so waht ya doin today?

[fiver]

have her look in there for my black gloves, I set them down somewhere today and can't find them.
maybe that butthole Jax took them, but she usually leaves my stuff alone.
anyway I lost them while I was out tearing most of the garden apart, I think I cut everything but the pumpkin vines out.

 

[Ian]

BUT, I also found this. Anybody ever heard of the super glue baking soda trick?

Yup, been using that trick for years, ever since my old boss and I discovered that the instant-hardening powder sold with Q-bond super glue reacts violently with a strong acid.

 

[fiver]

I used to use 2 part epoxy and that aluminum powder looking radiator sealant.
it worked on holes, and rusted out spots you wouldn't think were even remotely repairable.

 

[smokeywolf]

Had to take youngest to the local ASU campus this morning. Got a bit of a show while we waited for him. 2 very young does (sisters I think) grazing their way across the southeast campus. A bit later, Sheriff Dept. had about 14 "trustees" working with hoes and weed whackers across the same area of the campus. Two deputies on horseback and one in a truck overseeing.

Elevator company came out and serviced our elevator. Nice tech and surprisingly, less money than our Kinetico dealer charged for service of R O unit, UV sterilizer, carbon bloc and pleated filters and new float valve in the brine barrel. Elevator tech had to travel 45 miles each way for the service call.

 

[bruce381]

yeah my wife has about anything in her purse weights about 20 lbs.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

Still nursin' this damn knee....

 

[L Ross]

Had to take youngest to the local ASU campus this morning. Got a bit of a show while we waited for him. 2 very young does (sisters I think) grazing their way across the southeast campus. A bit later, Sheriff Dept. had about 14 "trustees" working with hoes and weed whackers across the same area of the campus. Two deputies on horseback and one in a truck overseeing.

Elevator company came out and serviced our elevator. Nice tech and surprisingly, less money than our Kinetico dealer charged for service of R O unit, UV sterilizer, carbon bloc and pleated filters and new float valve in the brine barrel. Elevator tech had to travel 45 miles each way for the service call.

I remember young does putting on a show on campus about 48 years ago. They usually grazed in the cafeteria though.

 

[Bret4207]

So I looked for tank assy's...plenty of them available, but not as cheap as I hoped...tough to spend $35 or more on a $50 saw.
BUT, I also found this. Anybody ever heard of the super glue baking soda trick?

Yup, it is said to work pretty good. I have fixed cracks themselves with an ether wash down followed by super glue. The baking soda works as a filler material to build up vee'd out cracks, etc. I first heard of it in guitar repair actually!

The alcohol in Sea foam is there to work as a "dry gas" to absorb/mix with water I'm sure.

 

[Bret4207]

No go on the lathe I was after. Sigh. Found a 13" South Bend but it's one of the pre 1940-ish jobs with overhead drive. And it's just as much as the others. Located another around 16", forget the brand, but again, overhead drive. Both these had beds a good 8 feet or more long. I don't mind the flat belts but the height and length may be an issue in my limited space.

 

[smokeywolf]

Bret, we had two Hendey cone drive lathes in the studio machine shop with the motors mounted behind, as opposed to above the head. Perhaps you could do that.

 

[462]

Yesterday, I walked to the top of the hill that overlooks the ranges.
The public range on the left, with 50, 100 and 200-yard rifle stations on the left. Handgun, shotgun, .22 RF, and reactive target stations are on the right.
The police range is atop the rise on the right.

 

[Hawk]

I went to Home Depot yesterday.
Lumber is down about 50% from what it was two months ago. Yahoo!

 

[Bret4207]

Spent all of today trying to figure out why Gords ATV wouldn't start off the starter motor. Ran great if you kick started it, but not off the starter. Tore half the stupid thing apart checking continuity, wiring, grounds, connections, etc. I'd checked the one fuse on the thing early on. Went through several wiring diagrams with no joy. I had the Clymer repair manual and checked more diagrams there, still no joy. Finally noticed one reference to "...the two fuses near the battery..."!!!!! Yupper. I'd checked the upper one I could see. Under the dust and dirt there was another one with a blown fuse and a broken fuse holder. The ancient Weller soldering gun fixed the busted fuse holder and I had a spare fuse too. Works like a charm now. Sheesh! Why engineers can't locate things like fuses where a normal person can find them baffles me.

Oh well, at least I eventually figured it out.

 

[CZ93X62]

Michael/462--

That is a very nice range facility.

 

[462]

Michael/462--

That is a very nice range facility.

Allen,
The range is county owned and operated, so it is subject to the usual bureaucratic and public employees' union whims and notions regarding its operation. It's regular schedule is Friday through Monday from 0900 till 1530, Monday holidays excluded. Also, from April till October races and other events cause closures of two to three weeks.

The above mentioned unionized bureaucrats are typically highly paid and generously benefited, thus the fee is $15 per the first hour and $3 each additional 15 minutes. Despite the exorbitant fees, many closures, and the county's ultra-liberal leanings, I feel fortunate to have it available.

I don't know anything about the police range, other than it seems well kept and keeps busy.

 

[Ole_270]

Sure makes me glad to have a 100 yard range in the back yard with the bench about 35 yards from the reloading shed. Depending on what crop and at what stage of maturity in the field around the yard, I can stretch out to 200 with a little setup.

 

[462]

Yep, all of you with your own ranges or who belong to clubs with low-dollar dues should really appreciate your situation.

Oh, to have 20 acres with the nearest neighbor two miles away and next door to an A-One medical facility.

 

[Ian]

My 100-yard range is a one minute walk from my front door but the fees run over $5,000 annually and nobody other than me ever does any maintenance on it. The up side is it is open 24/7/365 and always has a bench available. Yes, I have used it at night, many times, and in fact have 12-volt target lighting installed.

 

[Matt_G]

462, I am one of those fortunate individuals who belongs to a club with low-dollar dues and I am extremely grateful for the range I have use of.
It's a bit of a drive for me but that is a small price to pay considering the facilities.
Besides, it's a drive I have always enjoyed making.
At the risk of making others jealous, below is a link to the website.
Colorado Rifle Club

 

[Ian]

Dang, Matt, no berms required there, you can see clear to Missouri with nothing to harm in the way.