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Old 27 April 2011, 08:12 PM   #61
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I just got my chainsaw back from being serviced... Would you like a left set, a right set or one from each side? I'll get them on ice and shipped this afternoon!
Either side will do!
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Old 27 April 2011, 08:14 PM   #62
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Better yet--make it the right side....
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Old 27 April 2011, 08:23 PM   #63
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The one I'm aiming for right now is a nice 6263
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Old 27 April 2011, 08:28 PM   #64
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Better yet--make it the right side....
Cool! That leaves my left wrist to wear my new MilSub on! (now I just need to learn how to fasten an Admiralty strap with my teeth!)
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Old 27 April 2011, 11:14 PM   #65
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Old 28 April 2011, 01:17 AM   #66
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Attainable - Early 1675 with pepsi bezel and original rivet Oyster bracelet.

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Old 28 April 2011, 03:19 AM   #67
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Love the old 6542's!!! Nice Grails Guys!!
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Old 28 April 2011, 03:37 AM   #68
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Expy II circa 1973.
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Old 28 April 2011, 03:56 AM   #69
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Old 28 April 2011, 04:06 AM   #70
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Gilt 1675...
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Old 28 April 2011, 04:10 AM   #71
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A 1530 with box and papers from 1976

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Old 28 April 2011, 04:50 AM   #72
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Enough said........
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Old 28 April 2011, 06:00 AM   #73
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Enough said........
although a real one might be better.
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Old 28 April 2011, 06:27 AM   #74
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although a real one might be better.
Is that a Mayer/Texas dial?
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Old 28 April 2011, 07:09 AM   #75
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although a real one might be better.
Loooool buddy Jedly.... Was just thinking the very same thing!! Errrr me like yours and mine a bit better.
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Old 28 April 2011, 07:56 AM   #76
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Realistically ..... mine is a 1655
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Old 28 April 2011, 07:58 AM   #77
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Old 28 April 2011, 08:03 AM   #78
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Would love to find a 6200 and JCK some day to add to the collection!
I'm sure you will achieve that goal Ken and I believe you!!!...heck maybe next week you're gonna come showing me a picture of your new acquisition...

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Old 28 April 2011, 08:19 AM   #79
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I'm sure you will achieve that goal Ken and I believe you!!!...heck maybe next week you're gonna come showing me a picture of your new acquisition...

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I wish!!! Money might be a big problem!!
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Old 28 April 2011, 08:19 AM   #80
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My Grail would be....

Mike Wood's Collection.

Oh, errr, whoops...! I've already got it.

There IS a Nirvana.

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Old 28 April 2011, 08:39 AM   #81
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Mike Wood's Collection.

Oh, errr, whoops...! I've already got it.

There IS a Nirvana.



I agree with you 100% Mr. Wood!!! Errr many a grail!!
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Old 28 April 2011, 09:09 AM   #82
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There IS a Nirvana.

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Old 28 April 2011, 09:13 AM   #83
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Enough said........
That one is PERFECT. 6263 would also be OK.
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Old 28 April 2011, 09:16 AM   #84
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That one is PERFECT. 6263 would also be OK.
That is a 6263 Texas style......
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Old 28 April 2011, 09:45 AM   #85
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That is a 6263 Texas style......
Fake? Like a Texas Timex?
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Old 28 April 2011, 10:07 AM   #86
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Fake? Like a Texas Timex?
Exactly!!!
Big draft tomorrow--hope we get a certain centers brother here!!
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Old 28 April 2011, 11:00 AM   #87
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Big draft tomorrow--hope we get a certain centers brother here!!
How nice that would be
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Old 28 April 2011, 11:13 AM   #88
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How nice that would be
Super nice my friend!!!
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Old 28 April 2011, 05:02 PM   #89
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6202 Monometer for me .....

Not often seen but my grail is this oddball. One day ...
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Old 28 April 2011, 06:16 PM   #90
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By the time that I earn enough to put away $50K for a 5517, its price will have increased to six figures!
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