[SEL] stationary-engine -- 10th Anniversary 19 September

[Larry Evans]

At 08:30 AM 9/18/2005, you wrote:
>Damn, let the GOOD TIMES ROLL!!
>
>I had spent several years going to auctions and being outbid on old stationary
>engines.  Then at one auction, I saw Gas Engine Magazine bundled up as one of
>the lots to be auctioned off.  I copied down the subscription info, and as 
>soon
>as I got home, fired off a check.  And what was the first issue to arrive?
>Yep, June 1997!!  About 30 minutes after opening that issue I had signed onto
>the SEL.

Arnie,

Thanks for reminding me that I most likely learned of the SEL from the same 
source.

>As we all know it has proven to be a tremendous resource for exchange of 
>information, sharing of ideas, problem solving, etc.
>
>Due to the diverse background of the members over the years we hear of 
>methods and products from a wide range of technologies that otherwise 
>wouldn't even be considered to help with our problems.  Sometimes it's 
>even a little scary how quick answers to complicated questions come back.
>
>Even more important though is the chance to make new friendships, learn 
>tolerance for other viewpoints, learn to "roll with the punches", realize 
>that "my" solution isn't necessarily the best one, and on and on.
>
>If it wasn't for the list I would never have had the chance to personally 
>meet such interesting and knowledgeable people as Paul Pavlinovich, Reg 
>Ingold, Peter Lowe from Australia and Peter Forbes from England, and Bill 
>Tremel, and you and Dave from this country and give them all a chance to 
>enjoy the big engine at the Mount Wilson Observatory.
>
>Obviously Brice has done us all a great service in recognizing the 
>potential for this great medium of information exchange and even though 
>there are now several different online forums I do hope this one continues 
>for many more years.  Of course we owe our thanks to Spencer Yost for 
>hosting it and Jim Dunmyer for stepping in when needed.

Regards,

Larry Evans
Arcadia, Southern California, USA
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