Everything posted by mcostello
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What did you do in the shop today?
Ankle boots caused cellulitis for Me twice. Hospital stay required,hospital was full, They kicked someone out to get Me in immediately. Be careful Guys.
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update
I had one on My heel and one each on both elbows. One was as sharp as a sharpened pencil, the other was not as bad. My doctor at the time asked if I was taking a calcium pill. I was and I stopped it and they went away with no surgery. It was about 20 years ago. I have been taking them again on the advice of another Doctor now with no problems.
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Help with an argument
I have seen an article that stated that putting 2 pieces of steel touching each other in outer space makes them molecularly bond togheter. Instant black smith. Wonder how well it actually works? Fall apart when bought back to earth?
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New Years Day culinary tradition
If She thinks sauerkraut stinks, try horse radish.It is on another level.
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Comparing Wrought Iron
We may still have some old gravel wagon wheels on the farm. Is there a market for it?
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tool for manually uprooting roots and stumps of small shrubs
Would splitting the stump in half make it easier to pull out?
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Looking for ideas
Computer tablet holder. Something to hold a cook book open and at an angle. Small rack to hold a remote or pencil and paper. Small salt and pepper holder,wall mountable or not. Closet broom and mop holder. Sliding door hardware. Evidentally I am on a roll.
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Antique Sleigh repair
Drive it home?
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Blacksmithing gems and pearls
According to a local newspaper article a county employee was asked to remove a dead deer that residents had been complaining about. The deer was 1/2 in a small creek. It was a hot summer and the deer was about 1/2 cooked. The employee grabbed the deer and about that time it "popped" and blew up all over Him. He told His boss He was going home to shower and the Boss did not argue about it.
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What did you do Outside the shop today?
Makes it taste wonky, no one wants it.
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What did you do Outside the shop today?
Daughter got 200lbs. of honey. All bad as the bees got into dandelion.
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Crime against anvils
If it was Mine it would require a whole lot of welding.
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Blacksmithing gems and pearls
He who dies and gets to take His tools with Him really wins.
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Melting Glass
Would a piece of carbon work as a flat surface?
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USS Cod submarine batteries
Been there, just fyi if You have trouble bending Your knees and such, a submarine may not be the best choice to visit. Especially if there is a line in back of You that is in a hurry.
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Catchingrabbits with a forked stick?
I do have something to add. A coworker told Me when rabbit hunting if They found a tree that hollowed out in the base, He would take a black berry bramble and stick it in the hole and twist. Evidentially worked well, till the time He pulled out a big rat.......................
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Catchingrabbits with a forked stick?
Pray tell, a story that I have not heard of. What is it and are there any more like it? I have heard of snipe hunting.
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Curio's, Curiosities and Artifacts
There are at least two things human beings do well. Shooting and killing things. Hitting things with our cars. Why are there no victims shown? I wold think not all of Them would be bought up.
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Embarressing Moments
I built an electronic ignition kit from Radio Shack, remember Them? It immediately smoothed out the idle on an 68 Camaro that had no problems that I could tell. One day I accidentally brushed against a spark plug wire and the next time I looked up I was laying on the ground looking at the clouds, wondering how I got there.
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Rebar crossbow??
I friction sawed a piece of rebar and it was 2 distinct colors, one side steel colored and the other side dark grey like cast iron. It had a clean line between the two. Someone did not even stir the melt up. Might make good pegs, might split into two pieces also.
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A day that will live in infamy.
News had about 1 minute about it.
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Best way to cut a RR track
No oxypropane torch. Just get a propane tip and that's all You need. The flame is not as hot, 5100°appx. vs 5700° appx for acetylene. What's 600° among friends. Supposedly no good for gas welding, I don't use it for that. Cost is way cheaper, cylender doubles for BBQ cooking. Cutting flame is different, hold the tip a little bit further away.
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Best way to cut a RR track
Used propane to cut with for at least 20 years. Get the right tip.
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I may have made a mistake
Wife drove through a level 2 snow emergency 20 miles to work. Was 20 minutes late. Got wrote up for it. Those who did not try got the day off scott free.
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Blacksmithing gems and pearls
Now and then the learning curve beats US into submission.