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They're the same machine, give or take a few accessories perhaps? Take into account price, freight etc. . Perhaps what sort of deal both sellers can offer ? Both machines will do a great job, and no doubt both companies will look after you. All I can suggest is , toss a coin HS (Chevy or Ford?? I like both )

Same here. I also used to smoke....gave that up over 20+years ago . HS

Its also good for resting certain items on . I also remove it when I'm cleaning/ servicing the machine. I can get a bit dirty underneath. HS

Might chime in here. Exactly . I have done that. Eg. I put red or yellow dye etc. on before antique dye to change the tone and/or to match the colour a particular repair or for a particular project. HS

I agree. You also have to be a scientist to understand all those numbers and unpronounceable ingredients on labels on products , along with " Low fat, or low sugar ...low in artificial....blah blah "?, yeh right . Best to just keep doing what we're both good at, cook our own But my guilty pleasure is beer...and the snackies I have with it While I'm not making excuses, where I am, a small quiet country town, with 1700 people, its boring , no night life, theres 2 pubs, even more boring, theres literally nothing open at night...just 2 pubs. So, I stay home( I have to, ...Dad) , I enjoy a few 'coldies' , watch stuff on yootoob or TV ...and snack But what happened recently, was a wake up call , a kick in my butt..and my complacency HS

Compare the cost of driving to pick it up, to having it freighted to you ? HS

Nup...no stones, scary huh ? Some meds can reduce kidney function . But I am feeling much better than I was early mon morning, and everything is ' functioning' normally, so far, touch wood. Sure makes me think about what I eat and drink .....and how much Glad you're doing OK HS

Looks great to me too. But I guess, if its for a fire fighter, they wouldn't want it too complicated anyway, especially in emergencies. HS

Yup, I think we can all relate to that Love the coasters, especially the Celtic designs, you're talking my 'language' The animal shelter will love those. HS

@chuck123wapati Hey friend, hope you're in good health? Had my health issues since 2am Mon morn. Been to two hospitals . Got back about 8.30pm mon evening. My kidneys having a hard time causing issues ' down there ' . It is alleged that a particular medication I've been taking for some years is having an adverse effect on my kidneys. Med report for our local doc later this week. All I can says is, CATHETERS SUCK !!! nuff said HS

In amongst that great tooling, its pretty hard to spot . Pffft... I wouldn't worry about it, looks great . We all know our own work. HS

Thats quite smart looking. I used some blue thread on a belt dyed with whiskey antique , I took a bit of a punt. You never know if you never give it a go. Looked damn good Nice HS

I think you may be right. I Googled ' Vintage tin smithing machinery' and what came up looked very similar . I also looked up " Johnson & Sons" , the name that is on the right . There is a model number(?) at the top. Not clear enough. I can just make out ' Sydney Melbourne ' on the plate. A similar looking machine ? The pic is listed on ebay as a ' Peck Stow & Wilcox turning machine' HS

Peter O'Tooles view of marriage , " find someone you don't like and give them a house" . HS

Well, this has turned into something quite educational . Here in Oz, our standard single phase voltage is 240v and 3 ph is 415v. HS

I bet he puts his underwear on back to front as well HS

Out of general interest, is that sting ray leather? Nice texture whatever it is. HS

Well done on that friend ' If you can't buy it, make it ' HS

Just have a common sense approach to all the chemicals we all use HS

Cant wait for our summer to end , I'm over it. Next week, hot hot hot . 40c + , about 102, 105 + F, you get the idea. However, recently in Victoria, (east Oz) they had snow....lots of it , in February , go figure,? and we're frying our a***ses off in the west . "Beam me to....Victoria Scotty " One bit of good news though, theres a vintage vehicle swap meet coming up on the 19th , car, tractor, parts etc....AND, a clearing sale on the 25th , lots of lovely 'stuff' to buy...AND I have both of those days off...woo hoo...ME time @Frodo whats ' grits' ? HS

ahhhhh, so THATS where jigsaw puzzles are made Sorry,, off topic, couldn't help myself HS

@chuck123wapati Howdy friend , how's your gut health? All better hopefully. I picked up a nearly 8kg lump of beef rump today from an indy supermarket . About $11.00 per kg . Not sure how that compares to your $$ , quite ex$y I'm guessing, everything is ex$y in Oz atm . I cut it up into some rump steaks and x4 rump roasts, they have a good layer of fat. Fat = flavour...mmmm Some of which are going on a spit or my Weber . But too hot & dangerous atm for hot coals....doh!!! Patience is a virtue. Take care HS

I bet you feel like a kid on Christmas Day by now . Now its time to have some fun I bought a guide ( mainly for belts) with my 441 clone back in 2005, but to this day I haven't used it . I go a lil 'off course occasionally , but so what. I call those ' humanity stitches', lets me know I still human HS

Thats a beauty and a great set up too ...and how dare you be so neat & tidy HS

Many moons ago , a fresh newbie to leather , I got a piece of granite from a stone mason not far from me. I told him what I did, and paid $20 for this chunk of granite off cut, a good 14" square, and a good 3" thick. Now, the fun part was getting it from his yard to my station wagon........it weighed a ton. The mason must of had a good laugh at me carrying, fumbling and nearly dropping it . He could at least given me a hand...nup. I never used it, too damn heavy, my bench would have collapsed under the weight , lol . But then someone gave me a nice piece of marble almost the same as the big piece pictured, I cut it in half, just perfect size. I have a spare piece that I once used for leather demos. HS