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Beyond scientific pursuits, he mentions a broad range of hobbies, including military history, firearms, and surplus weapons. He collects vintage and modern machine tools, emphasizing his affinity for metalwork and craftsmanship. He invites others to send him machine tools, indicating ongoing interest and engagement in mechanical experimentation.
Sample Testing and Commercial Discoveries
He reports selling metal samples on eBay, with some testing results indicating the presence of gold, astonishing given their mundane origin as scrapyard stock. These samples are round or square bars, used by him for machining, which raises questions about unexpected elemental detection in ordinary materials.