Hi to all! Well, its been 9+ weeks with the new "toggle joint" and progress is being made! I was just about to the point where I had hope, then I fell, (see previous post?) it was a bit of a set back, but I didn't have too much trouble with it.. so, I thought I was doing pretty good until I had my 6 week check... the physican assistant said... "Not good enough!" "You have two weeks to gain about 15 degrees of bend and 4 or 5 degrees toward straight!" The end result was get'er done, or they put you under and do it for you.... Agressive therapy was ordered, and applied...with much snarling, howling, and nashing of teeth... but I made it, I had to say thanks to the people who had to hurt me for two weeks.... and it seems to be much better a week or so later. The bottom line, is that I spent most of Monday afternoon at my lathe making blanks for all my customers back order mag. bottoms.. So, I'm off and away, making parts just like I did, before I decided to hurt myself just for the hell of it! So, I'll have some items to send as soon as I can get'em done... Thanks to all for their understanding and patients.... Best to all, til...lat'r....GT