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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world to c/dull_mens_club@lemmy.world

It's bulky and heavy until you finally give in and take it apart first. We're making room for my son's new train platform hobby.

Edit: Someone has taken it from the curb by the time I had returned from groceries! Adios!

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[-] Cyclist@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

Old radial arm saw... Everybody still got all there arms and fingers? Train setup sounds cool.

[-] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

All participants remain intact, thanks. I'm looking forward to the train hobby.

[-] hypeerror@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

As my dad would call it the "radial harm saw" was definitely one of the more dangerous tools in the shop.

[-] Krudler@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

I'd'n't've taken it because there's no permanent magnets

[-] m0darn@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 month ago

I love your compound contraction

[-] Krudler@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

My buddy Mike was legit over from Ireland to finish his education

I always found it so charming when he'd say mightn't've

[-] oddspinnaker9295@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Is your son’s train hobby platform-specific?

I love trains and am very curious!

[-] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

He's just begun expressing a real interest in building a layout together. HO is exciting to him so we're going to try that. My family has quite a collection and they're eager to share, which is really cool as some of the collection is older.

One thing he's decided on is no Olde Tyme stuff in the layout. The vehicles will be contemporary and the buildings modern. I'm nervous about the expense but psyched to help out!

[-] oddspinnaker9295@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

That’s so cool! I actually had a (pretty empty) modern HO layout as a kid as well and I really enjoyed it.

It’s such a fun creative endeavor!

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