Sorry... I've been safe queening mine. No rust or patina there. Progunner mentioned his being pretty susceptible to spotting but he is drunk most of the time so who knows? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
My LE is thicker than 1/4". If I recall, it is more like .265 / .270".
Jason - Beat that baby! Show me some pictures of it in the Wauseon stump in your front yard!