Thursday, November 24, 2016
Firearms Are Being Stolen During Shipment By Rail...
...in Chicago, of all places. And BATFE doesn't want to talk about it. Report Here.
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Ruger's Auction To Benefit The Light Foundation
Well, go figure. Ruger is offering a Convertible Blackhawk in 9mm/.357 Magnum this week, and it is a run-of-the-mill revolver from 1977. The purchaser back then returned it to the factory for unknown reasons and the gun appears to be in good working condition, with the addition of a U to the serial number to show it is a used gun. The bidding is above $1000 as we post this, and the suggested retail on a new one in Ruger's catalog is $749. You could probably buy a new one for around $600, not that I'm telling you how to spend your money. People are generous and they are running the money up for a good cause. If you feel like hopping on this bandwagon, CLICK HERE to read all about it and to place your bid. I am staying out of this one, but I do marvel at the bidding. People's Good! This fine single-action Ruger will sell mid-day, November 23, 2016. $1141.51
Monday, November 21, 2016
Tuesday Torque: 1867 Otto-Langen at Coolspring
I do not understand what little I know about this engine. Flame ignition is mostly a mystery to me, and the workings between the piston and the crankshaft also appear to be a mystery, or magic.
Sunday, November 20, 2016
Saturday, November 19, 2016
Friday, November 18, 2016
Weekend Steam: Let's Revisit The Old Steam Powered Machine Shop!
Merle wrote and reminded me of this series, which we looked at for a few weeks earlier this year. This is fascinating stuff, and I think any machinery buff will enjoy this segment. Be sure to watch to the end because you will see a couple of nice steam engines pulling a sawmill.
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Busy Fall Weekends
The weather has been perfect for working outdoors this fall and our main safety concern is being careful with fire because of wildfire danger. We have had only two frosts, and the first freeze may hit us during the upcoming weekend. Pretty good for being over halfway through November. Tonight we still have tree crickets talking to us in the woods.
About that dogwood used as background for the cricket. Many years ago a neighbor lady asked me to get a couple of dogwood trees for her. I am the Tree Guy, aren't I? I'm not in the business, but she was a nice lady, so I dug a couple of nice young saplings in our woods and brought them to the house. I called her and told her to have her son-in-law come and get them, and to plant them for her. She responded that she wanted me to plant them for her. Mind you, her son-in-law lived right next to her, and she evidently had some problem with asking him to plant them. I told her that getting the dogwoods was on her, and if she didn't get them, I would plant them in our yard. She didn't, and I did. So those trees are named after her.
We have torn out the raised beds in the garden, and tilled up the entire area for a regular, old fashioned garden next year. It was much easier to do the larger area with the tractor than to tear up the raised beds and clean up between them. We also have the wildflower beds sprayed, mowed, and tilled in preparation for seeding in the early spring.
Firewood is a year-round activity, but we do more of it in the fall and winter. We have been bringing wood to the house from the barn, and putting new wood in the barn to dry. That will be going on nearly every weekend until spring.
The first firearm deer season is this weekend, but I won't be hunting. My primary activity will be watching for trespassers who think that I keep all the deer on this place.
About that dogwood used as background for the cricket. Many years ago a neighbor lady asked me to get a couple of dogwood trees for her. I am the Tree Guy, aren't I? I'm not in the business, but she was a nice lady, so I dug a couple of nice young saplings in our woods and brought them to the house. I called her and told her to have her son-in-law come and get them, and to plant them for her. She responded that she wanted me to plant them for her. Mind you, her son-in-law lived right next to her, and she evidently had some problem with asking him to plant them. I told her that getting the dogwoods was on her, and if she didn't get them, I would plant them in our yard. She didn't, and I did. So those trees are named after her.
We have torn out the raised beds in the garden, and tilled up the entire area for a regular, old fashioned garden next year. It was much easier to do the larger area with the tractor than to tear up the raised beds and clean up between them. We also have the wildflower beds sprayed, mowed, and tilled in preparation for seeding in the early spring.
Firewood is a year-round activity, but we do more of it in the fall and winter. We have been bringing wood to the house from the barn, and putting new wood in the barn to dry. That will be going on nearly every weekend until spring.
The first firearm deer season is this weekend, but I won't be hunting. My primary activity will be watching for trespassers who think that I keep all the deer on this place.
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Complex Dog Mind
We don't give dogs enough credit for their smarts. Junior regularly communicates wordlessly with me, and Jack has done that, too, since he picked us out in 2008.
Anyway, Jack and I have a routine. I come home at night and feed him his dog food before I feed the cats, and then I go out and toss a glucosamine dog biscuit and a couple of other treats in his doghouse for him. I was late getting home the other day, so Susan fed him his kibbles before I got home, but not his treats. I came home and took care of my cats, then I broke his biscuit in two, grabbed a couple of his treats, and also some kibble. I went out on the porch and put it all in his food bowl.
Jack came over to his bowl, picked up one of the biscuit halves and stopped. He stood there with his mouth over his bowl, drooling with his biscuit in his mouth, thinking. He laid the biscuit down next to his bowl, ate his kibbles, then his treats, and finally his biscuit. Who knew that a dog could think about the order of eating his food, and saving the favorite piece for last? He never ceases to amaze me.
Telepathic Jack
Anyway, Jack and I have a routine. I come home at night and feed him his dog food before I feed the cats, and then I go out and toss a glucosamine dog biscuit and a couple of other treats in his doghouse for him. I was late getting home the other day, so Susan fed him his kibbles before I got home, but not his treats. I came home and took care of my cats, then I broke his biscuit in two, grabbed a couple of his treats, and also some kibble. I went out on the porch and put it all in his food bowl.
Jack came over to his bowl, picked up one of the biscuit halves and stopped. He stood there with his mouth over his bowl, drooling with his biscuit in his mouth, thinking. He laid the biscuit down next to his bowl, ate his kibbles, then his treats, and finally his biscuit. Who knew that a dog could think about the order of eating his food, and saving the favorite piece for last? He never ceases to amaze me.
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Ruger's Auction To Benefit The Light Foundation
Boy oh Boy do the collectors want the Ruger .44 Magnum Carbines! As I post this the bids are up over $2000, and this little rifle will probably remain a safe queen. Oh well, it's still fun to go take a look, dream, and maybe place a bid. This rifle was built in 1970, and it has a few minor dings on the stock. It wears a receiver sight, and is drilled and tapped so you can mount a scope on top of the receiver. It sells mid-day, November 16, 2016. 100% of the proceeds of this sale will go to benefit the Light Foundation. $2050
Shopping For Antlers?
One of the cameras fried itself, one was stolen last week, but the third one grabbed a few video shots of deer walking by. The big buck hasn't been captured on a card yet, but I have seen him a few times. He is magnificent, and I will not be disturbing his hideouts during deer season.
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