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by Pitchy
Mon Jun 10, 2024 7:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The walking man
Replies: 11
Views: 1373

Re: The walking man

Much thanks guys. :)
by Pitchy
Sun Jun 09, 2024 11:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The walking man
Replies: 11
Views: 1373

Re: The walking man

Thanks guys it`s so hard to do anything took a week to make it which normally would of took a day. I can`t get down on the floor and get up again which kinda makes it difficult, norma just hit a tree root and bent the mower blades and i can`t do chit so she had to take them off. Prayers up for all t...
by Pitchy
Sun Jun 09, 2024 10:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The walking man
Replies: 11
Views: 1373

The walking man

Howdy gents, thanks for asking about me i`m not doing much so not much the contribute.
Seen this toy on the web so had to make one, it`s crude but does work the idea is the delay as it turns makes it look like the man is walking.
Here`s a video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpRLxFxTJJI
by Pitchy
Sun Apr 28, 2024 2:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pitchy (Lenn)
Replies: 34
Views: 8410

Re: Pitchy (Lenn)

Thanks pard. :)
by Pitchy
Sun Apr 28, 2024 2:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Enjoying the "Pitchy effect"
Replies: 3
Views: 1555

Re: Enjoying the "Pitchy effect"

8) Your on it Bill, look forward to seeing the progress. :)
by Pitchy
Sat Apr 27, 2024 7:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: can't make this stuff up
Replies: 10
Views: 2721

Re: can't make this stuff up

Watching the news now days is pure aggravation. :roll:
by Pitchy
Sat Apr 27, 2024 7:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pitchy (Lenn)
Replies: 34
Views: 8410

Re: Pitchy (Lenn)

KWK wrote: Sat Apr 27, 2024 12:14 am
gamekeeper wrote: Fri Apr 26, 2024 3:56 pm... but I don't have clue how it works.
I didn't either but found this.

Yep that explains it. :)
Bill i`ve been thinking on making the pony but can`t seem to get it done.
Thanks guys. :)
by Pitchy
Fri Apr 26, 2024 11:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pitchy (Lenn)
Replies: 34
Views: 8410

Re: Pitchy (Lenn)

Thanks again pards and i also know there are many others here that are suffering from health issues and our prayers go out to you also. I did get out to the shop a month or so ago and made this leather stitching clam, made from 3/8th inch oak soaked in hot water for about a hour then bent over a emp...
by Pitchy
Fri Apr 26, 2024 7:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pitchy (Lenn)
Replies: 34
Views: 8410

Re: Pitchy (Lenn)

Thanks much guys appreciate the kind words and i will post when i can. :)
by Pitchy
Thu Apr 25, 2024 12:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pitchy (Lenn)
Replies: 34
Views: 8410

Re: Pitchy (Lenn)

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Howdy fellers, dropped in and see you asked about me and i thank you for your concern.
Not doing very well and not doing much, hoping the Lord takes me soon.
In the wheelchair or on the cane most the time don`t get outside much so a bummer.
God Bless ya all. :)
by Pitchy
Tue Sep 05, 2023 12:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ATF Now Proposing Rule to Require Registering Powder Storage!
Replies: 10
Views: 1359

Re: ATF Now Proposing Rule to Require Registering Powder Storage!

1894cfan wrote: Tue Sep 05, 2023 8:28 am As an old friend of mine used to say...They can kiss my cold dead backside! :P
Yepper and someday when they want ya to take the mark of the beast ya say the same thing. :)
by Pitchy
Sat Sep 02, 2023 6:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: End of a Relationship.
Replies: 25
Views: 2939

Re: End of a Relationship.

Thanks guys, that little rug rat in the picture bucked me his hole life never waned to learn anything, if he would of took some interest he could take over using the mill. He`s getting better at helping out now at 44 years old. I also see a lot of old abandoned mills around the country witch is the ...
by Pitchy
Fri Sep 01, 2023 8:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday To AmBraCol
Replies: 8
Views: 1136

Re: Happy Birthday To AmBraCol

Happy Birthday. :)
by Pitchy
Fri Sep 01, 2023 8:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: End of a Relationship.
Replies: 25
Views: 2939

Re: End of a Relationship.

