[sdiy] packrats

[The Peasant]

Quoting john mahoney <jmahoney at gate.net>:

> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "The Peasant" <ecircuit at telus.net>
> >
> > Well, as a certified packrat and junk collector, I think that that is
> actually
> > a GOOD thing ;-)=  Nothing impresses me more than a great pile of
> interesting
> > hardware!
> 
> Doug,
> I'll have you know that your salvage webpage inspired me to salvage the
> toaster oven that recently died on us (one spot on a heating element became
> white hot and started melting!). I salvaged a power cord, a solenoid, some
> ceramic insulators, 2 knobs, a wire shelf, and a few other bits. Should've
> saved some of the sheet metal too, oops. (Space is limited, though.)
> 
> You should be proud of me! My wife on the other hand -- well, she already
> thought I was nuts. ;-)
> --

Way to go, John! If the wife gets to be too much of a problem, just swap her 
out for a new one, like I did. ;-)=  After all, NOTHING is as important as 
DIY!!!!

Take care,
Doug
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