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Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
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- Tue Oct 10, 2017 11:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Code talker
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1184
- Fri Aug 25, 2017 8:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: CPAP question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2468
Re: CPAP question
Backpacking is pretty much out of the question for me any more. I use a CPAP every night and take asthma meds with a nebulizer 2x daily. I wanted to go truck/tent camping with my daughter's family so I bought one of these: http://www.goalzero.com/p/423/goal-zero-yeti-400-lithium-portable-power-stati...
- Mon Jun 26, 2017 10:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Homegrown tomatoes and BLTs.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2878
Re: Homegrown tomatoes and BLTs.
All these posts are making me hungry; and the topic has reminded me of a song by Guy Clark.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6TWwyhCVBDg
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6TWwyhCVBDg
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
- Wed Jun 21, 2017 9:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Figured out some of the sleep problems
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3569
Re: Figured out some of the sleep problems
I too have sleep apnea and use a CPAP every night. Prior to that I'd wake after an episode extremely over heated and would have to discard any sleep clothing because it would be sweat soaked and by that I mean jump in a pool soaked. I got smart after one episode and checked my BP; the top number was...
- Sat May 27, 2017 9:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: R.I.P. Greg Allman
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2311
Re: R.I.P. Greg Allman
Greg and Duane together again playin' them Statesboro Blues.
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
- Mon May 22, 2017 8:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: So, Who's cooking what today?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3088
Re: So, Who's cooking what today?
. Being Polish, we made & baked a batch of Golumpki (rolled cabbage leaves stuffed with rice & ground meat - venison today), complete with a sweet & sour sauce. I boil the leaves before letting them cool a bit, then drop a huge spoonful of the rice/ground meat mixture on each leaf, roll...
- Tue May 16, 2017 8:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mossberg Shockwave
- Replies: 33
- Views: 8722
Re: Mossberg Shockwave
Remington now has an 870 version called the Tac-14 with the same stock?/grip?
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
- Sat Mar 11, 2017 1:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: IMGUR Replaces SLOOOW Photobucket
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2933
Re: IMGR Replaces SLOOOW Photobucket
For years I used Hunt101 with no issues whatsoever......then about a year ago you had to be a computer engineer in order to organize, whatever. It got to be so much aggravation I went to Photobucket and yea, these crazy lottery wheels started spinning and other pop up stuff, along with ads that cla...
- Sun Jan 22, 2017 12:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Searcy Double Rifles
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2207
Re: Searcy Double Rifles
Unbelievably Searcy is self taught and a "one-man show".
http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2015/0 ... an/372198/
Bob in Friday Harbor
http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2015/0 ... an/372198/
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Sat Jan 21, 2017 11:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: MagnetoSpeed Chronograph
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1082
Re: MagnetoSpeed Chronograph
Google "magnetospeed review"; they are out there,
Bob in Friday Harbor
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Wed Jan 11, 2017 5:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anybody ever work on a Lapstrake boat? Pics added 7/23
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5953
Re: Anybody ever work on a Lapstrake boat?
Google "The Wooden Boat Store", they have a lot of books on boat repair and boat building.
Bob in Friday Harbor
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Tue Jan 03, 2017 10:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: S.O.S.- Mayday- Help - update #2
- Replies: 43
- Views: 8408
Re: S.O.S.- Mayday- Help.
Joe, I had a Nissan Sentra that would run great until it wouldn't. I found out it was plugs and they did not last more than a year and a half. I took to carrying 4 gapped plugs in the console with 3/8" ratchet, plug socket, and extension. I found the cheaper non-platinum plugs lasted longer. It...
- Wed Dec 14, 2016 10:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I Invented A Sammich
- Replies: 51
- Views: 6165
Re: I Invented A Sammich
gamekeeper wrote:My parents said Spam from the US of A helped keep Britain in the fight during WW2.......
I always keep a can together with Bully Beef in the larder......
