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- Tue Jun 11, 2013 8:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How do YOU pick a puppy...
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3378
Re: How do YOU pick a puppy...
IIRC, Richard Wolters had a scientific way to choose a bird dog puppy in his book GUN DOG. I think he may have outlined in another book FAMILY DOG how to pick a puppy to be a companion only. That being said i never got to perform the tests when I bought my hunting dog because my wife chose the first...
- Sat Jun 08, 2013 12:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wow! Technology
- Replies: 7
- Views: 588
Re: Wow! Technology
. much like the Nuclear Submarine was proposed by Orson Wells in 20,000 Leagues ... Jules Verne not Orson Wells. Orson acted in Citizen Kane, did the War of the Worlds on Radio that scared everyone in New Jersey, and I think he was in the Gallo wine commercial where he said "We will sell no wi...
- Wed May 22, 2013 7:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How can a person fix holes left from decorative tacks?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1452
Re: How can a person fix holes left from decorative tacks?
casastahle wrote:I'd give steam a try first.
wood was probably not removed.
The wood grains were just separated from the tack being
pushed into the wood.
The steam may swell the compressed grain back into place.
+1. No cost, not too much work, It's worth a shot.
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Mon May 20, 2013 2:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Marine's Gun,
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4856
Re: A Marine's Gun,
Awesome Charlie! Is the breech offset to the round? The hammer does not appear to me to hit the center of the breech and i couldn't see a firing pin hole in the center of the breech face.
Bob in Friday Harbor
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Mon May 20, 2013 1:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I'd Like Your Opinions On An RV, Please
- Replies: 62
- Views: 5454
Re: I'd Like Your Opinions On An RV, Please
What a coincidence, three days ago I was out and about with my son in law and ran into a friend of his who just bought a brand new Mercedes van like you're considering. I'm 6' 1" and I could stand straight up in the back with room to spare. He is into kiteboarding and extreme kayaking and all h...
- Thu Apr 11, 2013 12:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: firestarter
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1263
Re: firestarter
I've used potassium permanganate to stain T/C Hawken kit stock. I think old timey stockmaker Hal Hartley used to use it.
Bob in Friday Harbor
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Thu Apr 11, 2013 12:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What do you want a self defense round to do?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5594
Re: What do you want a self defense round to do?
[quote="86er"]Everyone called the bad guy "he" and most assumptions were that the bad guy would be in your house. I'd like my bullet to make it across McDonalds from the dining area to the counter, penetrate the back of her wheelchair and enter and expand in her body to turn her...
- Thu Apr 11, 2013 10:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Let's NOT Make This About Politics
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2487
Re: Let's NOT Make This About Politics
I just read on Fox News that Hanoi Jane is in an upcoming movie entitled THE BUTLER where she plays .... Wait for it... Nancy Reagan! Some veteran group is trying to drum up support for a national boycott of the film. Jane's response when told of this was to say that the organizers should "GET ...
- Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spray-on Hydrophobic For Plastic
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1050
Re: Spray-on Hydrophobic For Plastic
I did a google search and found this:
http://www.motosolutions.com/raincoat.html
Bob in Friday Harbor
http://www.motosolutions.com/raincoat.html
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger Bearcat reamed out for 22mag?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 6482
Re: Ruger Bearcat reamed out for 22mag?
FYI, Jeff Quinn's layest article in Gunblast shows a Bearcat with extensive smithing converted to a .327 Federal. It sports a new 5 shot cylinder.
Bob in Friday Harbor
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Tue Mar 05, 2013 9:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: EAA Witness 10mm
- Replies: 71
- Views: 5068
Re: EAA Witness 10mm
As I was saying, 10mm is seeing a resurgence in popularity. Hopefully this will encourage ammo makers to produce more, and to produce it in a "+P"/Norma loading. I really like the Fed AE FMJ truncated cone, but it's pricey and low powered (a 180gr at 1140 fps is really unacceptable). Whil...
- Sat Mar 02, 2013 2:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Done
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1719
Re: He Got Published Again!!
I understand each and every word but not when put together like that.
Bob in Friday Harbor
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anudder Homebuilt
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2737
Re: Anudder Homebuilt
Charlie,
What is the purpose of the slot on the left side of the receiver?
