On Dec 5, 2011, at 5:58 PM, David Beierl wrote:

> At 07:30 PM 12/5/2011, Robert Stevens wrote:
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/syncronaut/6462855697/in/photostream/lightbox/
> 
> Bob, just curious - was that fabricated or machined directly from the solid?
> 
> Yours,
> David 
Fabricated. The machinist used "flat metal" to cut and bend that rim-piece that
goes around the circumference, and welded it to the flat center piece. Did a
nice job of crafting it. A special gift and possession. Jewelry on the van. ;-)

bob