I looked it up; and found out that I had bully beef and never knew it.
Bob in Friday a Harbor, WA
- Tue Dec 13, 2016 10:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Browning 92 in 357
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6198
Re: New Browning 92 in 357
Pete, the Turnbull adapter plate I mentioned is a new offering by Turnbull as far as I know. It is a barrel mount and is for the 1894 and the 1892. It requires no drilling and tapping. The Turnbull website shows 3 plates; 2 are receiver mount and 1 is a barrel mount. I do not know if it fits the Br...
- Tue Dec 13, 2016 6:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Browning 92 in 357
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6198
Re: New Browning 92 in 357
. Welcome to the forum, AND congrats on your new B-92 (of which I've had a few). A few points, regarding all the previous posts: 1) The Turnbull/Burris FastFire mount lets the red-dot/reflex sight (which needs no front sight) get installed onto the rear end of the left receiver sidewall (like a rec...
- Tue Dec 13, 2016 6:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New guy from Central WA saying Hello
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4745
Re: New guy from Central WA saying Hello
Hello from San Juan County.
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
- Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Browning 92 in 357
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6198
Re: New Browning 92 in 357
Ryushin, welcome aboard. Turnbull Restoration makes a plate that replaces the front sight (no drilling required) on a Winchester 1892 which is machined to accept a small Burris Fastfire red dot sight. It may help you hit the mark. It is not estheticly pleasing but is removable and leaves no drilled ...
- Tue Dec 06, 2016 6:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Who Knows Their Stuff On Micrometers?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1839
Re: Who Knows Their Stuff On Micrometers?
I see digital 0-1" o.d. Mics by Mitutoyo for $136.00 at MSC. You may be able to find a better deal. I used the same ones at work today. They make excellent gages.
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
- Wed Nov 23, 2016 9:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Question about hunting spots
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4618
Re: Question about hunting spots
If you share your hunting spots, next it will be your guns and your dawg. Where does it stop?
Bob in Friday Harbor
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Sun Nov 20, 2016 10:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: NEW FRESH AR15 223 FOR SALE TOO
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1783
Re: NEW FRESH AR15 223 FOR SALE TOO
[quote="JOHNNY WACKO"]
all you young men
Work hard don't waste money on drugs booze and women and you can 1 day retire to this life too
[quote]
Ok, I agree with the drugs and booze; but then you go too far.
Bob in Friday Harbor
all you young men
Work hard don't waste money on drugs booze and women and you can 1 day retire to this life too
[quote]
Ok, I agree with the drugs and booze; but then you go too far.
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Tue Nov 15, 2016 9:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: One year ago today.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1418
Re: One year ago today.
Great news! You could not have been in better hands; the Cleveland Clinic has saved my bacon and my wife's.
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
- Mon Nov 07, 2016 9:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I remember when (keep this going)
- Replies: 121
- Views: 11811
Re: I remember when (keep this going)
I remember when a person's choice of which restroom to use was based on which junk they were packin'.
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
- Fri Oct 14, 2016 12:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Henry 45-70........updated with info
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5589
Re: Henry 45-70........updated with info
On the Garrett website their +P 540 gr Hammerhead ammo with 35,000 cup chamber pressure is only recommended for "modern Marlin and Henry rifles". FYI
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
- Wed Sep 14, 2016 10:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cast Iron Cooking Lore
- Replies: 42
- Views: 6125
Re: Cast Iron Cooking Lore
What time did you say, "dinner is on". I also like a pressed steel frypan . Cheers Mark Educate me..... 8) I have one big Griswold pan and an assortment of Lodge but in the last couple of years because of nerve problems in my hands I've purchased a carbon steel pan by Parderno World Cuisi...
- Tue Aug 23, 2016 9:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .22 Eargesplitten Loudenboomer...
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3798
Re: .22 Eargesplitten Loudenboomer...
cshold wrote:Old Savage wrote:I thinj somebody necked the 50.BMG down.
