"neill" wrote in message
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Why "they oughtta" instead of "I can?"



George,

on the one hand i respect and appreciate the creative, problem solving,
can-do attitude that you are promoting.

on the other hand (and please correct me if i am wrong about the intent of
your words) i get a bad taste in my mouth from the dogmatic, missionary,
tone
in some of your comments. its like you are trying to win converts to your
way
of working. as if your way is the one true way and everyone else is
turning
in sin.

i would never fault you for discussing ways of working around the
limitations
of your equipment. please tell me why the limitations, design flaws, etc.
of
my equipment are not a valid topic of discussion. imagine if people had
never
discussed ways of making lathes and turning tools better. your lathe would
be
made of wood instead of cast iron, you would not have electronic variable
speed, you would not have a four jaw scroll chuck that was made for
woodturning, etc. etc.

we don't need the thought police telling us to just shut up and make do
with
things the way they are. lets keep the dialogue open and free because that
is
what has allowed the evolution of the modern tools we now enjoy. may they
continue to evolve and improve.

--
Couldn't agree more Neill!!!! Lately I've been feeling so damn guilty
because the odd shaving flies up and hits my facesheild instead of just
limply falling to the floor. Come to think of it .... Now I feel guilty
for using a facesheild..........


Regards,
M.J. (Mike) Orr
www.island.net/~morr