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Offline Dr. Tim-Boone

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Re: Looking for a clever machinist
« Reply #50 on: July 14, 2014, 04:47:34 PM »
But...........   did you get your bolt??????   ;D ;D
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Re: Looking for a clever machinist
« Reply #51 on: July 14, 2014, 05:19:17 PM »
...your bolt is in the mail....


Ya, SURE it is!  :D
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Re: Looking for a clever machinist
« Reply #52 on: July 14, 2014, 11:16:54 PM »
Was a clever machinist ever located? After all this, I hope so.
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Re: Looking for a clever machinist
« Reply #53 on: July 15, 2014, 01:36:20 PM »
i got my 2 screws from Taylor yesterday
they are great.!!
thanks so much.!!
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Re: Looking for a clever machinist
« Reply #54 on: July 15, 2014, 02:57:53 PM »
Just another reason to appreciate this forum. Where else can someone ask about making a semi custom bolt and get four pages of offers to help, advise or just throw in their relevant opinion? 
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Re: Looking for a clever machinist
« Reply #55 on: July 15, 2014, 02:59:05 PM »
But...........   did you get your bolt??????   ;D ;D
Yes I did. It even works!
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