Bob in Friday Harbor
What is the purpose of the slot on the left side of the receiver?
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Sun Feb 24, 2013 8:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PATCH POPPER!!!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1631
Re: PATCH POPPER!!!
If the maker gets a patent, due to the limited market for such a device i don't see how he can ever recoup the high cost of obtaining that patent. Neat little idea though.
Bob in Friday Harbor
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Sun Feb 17, 2013 3:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rise of the drones
- Replies: 6
- Views: 584
Re: Rise of the drones
Thats some interesting stuff. They say the drones cruise 4-5 miles high. Funny how Obama can sanction killing with these drones but considers waterboarding cruel. Just a matter of time before our nice government uses them here, right on us.-----------------6 Only if we refuse to board the boxcars. ...
- Sat Feb 09, 2013 4:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Got Harmonica Kemosabe?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1228
Re: Got Harmonica Kemosabe?
You can only be considered "high brow" if you can listen to the William Tell Overture and not think of the Lone Ranger; i do not qualify nor do I want to.
Bob in Friday Harbor
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Fri Feb 01, 2013 1:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: So I think my wife's ancient kitty is dying. Update in OP
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1972
Re: So I think my wife's ancient kitty is dying. Update in O
J Miller wrote:Sixgun,
My wife, the cat lover, wants a copy of that book. Any idea where we could find one?
Joe
I entered the title in Amazon's search function; one source there showed 18 copies at $9.99 each.
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Thu Jan 31, 2013 4:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tell me about the .350 Remington Mag...
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2026
Re: Tell me about the .350 Remington Mag...
Mescalero wrote:I stay away from belted mags, always.
I know nothing about belted mags; can you give reasons to stay away? Thanks.
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Thu Jan 10, 2013 2:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Question for Gunsmiths????? (Taurus Rifle)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1382
Re: Question for Gunsmiths????? (Taurus Rifle)
Mescalero wrote:I would at least invest in a metric TPI guage.
Or would that be tpm?
Millimeters per thread.
Bob in Friday harbor
- Thu Dec 20, 2012 1:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The 'oil can' suppressor and what looks like a non-NFA clone
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3148
Re: The 'oil can' suppressor and what looks like a non-NFA c
I could be wrong but it appears that the hex flange on the adapter from Cadiz Gun Works doesn't appear to have a large enough diameter to seal against the typical oil filter gasket while the Econocan version that requires a license has a large diameter flange capable of sealing against the gasket of...
- Tue Dec 11, 2012 1:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My new truck?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1554
Re: My new truck?
Me likey! Put a matching cap on the back made specifically for it and a big honkin' roof rack with a bank of lights.
Bob in Friday Harbor
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Tue Dec 11, 2012 1:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lead in ammo "very inert"
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1838
Re: Lead in ammo "very inert"
How much lead is still in the soil at Civil War battle sites? Have there been any problems?
Bob in Friday Harbor
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Fri Nov 23, 2012 8:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anudder Lever Gun,
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2302
Re: Anudder Lever Gun,
That's really awesome Charlie. I'm curious about finishing the outside surface. I've seen videos of Italian craftsmen at work on a shotgun receiver, either O/U or SxS and they do a lot of hand file work in the final shaping. How much of your sculpting/blending work is done by hand filing. Bob in Fri...
- Tue Nov 20, 2012 9:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Question about Dwight Yoakam?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2966
Re: Question about Dwight Yoakam?
Dwight played the character Doyle Hargraves in the movie Slingblade. The character was a real rotten guy and Dwight played him well. Billy Bob Thornton's character Carl hacked him up with a lawnmower blade; it was a feel-good moment.
Bob in Friday Harbor
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Mon Nov 19, 2012 2:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good sixgun smiths in Pacific Northwest?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 716
Re: Good sixgun smiths in Pacific Northwest?
There is a guy on the forum, or used to be, that did that. You mailed him the cyl, and he mailed it back to you. Anybody remember? Isn't the thread about throating the barrel? Bob in Friday Harbor Ur point Being ! :wink: Perry Btw U forget that U r talking to a bunch of old Guys that forget from on...
