My step-grandfather had a 69 Beetle. Modified it a bit. Had to put on a cooling system when we moved to Texas in 1974. Changed out some parts and put a stinger up and out the back. Loud!
One of my high school mates in 1982 had bought his mother's '76 Chevrolet Caprice Classic. That car had some power when he was done tuning it up, just a little.
My Aunt Margaret who emigrated from Ireland smoked a couple packs of non-filtered Chesterfields most of her life as well as being well acquainted with Irish whiskey lived to the ripe old age of 88. Tough old bird. My other Aunt smoked Parliaments and died as a result of a fall at 89.
Up until about 6 months ago I had 3 of those in my house. On the wall in the kitchen, night stand in the bedroom, and next to my loading bench down stairs.
About 5 miles or so from where I grew up. Worked in a china factory in that town when I was in high school. Made lamps and whiskey bottles for Jim Beam.
weight and balance……….learn to use it……..
I don't wear any loose clothing when using mine. I saw a picture one time of a dead guy wrapped up in a large lathe. A very graphic example of not being aware of what can happen with machinery.