Based on the .378 Weatherby Magnum.
Did they remove the belt?
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Thu Jul 28, 2016 8:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Joe Medicine Crow
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1023
Joe Medicine Crow
Interesting article about a great man.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/mor ... es-at-102/
Bob in Friday Harbor
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/mor ... es-at-102/
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Sat Jun 18, 2016 10:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: belt recommendation?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7216
Re: belt recommendation?
Tycer wrote:Nancy bought me Crossbreed several years ago. Love it.
http://www.crossbreedholsters.com/Product/Gun-Belt
+1
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
- Thu Jun 09, 2016 11:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Colonial Gunsmith video
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1487
Re: Colonial Gunsmith video
It sure is amazing what can be done with a file in the right hands. Here is a site giving a very interesting bio of the video gunsmith, Wallace Gusler.
http://www.flintriflesmith.com/Writinga ... res_mb.htm
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
http://www.flintriflesmith.com/Writinga ... res_mb.htm
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
- Wed Jun 08, 2016 11:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I Demand That Pre-Shredded Cheese Be Banned
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3780
Re: I Demand That Pre-Shredded Cheese Be Banned
Chuck 100 yd wrote:The right of the people to grate shall not be infringed. "E PLOB NIESTA"
"The Omega Glory" 1968
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Sun May 01, 2016 5:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Idea I have for a smooth bore .22 pistol, for shooting shot
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2944
Re: Idea I have for a smooth bore .22 pistol, for shooting s
If you could use a reamer to remove the bulk of the material and then switch to a flex hone and hone until just a hint of spiral remained, I think that would still be considered rifling and therefore legal. Wouldn't that accomplish what you want? Or, am I wrong in thinking it would be legal? Bob in ...
- Tue Apr 05, 2016 8:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shilen annual open house...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1429
Re: Shilen annual open house...
Terry Murbach wrote:KOLACHES....? I thought those were wimmen's sanitary products.
And so it goes...
I'm not in the mood for any raspberry kolaches now.
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
- Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Most beautiful actress of the 1960s?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 11649
Re: Most beautiful actress of the 1960s?
My favorites when I was a kid were Kim Novak and Sophia Loren with an honorable mention going to Barbara Eden.
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
- Wed Feb 17, 2016 8:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Little Hump Day Gun Porn
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1988
Re: A Little Hump Day Gun Porn
You're going to be ready when the palpitating brown stuff impacts the reciprocating device.
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
- Mon Feb 15, 2016 10:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What More Do You Really Need...
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5646
Re: What More Do You Really Need...
I've not been without a 30-30 in neigh on 10 lustrums. I have others, but the most used rifle cartridge I have is the 30-30. I could part with all by my .45 Colts and not get my feelings hurt. cshold, Love that Micro-Grove rifling on the the bullet. Looks cool. Joe [/color] Thanks Joe, I learn some...
- Mon Feb 08, 2016 9:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorite bad guy?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 7141
Re: Favorite bad guy?
Specifically Eli Wallach as Calvera in "The Magnificent Seven". Richard Boone in "Big Jake". And in general Henry Silva.
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA.
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA.
- Fri Jan 01, 2016 4:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Darne Double Stotgun
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4298
Re: Darne Double Stotgun
For another unique French sliding breech shotgun Google "Baby Bretton Shotgun". Both the Darne and the BB were very light (the BAby Bretton was a shade under 5 lbs for a 12 ga.). I lusted after both for their lightness back when I hunted for grouse in the hills of SE Ohio. The truth is tha...
- Mon Dec 21, 2015 7:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tia.
- Replies: 72
- Views: 9035
Re: Tia.
I am so sorry. She was a wonderful, beautiful little lady.
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
- Tue Dec 01, 2015 8:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Because... everyone NEEDS a $4000 HiPoint...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1981
Re: Because... everyone NEEDS a $4000 HiPoint...