- Sun Nov 18, 2012 9:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good sixgun smiths in Pacific Northwest?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 716
Re: Good sixgun smiths in Pacific Northwest?
BlaineG wrote:There is a guy on the forum, or used to be, that did that. You mailed him the cyl, and he mailed it back to you. Anybody remember?
Isn't the thread about throating the barrel?
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How to upgrade your refrigerator with a dispenser
- Replies: 11
- Views: 615
Re: How to upgrade your refrigerator with a dispenser
Mescalero wrote:Nothing happens.
+1
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How y'all gonna cook your bird?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1204
Re: How y'all gonna cook your bird?
Bill, your brine sounds better than the one I use. I use one and a half gallons of water and 1 lb. each of kosher salt and dark brown sugar. The rest of the process is about like yours. I forgot to mention that I only use this brine when deep frying turkey. Also the turkey used shouldnt be pre-inje...
- Fri Nov 16, 2012 5:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How y'all gonna cook your bird?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1204
Re: How y'all gonna cook your bird?
Bill, your brine sounds better than the one I use. I use one and a half gallons of water and 1 lb. each of kosher salt and dark brown sugar. The rest of the process is about like yours.
This year however we're getting the entire meal from Whole Foods.
Bob in Friday Harbor
This year however we're getting the entire meal from Whole Foods.
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Thu Nov 15, 2012 1:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Am I the only one with this problem?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 997
Re: Am I the only one with this problem?
You need perry suspenders. http://www.suspenderstore.com/besu.html?gclid=COiKxsir0bMCFUZgMgodrEsAzA My biggest complaint with them is when you drop your pants in the rest room almost always you have to rehook the hook behind your back. And if your like me DO NOT wear them under a untucked outer shi...
- Thu Nov 15, 2012 1:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Am I the only one with this problem?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 997
Re: Am I the only one with this problem?
I am in the construction trade. I rarely wear a hammer belt, but I carry quite a bit in my pockets and my shirt is often coming untucked. Would the regular Perry's work or should I get the construction ones with the non-elastic fronts? I don't know the answer to this one Tycer; I just know the stan...
- Thu Nov 15, 2012 12:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Here, Hello Everyone!
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2950
Re: New Here, Hello Everyone!
BH, welcome to the forum and thanks for your service. I often wonder about the story behind how various members chose their screen names. However, I will consider my life a success if I never hear how you chose yours.
Bob in Friday Harbor
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Thu Nov 15, 2012 12:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Am I the only one with this problem?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 997
Re: Am I the only one with this problem?
I bought mine from Perry's website. All their suspenders are here.
http://perrysuspenders.com/
Bob in Friday Harbor
http://perrysuspenders.com/
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Wed Nov 14, 2012 11:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Am I the only one with this problem?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 997
Am I the only one with this problem?
I moved to Wasington one year ago after I retired. I got my concealed carry permit and then bought a Glock 19, a Crossbreed Supertuck IWB holster, and a 1 1/2" Crossbreed leather gun belt. The holster and belt are awesome products but unless I cinched the belt tight enough to make my eyes bug o...
- Wed Nov 14, 2012 10:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Being A Good Citizen ....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 483
Re: Being A Good Citizen ....
That will teach him to carry more C4 than he can swim with.
Bob in Friday Harbor
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Wed Nov 14, 2012 10:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Opening day Success!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1248
Re: Opening day Success!
soon 2 retire wrote:Contests Ed! Are those vintage wool bibs?
Bob in Friday Harbor
I meant congrats Ed, not "contests" dang auto correct.
- Wed Nov 14, 2012 10:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Opening day Success!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1248
Re: Opening day Success!
You can't kill a deer with a .45-70 in Indiana. . . :( . . . unless it's fired from a pistol ... :shock: I lived in Indiana Doc and I believe that a .45-70 shot from a rifle will kill Indiana deer just as dead as it will from a pistol...just ain't legal though :lol: Bob in Friday Harbor
- Wed Nov 14, 2012 10:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Opening day Success!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1248
Re: Opening day Success!
Contests Ed! Are those vintage wool bibs?
