TOBARApprentice
Super User
Last week I inquired for a friend about a granite surface plate here in Ontario. I asked the typical questions including what grade it was and wether it had been calibrated recently. The owner got back to me, that if I wanted, for a whistle, a song and some bread crumbs he’d throw in this “tool” he had for measuring surface plates. I asked for his number and couldn’t dial fast enough. I told him that I had been inquiring about the plate for a buddy but what was the “tool”. I already have an autocollomator and I had my fingers crossed that he wasn’t going to say “autocollimator”; he didn’t. He said (I was dying in the suspense). The second he starter with the Rah..... sound I knew what it was and I wanted to finish the sentence for him, but I bit my tongue. If any of you fish, (I try but am horrible) it is like when you get a really big fish on line that is in no way supposed to be able to handle the fight you now have on your hands. You’re excited, scared, and a bunch of other emotions all at the same time.... I digress
....n Repeat -O - Meter. I told him I’d take it and asked for his coordinates to sent the E-Transfer and within 15 min I had some pics, he had payment (1 whistle, 1 song, and a healthy handful of bread crumbs). By lunch it was on it’s way and I had a Canada Post tracking number.
It arrived today, nicely packaged and both safe and sound. I poured a cup of tea and went down to the shop and opened the package like an 8 year old on Christmas morning. Here it is...... in all it’s glory; and in what I would describe as “brand new” condition.
I count myself fortunate to have this awesome little piece of kit. Thanks for reading to this point..... my wife thinks it is a stupid chunk of metal, and when I tried to explain she just laughed, called me a nerd and walked away. Just wanted to share with some of my “Pals”.
Cheers all, no you can’t borrow it. LOL.
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....n Repeat -O - Meter. I told him I’d take it and asked for his coordinates to sent the E-Transfer and within 15 min I had some pics, he had payment (1 whistle, 1 song, and a healthy handful of bread crumbs). By lunch it was on it’s way and I had a Canada Post tracking number.
It arrived today, nicely packaged and both safe and sound. I poured a cup of tea and went down to the shop and opened the package like an 8 year old on Christmas morning. Here it is...... in all it’s glory; and in what I would describe as “brand new” condition.
I count myself fortunate to have this awesome little piece of kit. Thanks for reading to this point..... my wife thinks it is a stupid chunk of metal, and when I tried to explain she just laughed, called me a nerd and walked away. Just wanted to share with some of my “Pals”.
Cheers all, no you can’t borrow it. LOL.
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Nice score!
