[AT] Christmas Trees and Ships Plank Project

[charlie hill]

Hi Bill,

You know that is probably how these were made.  The story Gary told me was 
that they were made from a piece of broken shaft but a big nut makes more 
sense.

Charlie
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From: "Bill Bruer" <bill_bru at bellsouth.net>
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>I was a Machinist's Mate on the USS Wainwright 1971-73.  All the nuts and
> bolts used on the high-pressure (1200psi) steam lines were monel.  Making
> rings from spare nuts was one way of passing time on night watches.  They
> could be polished up to look just like silver.  Guys would give them to
> their wives, daughters, or sweethearts.  Some would make up a couple for
> whatever port was our next stop. 8>)
>
> Bill Bruer
>
>
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> From: "charlie hill" <chill8 at cox.net>
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> A friend of mine's father was a machinist on some ship in WWII
> At some point in time she broke a shaft.  Friend's father took a piece of
> the broken shaft which was monel (sp) and made two signit style rings.  He
> gave them to his two sons.  I don't know if they still wear them but they
> used to.
>
> Charlie
>
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