Bob in Friday Harbor
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Wed Nov 14, 2012 10:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Aussies have landed
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1669
Re: The Aussies have landed
In the words of AC/DC. "Lock up your daughter and lock up your wife; lock up your back door and run for your life..."
Welcome! I hope you don't have to learn how to drive on snow and ice.
Bob in Friday Harbor
Welcome! I hope you don't have to learn how to drive on snow and ice.
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Sun Nov 11, 2012 12:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hey!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 682
Re: Hey!
Next time aim the camera lower for the real star, Lady Tia.
Bob in Friday Harbor
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Woodworker's bench
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1221
Re: Woodworker's bench
Bill,
I googled "New Fangled Workbench" and found a 9 min. video showing the features of the bench at the Fine Woodworking magazine website. Here's the link:
http://www.finewoodworking.com/Workshop ... x?id=28530
Bob in Friday Harbor
I googled "New Fangled Workbench" and found a 9 min. video showing the features of the bench at the Fine Woodworking magazine website. Here's the link:
http://www.finewoodworking.com/Workshop ... x?id=28530
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Woodworker's bench
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1221
Re: Woodworker's bench
Bob: Many, many thanks for that link. That's a very good looking design that even I might be able to cobble together. And Friday Harbor, are you kidding me? So lovely. Bill, I retired last November and moved here from Indiana. I've never been there but Siskiyou Mountains, Rogue River Valley sounds ...
- Tue Oct 09, 2012 2:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Woodworker's bench
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1221
Re: Woodworker's bench
Bill,
Here's one I'm thinking of building. It seems to be an innovative design to me and it's made of Douglas fir.
http://content.jettools.com/content/jet ... chplan.pdf
Bob in Friday Harbor
Here's one I'm thinking of building. It seems to be an innovative design to me and it's made of Douglas fir.
http://content.jettools.com/content/jet ... chplan.pdf
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Wed Oct 03, 2012 10:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cast Iron Cookware......
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4229
Re: Cast Iron Cookware......
Ditto about not letting wives clean cast iron. I also use kosher salt And a dab of oil with a paper towel to clean cast iron. The salt is soft enough to not affect the seasoned surface while being hard enough to abrade food deposits away. Then I re-season the pans; as time goes on they take less and...
- Thu Sep 27, 2012 12:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gun related, Fist retirement project
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2161
Re: Gun related, Fist retirement project
Chuck,
Do you use a ball nose cutter slightly smaller in diameter to your stylus to leave stock for sanding or are the cutter and stylus of equal diameter?
Bob in Friday Harbor
Do you use a ball nose cutter slightly smaller in diameter to your stylus to leave stock for sanding or are the cutter and stylus of equal diameter?
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Sat Sep 22, 2012 8:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prairie Chicken
- Replies: 12
- Views: 823
Re: Prairie Chicken
That chili sounds like it can double as a rust remover and an epoxy stock finish remover.
Bob in Friday Harbor
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Tue Sep 11, 2012 10:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gun related, Fist retirement project
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2161
Re: Gun related, Fist retirement project
Chuck,
That is really neat; if possible can you show a picture of the Z-axis bearing setup. The pics of the X and Y setup are great and show how those axes work real good.
Tks,
Bob in Friday Harbor
That is really neat; if possible can you show a picture of the Z-axis bearing setup. The pics of the X and Y setup are great and show how those axes work real good.
Tks,
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: (pic) Choice...
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1488
Re: (pic) Choice...
KirkD wrote: I prefer the look of a classic, huge rack.
Just want to make sure; you are still talking about deer, right?
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "Painless migraine"
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2703
Re: "Painless migraine"
I get them and I usually sit in a darkened room until they pass (usually a half hour). They are disorienting if I try to walk or drive. I get about 4 - 5 per year. Way better than the painful kind.
Bob in Friday Harbor
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: World's worst breakfast!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1623
Re: World's worst breakfast!
Blaine, if you have a tractor supply store near you the sell "ANTI MONKEY BUTT POWDER." I"ve bought that before....Dang! good powder, but it smelled a little girly for me....Extra strength Gold Bond medicated powder is what I use for crotch rot and monkey butt..... Beaudreaux's Butt ...