Maggie’s Motivational Pic Thread v2.0 - - New Rules - See Post #1

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Regrettably, I left a fine specimen screwed to the wall of the shop I sold with my house. It would not actually point a pencil and I found that to be perfect. It left about a 1/32" cylinder face on a about a 1/16" cylinder. Otherwise, it was a smooth taper. I always considered it an engineering marvel and had owned it from a yard sale in 1980 for the exorbitant price of 25 cents. I most definitely didn't leave it behind on purpose. That one was an APSCO.

I am looking for a replacement.
Not hard to find.

 
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I'm gonna show my age here, but I have a fully functional original
still in one piece, mounted to a post next to my work bench.
Spent 19 years on one support post, 12 on another,
and the last 23 years in my current garage.
Still being used, still puts a clean point on my pencils.
Pencils and woodworking go together.

Giant, circa 1955

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Okay, just this one more picture of a boring old pencil sharpener…I mean supercharger blower. This one is in my not climate controlled garage. I had to clean it up before attempting a picture.

Like @justin amateur , I use it all the time. I’m guessing similar vintage based upon design of the base.

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Timely.

I’m heading in to our HR Manager’s office in ~1/2 hour after today’s last synch meeting with my team to drop my 2-week’s notice. Was literally just waiting for today’s stock vesting to drop the mic.

And start my last two weeks vacation! LoL

Rules: My new LinkedIn avatar


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That Delta Elite is probably older than she is.
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Actually- assuming that the grip panels and beavertail safety are as-is from the factory, Colt didn't offer that configuration until recently. The DE I picked up about 15 years ago or so resembles the picture @Slash0311 posted with the standard beavertail safety and wraparound grips. And that ass is certainly older than 18.

Given the rules of this thread and that I said 'beaver' twice I feel obligated to include the below image.

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-LD
 
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Actually- assuming that the grip panels and beavertail safety are as-is from the factory, Colt didn't offer that configuration until recently. The DE I picked up about 15 years ago or so resembles the picture @Slash0311 posted with the standard beavertail safety and wraparound grips. And that ass is certainly older than 18.

Given the rules of this thread and that I said 'beaver' twice I feel obligated to include the below image.

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-LD
That is an otter not a beaver