I finished reading the Arc of Boxing yesterday. Great book! The book supports the premise boxers of yesteryears were better than current boxers, and it makes a very good case for that. Boxers from the old days had a lot more fights, so the experience level was much greater. They would have 50 or 60 fights before they would be considered for a championship bout. Modern fighters might fight twice a year, the old timers would fight two or three times a month. The author makes the case that the old trainers, with a few exceptions were better as well. Now days a boxer might have held four or five titles but there are at least twice as many weight classes as there used to be and four or five groups sanctioning the fights. If you're a fight fan or a coach, like myself, it's a really good read and it's fairly cheap on Amazon.
I made the pintle hinge for the handwarmer yesterday and installed it for a test fit. When it's in position right under the heater, I might snag it when my welding hood is up, but it will swing inside and outside of the hood on the bench. Plus, it will lift right off the hinge pin to remove it if it's in the way and for the warmer months.
I got chicken feed yesterday, gassed up the truck and picked up a couple more books from the library. The fireplace guys didn't make it out yesterday but are coming this morning to finish the installation. When they finish up, I should be all set to snuggle in for the winter. Won't take much, though. It's supposed to be 50 degrees again Monday. Not complaining mind you. I'm real happy with the warm temperatures.
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