Oh what I would give to have the reflexes to be able to shoot like that though.
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
- Tue Dec 01, 2015 8:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Levergun Buffalo Hunt in the Australian Outback
- Replies: 32
- Views: 5510
Re: Levergun Buffalo Hunt in the Australian Outback
Very cool except for the "numerous encounters with crocodiles" part.
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
- Thu Oct 29, 2015 12:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Aiming a handgun
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5591
Re: Aiming a handgun
I also agree that he should try shooting with one eye shut; but to check for a flinch just leave one chamber empty in #3 or #4 position and see if he flinches on the empty chamber. I remember seeing one person whose flinch looked just like recoil when he pulled the trigger on the empty chamber. Bob ...
- Mon Aug 24, 2015 9:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anybody Have To Use A CPAP Machine?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6371
Re: Anybody Have To Use A CPAP Machine?
I have to use a CPAP because if I don't my blood pressure skyrockets and I sweat so much everything gets soaked. I can't cool back down without taking a cold shower. Oh, and with the high BP comes splitting headaches. I don't use a full mask; a mask with nose pillows works for me. On a side note, a ...
- Wed Aug 12, 2015 8:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thirty Cows
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1461
Re: Thirty Cows
Where does one find carnivorous cows?
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
- Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shotgun Shooting: Problems with Eye Dominance?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 899
Re: Shotgun Shooting: Problems with Eye Dominance?
Morgan Optical has sold the same thing for years to shooters and call them "Magic Dots"; but I bet what you found is a lot cheaper. Thanks for the post. Morgan Optical's website. http://www.morganoptical.net/magic_dot
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
- Wed Jul 22, 2015 3:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Bowie Knife is finished
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5679
Re: The Bowie Knife is finished
Chuck, What process and equipment do you use for buffing the blade. By the way didn't you mean Rockwell C instead of Brinnell as the hardness scale? Awesome work by the way; I still plan to build a duplicator like the one you made for duplicating pistol grips in an earlier thread. Bob in Friday Harb...
- Wed Jun 24, 2015 1:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This woman's hunting photo....
- Replies: 37
- Views: 6374
Re: This woman's hunting photo....
If the image is not photoshopped and ignoring the safety issues, then she is a keeper.
Bob in Friday Harbor
Bob in Friday Harbor
- Sat May 30, 2015 9:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Where to Find a Quality Set of Precision/Mini Screwdrivers?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2517
Re: Where to Find a Quality Set of Precision/Mini Screwdrive
I just remembered Starrett screwdrivers. Look for Starrett jeweler's screwdrivers on Amazon. I used to use them for gage repair.
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
- Fri May 29, 2015 8:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Where to Find a Quality Set of Precision/Mini Screwdrivers?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2517
Re: Where to Find a Quality Set of Precision/Mini Screwdrive
Here are screwdrivers tat are as high end quality as you're likely to find. These are watchmakers screwdrivers from Switzerland.
http://www.ofrei.com/page1361.html
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
http://www.ofrei.com/page1361.html
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
- Thu May 28, 2015 9:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Where to Find a Quality Set of Precision/Mini Screwdrivers?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2517
Re: Where to Find a Quality Set of Precision/Mini Screwdrive
Here are excellent tools made in Germany. I have a set of theirs I use for tinkering with electronics.
http://Www.wihatools.com
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
http://Www.wihatools.com
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
- Thu May 21, 2015 3:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sucks to get old, don't it
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4386
Re: Sucks to get old, don't it
Ya think that's bad? I have developed a tremor to the point I have thought about taking up gold panning. I only would need to attempt to hold the pan! If'n that ain't taking lemons and making lemonade, then I don't know what is. It reminds me of the punchline of an old joke where the old guy in a n...
- Sun Apr 05, 2015 8:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A bang to the head, crushed nuts and crows!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2890
Re: A bang to the head, crushed nuts and crows!
Other than all that, how are you?
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA