Yeah, I was hoping to get a rise out of him-has he left the house?

Mr. BZ-paging Mr. Squirrel

On Jan 7, 2012, at 6:03 PM, James Felder wrote:

> I can only hope that Squirrel is not reading this. He would not
> approve.
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> Jim
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> On Jan 7, 2012, at 4:31 PM, Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net> wrote:
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>> Jim, no pattern w/ the nail holes, REALLY? What would Mr Squirrel
>> say?
>> I would think you would at least have a VW emblem pattern perfectly
>> placed in the top of the coffee can?
>>
>> YMMV,
>>
>> Mr BZ-medium  brown toast Por favor
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jan 7, 2012, at 8:47 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>>> Today I had the chance to try out an idea that was posted here
>>> about a week
>>> ago when the subject of making toast on a Westy stove was
>>> discussed. I
>>> punched holes in the bottom of a large coffee can (I had to look
>>> around to
>>> find one that wasn't made of paperboard) about 1/2 in apart, all
>>> over the
>>> closed end. No pattern is required, of course, just the holes,
>>> which I made
>>> with a hammer and large nail.
>>>
>>> After allowing the finish to burn off, I plopped on a piece of
>>> toast. If
>>> you don't have the toaster good and hot, you will get little
>>> measles where
>>> the heat comes through the holes. Still good toast though. But,
>>> after the
>>> metal end gets hot enough, you get a nice even golden brown that
>>> would be
>>> the envy of any kitchen toaster. Plus, the toasting takes only
>>> about ten or
>>> fifteen seconds per side (with the burner on high). At this rate,
>>> you are
>>> probably getting more toast per minute than any of the
>>> commercially-made
>>> models. And, as I said, the toasting is very even if the toaster is
>>> centered on the grate.
>>>
>>> This toaster is tall on the stove. Could it be cut down and
>>> operate just as
>>> well? Don't know, if anyone cares to experiment I'd like to know.
>>> In the
>>> meantime, I will just use it to carry things in the Westy pantry,
>>> as the
>>> original suggester mentioned.
>>>
>>> I have a picture should anyone need it.
>>>
>>> Jim