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I remember that one now. I kind of liked the improvised scales. They weren't gorgeous, but still.

I think Mike puts the the scales/oil on something warm so the oil can soak in faster.
I don't know why a vacuum chamber wouldn't speed things up. If someone had a food vacuum sealer, that would...

Two in a week? I think I've got two stubtails total. Nice finds.

What was wrong with the Shaw scales? If they were original, they might be worth repairing. I've seen some crazy good repair work...