2011 at the Hammond Barn

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Phil

In the bending department I have the coil benders, a plier type with different changeable center core mandrels, and the Jet model from China..... and youa re right they all have there use...... the jet with the 4 size fits all.... a gove for the 3/16 - 1/4 - 3/8 was my most popular and good producer..... but afetr two trucks worth of SS and some 3/8 I may have exceeded it's life span and it broke. the new one I got free as replacement does not seem to be as tight fitting as the older one..... that's why I will go back and rummage in all the boxes they ahve to see if one is not a better fit.

The one from Eastwood I am intereste din is the $37.99 model that will do 1/4 - 3/16 - 3/8 ...... which seems to be strudier construction.

The ultimate would be models from Swagelock..... over $100 each and for only one size..... so you would need at least 3 to cover the 3/16 vacuum lines, the 1/4 for brake and fuel and the 3/8 for PCV line.

Good idea on the flea markets.... in fact we will be attending the Sterling one weekend.... first big one of the season.

Caught Rob doing some stiching this morning on his HUP....

............ and pictures of wild turkey eggs ...... about 200 feet from where Rob is grinding....... don't seem to scare them.....the hen will come back every day until she hasa cluthc of 12 or so eggs.

Now this is a Hammond wild turkey...... not to be confused with the ones working on CMP trucks..... yet to take a picture of the latest member of the Hammond barn.

Bob