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by williamranks
Fri Jan 03, 2014 12:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Chinese pal bailed me out again.
Replies: 13
Views: 2380

Re: My Chinese pal bailed me out again.

them new-fangled cars with power stuff this-n-that ...... the only power thingies in my BMW are under the hood ...... http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh614/carlmyphotobucket/BMW/BlueIceCafe__04NOV2013__1.jpg Cheers, Carl My first BMW was a '71 2002. I started out to buy a new Cuda and the only ...
by williamranks
Fri Jan 03, 2014 12:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How to remove ethanol from gas
Replies: 21
Views: 2257

Re: How to remove ethanol from gas

I got a tank full at Shell a couple months ago that had too much alcohol. Lost a lot of HP. After an hour on the net I found the acetone trick using pure acetone from the beauty supply, not the hardware store stuff that has water added. It's supposed to modify the fuel and clean chambers, valves etc...
by williamranks
Thu Jan 02, 2014 2:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Chinese pal bailed me out again.
Replies: 13
Views: 2380

My Chinese pal bailed me out again.

Had a bad door lock actuator on the BMW. It was stuck in the double lock position which means it won't open from the inside or outside. Means I would have to remove the door card from inside the car after removing the back seat completely and probably bend or break it. Today I revved the engine to g...
by williamranks
Wed Jan 01, 2014 12:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: marlin 1895 again
Replies: 28
Views: 1506

Re: marlin 1895 again

BrentD wrote:
williamranks wrote:Am I missing something in the pic? Looks like an 1894.
Yup, you are. Look at the lever from the trigger loop to the hinge. That ain't no 94
I was looking at the ejection port.
by williamranks
Wed Jan 01, 2014 11:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: marlin 1895 again
Replies: 28
Views: 1506

Re: marlin 1895 again

Am I missing something in the pic? Looks like an 1894.
by williamranks
Thu Dec 19, 2013 2:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does Anyone Besides Me...
Replies: 5
Views: 719

Re: Does Anyone Besides Me...

Been watching for a few years now. I have a few on dvr.
I especially like the one where they had trucks built in Iceland and drove from northern Canada to the North Pole or when they bought used cars in Africa and drove across Botswana and when they bought used 4wd's and drove across South America.
by williamranks
Thu Dec 12, 2013 1:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: need help- Interarms 22 ATD
Replies: 12
Views: 3632

Re: need help- Interarms 22 ATD

I've got one and have a question. On the Browning the cartridge guide spring has a leg that fits into a hole in the receiver to retain it. On my ATD there is no hole and the leg of the spring is pointed down toward the bolt. What is yours like? Got mine at a gun show for $50 and the PO said it would...
by williamranks
Wed Dec 04, 2013 10:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SCAM ALERT
Replies: 11
Views: 934

Re: SCAM ALERT

Best part of this is, how did they get her cell number? It's never been provided to any company, much less a software company. I love my wife dearly, but she is lucky she can send an email, much less do anything else on a computer. Don't worry about how they got the number. In this area the cell nu...
by williamranks
Wed Dec 04, 2013 4:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Interesting way to remove Marlin trigger-flop...
Replies: 30
Views: 4296

Re: Interesting way to remove Marlin trigger-flop...

I gotta try that. I've got the happy trigger installed now but it's too light for me and I don't know how to add pull weight.
by williamranks
Wed Dec 04, 2013 1:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fast and Furious irony
Replies: 37
Views: 3765

Re: Fast and Furious irony

The BMW I'm driving has stability control. If I come into a corner too fast the side load sensors turn on a 12V hydraulic pump under the hood to supply brake line pressure to the stability computer, it squeezes individual brakes to keep the car under control. tells the tranny not to shift and eases ...
by williamranks
Wed Dec 04, 2013 2:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fast and Furious irony
Replies: 37
Views: 3765

Re: Fast and Furious irony

This came up at Daily Mail tonight.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... -road.html
by williamranks
Tue Dec 03, 2013 12:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fast and Furious irony
Replies: 37
Views: 3765

