[Jacques Reed]

Hi Mike,

Thanks for that info. I thought they looked very similar. Had a chance to buy a Hercus a few years ago when the local HS was selling them off- but missed out. They had "sold" on them before the auction began. Methinks there was some inside trading going on.

Sign of the times that metal working is not interesting to younger guys and being dropped in schools. I guess Facebook and Twitter will build the physical world of the future- yeah right.

Sorry I missed the VMVC Swap. My wife was in hospital on that weekend. Nothing serious, but it kept me away.

Brgds,