Wow - great read.
You really put me to shame. I (along with most other men) consider myself to be a pre-eminent gerry-rigger. You, sir are no gerry-rigger, but are instead a master craftsman of sorts.
It seems that nothing is "off the rack" for you, and that everything has its own personal "tweak." I can really appreciate how much time and energy went into making all of this work (and work perfectly). For me, it's usually "close is good enough."
So, I guess my next question is, when will you have time to just sit on your couch and enjoy a Sunday afternoon LOTR marathon?
