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15934 J. Joseph Hurray <hurray@G...> 1997‑03‑30 BIO- Joe Hurray
Hello- Yes, Hurray really is my last name! I live in southern New
Hampshire
with my wife (who tolerates old tools), and my very senile Springer
Spaniel. (The kids are grown up and gone, guess they could no longer live
with somebody who incessantly drags home rust-covered junque).
I am currently employed as a project engineer in a small contract
manufacturing company. (I don't have a career, I just work so that I can
buy more old tools). Although there are some power tools (sorry for the
blasphemy) hiding in my house, I much prefer to use my old hand tools.
I have a deep appreciation for all types of finely crafted old tools, but
my main collecting obsession is sharpening stones and related items from
the Pike Mfg. Co. of Pike, NH.
Secondary collections include Ford-script tools, old wrenches, some
woodworking tools, and anything else that interests me at the time! I also
collect (and use) old machinists tools- I admit it, I am a home-shop
machinist (metalhead in my newly adopted language).
I am proud to be among the High Order of Galoots!

Joe in New Hampshire



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