My "exchanges" begin maybe 8 years or so with a piece of carbide I sent him.
That opened the flood gates to stuff going back and forth, culminating in one of
my favorites:  a panther head saw tote, that I fitted to a saw plate donor.

Jim needs a special rocking chair and spittoon.

T.

Anthony M. Zaffuto
Metaltech, Inc.
(814) 375-9399


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> On Apr 18, 2015, at 10:31 AM, Ed Minch  wrote:
> 
> Back in his early years on the list, Jim was in the habit of sending tools at
no charge to anyone who asked.  I have a couple of his chisels in the shop that
I cherish.  Charlie - please express to his family all of our wishes
> 
> Ed Minch
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Apr 18, 2015, at 1:30 AM, Ben  wrote:
> 
>>> 
>>> Fellow Galoots, 
>>> 
>>> I am sad to report that there is one less Galoot among us.  Jim Thompson's
wife returned my call earlier today seeking a status update, and conveyed that
Jim had passed away Wednesday afternoon.
> 
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