lathe. Mind, leaning on the cross slide took another 20 thou
off the cut!

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Tim Lamb