[SEL] other hobbies

[Bob Willman]

	I have several hobbies - some more closely followed than others.

Blacksmithing - demonstrating at the Wood County Historical Museum and doing
simple reproduction iron work. Presently vice-president of the Historical
Society.

Amateur radio - active mostly on VHF/UHF mobile but also on HF with hopes
for more antennas someday. Active in SKYWARN as a trained tornado spotter
and Amateur Radio Emergency Services. President of the local ham radio club
- Wood County Amateur Radio Club

Photography - still learning with new HD camcorder

Woodworking - not very skilled here but once in a while I get lucky

Flying - had a student license many years ago but still interested - going
to Oshkosh next week for a week

Collecting old technical books and manuals

Trying to keep up with HI-FI and audio/video technology and converting old
vinyl records to CDs. Sound technician at church for the Praise Service
musical group.

Firearms / reloading - enjoy hunting when I can and a little target practice
at the backyard range

	I really don't know how I had time to work before I retired in 2005.
Had to get an answering machine and keep a calendar since retirement.

Life is good!  


Bob Willman
Bowling Green, Ohio
The Eagle's Anvil
WB8NQW

Whensoever the General Government assumes undelegated powers, its acts are
unauthoritave, void and of no force.

Thomas Jefferson
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From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
[mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of
Germoamer at aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 9:00 AM
To: sel at lists.stationary-engine.com
Subject: [SEL] other hobbies

It has been very hot and dry here, so I have not been out in the heat
working on old junk.  Rather, I have been in the cool basement working on
some 
other stuff.  Some old chisels that I made new handles for.   I prefer to 
fix the tang type rather than the socket type (lower  one).  Anybody have
any old ones they would like to get rid of?  Also  had a number of hammer
heads around and handles for them.  Fitted some new  ones and fixed a couple
of loose ones.  I installed the handles using  gorilla glue to fill in any
voids, so the handles should never loosen or come  out again.  That glue is
some terrible stuff, expanding out of every nook  and cranny it can find!  I
also make some walking sticks I pick up when out  in the woods rabbit
hunting.  
 
What other hobbies do you old engine folks have?
 
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_http://www.oldengine.org/members/schmutz/images/hammers.jpg_
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_http://www.oldengine.org/members/schmutz/images/sticks.jpg   


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Tom  Schmutz
Concord, Va.
germoamer at AOL.com
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