Re: Fast and Furious irony

I keep this stored in bookmarks. That used to be a 740iL like mine. Every time I'm tempted to see if it really will top 175 these pictures come to mind. He wasn't going that fast. http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/993-forum/550884-ot-horrendous-e38-crash-today-female-passenger-in-back-survives-g...
by williamranks
Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bullet size for 44-40
Replies: 22
Views: 4728

Re: Bullet size for 44-40

With the renovations I haven't had time to set up for loading. I'll have to remember to order an expander plug for a .44 mag when I order the 44-40 dies so I don't crush the cases.
by williamranks
Mon Dec 02, 2013 8:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bullet size for 44-40
Replies: 22
Views: 4728

Re: Bullet size for 44-40

The bore on my Rossi 92 manufactured in the early 1980s (they call it a model 65) measures .429. It wears a .44 mag barrel. I am confident Rossi did this to ease manufacturing costs. This suits me just fine as there are plenty of properly sized projectiles available. Same with my Moruku-Winchester ...
by williamranks
Sun Dec 01, 2013 4:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fast and Furious irony
Replies: 37
Views: 3765

Re: Fast and Furious irony

All street racers are stupid!! Race tracks have safety run off areas, padding on hard walls, Armco guard rails and emergency crews.
Race cars have reinforced driver cages and automatic fire extinguishers.
Streets have other cars, lamp poles, trees, houses, and pedestrians.
by williamranks
Wed Nov 27, 2013 12:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win 25-20 Ammo and Components
Replies: 19
Views: 2362

Re: Win 25-20 Ammo and Components

25-20 are fun to shoot, don't even need earplugs. If I ever get the portable losing bench set up I'll order either the Hornady or RCBS neck sizing die set.
by williamranks
Tue Nov 26, 2013 5:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old quote
Replies: 3
Views: 545

Old quote

I saw it years ago, can't remember where.

"Life is Nature's way of preserving meat."
by williamranks
Tue Nov 26, 2013 5:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: case lube
Replies: 21
Views: 2061

Re: case lube

peter richards wrote:I just use cable pulling lube, like electricians use. Looks the same as the Lee stuff, but heaps cheaper.
Never thought of that. Do you put it on a pad or just wipe it on?
I used to like the Ideal cable lube, it dried to a powder that brushed off my clothes.
by williamranks
Sun Nov 24, 2013 1:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: VW Diesel having trouble starting
Replies: 9
Views: 1547

Re: OT: VW Diesel having trouble starting

Sounds like the battery has lost storage capacity.
Had a brand new one once on the BMW with the same problem. Without at least a 30 mile drive after start up it would only spin the V8 once.
When the battery dealer checked it with a load tester it showed good on the first test and a second test failed.
by williamranks
Tue Nov 19, 2013 1:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: In so many ways we are a lesser species!
Replies: 23
Views: 1105

Re: In so many ways we are a lesser species!

Since there was none around to take notes at the time, whoever decided He said this has caused a lot of trouble for a lot of years. Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the catt...
by williamranks
Mon Nov 18, 2013 12:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Yet Some MORE Boring Jeep Talk....
Replies: 38
Views: 1369

Re: Yet Some MORE Boring Jeep Talk....

Ever seen this place? http://www.wagonmaster.com/default.htm
They're all relatively low mileage and refurbished. Gotta be a lot of room to negotiate based on the price.
by williamranks
Fri Nov 15, 2013 10:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Interesting. Gonna buy the books.
Replies: 2
Views: 545

Re: Interesting. Gonna buy the books.

