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dusty wrote:Would you believe?...it was finished at 4:53PM. Just before quitting time.:)
At least it wasn't on Friday after "liquid" lunch. :rolleyes: I've had a couple of cars that were made then:(
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mbcabinetmaker wrote:OOPS!:o :o Sorry forgot the attachment.



[ATTACH]11828[/ATTACH]


SN 52693
Okay my eyes must be failing quicker than I thought. Is the last digit in that serial number a three or a six?
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fjimp wrote:Okay my eyes must be failing quicker than I thought. Is the last digit in that serial number a three or a six?
It's a 3 (052693), timeto get the reading glasses (or zoom the screen):D
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mbcabinetmaker wrote:Well now don't I feel dumb. I was thinking a date code with slashes as in 5/26/93. :o :o I am getting tired of having to use this embarrassment icon.:p

Caused by having a shop so neat it would pass a health department inspection!:D
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fjimp wrote:Okay my eyes must be failing quicker than I thought. Is the last digit in that serial number a three or a six?
Yeah, it looked like a three to me also when I first glanced at it. One more reason I'm not impressed with stamping numbers into then metal to tag a piece of machinery.
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May 26th 1993

http://articles.latimes.com/1993/may/26
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JPG40504 wrote:Caused by having a shop so neat it would pass a health department inspection!:D

Actually I am now feeling better about the :o. I knew that I had seen this type of date code. It was right there on my 520.




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