Hey Dave,
Looked up "oompa loompas" and found no reference. So in fact it MUST be a very secret process. You must be an "insider".I'm envious.

Caneman: 20 hours on node work also seems a bit elongated. If I tried to sharpen my Bowie(sp) knife for 20 hours, it would be GONE(???).
Could the "backlog" at Winston be artificial to justify the price? Certainly three craftsmen, working dilligently,using some automation, could produce a whole lot more than a mere 100 rods per year. Maybe the new ( since 91') management finally walked in on the "production" area and saw the light.

Mark


[This message has been edited by Marco (edited 31 October 2005).]