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Old 05-10-13, 02:53
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Default Gunner Mike at Gracie's

A few years ago, Gunner Mike had a slide presentation at the Ottawa Rotter's semi-annual semi-irregular semi-serious meeting at Gracie O'Malley's. He had found a set of Windsor(?) carrier tools new in the grease rap. Maybe in Norway with his GMC "Deuce and a Half".

He was thorough and documented every unfolded flap of the paper. As each tool saw daylight for the first time since 194x, there was Gunner Mike taking pictures. To say he built up anticipation was an understatement. He had us enthralled wondering what gem of wartime technology was coming up next.
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Old 05-10-13, 15:44
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A few years ago, Gunner Mike had a slide presentation at the Ottawa Rotter's semi-annual semi-irregular semi-serious meeting at Gracie O'Malley's. He had found a set of Windsor(?) carrier tools new in the grease rap. Maybe in Norway with his GMC "Deuce and a Half".

He was thorough and documented every unfolded flap of the paper. As each tool saw daylight for the first time since 194x, there was Gunner Mike taking pictures. To say he built up anticipation was an understatement. He had us enthralled wondering what gem of wartime technology was coming up next.
And is there a copy of this Holy Grail of videos around for us mere disciples view...?
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Old 05-10-13, 17:26
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Gunner Mike is on this forum when he isn't teaching in other countries. He is owner/manager/mechanic/storeman at the Swords and Ploughshares Museum near Ottawa.
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