L Ross
Well-Known Member
Oh my, sounds like our good friend Murphy of Murphy's law fame is in your hip pocket. Glad you got it and yourself home safe and sound.
so waht ya doin today?
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Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
Mr Murphy and I are bosom buddies! Actually, I rarely tell of the jobs I did that worked out right the first time. Those stories are boring. But the ones where everything falls apart? Those are worth telling for the "Oh crap!" factor!!! 
I really do have a lot more successes than failures, but those are pretty dull.
Got the fan belt replaced on the F350. There's an idler that seems to turn stiffer than it should and it's got a crack in it anyway, so I ordered one, be here tomorrow. Got the hood of the crawler and repaired what I thought was a bad wire. No, it's the brand new last year switch that's bad! It's got one spot where it works and eleventy-seven spots it won't work! More stuff to pick up tomorrow. I also have to find a battery for it. The odd sized one I had is kaput. Gotta be short and not too wide. I'll have to figure what the old battery is, besides useless that is!
I really do have a lot more successes than failures, but those are pretty dull.Got the fan belt replaced on the F350. There's an idler that seems to turn stiffer than it should and it's got a crack in it anyway, so I ordered one, be here tomorrow. Got the hood of the crawler and repaired what I thought was a bad wire. No, it's the brand new last year switch that's bad! It's got one spot where it works and eleventy-seven spots it won't work! More stuff to pick up tomorrow. I also have to find a battery for it. The odd sized one I had is kaput. Gotta be short and not too wide. I'll have to figure what the old battery is, besides useless that is!
whatchamacallit quinine , 1000 mg ea vitamin D3 ,C , a snort of zinc , 325 mg aspirin and a 5 day Zithromicin . Proper solution.
Soccer last nite, younger GK got a large lump on ankle from somebody's foot, sat the rest out. Older got 2 scores and won by 2. 50F out, about froze with the 30mph south wind. She says we needed to go, 20mi thru rush hour Dallas traffic. Wasn't to bad at 9pm. Back and knees crazy sore today.
Soccer last nite, younger GK got a large lump on ankle from somebody's foot, sat the rest out. Older got 2 scores and won by 2. 50F out, about froze with the 30mph south wind. She says we needed to go, 20mi thru rush hour Dallas traffic. Wasn't to bad at 9pm. Back and knees crazy sore today.
JonB
Halcyon member
Helpful hint #4129
*Getting a better deal on ebay on something that you want, but don't really need.
Put the item in your cart, then in a couple days, take it out of your cart, but leave it in the "saved" area.
Three weeks ago, while looking at the Ebay Thailand grips for revolvers (I wanted a pair for a S&W Mod 14). I was also thinking of getting something different for my Dan Wesson Mod 14-2 (357M). With the current crazy pricing of original grips, I'm thinking I'd like something different on the Dan Wesson, because the old original factory grips look pretty good, and I'd just hate to see them get dinged up, as the rest of the gun is mint...Yeah, I am always thinking of the resale. Anyway, there was nothing in Thai-guy's offering for DW. While doing a wider search and not liking most of what I see, I then see a listing for some NOS Packmayr rubber presentation grips for $23 plus shipping. More than I want to pay, but is likely a good deal at that price...since they don't make 'em anymore. I put it in my cart. A few days later I take it out of my cart, as I was gonna buy something else, and didn't want to buy it yet. fast forward to TODAY, I get a email offer to sell me the NOS Packmayrs for $17. That was sweet, I clicked, buy it now !
*Getting a better deal on ebay on something that you want, but don't really need.
Put the item in your cart, then in a couple days, take it out of your cart, but leave it in the "saved" area.
Three weeks ago, while looking at the Ebay Thailand grips for revolvers (I wanted a pair for a S&W Mod 14). I was also thinking of getting something different for my Dan Wesson Mod 14-2 (357M). With the current crazy pricing of original grips, I'm thinking I'd like something different on the Dan Wesson, because the old original factory grips look pretty good, and I'd just hate to see them get dinged up, as the rest of the gun is mint...Yeah, I am always thinking of the resale. Anyway, there was nothing in Thai-guy's offering for DW. While doing a wider search and not liking most of what I see, I then see a listing for some NOS Packmayr rubber presentation grips for $23 plus shipping. More than I want to pay, but is likely a good deal at that price...since they don't make 'em anymore. I put it in my cart. A few days later I take it out of my cart, as I was gonna buy something else, and didn't want to buy it yet. fast forward to TODAY, I get a email offer to sell me the NOS Packmayrs for $17. That was sweet, I clicked, buy it now !