4t5 wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2023 7:24 am Don’t give up , maybe you’re just board 😊
I wish that was the only problem :)
Thanks fellers. :)
by Pitchy
Thu Aug 31, 2023 7:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: End of a Relationship.
Replies: 25
Views: 2939

Re: End of a Relationship.

Is your mill by chance a Frick or Farquhar ? Also what make is your power unit ? I fooled with traction engines and steel wheel tractors many year ago so it’s only natural machinery of this type still intrests me :wink: The mill is a Howell and the power unit is a International 6 cyl. gas. Thanks t...
by Pitchy
Wed Aug 30, 2023 1:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: End of a Relationship.
Replies: 25
Views: 2939

Re: End of a Relationship.

Thanks pards it means a lot, Harley sign is next. Bought this mill as a pile of steel about 40 years ago and put it together, it`s been a good friend. Some pictures from those years. https://i.imgur.com/RnURi7V.jpg?1 The kid by the mill. https://i.imgur.com/ITHKktd.jpg?1 https://i.imgur.com/TIhv5CZ....
by Pitchy
Wed Aug 30, 2023 11:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: End of a Relationship.
Replies: 25
Views: 2939

End of a Relationship.

Someday we have to admit defeat. :(

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by Pitchy
Fri Aug 25, 2023 6:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Glasses Free" -- 56 Years Later....
Replies: 14
Views: 1142

Re: "Glasses Free" -- 56 Years Later....

Congratulations buddy. 8) :)
by Pitchy
Sun Aug 20, 2023 9:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Locals
Replies: 6
Views: 822

Re: The Locals

8) :)
by Pitchy
Thu Aug 17, 2023 12:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old No. 7's brother is a serious aficcionado
Replies: 6
Views: 617

Re: Old No. 7's brother is a serious aficcionado

Nice for sure as i`m a match lock fan myself and have made a few crude models . 8) 8)
by Pitchy
Thu Aug 17, 2023 6:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I`ve been a little owly
Replies: 14
Views: 1689

Re: I`ve been a little owly

Thanks guys, i like the first one best too thinking about painting it more of a gray color.
I heard that a person should`t raise a owl from a chick because they will have the tendency to swoop down and land on people and scare them .
by Pitchy
Wed Aug 16, 2023 6:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I`ve been a little owly
Replies: 14
Views: 1689

Re: I`ve been a little owly

Thanks guys. :)
by Pitchy
Tue Aug 15, 2023 2:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 38 Special Combos
Replies: 8
Views: 835

Re: 38 Special Combos

Cool all right. 8)
by Pitchy
Tue Aug 15, 2023 2:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Girding my loins
Replies: 16
Views: 1398

Re: Girding my loins

Cool beans Bill, 8)
Been a long time since i had a root beer float. :roll:
by Pitchy
Tue Aug 15, 2023 2:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I`ve been a little owly
Replies: 14
Views: 1689

Re: I`ve been a little owly

That`s quite the story Gunny, what a rush. :)
Heck Bill they`ll probably sit on it. :)
by Pitchy
Tue Aug 15, 2023 1:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I`ve been a little owly
Replies: 14
Views: 1689

I`ve been a little owly

Made some owl creatures :)

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by Pitchy
Mon Aug 14, 2023 2:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .45 combo
Replies: 23
Views: 1771

Re: .45 combo

8) :) 8) :) 8)
by Pitchy
Mon Aug 14, 2023 6:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NOT an ‘assault rifle’…
Replies: 1
Views: 616

Re: NOT an ‘assault rifle’…

:lol: :lol:
by Pitchy
Sun Aug 13, 2023 3:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old cars and trucks in case of an EMP
Replies: 39
Views: 3490

Re: Old cars and trucks in case of an EMP

Back when i was a kid if ya drove around the country here you would at least one horse out in the pastures, wonder if the old timers new something we didn`t.
I think they new if the car or truck wouldn`t run they could always get around with the ole hay burner. :)
by Pitchy
Sun Aug 13, 2023 6:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Latest project
Replies: 16
Views: 1536

Re: Latest project

Look great, nice job. :)
by Pitchy
Tue Aug 08, 2023 5:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My new Marlin/Ruger Classic .44 Mag
Replies: 25
Views: 2292

