Of all the things I've learned over the last couple of decades, one sticks in my craw the most. EVERYTHING I was taught in school, public education mind you, WAS A F@#KING LIE. "Lincoln was the great emancipator " bullshit! "Work hard, save money, and you'll be successful". Bullshit! Etc etc The only 'truths' I … Continue reading Still workin’
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FYI
I'm still here, still kickin' n paddlin', and still burning metals, both rod and wire on a daily basis. Just off on a tangent of a thought and its requiring HOURS of library time and websurfing. In the words of Monty Python "T'ain't Ded yet". Stay posted, some of my thoughts will get leaked here … Continue reading FYI
Meh!
Just not a lot to talk about. The Lincoln welder developed a small problem, one related to Gasahol. I've ran into it before in motorcycles; the solder in the brass floats breaks down when exposed to the alcohol in the fuel. I am ordering a rebuild kit with a float in the AM, but its … Continue reading Meh!
Simple is good.
Was doing some welding yesterday while the weather was nice and holding there. An upgrade to another piece of gear: new bottle jack for the press. Torched out the parts, ran a grinder for clean up, then 6013 rods to bind it all back into a different form. No worries, the Lincoln is a danged … Continue reading Simple is good.
Well that was interesting
Warm weather here and I took Duh!k to the lake. Wind was up and that was not a problem with the Carolina, but Duh!k is quite a bit 'tippier'. I was using my wider blades and should a switched out when the wind picked up. Live and learn. Yup, I capsized. Blade up, wind gust … Continue reading Well that was interesting
Eating my words
Last post I mentioned my 6013 rods were "purt-much crap". Well, being the cheap-ass frugal squirrel I am, and not wanting to write off $25 worth of rods, I said to self "Self, ya have the means, flip that polarity and just see,,," So I did. 'Purt-much crap' turned into "wholly whomuguzzits, thats cool!" The … Continue reading Eating my words
Perishable skills
It isnt always 'like riding a bike'. Certain skills need constant polish applied or they wither away. Shooting Welding Bushcraft All are perishable skills. Take a year off from shooting and when you get back into it, you'll find that your 'minute of badguy' group might hit the platoon said badguy is in. In my … Continue reading Perishable skills