KeithB
Resident Half Fast Machinist
Put together my Snow Joe cordless snow shovel. Basically just fitting together the three-piece handle and putting a couple of bolts through to hold the pieces together. Got the charger plugged into the wall and the battery plugged into the charger, looks like it is charging normally. Weather turning bad so I might get to test it out soon.
fiver
Well-Known Member
finally finished off sizing and checking those RCBS bullets.
80lbs. give or take, and i still have about 200 checks left.
probably burn those up on some 113gr soup cans.
got to thinking about the Andy Griffith show some today.
anyone know how many holes Barney put in the court house floor?
80lbs. give or take, and i still have about 200 checks left.
probably burn those up on some 113gr soup cans.
got to thinking about the Andy Griffith show some today.
anyone know how many holes Barney put in the court house floor?
CWLONGSHOT
Well-Known Member
Color me impressed again!!!
So I tore apart (actual 60-70) got 50 good cases.
Powder was damp, primers crusty. Dumped both. Did recover 85g BTHP bullets.
I fully prepped all brass. Last was annealing and then a wash.
I used HOT, HOT water W/1/2 tsp lemi shine and two squirts of hand soap.
Agitated 2-3 min let sit for ten minutes.
WOW WOW WOW WOW!!!
All blk smudges whipe off with fingers.
Its drying now on furnace.
So I tore apart (actual 60-70) got 50 good cases.
Powder was damp, primers crusty. Dumped both. Did recover 85g BTHP bullets.
I fully prepped all brass. Last was annealing and then a wash.
I used HOT, HOT water W/1/2 tsp lemi shine and two squirts of hand soap.
Agitated 2-3 min let sit for ten minutes.
WOW WOW WOW WOW!!!
All blk smudges whipe off with fingers.
Its drying now on furnace.
462
California's Central Coast Amid The Insanity
Went to Home Depot and bought eye screws, galvanized wire, and some of that green plastic ribbon that nurseries use to tie plants to stakes, etc., and started tying/training the 20-plus year old wisteria to the new fence. We trim/prune it in February, but this month's Summer-like weather has it budding already. Should finish it tomorrow.
Had a contest to see what something said load me or what something said cast me. Lee's 358-158 RF and
13.5-grains of 2400 were the winners.
The downsizing project sure made for Mother Hubbard shelves. All the jacketed bullets are gone, as are two rifles in two calibers and all their reloading accessories, two handguns, and a lot of other stuff. Thanks to all the members who bought stuff!!
Now, I need to go to the 20-miles-distant chain gun store to see what they'll offer for the Swede and the Blackhawk.
Had a contest to see what something said load me or what something said cast me. Lee's 358-158 RF and
13.5-grains of 2400 were the winners.
The downsizing project sure made for Mother Hubbard shelves. All the jacketed bullets are gone, as are two rifles in two calibers and all their reloading accessories, two handguns, and a lot of other stuff. Thanks to all the members who bought stuff!!
Now, I need to go to the 20-miles-distant chain gun store to see what they'll offer for the Swede and the Blackhawk.
Ian
Notorious member
Yeah. Meanwhile I ordered another ten-pack of full-extension drawer slides, pulls, and will head to the lumber yard this weekend to pay triple the normal price for several sheets of plywood to build another drawer bank to store crap in my gun room. Somewhere in the middle of all that I'm going to drag another 42-gun safe into the Empire of Treasure because I'm just out of room plus about eight long guns.
462
California's Central Coast Amid The Insanity
Does not the buying and selling, or the selling and buying never end?
I've already bought the Forster .223 seating die, Sierra .224" 69-grain bullets have been ordered, have another
.30-'06 full length sizing die itch, a .44 steel sizer die had been obtained (thank you JustJIm) and am thinking of selling the 429421 that I have to beagle to get fat enough bullets and buying Arsenal's version. But, now that I have a .433" sizer die that is not ovoid and doesn't spread lube all over the bullets (thank you Brad) I may just fiddle with enlarging the drive band.
I've already bought the Forster .223 seating die, Sierra .224" 69-grain bullets have been ordered, have another
.30-'06 full length sizing die itch, a .44 steel sizer die had been obtained (thank you JustJIm) and am thinking of selling the 429421 that I have to beagle to get fat enough bullets and buying Arsenal's version. But, now that I have a .433" sizer die that is not ovoid and doesn't spread lube all over the bullets (thank you Brad) I may just fiddle with enlarging the drive band.
Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
Temps dropped like a rock overnight! Winter is back. Had highs in the low 30's yesterday. Took the opportunity to thaw out the frozen water line in the barn for the ducks and geese. They refuse to come into the barn and they are a pain to water 5 gallons at a time. Plus I already busted one water pan breaking the ice out of it. All they want is a a little puddle 8" across with some clear water in it and they are happy. So I will have to get some more pipe insulation and a heat tape. It's far easier for me to use that faucet that is 10 or 15 steps from the twin burner propane stove where I heat water for the goats than to walk 2- 5 gallon buckets the entire length of the barn too. I have to leave the water trickling in the barn regardless, might as well get dual use out of it.
Got the David Brown 990 started. It had been in front of the garage with the PTO genset since the power died a while back. Tried driving it out of the snow. Waste of effort. The tires were sitting on glare ice and it's on a slight uphill grade. Got the crawler and she pulled it right out. Decided to put the chains on it. Found out I lost one hook off one side that hooks the ends together on the inside and the flat doohicky that holds the cam lock on the other side! I tried hooking them up using some Rube Goldberg stuff, but the chains are already way out of line after just driving it into a parking spot. More parts to pick up in town!
OTOH- I got done with chores last night a bit after 5PM. It was still light out!!! The earth may yet warm again, and spring may make a return!!!
Got the David Brown 990 started. It had been in front of the garage with the PTO genset since the power died a while back. Tried driving it out of the snow. Waste of effort. The tires were sitting on glare ice and it's on a slight uphill grade. Got the crawler and she pulled it right out. Decided to put the chains on it. Found out I lost one hook off one side that hooks the ends together on the inside and the flat doohicky that holds the cam lock on the other side! I tried hooking them up using some Rube Goldberg stuff, but the chains are already way out of line after just driving it into a parking spot. More parts to pick up in town!
OTOH- I got done with chores last night a bit after 5PM. It was still light out!!! The earth may yet warm again, and spring may make a return!!!
Winelover
North Central Arkansas
Lunch time visitors
There were four does. They were eating the Halloween decorative pumpkins, I put out back last week. After approaching with caution.
Red Shouldered Hawk is still hanging around.
Appears he's watching the feeders but birds are not their preferred diet. They prefer small rodents. Evidenced by the Blue Jay (upper right) perched about eight feet above the hawk in the next picture.
There were four does. They were eating the Halloween decorative pumpkins, I put out back last week. After approaching with caution.
Red Shouldered Hawk is still hanging around.
Appears he's watching the feeders but birds are not their preferred diet. They prefer small rodents. Evidenced by the Blue Jay (upper right) perched about eight feet above the hawk in the next picture.
Staying warm, 24F when I got up @ 8:30, 36F now. No sense getting up earlier. Her sis called this morning from Fl., said she thought she'd go back to bed after taking the dog out. Cold there too. Practiced playing bass while she went out to exercise club, it annoys her. Got to keep the fingers working
Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
We didn't get the rain Jim. But he snow softened just enough to stiffen things up. Supposed to be 22 below here tonite. It might get that cold, but I bet it'll be more like -15 or -18.
When I bought my F350 5 or 6 years ago it had a squeaky belt. When I put the new belt on it yesterday, it still squeaked. After I put the new idler on- no squeak!!! Cool! And the radio has decided to start working again too! That one stumps me- the radio will work for a while, then just stop working. If I unhook the power to it, or if the battery gets super low like it did the other night, it'll start working again. Got me, it's a mystery.
When I bought my F350 5 or 6 years ago it had a squeaky belt. When I put the new belt on it yesterday, it still squeaked. After I put the new idler on- no squeak!!! Cool! And the radio has decided to start working again too! That one stumps me- the radio will work for a while, then just stop working. If I unhook the power to it, or if the battery gets super low like it did the other night, it'll start working again. Got me, it's a mystery.
L Ross
Well-Known Member
Went to my buddy Jim's home today. We had a good time just putz'n around. Showed him how I make salsa verde, and we made a pint and a half.. He had made menudo for lunch that was so spicy I'm gonna hate him in the mornin'. Then I gave him another lesson in tying streamer flies for white bass and we each made a couple. Then we filled our new reels and spare spools for our upcoming trip to Gulf Shores, Alabama. 5 degrees outside but nice indoors and we spent 5 solid hours having fun.
462
California's Central Coast Amid The Insanity
Wrestled with the wisteria, again. My wife stopped her yard work, looked at what I was doing and it didn't take her but a fraction of a nano-second to tell me that half of what I did yesterday was wrong. After two hours of following her directions I have to admit her idea was better.