There seem to be a few about women spies at Amazon. Sisterhood of Spies: The Women of the... ›Elizabeth P. McIntosh Paperback (23) $19.95 $15.80 Customers who viewed this also viewed The Spy Who Loved: The Secrets and... ›Clare Mulley Hardcover (83) $26.99 $19.56 A Life in Secrets: Vera Atkins and.....
by williamranks
Mon Nov 11, 2013 4:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1892 carbine 218 bee
Replies: 10
Views: 725

Re: 1892 carbine 218 bee

I don't need one. I don't need one. I don't need one. But...
by williamranks
Mon Nov 11, 2013 1:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bolt Thrust Experiment #3 .22 LR & .44-40
Replies: 110
Views: 15586

Re: Bolt Thrust Experiment #3 .22 LR & .44-40

Just curious. If you put a couple drops of oil on the brass does the thrust go up?
by williamranks
Fri Nov 08, 2013 11:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: anyone remember a 'colt colteer ' 22 lever action rifle
Replies: 8
Views: 761

Re: anyone remember a 'colt colteer ' 22 lever action rifle

All I could find was this link for an '07 auction of a prototype and no pic.

https://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail. ... id=2171260
by williamranks
Wed Oct 02, 2013 5:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Man logic
Replies: 15
Views: 780

Re: Man logic

JerryB wrote:My wife got it the first read. Reckon after 53 years she has me figured out, mostly.

53 years is amazing. Congratulations to both of you.
by williamranks
Tue Oct 01, 2013 2:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Beaver dam.
Replies: 2
Views: 353

Beaver dam.

This is an actual letter sent to a man named Ryan DeVries regarding a pond on his property. It was sent by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Quality, State of Pennsylvania . This guy's response is hilarious, but read The State's letter before you get to the response letter. Dear Mr. DeVri...
by williamranks
Mon Sep 30, 2013 11:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tips Needed: How To Remove a Broken Tap... (Now FIXED!!!)
Replies: 23
Views: 1550

Re: Tips Needed: How To Remove a Broken Tap................

AJMD429 wrote:Wow - never knew they made those - http://www.waltontools.com/products/ext ... c-hand.htm - could come in VERY handy at times... :oops:
He might even be able to borrow one at the local machine shop or have them do it for him.
by williamranks
Mon Sep 23, 2013 11:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Way back when I was a youngster ................
Replies: 4
Views: 899

Re: Way back when I was a youngster ................

J Miller wrote:williamranks,
Thanks. That answered my questions.
Joe

Heck ya'll can call me Bill if you want to.
by williamranks
Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Joke for Sunday
Replies: 7
Views: 501

Joke for Sunday

Three contractors are bidding to fix a broken fence at the White House. One is from Chicago, another is from Tennessee, and the third is from Minnesota. All three go with a White House official to examine the fence. The Minnesota contractor takes out a tape measure and does some measuring, then work...
by williamranks
Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone else changed how they practice?
Replies: 16
Views: 2206

Re: Anyone else changed how they practice?

but I'm a Hoplophobic LibTard and how I feel is more important than anyone else's reality.

OK I'll bite. What's a hoplophobe? I'm an ethical psychopath myself.
by williamranks
Tue Sep 10, 2013 4:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone else changed how they practice?
Replies: 16
Views: 2206

Anyone else changed how they practice?

Last week, out here, they picked up a couple more nut cases on the highway. They had an AK with a bunch of clips, some pipe bombs and both were wearing bullet proof vests. They're far from the first and I changed my practice targets a while ago to head and thigh shots. I've also increased the range ...
by williamranks
Sun Aug 25, 2013 2:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What @!#$%^&'ed up day
Replies: 12
Views: 1138

Re: What @!#$%^&'ed up day

Wait till you lay your glasses down, forget where and can't see to find them. Did that this morning. On the up side I can't remember the ex wife's name. Done the 'glasses' thing. No fun. Thankfully my first-wife will find them for me. (haven't got to the second one yet, though I keep threatening......
by williamranks
Sat Aug 24, 2013 1:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What @!#$%^&'ed up day
Replies: 12
Views: 1138

Re: What @!#$%^&'ed up day

Wait till you lay your glasses down, forget where and can't see to find them.
Did that this morning.
On the up side I can't remember the ex wife's name.
by williamranks
Sat Aug 24, 2013 12:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thats better!
Replies: 35
Views: 2526

Re: Thats better!

