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CAMCO rehab...

Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2020 12:16 am
by Doc B
I was scrolling through a Facebook group, when this Camco caught my eye. I like the long pull on these and they also have very nice half stops. The second thing that caught my eye, was Justin's (the owner) profile picture, with his very young baby. I thought I'd offer to try and make it look a bit better. Clicking on Justin's profile, to message him, I saw that he was an Airman, in the Air Force, stationed at Barksdale, Lousiana. I too had started out enlisted in the Air Force. After my enlisted days and completing Dental School...I went back in the Air Force. My first assignment was at England AFB, Alexandria LA...about 2 hours south of where Justin is stationed. We closed the base in a 1992 round of base closures. It was there, that our son was born. Working on the knife brought back a flood of memories....from early enlisted days...to raising our little one.
...So, Justin....I salute you and your generation, that carries the "torch" forward. I know it's not always easy. Keep putting one foot in front of the other and "Don't Blink"; Kenny Chesney.

True to their nickname...shrinky dink covers shrunken...
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Handles off...
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Splitting pins...
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Apart...
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Epoxying handles...
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Drilling shield for pins...
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Shield relief...
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Ready for pins and epoxy...
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Finished...posed on donor piece of mesquite firewood...
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Re: CAMCO rehab...

Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2020 12:21 am
by Jeffinn
Nice work Doc! It looks good.
Jeff

Re: CAMCO rehab...

Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2020 12:39 am
by dlr110
I'm impressed Doc. ::tu::

Re: CAMCO rehab...

Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2020 1:07 am
by edge213
You did a wonderful job.

Re: CAMCO rehab...

Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2020 2:02 am
by glennbad
Looks great!

Re: CAMCO rehab...

Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2020 12:31 pm
by royal0014
Excellent work Doc!

Re: CAMCO rehab...

Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2020 1:09 pm
by Meridian_Mike
Very VERY nice catch!
Beautiful job on the restore!

::tu:: ::tu::

Re: CAMCO rehab...

Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2020 3:02 pm
by Colonel26
That’s very nice Doc!

Re: CAMCO rehab...

Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2020 3:19 am
by Reverand
Love it! You do admirable work!

Re: CAMCO rehab...

Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2020 8:42 pm
by Doc B
Thanks for the kind remarks and a Merry Christmas to you all!!!