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Interior/Exterior "Vacation" mode...

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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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"Vacation" mode...

This is what happens when a machinist thinks he's still on vacation and doesn't feel like doing any "real" work.
Playing around with copper, stainless steel, and a wire EDM machine.

I was hoping that the stainless would contrast more with the copper; maybe after the copper oxidizes a bit, it will look better.
 

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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 01:38 PM
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looks awesome! very nice work!
 
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 01:40 PM
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Thanks! Just goofing around.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 01:44 PM
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I used to do this same kind of stuff when I was making Poker buttons from brass and stainless steel, for a guy who started a little business for himself.
 

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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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That is slick!
 
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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Doug thanks again for the delivery of my parking brake handle it looks amazing I hope to get it installed tomorrow so I will post some pictures.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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Where can I get one of your parking brake handles?
 
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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Fun!
 
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Professor
Where can I get one of your parking brake handles?
Please PM or e-mail me for info. whamac@msn.com
 
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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How much are the parking brake handles?

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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Alerious
How much are the parking brake handles?

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Stainless steel are $130.00 each; $10.00 off when ordered with a shift ****. (Same discount for existing shift **** customers)

Brushed aluminum are $75.00; black anodized aluminum are $80.00.

I'll have a new person maintaining my website soon, or else have an entirely new site made up. I'm not having any luck at all with getting my current website guy to add e-brake info; perhaps he's fled the country.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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Great work! The S is a very nice touch!
 
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 06:07 AM
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How much for this ****?
 
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 07:13 AM
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Very nice !!! I envy your talent !! I mean that in a good way !!
 
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