Re: My new Marlin/Ruger Classic .44 Mag

Very nice indeed. 8)
by Pitchy
Tue Aug 08, 2023 9:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First knife
Replies: 17
Views: 1770

Re: First knife

That`s really neat. 8)
by Pitchy
Tue Aug 08, 2023 6:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday To Our Inventing Genius Pitchy
Replies: 17
Views: 1873

Re: Happy Birthday To Our Inventing Genius Pitchy

Thanks all ya made it a good day,didn`t do much but rest. :)
Bill i hope every thing is alright for you.
by Pitchy
Mon Aug 07, 2023 4:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday To Our Inventing Genius Pitchy
Replies: 17
Views: 1873

Re: Happy Birthday To Our Inventing Genius Pitchy

Thanks Gents, feeling old.
Lot a water under the bridge and some over it. :lol:
by Pitchy
Mon Aug 07, 2023 10:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday To Our Inventing Genius Pitchy
Replies: 17
Views: 1873

Re: Happy Birthday To Our Inventing Genius Pitchy

Thanks pards, Norma and I are the same age until Saturday then she turns 70 :shock:
by Pitchy
Sun Aug 06, 2023 1:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Neat fire starter ( made one )
Replies: 20
Views: 2412

Re: Neat fire starter ( made one )

Thanks, i didn`t see that one but sounds like a good idea. 8) :)
by Pitchy
Sun Aug 06, 2023 12:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Neat fire starter ( made one )
Replies: 20
Views: 2412

Re: Neat fire starter ( made one )

Fellers the point of this model is that it lights into a open flame making it easy to light off the fire and by pulling the rope back into the tube puts it out ready for next light. :)
by Pitchy
Sun Aug 06, 2023 10:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Neat fire starter ( made one )
Replies: 20
Views: 2412

Re: Neat fire starter ( made one )

Ha ha yep no sense in sitting around thinking about it. :lol:
It`s made out of steel tubing, bottom is full circle and top is little less than half a circle with faro rod glued in.
IMO it beats blowing on a coal to light the fire. :)
by Pitchy
Sun Aug 06, 2023 9:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Neat fire starter ( made one )
Replies: 20
Views: 2412

Re: Neat fire starter

Thanks for all the replies, just got a smaller version made and works good, i use my knife as a striker. :)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Kn_6smoD3s
by Pitchy
Sat Aug 05, 2023 4:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Neat fire starter ( made one )
Replies: 20
Views: 2412

Re: Neat fire starter

It does look big, if i make one i`m going to scale it down. :)
by Pitchy
Sat Aug 05, 2023 3:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Neat fire starter ( made one )
Replies: 20
Views: 2412

Neat fire starter ( made one )

This looks like it would work pretty good, could make one easy. 8)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siN3jWrTvX8
by Pitchy
Sat Aug 05, 2023 8:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you could spare a prayer today
Replies: 39
Views: 3521

Re: If you could spare a prayer today

Prayers up.
by Pitchy
Sat Aug 05, 2023 6:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Very Happy Birthday To PShort....
Replies: 5
Views: 1041

Re: A Very Happy Birthday To PShort....

Happy Birthday :)
by Pitchy
Thu Aug 03, 2023 7:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pitchy's ride.
Replies: 5
Views: 675

Re: Pitchy's ride.

Nice thought pard, wish we could go back to them days it was great having you and your wife here. 8)
by Pitchy
Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bone knife
Replies: 37
Views: 3139

Re: Bone knife

Thanks pard. :)
by Pitchy
Wed Aug 02, 2023 6:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bone knife
Replies: 37
Views: 3139

Re: Bone knife

Well Brad there are some variables as Bill mentioned like the type of bone used some are harder than others, i`m on a learning curve myself so can`t give much info about it. I know those arrow heads i made from deer antler seem to sharpen up better, a search on the web on the subject would probably ...
by Pitchy
Tue Aug 01, 2023 6:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Indoor Activity on a HOT Day!
Replies: 2
Views: 438

Re: Indoor Activity on a HOT Day!

Cool Griff, yep if i go outside it`s from the house to the shop where it stays cool. :)