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Practice what I Preach
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Okay! SUNDAY STORY time. 
Back when I was a Boy Scout, when John F Kennedy was president. Weaverville Scouts took the 40 mile ride In the early morning dark to Whiskeytown Dam. JFK was giving a dedication to the dam and lake. The lake takes water from Trinity lake and diverts it to the Sacramento Valley.
At the far right edge of the dam is the glory hole.
Wikipedia said 63 for completion. CHECK it out here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Whiskeytown_Dam_Dedication_in_California_No.4.jpg
President Kennedy speaks at the dam's dedication on September 28, 1963.
So I was 12 years old and road in our leaders international scout. Probably a full load of scouts in 2 vehicles.
We arrived before daylight and provided a rope pathway clearance to access the grandstand. Got to see the president arrive and land on the dam. 4 different choppers. The trees held secret service snipper equipped security.
We provided the passage to the comfort station z as well as access from parking.
When his dedication began. Our walkway was collapsed and we moved as close as possible to watch and listen.....to Our President. Kinda A Big deal at 12. Shrug . I was still a shrimp at 12 and an older scout allowed me a seat on his shoulders.
Can't help but feel the tears and pain upon hearing of his assassination.
Okay a little emotional wave just hit me.
Trinity County
Back when I was a Boy Scout, when John F Kennedy was president. Weaverville Scouts took the 40 mile ride In the early morning dark to Whiskeytown Dam. JFK was giving a dedication to the dam and lake. The lake takes water from Trinity lake and diverts it to the Sacramento Valley.
At the far right edge of the dam is the glory hole.
Wikipedia said 63 for completion. CHECK it out here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Whiskeytown_Dam_Dedication_in_California_No.4.jpg
President Kennedy speaks at the dam's dedication on September 28, 1963.So I was 12 years old and road in our leaders international scout. Probably a full load of scouts in 2 vehicles.
We arrived before daylight and provided a rope pathway clearance to access the grandstand. Got to see the president arrive and land on the dam. 4 different choppers. The trees held secret service snipper equipped security.
We provided the passage to the comfort station z as well as access from parking.
When his dedication began. Our walkway was collapsed and we moved as close as possible to watch and listen.....to Our President. Kinda A Big deal at 12. Shrug . I was still a shrimp at 12 and an older scout allowed me a seat on his shoulders. Can't help but feel the tears and pain upon hearing of his assassination.
Okay a little emotional wave just hit me.
Trinity County
Lathe wanted
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One thing I've noticed is it will only go down to 11tpi for threads. Not a good deal for anyone cutting 10tpi for pins.
Don't have one but looks like it may have potential for a secondary lathe for odds and ends.
Don't believe it would work for a main set up.
As for as being a POS just because it's made in China can be a misconception because of bias.
I've purchased many things from China that are made as well or BETTER than things made anywhere else in the world.
You just need to do your due diligence before making any purchase. No matter where a product is made.
It's funny how some degrade overseas made products then jump on their horse and run to Home Depot, Lowes or Harbor Freight and make a purchase not understanding that 80 to 100 percent of stuff in those stores are made overseas.
Case in point, I have a friend who is on this buy American gig and when I walked into his house and had a quick look around.....you can imagine what I noticed.
Don't have one but looks like it may have potential for a secondary lathe for odds and ends.
Don't believe it would work for a main set up.
As for as being a POS just because it's made in China can be a misconception because of bias.
I've purchased many things from China that are made as well or BETTER than things made anywhere else in the world.
You just need to do your due diligence before making any purchase. No matter where a product is made.
It's funny how some degrade overseas made products then jump on their horse and run to Home Depot, Lowes or Harbor Freight and make a purchase not understanding that 80 to 100 percent of stuff in those stores are made overseas.
Case in point, I have a friend who is on this buy American gig and when I walked into his house and had a quick look around.....you can imagine what I noticed.
