Originally Posted by
jlmonte
...my pre-retirement professional pay rate of $90 / hr, plus parts $100
Yep... But think of what it would cost for this kind of entertainment. Sure ya just spent hours restoring a vintage pump for the fun of it. But think of how much that tub of Popcorn cost ya at the theater and it probably did not entertain ya half as much...
Besides... It's a SILCA... And it's YOURS! Ha
Don't forget to mark it with your name and original date. I have some old tools from my Grand-Pa marked from the 20s. My boys treasure them...