I thought about you two last night. There's a TV show here called Pawn Stars about a pawn shop in Las Vegas. In the episode I saw last night one of the owners was in London and took a side trip to Royal Pawn in Chester. When he entered the camera panned the shop and I saw a whole wall of long guns f...
by williamranks
Thu Aug 22, 2013 1:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do I go metal or shingle (new roof) ???
Replies: 27
Views: 1426

Re: Do I go metal or shingle (new roof) ???

Take a run up to Schoharie and you'll find a lot of farm houses with metal roofs. Talk to the owners. One thing I do know, from living outside Gallupville as a kid, metal roofs are dangerous. Slippery if you have to get on them when they're wet and, with a little sun on them in the winter, every bit...
by williamranks
Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Daughter Wants a .40
Replies: 41
Views: 3958

Re: My Daughter Wants a .40

I've got 3 .40's for carry. Astra A-75 single stack, Astra A-100 double stack and a Kahr P-40 with night sights. I did my research before I bought the Kahr and after I bought it I went to the website and ordered their compensated barrel. Back then it was $100. The Kahr shoots the best but only holds...
by williamranks
Mon Aug 12, 2013 3:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: While Insulating The Big Metal Tent Today
Replies: 33
Views: 3148

Re: While Insulating The Big Metal Tent Today

http://www.homedepot.com/p/G-F-BladeX5-Grey-Medium-Classic-Cut-and-Slash-Resistant-Gloves-57100M/202710198#.UgkqrxaSI6U I'm going there today to pick up some hardware.....good idea :D The no slip coating is important. Plain Kevlar polishes up and you can't hang on to nothin. I wear them for glass, ...
by williamranks
Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 25/20 Reloaders
Replies: 17
Views: 2378

Re: 25/20 Reloaders

[quote=In case you missed it, there is a good article on handloading the .25-20 in the June 2013 "Handloader" magazine by John Barsness. He shoots a '92 and a Savage 23B (mine is a later model than his) and discusses a new way to renovate rough bores, which many .25-20s surely have.[/quote...
by williamranks
Sat Aug 03, 2013 12:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 'Cowboy' bedrolls, need some 'splainin' done
Replies: 27
Views: 5698

Re: 'Cowboy' bedrolls, need some 'splainin' done

When the ex and I would camp we used a queen size air bed. We covered it with a large space blanket, shiny side up, added fitted sheets and a comforter and slept warm even at 9,000 feet. When my father was dying I had to go up to Maine in Jan and sleep in an unheated room at his apartment. I went to...
by williamranks
Fri Aug 02, 2013 10:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 25/20 Reloaders
Replies: 17
Views: 2378

Re: 25/20 Reloaders

I haven't bought dies yet for 25-20.
Anyone using the RCBS neck sizing set?
by williamranks
Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good Gunsmith for Winchester 92 Rebarrel?
Replies: 26
Views: 4804

Re: Good Gunsmith for Winchester 92 Rebarrel?

I've got a '92 here in 25-20 with a replacement barrel from 1929. When I bought it the rifling was almost nonexistent but after 3 treatments with Blue Wonder, letting it soak between treatments, and a lot of LeadAway cloth it now has good deep rifling. What looked like a worn out barrel was full of ...
by williamranks
Mon Jul 29, 2013 11:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: In Memoriam
Replies: 4
Views: 613

In Memoriam

With all the sadness and trauma going on in the world at the moment, it is worth reflecting on the death of a very important person, which almost went unnoticed a while back, Larry LaPrise, the man who wrote "The Hokey Pokey", died peacefully at age 93. The most traumatic part for his fami...
by williamranks
Tue Jul 16, 2013 6:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Neverwet - Superhydrophobic Coating
Replies: 6
Views: 649

Re: Neverwet - Superhydrophobic Coating

There was a post on Bimmer Board about it. The guy who tried it said the clear leaves a frosted appearance. http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/1206625 The original post and one reply list a couple videos. http://youtu.be/DZrjXSsfxMQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=IPM8OR6W6WE&featur...