[SEL] duh! OT!

[Jeff Allen]

Keep em coming Curt,

This is a great thread. Last time I made a pattern was in high school. 
That was over 30 years ago. Great to see the work, the comments, and 
sharing of ideas regarding this topic. Considering there is a finite 
number of original parts on the planet, we WILL have to make some in the 
future. No reason not to share our knowledge and ideas. This is on topic 
in my opinion.

Jeff Allen

Curt wrote:

> That nice Ted, real nice.... I'm happy that you started making 
> patterns 30 years ago. The result of that is one of the most 
> comprehensive records of ignitors in the world. I have made a complete 
> copy of your ignitor photos because it is such a fine reference. You 
> have posted that work on the internet for all to see and occasionally 
> report that you make updates.
>
> I was under the impression that the SEL was a forum in which we all 
> could post show pictures and reports, auction results, ask questions 
> about our engines, and tell a little bit about what we are doing. Some 
> of us younger fellows (42 here) are where you were 20 years ago 
> perhaps. Good energy levels, good enthusiasm, and a strong willingness 
> to share with others what we are working on at the moment. There is 
> probably as much work in documenting and web page writing for such 
> work as there is in the work itself.
> Frankly there has been little on topic discussion on the list lately 
> and I was hoping to get some discussion, any discussion, about engines 
> going. Your tirade will likely kill what little discussion was getting 
> started. (But I sure hope not)
> There will be two more posts on pattern making from me. One tomorrow 
> and one on Wednesday. That will conclude my contribution for the 
> moment on Stickney patterns. If those post don't meet with your 
> approval I encourage the use of your delete key.
> Regards,
> Curt Holland
> Gastonia, NC
>
> Ted Brookover wrote:
>
>> I've got news for you Peter and all the rest of you as well, I made 
>> my first pattern 30 years ago and needed no one to hold my hand and 
>> show the way. I willnow be gone and say no more.
>>
>
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