Thats right Jerry,
And about 70% from recycled materials.
The Leather was a used Ladies 3/4 leather Coat from Thrift Shop.
The Tubes are Hydraulic Brake Tubing from NAPA.
The sheet Steel from old Computer Cabnets.
The Claws and spring material was cut from New Carpenters saw blades and heat treated with a "Bernz Torch".
The main Claw Body center was a cut from a thick portion of a 4" x 4" steel "I" beam.
Assorted rivets and screws from local Hardware Store.
Cut and put together with a lot of experience and patience, on a drill press, a 4" x 5" metal cutting band saw and 6" lathe, Bernz torch, and variety of files. <img border="0" alt="[king]" title="" src="graemlins/r.gif" />
I am more proud of this than if I had access to a well equipped and supplied machine shop. <img border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" title="" src="graemlins/bigok.gif" />
Much experience with, and knowledge of, a wide variety of materials gathered over 36 years of AeroSpace Research Support was an absolute necessity.
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