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dasgud wrote:Bob: "So Ted, how are you fastening the shingles to the roof?"
Ted: "I'm using a hammer, Bob. A hammer and some nails."

That short dialogue has stayed in my memory for 30 years I'll bet...

Not that I think any more of BV, but partly in his defense, staples were starting to be used about that time! Also nail guns were on the horizon.

Have you noticed how he never looks into the camera!

He immediately came to my mind when DIY host was 'described'.
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riot_nrrd wrote:Mssed the epsiode but thought I'd check out the website. How do you like the Powermatic Vertical Lathe?

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They just trying to best SS's horizontal drill press!:D
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E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
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riot_nrrd wrote:Mssed the epsiode but thought I'd check out the website. How do you like the Powermatic Vertical Lathe?
the episode had the Powermatic 3520B. someone seems to have used the pic of the Powermatic drill press from a different episode.
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